I'm willing to do copy editing again. (actually never resigned from that
job)
On 7/26/2012 12:28 PM, Jake Palmer wrote:
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> 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
> <mailto:lasray_at_gmail.com>> wrote:
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> 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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.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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