Any name probably beats "Pumpkin Center Quarterly"... ☺
> From: b...@taney.com > Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:06:47 -0500 > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and > successorpublication name > > I agree, 'In The Groove' always seemed like a upbeat and positive name. It's > not stuffy or too academic and conveys that it's about records, music and > phonographs. > Bill > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 11, 2013, at 4:24 PM, Melissa Ricci <riccib...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Just my humble opinion, but I have always liked the name "In the Groove" > > and will be sorry to see it go if it is voted down. I also really like the > > current format and design of the publication. I hope that will not change. > > Melissa > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Peter Fraser <pjfra...@mac.com> > > To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > > Cc: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 5:04 PM > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and > > successorpublication name > > > > > > If it's to be considered a new organization, I'd imagine it makes sense to > > give it a new name, let's say something like the American Antique > > Phonograph Society, just for talking purposes. > > > > Then it's a no-brainer to name the periodical "The AAPS Journal." > > > > As others have said, keeping things simple is usually a good strategy. And > > you're not pointing the emphasis towards machines or records, if that > > matters - although the record people have their own clubs and journals, > > right? I guess the two phono clubs are mostly hardware related, but also > > naturally with coverage of the media we play on that hardware - but still > > coming from the machine standpoint overall. > > > > "In The Groove" was always sort of non-descriptive and hackneyed in my > > (likely insignificant) opinion, although I can see how it would have > > sentimental value for some. I used to belong to MAPS in order to receive > > it, but dropped out when its quality declined a few years back. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > -- Peter > > pjfra...@mac.com > > > >> On Jul 11, 2013, at 12:58 PM, Paul Christenzen <pic...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Disagree!!! Nothing wrong with a good cliche (IF it even is one), > >> historically significant, recognized world-wide and makes a good acronym. > >> > >> Paul Christenzen, simple-minded collector > >> > >> > >> Bruce wrote: > >>> OK, I'll step up to be the first person to disagree with Steve. > >>> > >>> When the improvements were being made to the former CAPS publication, "The > >>> Sound Box", concurrent with the name change to the organization, we > >>> wanted a > >>> name for the publication that would speak to the stature of its quality. > >>> Names like "The Sound Box" seemed too much like a cliché that fell far > >>> short > >>> of the quality of the product. "In the Groove" as a publication name, > >>> regardless of its age, falls short as well. > >>> > >>> Bruce Peterson - former CAPS/APS president > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] > >>> On > >>> Behalf Of Melissa Ricci > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:26 AM > >>> To: Antique Phonograph List > >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and > >>> successorpublication name > >>> > >>> Well said, Steve! I agree 100% > >>> > >>> Melissa > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________ > >>> From: "srsel...@aol.com" <srsel...@aol.com> > >>> To: Phono-l@oldcrank.org > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 9:37 AM > >>> Subject: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successor > >>> publication > >>> name > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> I am posting this to both Phonolist and Phono-L -- the two listserves I > >>> subscribe to. > >>> Those of you who belong to the Antique Phonograph Sovciety (formerly > >>> known > >>> as the Calif. APS) should have received a letter in the mail this week > >>> (or > >>> will shortly -- mine came yesterday) detailing the proposed merger of the > >>> APS with MAPS effective January 1, 2014, (I'm guessing MAPS members will > >>> get > >>> something soon.). I was told that there was a preliminary meeting of > >>> members held at the Union show lat month, though no mention was made in > >>> any > >>> > >>> reports of the show on either of these lists. So the mailing from CAPS > >>> was > >>> the > >>> first formal document I saw. > >>> As outlined in the letter, the two organizations are often serving the > >>> same group with 160 members (of MAPS' 607 and APS's 400 members > >>> belonging > >>> to > >>> both. Economically it makes sense because postage to mail each society's > >>> magazine/journal is the biggest cost. By combining memberships, there > >>> would > >>> > >>> be one dues and this might attract more members. (Side note here: Every > >>> person on these newsgroups should belong to at least one of these > >>> organizations to support the hobby.). > >>> The plan is to take the best of both magazines and combine into one. > >>> Currently APS's magazine focuses on pre-electric phonographs and and some > >>> recordings -- mostly pre-1910 -- while ITG (MAPs' magazine) covers > >>> recording > >>> artists as well as reissues of pre-Lp era recordings. (As most of you > >>> know, > >>> I > >>> have contributed a monthly -- now bi-monthly -- column, "Anything > >>> Phonographic" > >>> to ITG for over 20 years , not missing one issue yet!). > >>> I definitely support the merger if it will mean continuing the great > >>> volunteer work done by the Boards and contributors of both organizations. > >>> But -- > >>> as I wrote in a letter to both boards yesterday -- I feel that the > >>> proposal > >>> to make the name of the new society's publication -- which would be > >>> published quarterly with more yearly pages than either has now -- "The > >>> Antique > >>> Phonograph" is not a good move. Personally I do not feel that it reflects > >>> the > >>> contents if, in fact, the content will be similar to that in the current > >>> ITG. "In The Groove" was named 30 years ago by John Whitacre and I have > >>> worked with all four of its Editors during that time. It was chosen > >>> because > >>> it > >>> reflected phonographs (I don't call them "antique phonographs" because > >>> RCA > >>> 45 players from the 1950s are now considered "antiques") and records. It > >>> was a "brand" that no one was using and has a history. The name "The > >>> Antique Phonograph" would imply that the publication was only for > >>> "machine > >>> collectors". I know some of you -- and many who write me about my column > >>> -- > >>> may > >>> only have one or two windups but love old records and play them > >>> electrically or buy reissues on CDs. > >>> The reason for this (rather lengthy post) is to say that I plan to vote > >>> for the merger (the ballots are due by August 7th and I'll be on vacation > >>> for > >>> a short time before then ) but I am planning to note that, as a member, I > >>> feel the surviving magazine should be named "In The Groove" , maintaining > >>> its 30 year history. (BTW, RCA has an consumer newsletter covering their > >>> phonographs and records in the 1940s with the same name!). I encourage > >>> you > >>> to > >>> cast your vote to support the boards, but, if you feel as strongly about > >>> the change of the magazine's name as I do, I urge you to contact the > >>> combined Board Members of both organizations and let them know your > >>> preferences, > >>> WHATEVER they may be. > >>> Steve Ramm > >>> (Member of MAPS, APS and ARSC) > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Phono-L mailing list > >>> http://phono-l.org > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Phono-L mailing list > >>> http://phono-l.org > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Phono-L mailing list > >>> http://phono-l.org > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
