Dear Ed, I have heard of these impositions on the Editors of the Newsletter and Profiles. In my years as a POCA member, I have written many articles for Profiles. I currently have a multipage and multi-illustrated article submitted to Mike Haney. I think it is one my best articles. As a contributing author, I can tell you that the apparent mandates in the MS email below will, in my opinion, have a negative effect on the layout and editing of my article. If this goes through and if it is as restrictive as I suspect, then it will very likely have a chilling effect on authors contributing to Profiles. Please reconsider this and let the Editor do what he is supposed to do. Sincerely, Chuck Engles -----Original Message----- From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Rod Kunishige Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 5:12 PM To: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com Subject: [DeTomaso] POCA business on this forum Ed Menedez, You say that facts are clearly important to you. So, let me quote you some snippets taken directly from MS’ May 16, 2016 email Subject: Newsletter and Profiles printing/design henceforth: Ø Meanwhile, as a part of this change will also come full color printing on all pages in both the Newsletter / Profiles, a new printer, and mailing partner. Ø The existing printer will not print anything else for POCA after the June newsletter. Ø Your new printing partner is PrintingCenterUSA, Ø …effective immediately we will begin to adopt layout designs/templa tes which will dedicate 20% of the total space to advertising content display. the Newsletter needs to be 32 total pages each month, 5 pages in total space needs to be evenly distributed in 1/8 page, 1/4, 1/3. & 1/2 page horitzontal ads and 1/2 page vertical ads plus a full page ad. Ø You will need to coordinate with Ed with proofs so that he will have the final say on ad placement before adthing is printed. Ø The vendor listings are to be removed. They will have to buy ads to reach our memb ers. Ø We also need to use ONLY the newly revised/cleaned up POCA Road Script and POCA crest. Completely detailed specifications are also set as fixed space allocations for both pubs without consideration for content adjustments. My view is that these are clearly directives not suggestions to consider to fellow POCA Board Members. Ed, should you wish to challenge these facts, I’ll be most pleased to publish the email in its entirety so everyone may view it within its full context. NOTE: There seems to be a need to know the qualifications of the writers who post here. So, let me explain that my career of 35 years was in Information Technology ending as VP of IT. I also owned and operated a mailing house directing publications in the SF Bay Area for 4 years and owned and operated a 9,000 sq ft independent Toy Store for 5 years. Hope this helps the readers who wish to know my background. I LOVE this club and vendors. Its members have helped me throughout the decades. Rod