Hi All!

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I have created a Losmandy mounts group on astrobin so we can share our pictures and experiences!



Cheers and CS!

Carl
--aka Palmito

OK, call me stupid.
How do you actually JOIN this group?
(I'm registered. Just couldn't find any joint button, or way.)

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SonnyE


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Ah yes, it is not very intuitive.

On top you have the orange Actions menu, from there you can join.

Then you can add your pictures by editing its "Basic Information" and adding the group there.

O...K...
So I tried to join the group.... I got this:

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Sorry Carl, I'm not one to be roped into paying like that.?

I'll stick with my Membership in the UHH (Ugly Hedge Hog) Forums, Astrophotography Forum.
I can hang up any pictures I want. No club fee's.

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SonnyE


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On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 04:48 PM, Sonny Edmonds wrote:

Sorry Carl, I'm not one to be roped into paying like that

Aw man, sorry about that, I didn't realize.?I got a free membership because data loss occurred.
I too hate paying memberships.

I am still in the process of deciding if I am going to pay when my free astrobin membership ends in February... The thing I like is the possibility to add astronomy metadata like subs integration time, equipment, coordinates or pixel scale.
I haven't found an equivalent, ... yet :-)

OK, I jumped in Andy.
Thanks!

Just the freebie version for me. Those subscription programs are, to me, just a nickel and dime you to death scheme.
Give me ownership, or gimme free.

My one subscription is to Robin Glovers Sharpcap, presently. ~ $1 a month (in a one shot annual) works for me.

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SonnyE


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On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 03:32 AM, Carl Bj?rk wrote:

Aw man, sorry about that, I didn't realize.

It's OK Carl. No harm, no foul.
I just have a particular ilk towards these subscription things.
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SonnyE


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Should have created it on Facebook, most users already have.

I use?https://telescopius.com/ it's free and focused on astronomy. It's a lot like astrbin where you add your equipment, sub details etc, but it's free as in free beer.

Dave,

We would need an administrator to volunteer. Flickr administration is minimal active. Flickr is a simpler, just give me the pictures please, UI. If someone want to create the FB page, I'm game. Just don't want to administer it.

Jamie, Telescopius.com rocks! I use it for all my pictures as well.

Andy

There is an official Facebook page managed by Losmandy.

I'll definitely try telescopius for posting pictures, I already used it for finding targets, very useful :-)

Facebook only works well for members so I would not advocate it.? When I go to the Losmandy Facebook page, I am required to log in (which I can't) or become a member (which I won't).? Banners pop up randomly.? So it is not a good solution for posting messages and pictures.

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Henk,

I have been a member of Astrobin for a couple years now. Honestly don't mind paying the subscription fee. There is a saying: "If it is free, you are the product". Telescopius is free, but you give the guy the right to use your images for advertising. Which he will. I prefer to retain ownership of my images. All of us have spent thousands on this hobby. The cost of paid software, if it works, or a hosting site, is trivial in comparison. Consider that it isn't unreasonable for people to have an expectation that they be compensated in some manner for their efforts. It is as true for Telescopius as it is for Astrobin. Of course, ultimately our images and our money, so we retain the final say on whether we want to pay or agree to their terms. Same reason I won't post (or keep) my images on Facebook, and same reason I use iOS over Android. I prefer to pay for a service than be the product.

Facebook?? Tried it once after nagging by relatives.? Never again.? Not going to be Zuckerberg's B.? Not a fan of big tech censorship either.
/rant

On a happier note, my new GM811G HD should arrive in about a week.? Yes, looks like Christmas is coming early.

Just added a couple pic of the sun and my GM8 hybrid mount.?