Sal Glesser
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- Dec 27, 1998
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Mike, Spark - 've been hangin' around here for about a year now. Not only does the forum provide a good communication vehicle for Spyderco to "mind link" with enthusiastic ELU (& Bruce), but it also provides an "enjoyable part of the job".
Naturally, We will subscribe to the BF mag, but more for BF support than for content.
Topics like "No BS testing" is difficult, if not impossible. We spend quite a bit in the testing area. The "Quest for knowledge" is a difficult path and an expensive one.
To me, the BF tests are simply the opinions of Mike et al. Qualifications become an issue. Even with our equipment, qualification to judge is a question.
The opinions of the forumites is already a lot of valuable information. The online magazine could provide services, like dates of shows, even some "Headline News", provide steel charts and the effects of alloying elements (like our catalog). Let the "opinion wars" go on in the forums.
But leave the details to "our magazine friends" that have been providing us with information for many years. (see below for more on this topic). Sure, they're not perfect...but Pobody's Nerfect".
I would like to make some suggestions. Please don't stone me...I am a member here trying to help.
First of all BF is a business, or should be. Many children enjoy the cartoons of Disney, but surely the children cannot understand or appreciate the cost of producing a cartoon, so the parents provide. "Provide" is the key word here...without it, no cartoon...no pleasure for the kids.
1) I believe that fees need to be charged for posters. They could be graded. eg; annual fee for posting is $25 / year paid each 6 mos. Members that can afford more, should pay more. What's it worth to you to be able to "join" this group? Also keep in mind that this is an astute group and shouldn't go too cheaply.
2) Companies should be charged more. Companies maintaining forums like Spyderco even more. Size of company could help grade fees.
3) People selling product could be charged a small fee, perhaps 1% of sales, etc. What would it cost to advertise in a magazine or nespaper?
4) The On-line magazine is also going to make enemies of the current printed media. Outfits like Tactical, Blade, Knives Illustrated, Knife world and a host of foreign publications will see this as an opponent.
May I sugggest that you Create the "Blade Forums Media Forum". Like the manufacturers forum.
Each magazine has a section with a deadline, a specific amount of space, geared to internet. They could schedule their "internet information which would not conflict wit the printed information.
We all win with no wars.
They would also pay a fee for "their section".
Just some suggestions. I'm sure some of the forumintes could add to and build on these.
"When you go to buy a drill, you don't want a drill...what you want is a hole. Keep focused on the goal!"
The goal is BF.com support.
sal
Naturally, We will subscribe to the BF mag, but more for BF support than for content.
Topics like "No BS testing" is difficult, if not impossible. We spend quite a bit in the testing area. The "Quest for knowledge" is a difficult path and an expensive one.
To me, the BF tests are simply the opinions of Mike et al. Qualifications become an issue. Even with our equipment, qualification to judge is a question.
The opinions of the forumites is already a lot of valuable information. The online magazine could provide services, like dates of shows, even some "Headline News", provide steel charts and the effects of alloying elements (like our catalog). Let the "opinion wars" go on in the forums.
But leave the details to "our magazine friends" that have been providing us with information for many years. (see below for more on this topic). Sure, they're not perfect...but Pobody's Nerfect".
I would like to make some suggestions. Please don't stone me...I am a member here trying to help.
First of all BF is a business, or should be. Many children enjoy the cartoons of Disney, but surely the children cannot understand or appreciate the cost of producing a cartoon, so the parents provide. "Provide" is the key word here...without it, no cartoon...no pleasure for the kids.
1) I believe that fees need to be charged for posters. They could be graded. eg; annual fee for posting is $25 / year paid each 6 mos. Members that can afford more, should pay more. What's it worth to you to be able to "join" this group? Also keep in mind that this is an astute group and shouldn't go too cheaply.
2) Companies should be charged more. Companies maintaining forums like Spyderco even more. Size of company could help grade fees.
3) People selling product could be charged a small fee, perhaps 1% of sales, etc. What would it cost to advertise in a magazine or nespaper?
4) The On-line magazine is also going to make enemies of the current printed media. Outfits like Tactical, Blade, Knives Illustrated, Knife world and a host of foreign publications will see this as an opponent.
May I sugggest that you Create the "Blade Forums Media Forum". Like the manufacturers forum.
Each magazine has a section with a deadline, a specific amount of space, geared to internet. They could schedule their "internet information which would not conflict wit the printed information.
We all win with no wars.
They would also pay a fee for "their section".
Just some suggestions. I'm sure some of the forumintes could add to and build on these.
"When you go to buy a drill, you don't want a drill...what you want is a hole. Keep focused on the goal!"
The goal is BF.com support.
sal
