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[85boostbox]

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[omniac]

Stupid question perhaps...or maybe asked before. Why can't the issues be printed to pdf files and emailed out with the attachment? Saving on mailing costs and delays?

[contraption22]

Stupid question perhaps...or maybe asked before. Why can't the issues be printed to pdf files and emailed out with the attachment? Saving on mailing costs and delays?

First reason I can think off off the top of my head is because it could easily be forwarded to non-members. Membership should have it's privileges.

[Oggie Fisher]

Stupid question perhaps...or maybe asked before. Why can't the issues be printed to pdf files and emailed out with the attachment? Saving on mailing costs and delays?

Second is it would be unfair to members that are not on-line.

[omniac]

Both good points....i never considered them.

[86seeS]

Anyone get it today?

[BadAssPerformance]

I was pranked Oklahoma . Love the debutants there but not sure if OK is on the radar of host states

Well as a pre-requisite, we need a host SDAC Chapter, so the closest active chapter to OK is probably LinOmaBluffs

Slowe vs. Murder Nova!!!

The best part about running a FWD with little traction is you can stay in it an still go straight... they problem is the little traction part! ...or if you spin so hard you upshift out of the boost and the Aries starts catching you!

Stupid question perhaps...or maybe asked before. Why can't the issues be printed to pdf files and emailed out with the attachment? Saving on mailing costs and delays?

Not a bad question, and we are discussing potentially making online options.

First reason I can think off off the top of my head is because it could easily be forwarded to non-members. Membership should have it's privileges.

This is a concern. Hopefully active members who pay for such privileges would rather enjoy their newsletter and not just give out to the non-contributor?

Second is it would be unfair to members that are not on-line.

Good point, we do have a few of those. Maybe we could put in the mail and then wait for a couple days then e-mail? Not to be published online, but e-mailed or a link to view.... Hmmm....

Anyone get it today?

We have the printer send a test letter here and I haven't gotten it yet either. Starting to wonder about this myself... well, we want to get the word out to members so I'm drafting an e-mail to the SDAC e-mailing list...

[fishcleaner]

Nothing in my mailbox

[supercrackerbox]

Well as a pre-requisite, we need a host SDAC Chapter, so the closest active chapter to OK is probably LinOmaBluffs
. . . . We have the printer send a test letter here and I haven't gotten it yet either. Starting to wonder about this myself... well, we want to get the word out to members so I'm drafting an e-mail to the SDAC e-mailing list...

Active might be a stretch . . . We do what we can though. Come to think of it, JT, I'm not sure I ever sent you my new email address. PM sent.

[Oggie Fisher]

Good point, we do have a few of those. Maybe we could put in the mail and then wait for a couple days then e-mail? Not to be published online,

I like the idea of a PDF version, easier to read and store. It could be a voluntary program that you have to opt in to. Not looking to get it any sooner, you could hold off sending until the test copy is received by regular mail. Not sure if the economics would make it worthwhile.

[contraption22]

I like the idea of a PDF version, easier to read and store. It could be a voluntary program that you have to opt in to. Not looking to get it any sooner, you could hold off sending until the test copy is received by regular mail. Not sure if the economics would make it worthwhile.

Good idea. Would it be possible to make it available only to people with a valid SDAC.org username and password?

[Turbodave]

I like the idea of a PDF version, easier to read and store. It could be a voluntary program that you have to opt in to. Not looking to get it any sooner, you could hold off sending until the test copy is received by regular mail. Not sure if the economics would make it worthwhile.

Good idea. Would it be possible to make it available only to people with a valid SDAC.org username and password?

JT and I have talked about this, and we have a question on the SDAC survey's the last few years about whether our membership would be willing to switch to electronic newsletters. Overall, it appears that there are many who would be willing to do so. It would be a benefit for the club as the printing and postage for a newsletter are a big expense. I'm in a local club that has switched to e-newsletter on a voluntary basis and it has worked pretty well, in the first 18 months we've got about 50% switched over. We'll probably look into what we can do for SDAC on this after this year's event.

[Pat]

JT and I have talked about this, and we have a question on the SDAC survey's the last few years about whether our membership would be willing to switch to electronic newsletters. Overall, it appears that there are many who would be willing to do so. It would be a benefit for the club as the printing and postage for a newsletter are a big expense. I'm in a local club that has switched to e-newsletter on a voluntary basis and it has worked pretty well, in the first 18 months we've got about 50% switched over. We'll probably look into what we can do for SDAC on this after this year's event.

The cost reduction alone is reason enough to make the switch. For the handful of people who are not online regularly, I'm sure that they have email addresses.

[contraption22]

It's something I deal with on a daily basis in the catalog biz. Manufacturers are moving away from printed paper catalogs, relying on electronic catalog data, web-based catalogs, and PDF's. I can understand it from a cost reduction standpoint. Printing, shipping and storing a large number of big paper books is costly.

[glhs0075]

I like the option of a .pdf newsletter. It would save the club money. I'm out here in the boonies, so I get my copy in the mail about a week after everybody else. With an electronic version, I would get my newsletter at the same time as everybody else. And finally, it would be easier for me to save all of my past issues. I wouldn't inadvertently lose a copy like I did with issues 121 and 127.

[BadAssPerformance]

I like the option of a .pdf newsletter. It would save the club money. I'm out here in the boonies, so I get my copy in the mail about a week after everybody else. With an electronic version, I would get my newsletter at the same time as everybody else. And finally, it would be easier for me to save all of my past issues. I wouldn't inadvertently lose a copy like I did with issues 121 and 127.

e-mail me a reminder, I'm sure we have back-issues I can send with the 2011 calendar you want to order

[fleckster]

I haven't received a copy yet either, but then again, mail has been a problem lately since the County snow plows keep blasting my mailbox and have knocked it off the post along with about all my neighbors' boxes ....

[168glhs1986]

Could the rumor Buffalo be true?

[Radiant_Red]

Wtf got issue 140 today says it's in sochi Russia? This true ?

[glhs0075]

e-mail me a reminder, I'm sure we have back-issues I can send with the 2011 calendar you want to order

That's great! Thanks JT.