Hi Ed:
I think an editor is still required to ask folks to put their thoughts into
an article or to pull together material on the site into a format that would
interest non net users. and as always to round up photos. Is that the S
scale group provides a steady supply of ideas.
cheers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Loizeaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "List, S scale" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:07 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} New Publication........or modify the olde one?
> Posted by: "Alex Binkley"
> An editor should only have to read the exchanges on this list to have a
> countless supply of story ideas.
>
> Alex.....Ya just hit the nail on the head -- this list is our S scale
> magazine. There is no other publication -- electronic or paper -- that
> comes close to matching the content right here. As John Degnan said, it
> is
> time to creep out of our caves and do something with the newer technology.
> Perhaps an upgrade to this list to somehow have a more organized and
> structured format. Regular columns, layout photos, construction articles,
> etc. That will take time and will need a volunteer -- of which there are
> few -- although Michael Eldridge spoke of something similar not long ago.
> But it is a lot easier and cheaper than starting up a new cellulose-based
> publication. Not too mention saving trees and reducing global warming.
> The
> bigger problem is how to let others know about this list. Perhaps an
> advertising/marketing guy could lend his talents here and tell us how to
> accomplish this. Posting on other lists, small ads in print publications,
> direct mail to NMRA members, etc. are possibilities to be explored. Then
> the big question: How to charge for it? Or should it be free?
>
> Just some more ideas for others to do. I gotta go write an article today.
>
> Cheers...Ed L.
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