Hello members of the AstroBin Beta Testers group,
I got this request several times now, and I myself agree. However, I realize that it could be a controversial decision so I'd like to ask your opinion quickly.
Many people want to enforce equipment and acquisitions when submitting an image for IOTD/TP consideration. This would mean, in practice:
I didn't do this before because acquisition sessions were harder to input with the old form, but since the new form the fill rate has been much higher (as well as it has massively improved since the new equipment database and form).
On one hand I absolutely like this idea: a core principle of AstroBin (arguably the most "core" principle) is that images should be accompanied by data. It's why I started this project 12 years ago.
On the other hand I guarantee that many people won't like it because now they have to do more work to fill in the data.
Yes, I will totally say "Then don't submit your image to the IOTD/TP if you don't want to fill in the data", I know.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
As usual, thank you all so much for your help. It's tough doing it all alone, and two eyes and one brain is not enough, so I appreciate your contributions!
Salvatore
I got this request several times now, and I myself agree. However, I realize that it could be a controversial decision so I'd like to ask your opinion quickly.
Many people want to enforce equipment and acquisitions when submitting an image for IOTD/TP consideration. This would mean, in practice:
- At least one imaging telescope or lens
- At least one imaging camera
- At least one acquisition session
I didn't do this before because acquisition sessions were harder to input with the old form, but since the new form the fill rate has been much higher (as well as it has massively improved since the new equipment database and form).
On one hand I absolutely like this idea: a core principle of AstroBin (arguably the most "core" principle) is that images should be accompanied by data. It's why I started this project 12 years ago.
On the other hand I guarantee that many people won't like it because now they have to do more work to fill in the data.
Yes, I will totally say "Then don't submit your image to the IOTD/TP if you don't want to fill in the data", I know.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
As usual, thank you all so much for your help. It's tough doing it all alone, and two eyes and one brain is not enough, so I appreciate your contributions!
Salvatore
