Do Not Understand

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Yeah, disclaimers are good! They support a kind of institutionalised form of anarchy, which would be perfect for an open forum like this.

[stinky]

Originally Posted by janoskiss

If the site wanted to be popular, it would cease to be an astronomy forum and would embrace one of the sure ways of generating max traffic and $.....

So you reckon an astronomy site should not be popular!

If this site IS not popular - does not REMAIN popular it will die and fizzle from lack of input.

[mick pinner]

Originally Posted by Starkler

The main question in my mind is whether non-members and non-contributors to IIS should benefit by free access to the biggest Aussie astro audience around.
Is it fair to ask such non members to make a 'donation' to IIS based on the price of goods for sale? Does this raise any ramifications as a business for IIS?

l take your mind back to the post Mike provided to Malcolm Miller and his observatory closing sale, can't have it both ways, l don't care who started this site live by the rules you implement, or is it a case of do as l say not what l do?

[Starkler (Geoff)]

I should have added the disclaimer that the opinion expressed my mine only and not necessarily IIS policy, that hasnt been decided and formalised as yet.

[mick pinner]

l only took it as your point of view Geoff not site policy, l just thought that this showed the double standards that are sometimes practiced (in my opinion).

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Originally Posted by mick pinner

...l just thought that this showed the double standards that are sometimes practiced (in my opinion).

Just you wait Mick, just you wait! Soon the site will be big enough to support triple and quadruple standards!

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Originally Posted by stinky

If this site IS not popular - does not REMAIN popular it will die and fizzle from lack of input.

You're not popular, but I don't see you dying and fizzling yet.

Edit: Let me explain:... Amateur astronomy is not exactly the most popular pastime, actually it's one of the least... so if this site wanted to become popular it would steer clear of astronomy altogether... need i say more?

[stinky]

"So say all of us....hurrah!" - Got your brown shirt on?

[stinky]

This site could (and you too - me too) try and engage people at all levels - it might make astronomy MORE popular. A worthy goal am sure.

[rumples riot]

I find this whole policy of Do what I say not what I do very disturbing. Now while I undertand that my point of view is meaningless in the eyes of the administration. After all I fell out of favour (I don't mind BTW) with the powers that be. I do feel that having this policy is giving the wrong impression. While I can understand that a deceased person cannot post. The executor of the estate can become a member here and follow the same rules. Make five postings and wait the requisite time. The point being people will grumble if you make a rule and advertise it and then just abuse it yourself. I currently employ 12 guys and if I turned up late for work, the men would think it was ok to do the same. I have to lead by example. I think the same applies here.

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by rumples riot

I find this whole policy of Do what I say not what I do very disturbing. .

why, parents do it all the time to thier kids

"when i was young i used to <blah blah blah>.... but theres no way youre doing it, its too dangerous"


btw, i have no real problem with the current situation/.