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(...) Well, as someone living in the second largest country in the world I would have no problem seeing all my compatriots events listed as being in Canada. The flags (or whatever) would be a nice addition but for now it would improve the utility (...) (16 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Joe, Do a search for ISO 3166 -- those are the ISO-established 2-digit country codes. (16 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I originally thought about that, but there are some countries that are larger than others that have provinces and states. I really want some country icons, and I might do some hacking to see if it's possible. Joe (16 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) If I may venture a suggestion: Make the colour scheme about the type of event and shorten the "location" field to the two-letter country code (ie: us, ca, uk, etc). The full address can be in the description field but it would not only make it (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I manage the calendar:-). (...) It's all three:-) (...) I had pushed for that functionality for me last year, and found out that the calendar app wasn't that advanced at all..which really wasn't the answer I wanted. I really wanted country (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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Joe and Crew, Not sure who is personally responsible for the Brick Journal Calendar (URL) I will post here, and hopefully it will get into the right hands. And before I get into this, let me first start of with a thank you for having a central (...) (16 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Dave Sterling wrote: (snip) (...) ¬ There will be more compendiums, and I think there will be a third and fourth - mainly because the issues got so big. Thanks for the help! And Issue 2 is looking good! Joe (16 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Joe: One other question for you. Is there a plan to do a Vol. 1 Issues 6,7,8,9 in a compendium? I know the Vol. 1 and 2 compendiums covering issues 1-5 are up, but I was just wondering if issues 6-9 are in the works. Oh, and we did a train (...) (16 years ago, 12-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) That's a good question - and a good idea! Going to the libraries has been something that has been suggested from a few people. I just called up a local library (out of curiosity) about this and will be contacted later today as to how a (...) (16 years ago, 12-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Jordan, I think that is a really good idea. I have been trying to get Joe to go after that market. I am sure there are lists of School Librarians, etc. Another thing is that the local club could pay for the subscription or the PTA/PTO. There (...) (16 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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Joe, I just sent you an email, but I'd also like to publicly congratulate you on getting BrickJournal to print. I'm thinking of trying to convince my local library to subscribe. I'm sure there are plenty of kids (and adults) who would love to read (...) (16 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Thanks! It is a slightly different game getting things to print - everything now is done three months ahead of schedule instead of the night before:-)! And having a real mag is a very different feeling. (...) Hm. I assumed that RB would be the (...) (16 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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I just received my printed issue of BrickJournal today, and I must say how much more I have enjoyed reading it and turning real pages than just scroling my mouse through the digital version! Since RailBricks has come out, there are noticably fewer (...) (16 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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Hi all, The next digital issue of BrickJournal (renumbered to reflect going to print) is available for purchase ($3.95) (URL) Articles include: Event reports from Northwest Brickcon Event report from LEGO World Spotlight on Stephan Sander Spotlight (...) (16 years ago, 28-Feb-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Kevin Salm wrote: (snip) (...) There's always a possibility, but it will take a bit before another printing run is done. If there is enough immediate demand, it can happen. With the quantity ordered by the newsstand (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Yes, many thanks to all who have contributed and worked on BrickJournal since before day one. The group subscription sounds great. What a neat offering. My question -- is there the possibility for more than one printing run of any edition of (...) (16 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Joe Meno wrote: (snip) Group Rates From Twomorrows (...) To clarify, since I took this out of context: Subscribers get a free digital edition of BrickJournal. My apologies for this miscommunication. Joe (16 years ago, 10-Feb-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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Hi all, BrickJournal Issue 1, Volume 2 is being printed right now, and is on target for shipping the last week of this month. There's been a lot that has gone on during the preparation time, so here's a release of sorts: A Chat with Jørgen Vig (...) (16 years ago, 9-Feb-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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(...) An update on the TwoMorrows website... As of 8:37 am CST the site is back up and is taking orders. I just ordered my subscription and paid through PayPal. You can also download Issue 9 for free from the TwoMorrows site. You just have to create (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I agree with this sentiment. I even emailed John and TwoMorrows a couple days ago and have not got a response. I have a hard time sending them my money when they don't even respond to emails. -Dave (16 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Joe, You probably know but the site (twomorrows.com) is still down. I have to say it doesn't give one much faith in the publisher to have the site unavailable for days. I would like to order BrickJournal but I don't just want to send a check (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Has anyone actually managed to download the issue 9 pdf? I have been trying for ages and keep getting error messages. I would be very grateful if someone could post a working link to the last free issue of the magazine. cheers Tara (16 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (snip) (...) You can send payment to TwoMorrows Publishing 10407 Bedfordtown Drive Raleigh, NC 27614 USA Subscriptions are: $32 US postpaid by media mail $42 US First Class $50 Canadian $66 Surface International $78 Airmail International I (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Joe: The TwoMorrows website is not currently working. Is there any way to order a mail subscription other than through their site? Thanks, Dave (16 years ago, 3-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi all, Happy New Year1 BrickJournal is heading to print and will be available at newsstands that get delivery from Ingram Distribution. This is the time to notify your newsstands or bookstores to order an issue. If you are international, you may be (...) (16 years ago, 3-Jan-08, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) And the same to you! Currently I can't find my LEGO under the piles of kids-stuff, but it's turning into a wonderful holiday anyway ;). Merry Christmas. (16 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general)
