Hi List, I'd like to also clarify. Robert is correct. Meteorite
Magazine and Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine are not
associated in any way. So as to not further confuse. They are TWO
SEPARATE PUBLICATIONS.
MHC Magazine was created and run entirely by me, from home, and there
were no employees or team to handle all the work that goes into
creating and publishing a magazine. It was 100% me, and I accept full
responsibility for promises made to subscribers and advertisers, and
intend to make good on my promise of refunds for issues that were
unable to be delivered.
I placed a notice on the website back in September regarding the
status of my magazine:
http://www.mhcmagazine.com/blog/mhc-magazine-on-pause/ and explained
that it would take some time, but ALL subscribers and advertisers
would receive a full refund minus any magazine issues/advertising
they've already received.
MHC magazine was created by me out of a passion and love for
meteorites, and to share such with the meteorite world and those
interested in meteorites and astronomy related to space rocks.
As I've said publicly before, I regret that I bit off more than I
could chew, and as such MHC magazine has placed us in a dire financial
position. The magazine is on pause, indefinitely.
To everyone who supported me and my publication, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart, and I sincerely apologize for not being able to
deliver as promised. Know that it was not intentional. Sorry guys. I
tried. I will make it right with everyone!
Regards,
Eric Wichman
Founder
Meteorite Hunting Collecting Magazine
www.mhcmagazine.com
cont...@mhcmagazine.com
Quoting Robert Beauford robertbeauf...@rocketmail.com:
Matthew and All,
Please allow me to clarify a couple of misunderstandings that
cropped up in the responses to this morning's discussion on the
meteorite list-serve before addressing your specific subject of
communication.
-- Meteorite magazine and Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine
are not the same thing. --
Meteorite magazine, which can be found on the web at
http://www.meteoritemag.org/ is not and has never been in any way
associated with Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine (MHCM),
which can be found on the web at http://www.mhcmagazine.com/ I do
not know the status of the MHCM publication. We are not associated
with the promised refunds that were mentioned or with any other
obligations or commitments having to do with that publication. I
personally subscribed to it when it started, but have never met the
people involved and have only read one issue. Beyond that, I know
nothing, but truly wish them the best.
Meteorite magazine, through which I currently serve the community as
co-editor, has been around for 17 years, is published quarterly,
and has no unfulfilled financial or publication obligations beyond
any short term screw-ups of the sort that apparently happened with
Matthew's subscription attempt about a week ago.
It is my great pleasure to serve the meteorite community through
this publication, and I do so only because I value the publication,
the subject, and what I feel the work contributes to each of you.
From start to finish, I consider each issue a team effort between
the authors, the subscribers, the advertisers, and the
publication/editorial team. Without each part of this team, the
magazine wouldn't happen. Handling editorial and publication
related tasks, which includes subscriptions as well as great deal
more, requires the devotion of a tremendous amount of time to this
publication. Since the work is almost completely volunteer, we also
spend a great deal of time supporting ourselves in order to make
the time, energy and money that we put into this service possible,
as well as persuing our own research interests. As a result, a few
days may occasionally pass between communications. I think that
most of our authors and subscribers
would vouch that we do a pretty good job of keeping on top of things
and making it clear, through both our communications and
actions, that we care.
Matthew, I am terribly sorry for the mix-up in regards your
subscription, and I understand your frustration. I have absolutely
no doubt that we will be able to take care of it. We are a 3-part
team. I primarily handle author communications and editorial.
Derek Sears handles layout, printer communications, and
editorial. Hazel Sears handles subscriptions, billing, and
advertising. I have already forwarded your concern to her, and I'm
sure she will be able to take care of it with no problem. You can
always reach Hazel with any problems of this sort at
met...@meteoritemag.org You can reach me directly regarding
content or proposed content at meted...@meteoritemag.org
Subscriptions can be purchased and all of our contact information
can be
