RE: newsletter update

[frangoooles bob <poodleranch@yahoo.com>]

>1, as long as people still want printed copies, you
>still have to do all the work to make printed
>copies.  As long as people still need postcards to
>notify them about the meeting, you still need to do
>mailings, and labels, and stamps."

My suggestion was aimed more to keep peoples recycle
bins empty, if we could avoid wasting paper I think
that is a good thing.  

I was viewing it more as an option.  If people would
rather read on the web, give them the option, but do
not send them postcards.

>2, Worse, now we would be adding TWO groups of
>people, TWICE as much to keep track of, and having to
>produce TWO things every month.
> 

See above.

>   2, people blow stuff off that you have to go and
> pick up, like things on the web.  Maybe it's
>different being one click away".
>

I think if they are likely to blow off the web, they
are probably likely to do the same with the printed
version.  If it is important to people they would
probably check.
 
>   3, Aside from the ability to do color, I'm not
> sure what the web gains
>      over print anyway.  With straight HTML, the
> resolution is lower, you
>      have less control with layout.  And if you did
> want to have improved 
>      layout and resolution, you'd end up with a 10
> megabyte PDF. which 
>      reminds me:
> 

The main advantage is not wasting paper if you don't
need to.

>   4, This would now mean that somebody would now
> have to keep track of
>      things like monthly passwords for said
> "members-only" area on 
>      website.  
> 

Yep, ongoing maintenance would be required.

>   6, The reason we had problems with the newsletter
> has never been because 
>      of production woes, it's always been lack of
> participation.
> 

Again, the suggestion didn't have anything to do with
production woes.  Just a suggestion towards
conservation.

> So in summary, I don't really see an advantage.
> 
>   - Erik "Steve"
> 

Wasn't trying to push any buttons.  Sorry if I did.

Bob

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