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visual/ dob group interest?

richbyers

By richbyers
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kniclander

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I don't think a separate group is a good idea - I 'm not much of a tweaker but I enjoy and learn from reading the tips from others but if they're posted in a group then they wouldn't appear in "new posts" so I won't see them unless I join the group which tbh i don't really have any interest in doing. what is the actual benefit of a "group"? why are dobs "special"? where will it all end? why not have eq groups and goto groups and pillar mounted groups, obsy groups etc etc etc?

rant over.

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Psychobilly

Psychobilly

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I don't think a separate group is a good idea - I 'm not much of a tweaker but I enjoy and learn from reading the tips from others but if they're posted in a group then they wouldn't appear in "new posts" so I won't see them unless I join the group which tbh i don't really have any interest in doing. what is the actual benefit of a "group"? why are dobs "special"? where will it all end? why not have eq groups and goto groups and pillar mounted groups, obsy groups etc etc etc?

rant over.

I do wonder whats the benefit of "specialist" groups .. :eek: perhaps its because they wont get replies like these ;)

I can see the point of regional groups for arranging observing sessions etc...

Peter...

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kniclander

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I do wonder whats the benefit of "specialist" groups .. :eek: perhaps its because they wont get replies like these :icon_eek:

I can see the point of regional groups for arranging observing sessions etc...

Peter...

er, yes but if there hadn't been a proposal for a specialist group there wouldn't have been a reply like that...;)

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just looking

just looking

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what about a group for the patient members on here

Who Are Daft Enough to buy telescopes/Binoculars

in the middle of summer.

not realizing its a winter hobby.

who has seen s*d all yet ;o(

we can talk about what we will look at Eventually

when the winter comes :eek:

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insomnia

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It would be a shame if the help and support for dob owners(me included) is lost to a members only group. I don't see the need for any particular type of scope group. Groups by location is a good idea, but to segregate by scope design makes no sense. Anyone read Lord Of The Flies?

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Talitha

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That's my point Rich, what would the benefits be?

I'm a first time dob owner who still hasn't had a chance for first light, and if joining the group would in any way benefit me more than the existing forums are, i'd sign up in less than a heartbeat. But i can't spread my online time any thinner than it already is, that's why i said "Please enlighten me if i'm missiing something". It wasn't meant as a sarcastic comment, it was a sincere question. I'm not in any social groups and honestly have no idea if there would indeed, be any benefits.

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