Re: Communication (fwd)

[Dave Gomberg <gomberg@wcf.com>]

I too have waited before writing this.  I am not angry.

At 10:49 AM 11/2/1999 -0800, Erik Olson wrote:
>I said:
>> Neither investment or influence are germane (in my mind) to the issue of
>> whether PAM subs are a good thing for AGA members, which was the prior
>> vote.
>
>OK, I'm torqued now.
>
>This was something we went around and around and around with in New
>Jersey.  IN YOUR MIND they're orthoganal to each other.  From the AGA's
>position, SUBSCRIBING AND INFLUENCE ARE INSEPARABLE.

I recognize this, and it is one of AGA's major problems.   Let's say that
TFH said they were going to start a new mag on planted aquaria and that
subs would be $20/year, but if AGA would subscribe everyone then they could
get subs for $12 a year.   What would that have to do with whether or not
AGA should buy Nylbone stock (assuming it is publicly traded)?

I am sorry Erik, I just don't see the connection.  If the mag is good and
the price is right, AGA should help its members.  If the mag is junk or the
price is too high, forget it.   It has nothing, NOTHING, to do with the
price or future prospects of Nylbone stock.

Now please explain to me where I got it wrong.
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