X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,fad007c32c4a0b05 X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2002-12-22 07:35:12 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-03!sn-xit-06!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail From: lgbeard Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art Subject: Re: [IDEA] Comprehensive Ascii Art Network Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 09:34:23 -0600 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: References: X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/32.572 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 27 Xref: archiver1.google.com alt.ascii-art:21165 On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 20:56:02 GMT, "JJ" wrote: > >"xern" wrote in message >news:Pine.LNX.4.33.0212190024130.5993-100000@realTao.org... >> I am not an ascii artist but I appreciate it. Many artists have personal >> websites devoted to personal ascii-art. I am not sure whether there is a >> comprehensive ascii art search engine or not. If none, I wonder the possibility >> to build one. I think it to be a good idea. While artists create accounts >> and publish their works, other users can enter keywords to find related pieces. >> Even, XML interface can be developed for users to directly download or upload >> ascii art. Of course, artists still can keep developing their websites, >> but this engine may reduce users' time and help promote artists' works. >> This pattern is widespread in Informatics field and I guess it works in >> ascii art too. >> >> Any comment is welcomed. >> >> > >Well, www.ascii-art.de has many, many, many arts. However, I feel it is a bit >"cluttered." Making something like you suggested, where you can browse by artist, >category, etc, seems like a great idea. I say go for it! Ascii-art.de cluttered ? I do not think so. Its got a great lay out lgbeard