[SJAAboard] SJAA Loaner Telescope Program

[Rich N]

>> How many people who have borrowed the LightBridge, or are in the que{sic} to 
>> borrow the LightBridge, are experienced observers?
> 
> You do not stop being a club member when you are experienced. Our most serious
> loss comes when people fail to transition to regular observers. To keep people
> in the hobby we need to encourage them to grow.

Is it the club's responsibility to make sure club memebers transition into being regular obervers?

Is the loaner program the only way we encourage that transition?

> 
> The first was a relative beginner.  The current is a person growing in the hobby
> that is borrowing the scope since his is not ready (one of Gary's points). The
> next is someone growing from a beginner.
> 
> I do believe Gary's goals do provide clarity on this matter. This sounds like
> this is just going to come down to votes. I have tried to sway Rich's position
> for a year and have not been able to.  Given how much the experience with the
> loaner program has influenced me I have no intention of changing. 

Does that mean you wouldn't change to Gary's model?   And, are you saying "it's your
way or the highway?"   

Rich

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