[Ridemonkey]

I am considering starting a monthly newsletter here.

I'm thinking it would include:

- 1 miscellaneous creative MTB article
- 1 featured ride report
- big race finish spots
- upcoming industry events
- miscellaneous industry news
- a specials section featuring online retailers

The creative article would be user-submitted.

Is this something that would appeal to you to read? Would you like to write an article? General thoughts?

 

[jacksonpt]

Would it be part of the site, or distributed via e-mail?

If it was emailed, I doubt I'd read it. I have a tendancy to put e-mail like this (of interest, but not high priority) in a folder that rarely gets looked at. If it was posted here, I'd likely read it when surfing the on bored time.

 

[douglas]

"big race finisg spots"

so if I raced two of my buddy's on a loop of our local trails, it wouldnt make the cut?


ps: sounds cool, I'd read it. My vote =email it & post it

 

[SkaredShtles]

Don't email it.

 

[jacksonpt]

Too bad it wouldn't be easier to get results from racing monkies. Would be cool to have a section in the newletter for monkies who are first time racers or found a spot on the podium.

 

[peter6061]

I'd read it on the web, but it would be deleted from my email before it got opened.

 

[douglas]

Too bad it wouldn't be easier to get results from racing monkies. Would be cool to have a section in the newletter for monkies who are first time racers or found a spot on the podium.

 

[binary visions]

Maybe email and post it on the main page?

I am actually more likely to read something like that in my email.

I would certainly read it.

 

[Ridemonkey]

The newsletter would be emailed (opt-in/out), and would also be available on the site as a page and as a PDF.

You know....it would be way cooler to have RM member finishing places. Change of plans, members can submit their finishing spots (with a link to corroborating evidence) and I'll just list member finishing spots.

 

[DRB]

I'd read it and appreciate the effort but for the time you would put into getting it together, I'm not sure that it would be worth it.

 

[JRB]

I would read it, and I would try to be as creative as possible to help with articles. I would also be willing to create a template to use for someone to do a real world review on a bike or a specific part each month. I think it's a great idea. I would email it to the folks that I have on the local club's email list.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I'd be more inclined to read it on RM...but the opt-in/out is a very good idea for the email. I like it! Make it happen! I'd be willing to come up with ideas and even the occasional article for contribution sake.

 

[Morryjg]

sounds like a cool idea. Anything bike related to distract me from work. Especially, ride reports. I :love: the ride reports forum.

 

[stinkyboy]

I'd read it and appreciate the effort but for the time you would put into getting it together, I'm not sure that it would be worth it.

Unless it was called Flingin Poo and I designed it.

 

[Heidi]

I'd read it, and help in any way possible.

 

[douglas]

if it was emailed, we could forward it to our non RM friends, I have local to me maybe 40, 50 riders emails that I would forward it to.

Just might end up being the the BEST way to promote RM !!

 

[stinkyboy]

RM spam?

:nonono:

 

[Ridemonkey]

if it was emailed, we could forward it to our non RM friends, I have local to me maybe 40, 50 riders emails that I would forward it to.

Just might end up being the the BEST way to promote RM !!

Now we're talking!

 

[Ridemonkey]

RM spam?

:nonono:

It's opt-in el douche.

 

[jacksonpt]

if it was emailed, we could forward it to our non RM friends, I have local to me maybe 40, 50 riders emails that I would forward it to.

Just might end up being the the BEST way to promote RM !!

I didn't think about that.

I could post it/forward it to some of the locals around here as well.

RM - do we get a finder's fee if we get people to sign up with RM?

 

[Ridemonkey]

I didn't think about that.

I could post it/forward it to some of the locals around here as well.

RM - do we get a finder's fee if we get people to sign up with RM?

1.6 green rep points.

 

[JRB]

if it was emailed, we could forward it to our non RM friends, I have local to me maybe 40, 50 riders emails that I would forward it to.

Just might end up being the the BEST way to promote RM !!

Man - didn't I say the thing??? :nonono:

 

[stinkyboy]

I could post it/forward it to some of the locals around here as well.

=SPAM

 

[Ridemonkey]

Pretty sure forwarding and email to your friends does not classify as spam

 

[JRB]

Pretty sure forwarding and email to your friends does not classify as spam

I think you should just ban him. .

 

[douglas]

=SPAM

If a bunch of people email each other about local bike rides, new bikes, ride reports, race reports, personal bikes for sale, who broke themselves, etc .. would a RM newletter be spam? I think not.

 

[MMcG]

I'd read it!

 

[stinkyboy]

If a bunch of people email each other about local bike rides, new bikes, ride reports, race reports, personal bikes for sale, who broke themselves, etc .. would a RM newletter be spam? I think not.

If I didn't ask for an email from a company, I don't want it. I'm all for promoting MTB and RM, but I get enough crap in my inboxes as it is. I'm just sayin...

 

[JRB]

If I didn't ask for an email from a company, I don't want it. I'm all for promoting MTB and RM, but I get enough crap in my inboxes as it is. I'm just sayin...

You are SOOOOO popular.

 

[stinkyboy]

You are SOOOOO popular.

:nonono:

 

[JRB]

:nonono:

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to stinkyboy again.

btw - your rep is pretty much worthless. 5 points for neg. :nonono:

 

[Ridemonkey]

If I didn't ask for an email from a company, I don't want it. I'm all for promoting MTB and RM, but I get enough crap in my inboxes as it is. I'm just sayin...

Right, but it wouldn't be coming from RM it'd be coming from a friend who forwarded it.

 

[jacksonpt]

=SPAM

Obviously I wouldn't just blindly forward it to everyone I knew who had ever owned a bike...

 

[JRB]

You send it, I'll make sure stinky gets it. neaky:

 

[jacksonpt]

Right, but it wouldn't be coming from RM it'd be coming from a friend who forwarded it.

I think his point is that it's unsolicited, regardless of who it comes from. Granted, stuff from friends that you get because there is [percieved] genuine intrest in the material is generally less spam-ish... it's still unsolicited.

 

[stinkyboy]

I think his point is that it's unsolicited, regardless of who it comes from.

Exactly.

I look forward to Flingin Poo, but look at all facets to make sure it's beneficial.

How will this news be better than an internet search?

Inconsistent image quality from ride reports.

How the hell can I come up with something for the whole family?

Contributing monkeys getting butt hurt when their stuff isn't published.

Do I have time to edit and design?

Why aren't I out drinking/riding?

 

[douglas]

Exactly.

I look forward to Flingin Poo, but look at all facets to make sure it's beneficial.

How will this news be better than an internet search?

Inconsistent image quality from ride reports.

How the hell can I come up with something for the whole family?

Contributing monkeys getting butt hurt when their stuff isn't published.

Do I have time to edit and design?

Why aren't I out drinking/riding?

you think too much, its just 1 freakin email out of the maybe 10 to 200 they would get that paticular day

 

[stinkyboy]

you think too much, its just 1 freakin email out of the maybe 10 to 200 they would get that paticular day

I need a drink, that always does the trick!

 

[noname]

I like the idea, I'd be willing to contribute, and foward it to locals to get them interested in RM. I say e-mail and post a printable version, if it's of high enough quality I can print it out and post it in my shop.

 

[Konabumm]

Would be a good idea if it was going to my Ridemonkey email account that only premium members have? ???