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<DIV>This idea deserves some thought. I think it's a very good compromise.</DIV>
<DIV>The way it is now, we ALL share the cost of the printed K-Factor. Even if
we'd rather just receive an E-version. Giving members the option of an
E-version with a discount on dues will only place the entire burden of
the printed K-factor on those who choose to have it delivered that way. Is that
the intention? I don't see how it will help the NSRCA with the expense of
printing the K-Factor. In fact it may just make things worse.</DIV>
<DIV>A quarterly printing should theoretically cut costs AND help with the
problem of "not enough submissions" depending on what actually ends up in the
online version. Something to think about for sure.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A
href="http://www.idseng.com">http://www.idseng.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob Richards</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:10
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Electronic versus Paper K-Factor Poll</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Go one step further, only have printed newsletters
quarterly, one of which would be the buyers guide issue. In between, we
would have the monthly online version. The printed version (only
available to paid members) would concentrate on building techniques,
product reviews, etc. Maybe the online version would concentrate
on logistics, politics, inner-workings of the NSRCA,
etc.<BR> <BR>Bob R.<BR><BR><BR>--- On Sun, 1/25/09,
vicenterc@comcast.net <vicenterc@comcast.net> wrote:<BR><BR>I
really like Mike's suggestion. Should we add this one to the poll
and start a new one?<BR> <BR>Vicente Bortone<BR> <BR>-----
Original Message -----<BR>From: "mike mueller"
<mups1953@yahoo.com><BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electronic
versus Paper K-Factor Poll<BR><BR> How about this for an idea.
Alternate between a print version and an electronic version each month.
Kind of a good compromise. If after a period of time one seems better
than the other than make the change to that or not. If you kill the
print version it would be very hard to get it started back again if it
turned out to be a mistake.<BR> I do not support the notion that we
should have a choice between either an E version or a hard copy. The
costs of setup are way too high to justify the small circulation that
would result from this change. The press run would have to change to a
digital output device such as a color docutech and they are pretty
expensive and wouldn't yeild the same high quality magazine that we now
have. <BR> The K Factor is a very fine piece of literature from the
articles to the advertising it serves an important part
representing us and our love for this sport.<BR> It's hard to grasp
how the K Factor E. or hard copy effects growing the
sport and membership numbers. We can only guess what impact an online
only format would have. Pattern has to stand on it's own. It will
survive and grow because enough people enjoy it. The only real impact we
can have on this is to make it look like a worthwhile activity. In the
end it's about the planes and competition. It will always have a very
narrow appeal but the more barriers we take down the better our chances
to grow. Good debate no clear answer but a whole lot of smart people
chimming (not me) in and that's a good
thing.<BR>
Mike Mueller<BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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