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Grex > Coop7 > #55: Editing the Grex Newsletter | |
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rcurl
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Editing the Grex Newsletter
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May 29 07:36 UTC 1995 |
The creation of a grex newsletter has been discussed in item 8, and a name
for it in item 9 (and a VOTE on the name in item 48 (linked from agora).
It is about time to return to finding an EDITOR for the newsletter, and
establishing editorial practices.
In Item 8, Chris Bartlett wrote an outline of possible content of the
newsletter, and this I think is a good departure point for discussing this
further. Chris also volunteered to edit the newsletter, but some time in
January he stopped logging into Grex, and we have not heard further from
him on this score. I think we need to find a new volunteer editor.
First, here is the outline Chris wrote in Item 8 (anyone interested in
working with the newsletter that has not read Item 8, should review it for
the many ideas that were tossed around):
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#42 of 108: by Chris Bartlett (bartlett) on Mon, Jan 2, 1995 (13:24):
Tentative outline for an issue of a monthly Grex newsletter, final format
unknown.
The Grex Board meeting. An article talking about the latest Grex board
meeting, talking about issues that were discussed, getting board members'
opinions on whatever the hot issue of the month is, generally letting the
uninformed know what's going on if they don't read the Coop conference and
John's minutes.
Feature: meet a Grexer. A Bio and some other material about a Grexer, to
put a more human face on all this typing. Questions might include: how
did you get started Grexing, what do you see as Grex's future? More
questions that I can't think of right now.
The Newbie corner. Help and tips on using Grex, from the "obvious" which
often isn't, to the arcane but useful.
Conference profile. A new conference (other than Agora) gets profiled,
maybe by its fw(s), certainly in cooperation with them. What is its
purpose? What are some of its most interesting items? Funniest? Most
inflammatory?
Status report. What crisis are we dealing with these days? How are we
doing?
That's a sample of things that might appear. Obviously, there could be
more.
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Are there further thoughts - and who would like to volunteer to be Editor?
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mta
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response 1 of 37:
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May 30 02:03 UTC 1995 |
Hmmmm. Y'know, I don't know how y'all have decided to finance this
(you do mean on paper, n'cest pa?) or distribute it -- but I love the idea.
I'm a professional writer and would be willing to co-edit if no one wants
it to themselves.
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scg
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response 2 of 37:
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May 30 02:09 UTC 1995 |
I might be interested in coediting, although I'm not sure what else I'll
be doing after the end of June, or how much time I'll have. I certainly
wouldn't want to do this on my own, since there's no telling whether it
would ever get finished that way.
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rcurl
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response 3 of 37:
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May 30 07:28 UTC 1995 |
The question of finances raises the question of frequency, about
which there were diverse thoughts in item 8. It should probably
be left to the editor(s) ultimately - depends on how much material
is generated. It was also suggested that the newsletter only be put
on paper and mailed to *those members requesting this* - otherwise
the distribution would be online to members, and accessible online
to all users.
We certainly have a good beginning, with two volunteers! How the
job would be divided among several editors would certainly depend upon
the interests and circumstances of each, so ideas for logical divisions
of "duties" would be useful.
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peacefrg
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response 4 of 37:
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May 31 00:16 UTC 1995 |
This is going to be really cool. Pat on the back to everybody
working on it. How about "the BBS Quote of the month"
Every so often you come across a 'priceless' response that needs
to be seen by everybody.
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nephi
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response 5 of 37:
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Jun 7 09:32 UTC 1995 |
I rather like the idea of it being quarterly, actually. Maybe it could
coincide with the rolling over of Agora? I also wonder if we could sell it.
I wonder if this could end up being a money making venture?
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rcurl
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response 6 of 37:
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Jun 30 06:20 UTC 1995 |
There was a little discussion of the *coming* grex newsletter at
the board meeting last Wednesday. Some thoughts that I heard were:
The board members spoke generally in favor of getting a newsletter
underway. They were glad that several people have volunteered to
work on editing and production.
The question arose of whether there should be a version on paper.
The newsletter can be e-mailed to all members, and made available
for all users to read. It was then suggested that the newsletter
on paper would be a very useful for publicity - to be handed out
at Grex public events.
A paper edition of the newsletter would require a bit more work to
make it look nice than an on-line text - ascii - version....which
led to the thought that perhaps there should be a web version.
