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From: Andreas Freise <freise@stud.uni-hannover.de>
Subject: Re: [ANN] Ascii Art Database
Date: 1998/02/27
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Krogg wrote:
> Veronica Karlsson wrote:
> > Scott Bakalor wrote:
> > > Hi all I have created a database for ascii art please add all your
> > > pics!!!
[snip]
> > In other words: "Hi, I'd like to make a collection of ascii art and I'd
> > like you guys to do the work for me".
[snip]
> Veronica,
>  Arent you bieng a little critical?It is a forum for artists to post
> thire art and have it archived in a searchable database.I think its a
> great idea.Then when people ask,"Heya asciiart dudicules,where can i find
> some (insert idea for pic here)",there would be a convient place for them
> to go.
>   Sorta like Andreas page,but catagorical instead of alphabetacal.

No, I think Veronica's perfectly right. 
I doubt that he'll get many artists to spend their time uploading
their pictures. What for? 

There are a lot of collections already, eg the huge
 _catagorical_ collection by Paul Norgaard 
http://www.duc.auburn.edu/~norgapd/

And I simply don't like the word 'database'. I'd prefer a gallery
anytime. From my experience I can say that via Allan Mullan's link list
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2695/links.htm
you can find almost any piece of art easily - if you care. 


Andreas

P.S.
Sometimes I believe that alt.asc-art is seen as a social service for 
people in need of a picture. It's not. And some people seem to believe
that the artists are longing for better promotion of their pictures.
I don't think so.

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