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Joe (16 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general)
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Congrats, Joe, on making it to the stage where you can say you'll have a paper Lego fan magazine! Having pre-paid as a charter member (or somesuch) of the last such enterprise, I'll wait until I can actually hold an issue in my hands before ponying (...) (17 years ago, 20-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Congratulations on another great issue, and the launch of the printed version! Two terrific accomplishments! One question regarding mailing to US subscribers: Will issues sent by media mail and/or first class mail be packaged in envelopes or (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) I just knew that someone would ask that. Well, it’s because... (...) ...there’s working for free and there’s working for free. The big difference is that going to work isn’t volunteer work. I go to work because I need the money. Otherwise I (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Why wouldn't you just give the book away for free? (...) I'm pretty sure that "people not working for free" has been a constant through out time, not just now days. I know that my boss would love it if I worked for free but my mortgage company (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) But will it work now that people have to pay for it? Are people willing to pay for it? Time will tell... (...) I hadn’t, assuming that they would stay free. Thankfully, a friend had downloaded them. Having to pay for the old issues are (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Joe, as always, good stuff! For those complaining about no more free downloads... As I recall, when issue 1 came out, I heard/read a lot of "any way this can be done in print? It would be great to have a copy of this on my coffee (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) I just use a card that only has a $400 limit for all internet purchases anyway. I'll watch it like a hawk more on the principle of it than the possible monetary loss. (which would still not be good but its not like that card has a several (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) That is the plan. To make this happen takes months to implement - not in printing, but in coordination. BrickJournal already has one distributor with Diamond Comics, and is waiting for decisions on others. These will be announced as I recieve (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Sounds even better! So the plan is to be able to sell 'world wide' already at the start in February? (My interest will only be in the electronic PDF version) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) This is not a problem if your bank/credit card issuer has the "one time card" facility (I don't know what it's really called in English). Each time I use my VISA card on the intenet, I generate a new, unique, card number/expiration time combo, (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) That is a bug that the webmaster is looking into - this has happened with the free download, although the error message was false. (...) Try and print a magazine one at a time, and you'll see pretty clearly. Joe (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I have - lulu copies have been available for some time (although those will have to be pulled off too). You can too. Prices on demand are very high. Like I said, I have looked at as many options as I can. Joe (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) That looks good, but for the moment, twomorrows don't even process orders from my part of the world. It's still plenty of time left until February 2008, so things might change. What's wrong with using lulu.com? They have printing works on this (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Have you checked with lulu.com? They do printing in Europe when delivering to Europe, so the shipping charges might be lower. OTOH, I don't know what that would mean for the prize of the magazine, and your margins... (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) **cut** Joe, Keep up the good work, there will be many things to over come and that is normal. There will be many people who will show support and many who will not be so happy with things, that too is also normal. (Hopefully when people see (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) **cut** (...) **cut** Thank you Allan, I don't think too many could put it better than that! I totally agree with your statement, it is the side of the story as I see it too. All good intentions! For others, I am only the European side, and we (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) When I look at the transition of BrickJournal from free to pay I always try to keep in mind the disaster of Bricks magazine. In order to get to the point of a printed magazine (1) Joe had no choice but to start off free. He had to get people (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I have done volunteer work for quite a few things myself and my motivation is because I like to do things. Money does tend to corrupt. However, money is also a resource that makes many things happen. Like printing. And yes I am looking at (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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"Joe Meno" <jmenomeno@aol.com> wrote in message news:Jq22zo.Mo1@lugnet.com... (...) Greed is a strong word (perhaps too strong in this case), but I'm not sure what other word I can use. I've been doing volunteer work for several clubs / (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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Holy crow was that the most convoluted crap website signup ever. I was constantly reloading pages and getting error messages. That is either a really good sign, (lots of people are signing up for subscriptions as I just did,) or a really bad sign. (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) I'm sorry I disappointed you, although I can pretty much say the comment on greed is a pretty cheap shot. (...) That's actually 34 dollars, and I agree it IS high. And I am working on some solutions. (...) I don't have certificate problems, (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) This was a