[Largeformat] Re: Attachments

[Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>]

From: Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>

>From: "Luis Paulet" <lou@csn1.com>
>
>> I have a suggestion.
>>
>> The mailboxes of many people are fairly full already with various posts
>> etc., and as you say it does take some time for large files to download.
>> >From experience with other lists, have found that this can irritate a lot
>> of people.
>>
>> Why not encourage the use of web space for people who want to
>> share prints,
>> a simple URL will then direct those who want to look at photos etc.,
>> keeping mail boxes free of large files.
>>
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>>               Clive     http://clive.bel-epa.com
>>
>>
>
>That was one of my thoughts.  Since I have a direct connection to the
>internet, I could have people send me their pictures and I could post
>them to a list web-site.  Maybe even work on a short biography for
>those that wish to participate.  I guess that's why I said "for now".
>If pictures are few and far between we'll stay this way.  If they get
>to be a problem, I'll work to remedy the situation.  Even home-built
>cameras could be featured among other things on the site.  After that,
>who knows... we could have get-togethers at Hernandez, NM, and so on.
>
>Now if someone wanted to VOLUNTEER... :)
>
>Thanks for the input, and keep the suggestions coming, everyone.
>
>Luis P.


Luis,

OK then, as I put my head above the GG screen guess I'll "volunteer".
Could put a simple web site up and may be able to persuade a friend to give
us space on his fast server as it'll be non-profit making/art related.
Could have an address something like "LargeFormat.bel-epa.com".

Please do NOT send me any jpgs yet!  Will have to confirm with the chap
after buying him enough drinks so that he'll be confused before I ask him
the hosting question ;-)

Collaboration would of course be welcome in this venture as we could have
links to list members' sites and a page for other LF sites.  Some text
describing the list and how to join etc.

It may be the case that people do not want this - there are around 30 souls
on the list at the moment.  What do you think?  Luis would have the say in
how it relates to the list etc.

Over to Luis and list members.





All the best,

              Clive     http://clive.bel-epa.com