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Is BOM melting down?
wapiti1997:
I'm not a subscriber, I would be if I had "extra" money. I will as things improve in the future. I do try to contribute as much as I can regarding topics in my area of expertise.
As for BOM, I voted some in the past, but have been sidetracked lately and haven't even looked at BOM. It is a great feature, event, topic, whatever you want to call it. I do think not considering "non-subscribers" eligible to participate hurts interest participation and in the end subscriptions.
If interest is increased, subscriptions will also. If a non subscriber wins, you bet they want to join to see it in print.. Just my 2 cents, that's all I have..
Drewster:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on April 07, 2016, 10:15:17 am ---Making categories wont make better bowyers. If a fella wants to compete with the best you work your tail off until your work can compete with the best.
--- End quote ---
I agree 100%.......to excel at anything, you have to put your nose to the grindstone and earn it.
Badger:
I think we were fortunate that Don had carried it for so many years. A of of work goes into something like this and it would be difficult for anyone person to remain motivated for any length of time. Without a good amount of redundancy in those who can carry the program it will always be at risk of deteriorating. My best suggestion would be to try and build a small committee of guys who can handle it where they can help each other and if need be carry each other over the humps. I noticed a big change in the participation when subscriptions were required to enter but I don't blame the magazine for asking that. Not really that much to talk about when it comes to wood bows that hasn't already been talked about so just showing off well done bows will always be a strong feature for the magazine.
soy:
Love bom :-[
mullet:
Everytime this comes up it's always a small group that can spend time on the computer and building bows but can't afford $20. Do you smoke, drink a beer? Who do you guys think pays for this site? This magazine makes no money from over the counter sales. And, this group I'm talking about backs up what I'm saying, they buy over the counter, pay more money for it and still will not get a subscription.
I've read through some of the post and the same arguments come up, popularity, bias, I just build plain bows, it's a photography shoot, same old crap and the same old whinning.
Just get a subscription. before they make the site for subscription only. After all, they have to make money.
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