tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post8191536561929284030..comments2023-10-07T06:28:03.014-04:00Comments on not much'a nothin': Apa-thoughtscliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111491427562709348noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post-1518178006790188722008-06-15T20:47:00.000-04:002008-06-15T20:47:00.000-04:00Oh, I don't think apas will go away--at least, not...Oh, I don't think apas will go away--at least, not for a long, long time--any more than fountain pens have gone away because of felt-tips. Furthermore, I think that there are many who feel more comfortable knowing their audience, and that's certainly a privilege you don't necesarily get with a blog.<BR/><BR/>I think that the concept of a PDF based apa is much more workable, though, because it offers all the benefit of the print apa with none of the associated expenses. Members can still produce their zines as they wish, they can still arrange text and imagery on the page as they'd like, and the readership is still controlled by the member and/or the OE/CM. However, no paper has to be wasted unless a recipient chooses to print it out; no exorbitant postal expenses are incurred; and there are no delays or worries about missed deadlines. I'm surprised that no apa has moved to this format already (then again, perhaps they have and I simply haven't heard about it).cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111491427562709348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post-89546992784678478312008-06-15T17:46:00.000-04:002008-06-15T17:46:00.000-04:00As you know, I still think that apas have a place ...As you know, I still think that apas have a place in the Age of Blogs -- I tend to share more personal stuff within a closed group than I do in a blog, even with the locking feature, and the guaranteed interaction rather than possible drive-by comments every once in a while is also a plus. Not to mention how much easier it is to share cartoons and so on in print :-><BR/><BR/>While SFPA is certainly much smaller than it was in its heyday, we still get two new members in the past year so It's Not Dead Yet.JGMotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145367003126622297noreply@blogger.com