[meteorite-list] The Interest In Meteorites

[Michael Gilmer]

Hi John and List,

And there are 186 collections with almost 17000 specimens and about
19000 images.  The site must be chewing up an enormous amount of
bandwidth.  I'm glad I don't have to pay that monthly bill.

I try to reduce redundancy by only listing a single specimen for each
find or fall.  I notice that some people have 10 or 20 entries for a
single meteorite like Campo or NWA 869.  I guess it's not against the
rules, but it does contribute to bandwidth usage.  In fact, I have a
couple of duplicates in my collection that need to be removed - older
specimens that have been replaced with newer ones.  Maybe it's just
me, but I don't like clicking on someone's collection and then seeing
20 entries for Campo, 20 entries for NWA 869, etc - or seeing the same
specimen from 10 different angles in 10 different photos.  I
understand wanting to show off one's entire collection (or document it
in photos), but the EOM is a free site, and if it is to stay that way,
we should be conservative with the amount and quality of photos that
we upload - to help ease the bandwidth costs.

So please, don't post 5 photos of your caliche-covered NWA or rusty
Campo.  This is not directed at any one person in particular, because
lots of people are doing it.

The only exception to this practice that I tolerate is Mirko's
specimens - his meteorites are so attractive, that I don't mind seeing
them from different angles or close-ups.

But honestly, who wants to see 20 different Campos or the same Campo
from 10 angles?

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 3/25/11, John Lutzon <jl at hc.fdn.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have to believe that EVERYONE'S "touch" to others must be having an impact
> on the interest in meteorites--as of right now there are 478 visitors to the
> EoM!!  WOW
>
> John
> IMCA# 1896
>
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