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Marc St Louis:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 06, 2017, 07:38:19 am ---If participation is a concern I don't think forcing a subscription is the answer. Imagine if you had to subscribe to the magazine to enter or join this site. How far would it fall? As far as BOM has the last 4-5 years? I don't know if the mandatory subscription is what knocked BOM down or if it was just a natural down slide. I know I cant blame Cipriano for it, that is certain. I do know when BOM was "open" it was crowded with a lot of bows every month. It wasn't uncommon to have 8-12 bows in each category. Now we scratch to even get a head to head competition some months.
I wish we could set up a poll. Id love to know how many site users are also subscribers to the magazine.
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Well we already know that doesn't work, been there done that.
Still how would you all feel if this board closed its doors permanently?
PEARL DRUMS:
Member contribution cant be measured by money sent to PA magazine. Greg contributes a lot to this site. Lets just say he takes offense to the above comments and leaves for good. Who wins?
Id like to see it opened back up like it was years ago and all parties will benefit, not just one.
I have a subscription, so this isn't personal. Its about healthy growth for both entities.
ksnow:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 06, 2017, 09:12:52 am ---Member contribution cant be measured by money sent to PA magazine. Greg contributes a lot to this site. Lets just say he takes offense to the above comments and leaves for good. Who wins?
Id like to see it opened back up like it was years ago and all parties will benefit, not just one.
I have a subscription, so this isn't personal. Its about healthy growth for both entities.
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Obvious answer, no one wins, we all lose. However, this site takes money to maintain, and that money comes from PA magazine subscriptions and ads. For me, I am willing, and yes I feel obligated, to "pay to play." No different than going to a benefit dinner where there is no charge, just a donations jar. Some people will leave a 5, some leave a 100, some eat and run.
No offense was meant, but that does not mean none will be taken. I am hoping we an have a discussion without too much emotion.
Kyle
PEARL DRUMS:
That's why I typed it, Kyle. To open some dialogue and hopefully constructive.
Pat B:
I have to agree with Kyle. PA Magazine needs our support. Subscriptions support and advertising supports PA Magazine. They have supported us for many years with this forum and all they ask is for subscriptions and/or advertising to help out. They even made it easier by offering on line subscriptions for those who don't want a hard copy. If they were a large corporation with millions of subscribers and multiple advertisers it would be a different story (those guys would probably have even stricter rules) but PA is a Mom and Pop business that actually struggles trying to keep things going for us.
As far as BOM goes, of course it has helped PA Magazine because folks like to see all the beautiful bows we post and we all like to see ourselves in the magazine...but without the magazine we wouldn't have BOM or this forum. Pay to Play is a good way to put it, IMO so if you want your bow to be considered for BOM I think your contribution isn't too much to ask. You do get to use this forum for free, you get info and advise on wood bow building, etc from some of the best of the best, heck I've even seen folks from the forum offer wood and other supplies to help a new guy(or gal) get started or get their first bow shooting.
I think this is a good discussion and believe me, it will stay civil...or else. :OK
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