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["Regina M. Kreger" <regina@kreger.net>]

The e-copy could take the form of an e-mail with "teasers" linked to the full-text articles on the Web.  The e-mail would be forwardable, but access to the full articles would require membership & password.

Anton Callaway wrote:

NAFEX's mission is definitely educational.  It is clearly spelled out in our founding documents & it was a key reason we were granted 501c3 status.

That said, education takes many forms and certainly active plant culture and improvement is an essential part of our credentials (as a group) to perform this mission.

As far as the hardcopy vs. e-copy...
I can see both sides.  Certainly it is easier to control distribution to paying members in hardcopy form.  On the other hand, CRFG offers an e-option.  Maybe they have some ideas about how to make that work.  It would make some types of information easier to distribute (such as high-def color photos).

Regards,

Anton
Finally getting some rain!

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From: fuwa fuwa usagi <fuwafuwausagi@muchomail.com>
Sent: Feb 13, 2008 1:00 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Jerry's wisdom

As many people in NAFEX know, I doubt I would ever be on Jerry's list of favorite people, however on this topic(membership/mission/publication) he is essentially correct.  If NAFEX wants to continue as it has, it needs to have a level of revenue and the best measure of control is it hardcopy publication.  

NAFEX could evolve, or devolve depending on your view, but that is a decision it s membership has to make.  Perhaps it is time to reconsider, once again, NAFEX's mission.  I would only suggest you consider "honoring" the traditions of those who walked the path before you; you do owe them that.

As far as Jerry's comments about plagiarism; Jerry's comments were not ramblings but had a basis in fact.   Of course that gets back on the topic of what NAFEX's mission is: educational or ???

Excelsior,

the fluffy bunny








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