Can I make a plea for a slightly more relaxed touch in terms of list moderation? In the light of the list mom's rejection of Karls topic relating to keyword searchable web pages, I decided to review the list guidelines regarding what is, and is not, considered to be 'on topic'. I quote: Discussion Topics Everyone is encouraged to discuss applications, technologies, wish lists, problems, success stories, and things that your organisation can offer. Some of the possible topics for discussion:- Digital capture Hardware and techniques Scanning (including the suitability of original recording materials) Finished Outputs and proofs Bureaux Software and Hardware Transportable media and electronic transmission Colour technology Client-Agency-Artist-Repro relationships unquote
I find it difficult to accept that web based image display, retrieval and transmission of images can be anything but 'on topic' for this list and, indeed, would argue that several of the areas defined above clearly have relevance in relation to web imagery. Photoshop itself has moved ever onwards and upwards in providing web friendly facilities. Any photographer involved in digital work ignores the web at their peril. Denying discussion of web based issues here is somewhat akin to telling a wedding photography list that they mustnt discuss mounting, finishing and display or negative retrieval systems. It would not have been difficult to let the topic breathe for a while to see what goodies of common value emerged. All, as ever. IMHO, of course. Tony Riley (the surrey one) > -----Original Message----- > > May I remind Listees that WEB AUTHORING/DESIGN IS NOT WITHIN THE > TOPIC OF DIGITAL IMAGING and therefore not a topic for Prodig > discussion. > =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
