[MR] Re: Acorn & Internet

[Logan]

in response to the timely question gustav asks i offer this.

i scan through the acorn when it comes to see what events are coming up in
the months ahead.  those that interest me get me to flip to the flyer to
read more details.  those that do not have fliers get me to do a five minute
online search of the hosting groups site to see if they have any info
available.  any questions i have prompt me to drop an email off to the
autocrat of the event (or the marshal, the reservationists, whomever it
applies to).  

the paper copy is great for taking in the car for the directions and all the
contact info i might need.  hosting groups have contact info, as well as
contact info for local people on my entire trip.  its nice to be able to
call someone when you lose a tire in rural virginia on a friday night to
find out where a local tire shop is, or an alternate hotel choice if you
find the one your reserved to be unacceptable.  its also good to give to
people that are new or new to the area as a quick resource of events.

but for the best and most accurate amount of useful information i use
everything that is provided to me by those that work for me.

regards
logan



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-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Gustav von
Silberwald
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:39 AM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] Re: Acorn & Internet 


This is no way a 'dissing' of those who work hard on getting the Acorn or
maintaining the web page. I think (or at least hope) everyone understands it
is a hard thankless job and the kingdom appreciates their willingness to
perform these necessary duties.


Personally, I was struggling to understand how and why Atlantia handled the
monthly newsletter and web page, in comparsion to the East where I lived
previously. Especially since the bulk newsletter seem to be coming later and
later in the month, at least for me. 

While I was living in the Eask Kingdom there I became accustom to using the
website for information on events because of ease and reading the mailer for
kingdom officer newsletters, etc... Most of the East kingdom has grown to
expect the entire event listing to be on-line. Here is the East Kingdom's
site: http://www.eastkingdom.org/event-list.html

Personally I see very little benefit in keeping event information off-line
until basically the month before the event. I keep reading in this thread
the reason is tied to membership numbers (a different can of worms I do NOT
want to open). 

I think the question that has not been asked is this: How many people
actually gather their information about events from either local groups
websites, the Merry Rose, or word of mouth verses the Acorn and the kingdom
website?

Gustav



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