[meteorite-list] Meteorite magazine - from the co-editor

From: eric at meteoritesusa.com <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:17:33 -0700
Message-ID: <20111208131733.2m1o4kjs6os0cc44_at_webmail.meteoritesusa.com>

Hi List, I'd like to also clarify. Robert is correct. "Meteorite
Magazine" and "Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine" are not
associated in any way. So as to not further confuse. They are TWO
SEPARATE PUBLICATIONS.

MHC Magazine was created and run entirely by me, from home, and there
were no employees or "team" to handle all the work that goes into
creating and publishing a magazine. It was 100% me, and I accept full
responsibility for promises made to subscribers and advertisers, and
intend to make good on my promise of refunds for issues that were
unable to be delivered.

I placed a notice on the website back in September regarding the
status of my magazine:
http://www.mhcmagazine.com/blog/mhc-magazine-on-pause/ and explained
that it would take some time, but ALL subscribers and advertisers
would receive a full refund minus any magazine issues/advertising
they've already received.

MHC magazine was created by me out of a passion and love for
meteorites, and to share such with the meteorite world and those
interested in meteorites and astronomy related to space rocks.

As I've said publicly before, I regret that I bit off more than I
could chew, and as such MHC magazine has placed us in a dire financial
position. The magazine is on pause, indefinitely.

To everyone who supported me and my publication, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart, and I sincerely apologize for not being able to
deliver as promised. Know that it was not intentional. Sorry guys. I
tried. I will make it right with everyone!

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Founder
Meteorite Hunting & Collecting Magazine
www.mhcmagazine.com
contact at mhcmagazine.com



Quoting Robert Beauford <robertbeauford at rocketmail.com>:

> Matthew and All,
> Please allow me to clarify a couple of misunderstandings that
> cropped up in the responses to this morning's discussion on?the
> meteorite list-serve?before addressing your specific subject of
> communication.
> -- Meteorite magazine and Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine
> are not the same thing. --
> Meteorite magazine, which can be found on the web at
> http://www.meteoritemag.org/? is not and has never been in any way
> associated with Meteorite Hunting and Collecting Magazine (MHCM),
> which can be found on the web at http://www.mhcmagazine.com/??? I do
> not know the status of the MHCM publication.? We are not associated
> with the promised refunds that were mentioned or with any other
> obligations or commitments having to do with that publication.? I
> personally subscribed to it when it started,?but have never met the
> people involved and have only read one issue.? Beyond that, I know
> nothing, but truly wish them the best.
> Meteorite magazine, through which I currently serve the community as
> co-editor, has been around for 17 years, is published quarterly,
> and has no unfulfilled financial or publication obligations beyond
> any short term screw-ups of the sort that apparently happened with
> Matthew's subscription attempt about a week ago.
> It is?my great pleasure to serve the meteorite community through
> this publication, and I do so only because I value the publication,
> the subject, and what I feel the work contributes to each of you.?
> From start to finish, I consider each issue a team effort between
> the authors, the subscribers, the advertisers, and the
> publication/editorial team.? Without each part of this team,?the
> magazine?wouldn't happen.? Handling editorial and publication
> related tasks, which includes subscriptions as well as great deal
> more,?requires the devotion of?a tremendous amount of time to this
> publication.? Since the work is almost completely?volunteer, we also
> spend a great deal of time supporting ourselves in order to make
> the time, energy and money that we put into this service possible,
> as well as persuing our own research interests.? As a result, a few
> days may?occasionally pass between communications.? I think that
> most of our authors and subscribers
> would vouch that we do a pretty good job of keeping on top of things
> and making it clear, through both our communications and
> actions,?that we care.
> Matthew, I am?terribly sorry for the mix-up in regards your
> subscription, and I understand your frustration.? I have absolutely
> no doubt that we will be able to take care of it.? We are a 3-part
> team.? I?primarily handle author communications and editorial.?
> Derek Sears handles layout, printer communications, and
> editorial.??Hazel Sears handles subscriptions, billing, and
> advertising.? I have already forwarded your concern to her, and I'm
> sure she will be able to take care of?it with no problem.? You can
> always reach?Hazel?with any problems of this sort at
> metpub at meteoritemag.org??? You can reach me directly regarding
> content or proposed content?at meteditr at meteoritemag.org?
> Subscriptions can be purchased and all of our contact information
> can be found at the new website http://www.meteoritemag.org/?? You
> can also reach me directly at my personal email address at
> robertbeauford at rocketmail.com?though it is probably better to use the
> magazine
> email.
> I wish you all the best, and I appreciate the opportunity to
> continue to be of service,
> - Robert Beauford
> co-editor, Meteorite magazine
> meteditr at meteoritemag.org
>
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