CONNECTED MAGAZINE - COLOUR v SIZE

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Jun 17, 12 12:27 am

Im with db, colour A5.... The members cars etc as so nicely painted etc, shame to lose that in B&W pics.

Great mag and appreciate all the work and effort that goes into it,

Cheers Steve

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Sun Jun 17, 12 3:33 pm

Got mine yesterday. Had a quick flick through as I was busy on the '66 when the postie arrived.

Thought to myself...... a couple more colour photos would have been nice

Then today I see this thread

No prizes for guessing which way my vote went

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Sun Jun 17, 12 8:18 pm

For info...

I think there would be slightly less content in the A5 smaller version - needs to be of a thickness that complies with PO maximum. Going to A5 would save significantly on postage.

Re pictures - depends how the layout goes but obviously you wont get anything the size you do with A4 which means they're not as special IMHO.

There are arguments for and against either action - which is why we opened it up to a vote by the readers.

Interesting some are saying they would pay more to keep it A4 full colour. Did not put this out as an option - membership has dropped and thought an increase would not help reverse that.

Keep the views coming...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 18, 12 1:53 pm

I would definitely pay more on membership to have a full colour A4 mag, it's nice to appreciate all the hard work that people have put into their vehicles.
If that's not an option though I would go with the A4 with less colour as long as the images are available on-line to view somewhere, maybe even an online version of the mag (being a web developer I can assist with this) or even a downloadable PDF.

D13vyl · Post by **D13vyl** » Mon Jun 18, 12 1:56 pm

Hi Lads

Our cars should be shown in all their colourful glory, loved the challenger in this months issue,

Rene

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Jun 18, 12 5:22 pm

Smaller and colour ... like the Bazooka Joe bubblegum books

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Mon Jun 18, 12 5:30 pm

How about Black and white to keep costs down,and give people the option to download a HQ colour PDF? could we afford that?

How much is the Membership numbers down compared to other years?

I understand if you do not wish to post that info here

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Mon Jun 18, 12 5:38 pm

JohnS wrote:
Dart Vader wrote:What sort of money per member is needed to keep the A4 in colour, I'm sure most of us wouldnt mind a fiver or so on the membership
Good job triggs ain't still here just, you may of been needing the force!

I voted for for the smaller version to keep the postie happy

IF he was here he would say scrap connected and lower membership

i do not think it is a good idea to put up membership costs if membership numbers are falling and also in todays poor economy.

jon leonard · Post by **jon leonard** » Mon Jun 18, 12 9:06 pm

i`d be happy with paying more on membership fees to keep things the same. the mags a good un ,be nice to keep it as it is. just my opinion though.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Tue Jun 19, 12 8:44 am

jon leonard wrote:i`d be happy with paying more on membership fees to keep things the same. the mags a good un ,be nice to keep it as it is. just my opinion though.

Here here.
Its a great mag and format as it stands.

What sort of difference are we talking about ? £5/yr ? £10/yr ? I mean if its negligible then we should consider.

I think the size is important factor. Much as I love the colour, that can be uploaded as a PDF on the website for those that want it I guess.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jun 19, 12 9:09 am

I'll confess I haven't had chance to read it yet, but is there anything in the mag about this.? Think a load of members don't come near the forum, so you'd need to ask the readers who don't post to get the true feedback.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Jun 19, 12 1:12 pm

Page 6 it gets mentioned but not as a poll.

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Tue Jun 19, 12 1:30 pm

been too busy reading mine since Saturday to post a Thank You to all who work hard to make the mag possible cheers guys. Could future issues come with crayons? so we can colour our own

. I think the current setup is worth a bit more if needed, other club mags I've had in the past have gone to A5 and it seemed a bit "village flyer" like after being used to A4 especially without colour. Connected looks and reads a bloomin good club mag

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Tue Jun 19, 12 1:43 pm

Just voted, the smaller version wont be so bad, i'll borrow my mums specs!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jun 19, 12 1:54 pm

I was in my mid teens before we go a colour TV at home so grew up with B&W.

To this day I still perfer B&W photography to colour in most cases. I would question the value of having everything in colour.

I would do the whole thing in B&W except the front and rear cover and (as already suggested) offer a full colour version in PDF format which could be stored online and accessed at any time. That would also give us a very good libary resource for the future.

If this club is still here in 10, 20 or even 50 years time it would be nice if the new owners of our cars could look back and find documented history about our cars in the form of the club magazine.

If we did this now then the future generations would admire us for our foresight.

Mopar Muscle Association UK

CONNECTED MAGAZINE - COLOUR v SIZE

CONNECTED MAGAZINE COLOUR V SIZE