Ed and everyone- I apologize for not making myself more clear. For the images that we ALREADY have in common on our pages (the USGenWeb logo - Rootsweb logos) etc - we could create a common directory. If someone has created a graphic they want to share - it could be placed in this location as well. I *certainly* did not mean that we should all use exactly the same graphics on all of our pages! I agree with Ed that would stifle the creativity that is at the heart of this project. I don't want the Indiana pages to become cookie-cutter versions - all the same. I hope I have made my intent a little clearer.... Tracey Morris -----Original Message----- From: Ed Moyer <emoyhbo@glenmar.com> To: Tracey & Scott Morris <morris@netusa1.net> Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 12:02 AM Subject: Re: Common images directory? >While I am certain that this suggestion has merit, especially with some of >the problems that rootsweb is facing with their massive expenses, I, for >one, would not participate in those images. If everyone had access to the >same images and was expected to use those images, then it seems to me, that >everyone's page would look pretty much the same; i.e. clones. In my >opinion, and it is only MY opinion, our individuality and inventiveness is >what makes each of our sites unique to our ideas. I fear that having >everyone draw from the same image "pool" will stymie those very ideas and >things that have brought this entire project to the levels we currently >enjoy and continue to try and improve. > >Since the major thrust of this idea seems to be to conserve space, to try >and help in this idea, I shall continue to maintain my page with my >individual ISP and not add to the burden. > >I apologize if I have come across too harsh with these comments, but they >are my feelings. If anyone wishes to cast any aspersions, please do it >privately. My address is above. > Ed Moyer > Fountain County Coordinator > InGenWeb > > >At 08:23 PM 1/2/99 -0500, you wrote: >>On MIGEN-L there was a suggestion to create a common images directory to save >>space on the Rootsweb servers - we could link to the images from this directory >>instead of everyone saving their own copies & linking to them >> >>Visit the following site for an example - >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/catalog.htm >> >>What do you all think of this idea? It could provide some consistency and save >>some space too! >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >----- >>----- >>Tracey & Scott Morris -- Kokomo IN -- morris@netusa1.net >>Rootsweb Sponsor -- http://www.rootsweb.com >>USGenWeb Project Member -- http://www.usgenweb.org >> >> >> > >