decision that was made after it was pointed out to me by the publisher that a free issue in any form will undercut any selling issue. As for the revenue itself, it will be going to subsidizing print compendiums of back issues. I am (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) A few thoughts: First of all, I'm disappointed that greed has gotten the better of you. Issue one to eight was released free of charge, and should stay free. Secondly, I don't really mind paying for the following issues. That is to say, a few (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Really? I have received free coffee, chocolates, cable channels, newspapers, magazines, laundry detergent, phone services and dozens more goods and services. Eventually the free trial period ends and if you want access to the goods and (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) That may not true. I am working on that, however, I have no definites. I won't announce until then. Joe (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) That thread was talking about the new issues (from issue 10 onward). I'm talking about the existing issues that were previously made available for free. Once something's been released for free, it seems wrong to me to start charging for it (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) The PDF is not expensive, it is expensive to get the printed issue (ok specialty magazines are expensive, I know) but the worst thing is that Europeans AFOL cannot buy at all the printed BJ because it is sold only within US. Luca (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) It was a matter of time - the biggest challenge has been getting things lined up. (...) I am working on that - there will be a display ad level and a classified ad level. Classified will have a specific section, like any classified section in (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Gianluca Morelli wrote: (chop) (...) Gianluca, The issues will be sold online as a PDF. I understand your frustration, and believe me, I am trying to find a solution. I can't offer free PDFs from now on, though. Joe (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I don't understand what you are saying. It is neither hard nor expensive to pay $3.95 (that is what, 2.78 Euros at today's rate?) to get the pdf version. That is what you have been getting all along. He had to start charging something for the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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I can't say that I'm terribly upset and that I didn't see this coming. Now that BrickJournal can have real subscribers, the magazine can continue to grow with more advertising. I do hope that the advertising will be cheaper for LEGO based (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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(...) Ok, right. But in this case, don't offer a duty-version of the old PDF issues of Brickjournal, sell just printed copies and delete from Internet all (*) the PDF files. Luca (* on Internet the meaning of the word "all" is not the same of the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) This is not the only problem. Think a second about this: how many Europeans would still write articles for a US Magazine which is hard/expensive to get in Europe? Brickjournal will loose not just readers but also writers... Cheers, Luca (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I reread the specifics for the first print issue: (URL) it certainly seems to indicate that the .pdf version will still be available for $3.95. Which is even cheaper that what you thought would be fair. :) At least, that's the way I'm reading (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Let me clarify myself... First issues special = 11$us for USA, 11$us + 2$us for Canada. This is "relatively" fair : 18.2% surcharge for USPS because it is sent international. Subscription = 32$us for USA, 50$us for Canada. 56.25% more for USPS (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) What about printing in Europe and Australia? Saso (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Hi Joe, I know that when you switch from fan-made stuff to "serious" stuff you got to make hard choices (especially for money troubles), but not having a distribution in Europe is a major issue. It's not pleasant to pay 2/3 times what (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, William R. Ward wrote: (snip) (...) I did bring this up here: (URL) posted a reply here: (URL) I stated my position here: (URL) BrickJournal is to be a sustainable enterprise, I will need to make as many revenue (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX) !
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(...) Probably not, but this is one of decisions I had to make, especially since there is demand toward having printed back issues. Revenue from the back issues will be used to subsidize printing back issue compendiums that are being targeted to (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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--snip-- (...) People had the option to get them for free. If they chose not to it's their own silly fault. Tim (who has also drunk free beer but still buys the stuff) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) The way I understand it is that the pdf version will continue to be offered and will still be made available, just at a cost. As far as back issues, if you read them, wouldn't you have downloaded them and saved them to your hard drive? And it (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Can't you just continue to offer a PDF version? BTW, trying to charge, even a nominal fee, for products that have been free for some time probably isn't the best PR move. (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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Joe, congratulation on taking BrickJournal to print. I know from working with other authors how hard that process can be. I signed up for my subscription today because BrickJournal is truly great! It is my opinion that it is truly stands with other (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Joe, congrats on taking BrickJournal to a new level. I signed up for my subsription today, and I know of at least two other credit-whores who are about too do the same. You rock. -Keith (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Wait one cotton-pickin' minute here. You mean the old issues are no longer free?!!!????!! I totally understand about charging for new content starting with issue 10. But issues 1-8 were released without any indication that they would ever not (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) And female AFOLs don't count as people? Cheers Richie (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) And female AFOLs don't count as people? Cheers Richie (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Something else to fix : Single Feb 2008 issue = 11$us + 2$us for canada delivery. I would say that's