poll - publishing the forum

fearn · 13th June 2006, 12:14 AM

Hey Vandoo,

About that crack about witchdoctors....

Speaking as a PhD, I've got a grudging respect for Carlos Castaneda and his ilk. After all, us PhuDdies just get our *&%^ degrees and miserable academic jobs. The publishing witch doctors sell self help books, make a few million bucks, retire to Malibu and collect swords. I'd rather be a witch doctor, meself

Seriously though, I'd suggest that whatever financial issues that surround publishing this forum be treated *very, very* carefully. I don't mind giving my opinion for free, but if someone else is profiting from it unfairly, they should pay me for my input, same as everyone else. Considering how many doctors and lawyers there are on that list, paying everyone for their professional advice on weapons would get prohibitively expensive. This board works because it's free, and we really shouldn't jeopardize it by putting a monetary value on the opinions and images here.

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View Poll Results: Do you think we need our own www pubilication?
Yes, only to publish proceeding of Baltimore conference.	3	21.43%
Yes, to publish review articles based on threads and proceedings.	6	42.86%
Yes, but only to display selected past threads with non-relevant information purged out	1	7.14%
Yes, but not only 1 and 2, but also submitted articles	5	35.71%
No, we do not need any extras	1	7.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

13th June 2006, 12:14 AM	#8
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hey Vandoo, About that crack about witchdoctors.... Speaking as a PhD, I've got a grudging respect for Carlos Castaneda and his ilk. After all, us PhuDdies just get our &%^ degrees and miserable academic jobs. The publishing witch doctors sell self help books, make a few million bucks, retire to Malibu and collect swords. I'd rather be a witch doctor, meself Seriously though, I'd suggest that whatever financial issues that surround publishing this forum be treated very, very* carefully. I don't mind giving my opinion for free, but if someone else is profiting from it unfairly, they should pay me for my input, same as everyone else. Considering how many doctors and lawyers there are on that list, paying everyone for their professional advice on weapons would get prohibitively expensive. This board works because it's free, and we really shouldn't jeopardize it by putting a monetary value on the opinions and images here. F