[vsnet-chat 13] Re: on vsnet charts >However, it seems to be better for the smooth exchange of >information to make an alternative classification as follows: >1. vsnet (general) >2. vsnet-alert >3. vsnet-obs >4. vsnet-chat >5. vsnet-chart >I proposed above classification, because non-observing people, >like me, may not need charts. And some observing people, >whos attention are concentrated to particular kind of >variable stars, may also not need all of the charts, now >distributed to all of the subscribers.

[Fraser Farrell <fraserf@dove.net.au>]

The "vsnet-chat" is an excellent idea; especially for novice observers
who might be embarrassed to post simple questions in "vsnet".  Also good
for announcements, FAQs, and slightly off-topic messages ;)

"vsnet-chart" mailing I'm not so sure of.  Some of the charts now being
distributed are useless at my latitude (or the stars are too faint), so
I would still be getting charts I can't use.  The same would happen for
northern observers if I ever start posting charts for Octans or the
Magellanic Clouds... ;)

Maybe the administrators could set up "vsnet-chart" as a receive-only
server, make the charts available on VSNET FTP & WWW, and just post a
list of "charts received this week" to vsnet subscribers. Then vsnet
subscribers can choose which charts they want.


cheers,
Fraser Farrell
Variable Stars Group
Astronomical Society of South Australia

WWW: http://vsnet.gist.net.au/assa/   email: fraserf@dove.net.au
traditional:  GPO Box 199, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia


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