I'm willing to volunteer some time to keep INAV going.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> **
>
>
> I would be willing to help with keeping INAV going, but I need some help
> in a key few areas.
>
> I know very little about designing web pages and so I would need help
> getting the site set up. Also, I am not currently a position where I can
> support the news letter if becomes a financial liability.
>
> Here is what I propose:
>
> I would like to go to a completely digital INAV. I know this will cause
> some problems for a few of the subscribers but I am not willing to commit
> to printing and mailing hundreds of news letters. That seems to be the most
> time consuming part of the current process. If we go to a completely
> digital platform then I don't really see the need to password protect the
> content of the news letter, because we would not have to charge everyone to
> pay for mailings. We could password protect the old issues if that would
> make everyone if that is an issue. I foresee creating a home page with
> links to PDFs of issues organized by year. The site user would simply
> follow the link and download the PDF to view the content. The user can
> print the issue if they want. Thus, the only operating cost for INAV would
> be creating and hosting the website.
>
> I have two ideas about how to cover the operating cost:
>
> We used the existing money to pay for server space and maintaining the
> domain registration. $1000 dollars should cover these cost for several
> years.
>
> Otherwise, we can have a donate to INAV link on the page through paypal.
> The donations would be used to cover the cost of maintaining domain name
> registration server space and server space.
>
> As for the content itself:
>
> The only real change would be that INAV would accept both digital and
> paper submissions again. I would like to have maybe 4 or 5 volunteers to
> help review submitted content. This way no one person is responsible for
> editing more than 10 pages or so over per quarter. I think that's pretty
> manageable work load.
>
> Then, I would take the content and put it together in a PDF file and
> upload it to the web page. I think this process could be kept up with very
> little effort from any one person after the initial site is set up.
>
> I know this isn't construction related, so I apologize for being off
> topic. I just thought this is a discussion for the whole community. Now
> fire away with suggestions and whatever else!
>
> Nick
>
> p.s. I'm building two new VPs for Belgrade
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Abram mentioned that he does have money left in the INAV account. He
>> was offering to give it back to people with time left on their
>> subscriptions or donate it to the NFFS indoor fund. I personally would
>> rather see the money go towards something like what you're proposing here.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Anthony <jimmy_otool_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't read the latest issue of INAV yet, but I am very sorry to hear
>>> this.
>>>
>>> As a past editor of INAV (you might know me as the guy lovingly referred
>>> to by Van as "that damn lawyer"), I think it would be a shame to see the
>>> publication shuttered after 40 years.
>>>
>>> So, I'd like to offer a suggestion. When Jeff Hood and I were running
>>> the newsletter, we (mostly Jeff) built a new website for INAV, to which
>>> password access allowed subscribers access to the latest issues. I secured
>>> the web address Indoornewsandviews.com which was donated to the
>>> publication.
>>>
>>> If a few folks were interested, it would not be difficult to keep the
>>> publication going on line - add how to videos, a few articles etc., and use
>>> the site as the new publication form. The site could be kept free (if Jeff
>>> continues to host on his server). If not, there should be cash in the INAV
>>> account still - we handed over about $3K when the newsletter was
>>> transferred.
>>>
>>> If people want to see INAV survive, it will have to be a community
>>> effort.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>> PS - Just to make sure I'm not misleading anyone, I am not volunteering
>>> here. I've put in my time.
>>>
>>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_...>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I just read the latest issue of INAV and I'm very disappointed to read
>>> that
>>> > it's being discontinued later this year. This combined with the very
>>> low
>>> > attendance at the Kibbie Dome make me concerned for the future.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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