XPost: rec.photo.digital 
 From: alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca 
  
 Arthur L. Rubin wrote: 
  
 > Alan Browne wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 >>Adding a lens element is NOT interchangeable. Degrading a lens by 
 >>such artifice is anathema to the whole point of interchangeable 
 >>lenses. 
 > 
 > 
 > OK, at this point -- I'm leaning toward a NO vote.  Your 
 > use of the word "anathema" suggests a religious tone which 
 > would make this group unusable unless moderated. 
  
 My choice of words regarding an opinion on lenses is not at issue 
 wrt the formation of a newsgroup.  Further, the word chosen is 
 -not- exclusively religious in definition or use.  The piece of 
 equipment that most affects a photographic image is the lens. 
 Anything that seriously degrades the imaging ability of a lens is 
 frowned upon... is "frowned" acceptable?  Should we add to the 
 charter a list of words that is prohibited? 
  
 > 
 > I acknowledge that the views of the proponent as to the 
 > topics covered by a group are completely irrelevant unless 
 > encapsulated in the charter, but this leads me to the 
 > conclusion that no r.p.d.* group could survive unmoderated. 
  
 The proposed charter is an intersection of two robust, healthy, 
 active groups that are unmoderated.  The new group cannot fail to 
 be a success as it appeals to the interests of both groups. 
  
 My conclusion is also the opposite: an r.p.d.* could not survive 
 moderated as it would die from lack of dynamic. 
  
 Cheers, 
 Alan 
  
  
  
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