Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Bruce
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

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Paul Christenzen
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

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Jim Nichol
I've never thought that In the Groove meant anything specific about our hobby, and is not a good way to recruit members. For instance, use Google to search for The Antique Phonograph, and you get our website on the 1st page of results. If you do a Google search on In the Groove, you don't get

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Peter Fraser
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

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread harvey kravitz
I also disagree with the merger. Each organization is unique in it's own way. Both publications are great. ITG focuses on all phonographs, even ones from the 1950's, and The Sound Box covers the earlier ones. I know Steve already said that. I like ITG because it has different writers than the

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Melissa Ricci
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

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Bill Taney
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

Re: [Phono-L] Proposed Merger of MAPS and APS and successorpublication name

2013-07-11 Thread Vinyl Visions
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