> I agree with Jim that the list has to remain independent from
> the MVPA and any other such Organizations...
> Voluntary Subscription is a good idea, but It'll be interesting
> to count the actual "Volunteers" at the end of the day! I
> suggested yesterday to Arthur that it would be appropriate to
> "levy" a small yearly fee from the vendors who are subscribing
>
I for one would have no problem as a subscriber and a vendor making a
donation if Arthur wouldforward a snail mail address for same.
HOWEVER, asking just dealers/vendors for money will not go far, and isn't
very fair. we already subsidize
some of the vehicle shows, and magazines. if you keep holding your hand
out for money people will walk away
sooner or later.
i think the fair thing is to figure how many use the list, how much an
upgrade is, and everybody could pay.
like jim said keeping this list separate from any outside control is a
good thing, and its not unfair to ask ALL
of those who use the list to support it, since it is so valuable to all
of us.
> to the list. I agree that, as collectors themselves, they
> contribute greatly to the list, but on the other hand, they also
> derive some commercial advantages from it...
> As opposed to many of us for whom the hobby is often a
> bottomless money pit...
> Antoine Compin
>
> 1943 Willys MB & '44 MBT
> 1942 Harley WLA
> 1942 Harley XA (two)
> MVPA 14803 - MVCG (France)
> http://www.freehomepages.com/antoine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- EDITED
> From: jim gilmore <jgilmore@oeonline.com>
> To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 1:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [MV] Sorry, server was down
>
> > Ron, one of the great things about this list is that it is
> NOT under control by the MVPA or any other group. This is the
> only type of MV forum I know of where a free exchange of
> opinions, ideas and data are allowed. >
> SNIP!
> > On the other hand, many of the people (vendors) that
> supply us with parts, etc. ARE subscribers to this list. Wee
> Bee Webbing, Front Line, MVP, Rick Larson, Winer's Motors, D.
> Bensinger, Portrayl Press, Joe Young, John Bizal and many others
> read and respond to the questions and discussions on the list.
> >
> > I would suggest that we, the users of this list, should
> be the ones to support it. A voluntary donation from each of us
> would go far in getting Arthur the new equipment that he (and
> we) need to keep this resource up to date
> SNIP!
>
> AND, if the vendors who subscribe to (and make sales from) the
> list, would send a slightly larger contribution we will be even
> further along in helping keep the list independent and active
> into the future.
>
> YES!!!
> > I'll put my money where my mouth is and send Arthur a
> check for $50.00.
>
> A GOODD EXAMPLE FOR US TO FOLLOW
> >
> Maybe a distinctive T shirt that could be worn at these rallys
> would help! OD Green with some slogan such as "I'm on the
> list! -- Mil-Veh@Skylee.com" with a drawing of say, a Stuart
> tank bursting out of a computer monitor . Profits from shirt
> sales would go to upgrade the equipment. I could talk to Ben
> Zatarski at Lake Screen Printing about it. Just a
> suggestion...
>
> A GOOD IDEA TOO..
> >
>
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