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Greetings,
Organizing it need not be a pain. Weekly or monthly yes, but with a bi-annual schedule it is reasonable to simply provide a place to deposit articles where they will be compiled. At worsted the editor puts out a call for papers and it gets published when there are enough submissions. Creating a theme and editing can be preformed rather late in the process and sorted out based on submissions received. The trick will be to get people to write- the herding cats bit. Yet even this can be easier, taking examples set by scholarly journals, the articles could describe recent projects, experiments, oddities and the like by members. A quick search of the forums revealed that many members have posted many interesting things that with a bit of work could be converted in to articles, also removing much of the hassle associated with writing. With some commentary and analysis- perhaps even suggested reading- a sizable article would not be out of the question. That approach, hopefully, would also- because it removes the daunting aspect of finding and researching a topic- get more people to participate, but it will depend on the type of publication.
The form and content will be decided on when the type of newsletter the community decides it wants is fixed. An update style where the recent activities are recorded will be very different to an explainer where topics are examined, so that should be decided first. Alliteratively it could be in the styled “annals” where any number of things- not necessarily for SM but related- are compiled and commented on.
“Lastly, I think we can have and offer some after article topics that last until the next publication. This can provide for off topic discussions as well as more to the point discussions.” I like this idea, provides more content for both the forums and the newsletter.
For my part, I spend a good bit of my time editing anyway, so I would love the chance to work on a project of my own choosing for once. If this gets off the ground I could even provide an article.
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Cosmic consciousness is devoid of diversity; yet the universe of diversity exists in notion....
We contemplate that reality in which everything exists, to which everything belongs,
from which everything has emerged, which is the cause of everything and which is everything....
The light of [this] self-knowledge alone illumines all experiences. It shines by its own light.
This inner light appears to be outside and to illumine external objects.
-Sage Vasishtha
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SM Newsletter, Volunteers and ideas?
| Kinjo SM Newsletter Sep 7 2005, 07:43 PM
Sep 7 2005, 07:43 PM
