[Aavso-photometry] CCD 'fainter-than' question

[Jeff Hopkins]

Well said Brian!

Jeff

At 19:25 -0700 05/28/2008, Brian D. Warner wrote:
>Michael,
>
>And I'll disagree with the disagreement. Too often, IMHO, discussions
>get too bogged down into the theoretical details when answering a simple
>question. This, again in my opinion, does more to scare people away from
>doing science because they think that "good enough" is not good enough.
>I've heard it too often in discussions with people at SAS meetings. They've
>seen threads like this and wonder if they should even bother trying.
>Indeed, most of the laments I've heard are more the result of discussions
>on AAVSO groups than any other. Whether or not you agree, that is the
>perception I'm hearing. As we all know, perception is reality.
>
>The more theoretical discussions, especially when they become 
>software-specific,
>are better handled with white papers or other tools on a vendor's web site, or
>off-line among the few who are really interested.
>
>We should keep in mind that the majority of the members are not experts, who
>need straightforward answers that don't require that they have a 
>specific piece
>of software to follow along.
>
>Clear Skies,
>Brian D. Warner

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