(Imaginations were running a little ahead of accomplishments, at
this point......but just think - an animated version!)
The count on the recent vote to select a newsletter name was
promised "soon" - and there will then be another vote to choose
among the 5 most popular names on the first round.
I'd liked to suggest that those that have offered to help with
the editing and production put themselves in an e-mail group,
to share information about their respective interests and talents,
so that the work can be shared. Ideas can certainly be presented
and discussed here, but eventually the "editorial group" will
have to get down to the "nuts and bolts".
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sidhe
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response 7 of 37:
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Jul 18 01:16 UTC 1995 |
One vote for paper.
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nephi
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response 8 of 37:
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Jul 19 08:25 UTC 1995 |
I'd like to be put in that email group, Rane.
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scg
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response 9 of 37:
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Jul 20 04:01 UTC 1995 |
I'm recinding my offer to coedit the newsletter. I don't have time for the
Grex stuff I'm already supposedly doing, and it would be a bad thing for me
to take on more Grex responsabilities at this point.
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hross
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response 10 of 37:
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Aug 1 07:54 UTC 1995 |
I am still interested in helping to edit the newsletter...My only fear is my
distance from grex and A2. Please keep me in mind I was on my high school
newspaper so I do have some knowledge in the area
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rcurl
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response 11 of 37:
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Aug 1 22:05 UTC 1995 |
I don't think the locations of the editors is very important...most of
the information would come "on line", and I'm sure that there would
be volunteers to write up something about the ftf events (walks,
stocks, etc). We are now waiting on the vote from among the five
preferred name of the newsletter, but if those interested in working on
it started an item to discuss contents and production (or do it here),
the time would seem to be ripe.
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srw
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response 12 of 37:
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Aug 2 14:25 UTC 1995 |
Indeed. Distance from Ann Arbor is a problem for some things, but for this
newsletter, it seems to offer no disadvantage I can see. I agree with Rane
that the time is ripe to work on the newsletter.
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hross
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response 13 of 37:
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Aug 6 08:52 UTC 1995 |
then we should start with comming up with story ideas and work from there
maybe use some items from various CF's to write into stories? I will go ahead
and start a item for story ideas here in co-op though I think the newsletter
should have its own CF once it is started.
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rcurl
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response 14 of 37:
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Aug 7 06:15 UTC 1995 |
There is a "grexnews" cf, which was started for a slightly different purpose,
but it is currently inactive, and has oodles of space for newsletter
activities.
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kerouac
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response 15 of 37:
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Aug 7 23:39 UTC 1995 |
What was the original purpose for "grexnews"?
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davel
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response 16 of 37:
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Aug 8 01:13 UTC 1995 |
This response has been erased.
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rcurl
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response 17 of 37:
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Aug 8 07:56 UTC 1995 |
The best answer to that will be found if you join grexnews, and read
what went on for a little while.
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lilmo
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response 18 of 37:
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Sep 1 04:22 UTC 1995 |
If mta and hross want help with editing, I am interested, and would like, in
any case, to be on that e-mail list...
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rcurl
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response 19 of 37:
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Sep 1 05:18 UTC 1995 |
Staff, would it be OK to create a newsletter group, say called news,
consisting of mta, nephi, hross, lilmo?
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popcorn
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response 20 of 37:
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Sep 1 11:58 UTC 1995 |
A group, or a mail alias?
(Sounds OK to me, either way, though the mail alias makes more sense to me).
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davel
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response 21 of 37:
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Sep 1 13:07 UTC 1995 |
"news" would (IMO) be a poor choice - suggests something connected to
usenet.
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popcorn
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response 22 of 37:
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Sep 1 14:13 UTC 1995 |
How about "newsletter"?
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rcurl
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response 23 of 37:
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Sep 1 17:21 UTC 1995 |
I was thinking of a mail alias, but called it a group. Terminology
problem. I was going to suggest calling it "newsletter", but that's a
lot of typing, so suggested "news", but would welcome a better (short,
snappy) alias. Maybe when remmers runs the final vote on the newsletter
name, we'll have an obvious choice.
The *important* thing is to facilitate the volunteers listed in #19
to start talking to each other, to plan the first issue, allocate
responsibilities, etc. Does the "group" need the designation of an
"Editor", to facilitate planning - like a chair of a meeting?
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scott
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response 24 of 37:
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Sep 1 22:01 UTC 1995 |
How about the "letter" mail group?
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