fair. Subscription for four issues = 32$us (nice discount) + 18$us for canada delivery... It does not add up... (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) No need to apologize here either! I just can't wait to recieve that first issue! Great Work! (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Ross Crawford wrote: (snip) (...) Hm. That is a definite bug. I have sent this to the publisher to get this fixed. Thanks for the head-up and documentation of the bug. Joe (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Wow. I'm sorry that you feel this way. I have done the best I can to make things work out for as many people as possible. There are other options that I am looking at to provide issues to everyone, and I am aware of the audiences overseas. But (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) I concur. I live in New York state, and I received the same message. My advice is to abstain from alarm. Bley, Brickshelf, BrickJournal - the end is always nigh for the unhappy AFOL! Anyway - as always, phenomenal work, Joe! Congrats to you, (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) I think that message might be coming up for everybody when downloading #9. I got it with a US address. (Either that or TwoMorrows has restrictions within the US, also.) Erik (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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This is a bad new. You instantly loose most of your non-american readers, as we aren't going to pay an intercontinental shipping for our issues. Thanks for your great previous work, Gianluca (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Excellent work again Joe, I've only had a chance for a quick browse, but it looks top notch as usual, well done to all of you. (...) "Sorry, we do not accept payments from your region at this time." That's gonna make a whole bunch of people (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) In a word, yes. BrickJournal will be in the December Previews. Joe (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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Out of curiousity, I found TwoMorrow's comic products at MileHighComics.com. Will BrickJournal be distributed by Diamond Comics? I saw TwoMorrows products listed in their Previews comic ordering catalog. (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Since all of these are looked at after entry, the fake letters should scrub themselves out. (...) Well, you solved that one, so I won't comment on that. (...) Actually we do want to sell and distribute worldwide, however shipping does pose a (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Why do I have to enter at least two characters for a state? I don't live in any state, I live in a city in a country. What use can you have of two faked state letters? And definitely don't ask for my telephone number! No way I'd give that away (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) **cut** (...) Marvin Hall is a female AFOL? ;) **cut** (...) Yeah, tell me about it :) Groovy, Joe! Mel (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Jean-Marc Nimal wrote: (snip) (...) Thanks! I sent the broken link to them! In the meantime, here's a list of articles: People Nannan Zhang Kyle Peterson/BrickForge Eric Borrega, Microbuilder Henning Birkeland, (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) No need to apologize to me, I think it's great that a print edition is going to be available. Great news Joe! jt (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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In lugnet.publish.brickjournal, Joe Meno wrote: ... (...) ... Joe, On (URL) that page> there's a (URL) to a pdf with the issue contents>, but that link seems to be broken at the moment - you might want to sort that out with TwoMorrows. Hope it (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(URL) BrickJournal 9 is now available for downloading through its (URL) TwoMorrows.> It's 148 pages of reports and instructions, with event reports of 1000steine-Land, Brickworld, and LEGOFest. There's also interviews with a couple of Star Wars (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) It was a typo sorry. (...) Although this doesn't sound like the Joe meno I know I’ll bite. The thing is, I signed up for Brickjournal thinking it was Brickjournal and I got something completely different. hence the supposed site comment. Then (...) (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) 'supposed Brickworld site?' I'm not Brickworld. Also, it's not a supposed site. I suppose if I publish a magazine with a publisher as opposed to by myself, it's a supposed magazine. And all the AFOL sites that are hosted by Northstar are (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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Ondrew, I had to do some searching and talking with Near-Time to delete your account - there was a bug that was found through this in the system. BrickJournal.com is committed to working with Near-Time, as it is the e-commerce platform I chose. I (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Although I’d like to sign up and I did attempt too. I am going to wait until Brickjournal has it's own site. Initially when I signed up I was of the understanding that I was signing up for Brickjournal and Brickjournal only. This unfortunately (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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(...) Well I signed up. If that is the next step toward getting Brick Journal to print (and the back issues) it is $20 a year well spent. It can never be said too many times, thanks for all your hard work Joe. -Mike Petrucelli (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Charging for a PDF will be something that is a constant. I won't be able to make it free. Sorry. Again, if an printed issue is charged, a PDF will have to be charged too. Back issues are something I am interested in, but I need to have the (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) I agree, and even if you do that, it will probably not be color and almost certainly not on glossy 11x17 pages folded properly into a magazine format with binding along the edges.... Joe: What you might do is charge for the PDF when it's new, (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Tom, I'm know:-). And I am on it - while I wanted a printed version for next issue (due out in September) things did not work out. I see your argument pretty clearly and am working toward it. The website was done first because it was faster to (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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(...) Looks great, Joe. Congrats on the launch and for putting together such a clean, fresh looking site. The table of contents for the current issue is very handy. I'm sure you've thought through the pricing options, but don't discount the fact (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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