In a message dated 2/28/02 11:28:40 AM Pacific Standard Time,
mgw@No-Spam writes:
> I ask that we stop complaining about white light that will occasionally
> occur.... heck.... in a big group it is bound to happen. Lose your dark
> adaptation? Have an image blown? Okay... no need to shoot someone!
> People forget or are uninitiated. They'll learn. That's what we want,
> isn't it? We invite others out so they'll learn. Learning to cooperate,
> understand and encourage is part of being in a group.
>
> Everyone is welcome when we (TAC) get together. Even crabby old farts.
>
>
I agree with you 90%. I do think there is a place in TAC where a couple of
times of the year when we go to Lassen or CalStar, that it is appropriate to
be a little more strict about star party etiquette, and I don't think there
is an excuse for anyone to be shining white lights, bleeding laptop screens,
parking in the middle of the group and leaving at 11:30 unless it's a public
night. At the local star parties, Messier Marathons etc. you have to accept
that mis-haps are gonna happen.
Richard Navarrete