I am willing to assist, just not in a significant capacity. Nick and Bill - thanks for jumping in. Nick - the INAV site is actually pretty easy to use, and I still have resources for converting documents to pdfs or other digitized formats.
I think you have my number, I am happy to discuss some of the issues that we faced and other thoughts at your convenience. Bill - technically - neither of us resigned, seems to be a quirk of INAV in recent years.
BTW - the hardest part of the job (and the biggest time suck) is soliciting content. You need to make specific requests to individuals on specific topics, and keep after them. We found this worked pretty well for our "themed" issues - but, it took a lot of time to get enough content for 40 pages. On the web, it might proved easier to just post up good content as it comes in, and update the subscribers when that happens.
Tony
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, William Gowen <wdgowen@...> wrote:
>
> I'm willing to do copy editing again. (actually never resigned from that
> job)
>
> On 7/26/2012 12:28 PM, Jake Palmer wrote:
> >
> > I'm willing to volunteer some time to keep INAV going.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Nick Ray <lasray_at_...
> > <mailto:lasray_at_...>> 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_...
> > <mailto:82.jake_at_...>> 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_... <mailto:jimmy_otool@...>> 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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