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[tinman]

I would get deadlines set at the beginning of the year. We had a thread on this about 6 months ago. I think that Buff could probably have some input, because it is critical to keep the advertisers happy.

Once that is done...when the deadline comes, put out the magazine. If someone does not get their column or article in...tuff bananas, learn to be on time.

We have to be professional here if we want to be treated the same.

As long as we allow people to drag the deadline...they will continue to do so.

That all sounds/looks great on paper...and that's exactly what you'll be seeing in some issues if it were handled that way. Paper, as in lots of blank pages.

Take it from someone who's done the Editor job, you can't always go to print on a deadline because we are often still trying to fill pages with quality content. I'm not talking about a missing officer's report, the 3D schedule or Event Announcement that someone didn't turn in yet but "has to be in there" but simply not having enough stories contributed inbetween issues can be a major problem...not to mention balancing the magazine with a real work schedule.

We would all like to have our magazines like clockwork but when you throw in the fact that the US Postal Service can sit on the mags (Bulk Mail) for 6 weeks even after they've been shipped by the publisher and it's out of our hands, more often than not that's just not going to the reality. Members and advertisors should know that this is the case, IMO.

Ndn, sent an article this AM.