Re: RE: OT: Iris Editors Group

Thanks Rita,

I'll be getting to this after a while.  Got other things going on right now
and will have to put a lot of stuff on the back burner.

Patrick


----- Original Message -----
From: <GormleyGreenery@aol.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:06 AM
Subject: [iris] RE: OT: Iris Editors Group


> In order to aid editors and webmasters for all iris publications, we have
> established a new Yahoogroups forum.  The objective is to enable a flow of
> information and exchange of resources and contacts so we don't have to "go
it
> alone"!   Many of us have the good fortune to have "editor buddies" to
give
> advice but we all feel that we are either "re-inventing the wheel" or very
> often "spinning our wheels" getting interesting and pertinent material for
> the publication we are working on. A forum like Yahoogroups allows the
posts
> to be archived so information on articles, contacts and issues can be
> available to all those who need the info instead of wearing out our
welcome
> with "our buddies".
>
> Editors/Webmasters are a tenacious lot - work for fun (that means mostly
> FREE), spend lots of time soliciting interesting articles (that means
whining
> sometimes), balance needs of readers, budget and board members as to
content
> and cost (that means taking the grief for a less than stellar
publication).
> I personally think that if we can collectively share ideas of "what works"
> it will be an advantage for all.
>
> Iris publications and websites are very important to all Iris related
groups
> - most AIS Regions have a publication - either Bulletin or newsletter, all
> AIS Sections have one and many local affiliates produce a newsletter.
> Quality publications are THE most important aspect of
soliciting/maintaining
> membership in any Society!
>
> This is not a forum to discuss iris topics - only iris publications and
> websites! By its very purpose, it will have a "restricted" membership
(which
> means subscriptions will have to be approved). Please subscribe if you are
> involved with an iris
> publication. Any questions, contact me at:GormleyGreenery@aol.com
>
> We urge all of you to pass this forum information on to the Editor of your
> National, Regional, Local publication and ask them to join us in
efficiently
> sharing the wealth of information.
>
> Subscribe:    IrisEditors-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Rita Gormley
> Cedar Hill, MO
> Editor of SJI REVIEW, TBIS TALL TALK
> AIS Region 18 Assistant RVP
> Median Iris Society Membership Chairman
>
>
>
>
> Rita Gormley
> Gormley Greenery
> Cedar Hill, MO
> http://home.flash.net/~mindpath/gormley/
>
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