When I first started reading the list ('97), the PUG was dormant.
Another reader made a stab at publishing a gallery and embarassed the
then list mavens into reviving the PUG. It started slowly and
eventually got to be VERY big. It became so big that commentary was
difficult. Then PAW & PESO came along and submissions declined.
I think Paul's suggestion was right on target. We need to arrange
commentary on the PUG. Maybe we could even make a beauty contest out
of it and nominate 5 as most memorable photos of the month.
Regards, Bob S.
On 1/29/06, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2006 at 11:04:32PM +0000, Cotty wrote:
> > On 29/1/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >
> > >It's my belief that the restrictive rules (only Pentax gear
> > >for the PUG, but anything goes for a PAW)
> >
> > When and where was this ever stipulated, and by whom?
>
> I believe that was the generally-accepted position (inasmuch as
> anything is ever agreed on here) the last time this was discussed.
> We've certainly seen PAWs or PESOs with absolutely no Pentax gear
> being used in the capture.
>
> I'm amused to see that the list memory only goes back to the time
> when PUG rules were 'relaxed' to the current formulation. Isn't
> there anyone else who remember the old days before *any* rules?
> Even then the vast majority of shots were taken using Pentax
> bodies (and, most of the time, Pentax lenses too) - it's in the
> nature of the list for people to show off what they can do with
> the equipment.
>
>
