Re3: The Perl Journal Returns

I think it's a content problem, not a consumer problem. It's the CableTV dilemma. More content is better, only if the average quality of the content can be maintained. Is the reward of another outlet worth the risk of all the outlets 'cannibalizing' each other for the quality content? With this ultimately reducing the overall quality of all publications?

I'm not saying that's the way it WILL be--I'm in no position to judge the availability of the people who do/can contribute to the magazines. Perhaps with the current job market, we'll need 8 more magazines to keep everyone busy :-/

(Edit:) thelenm++ for the important announcement.

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Re: Re3: The Perl Journal Returns by Elian (Parson) on Sep 14, 2002 at 11:20 UTC
There's plenty of content to be had. A the moment content for perl magazines is limited by the number of people each magazine is in a position to browbeat out of authors. (Except in those cases where actual beating is necessary) That's a not-inconsiderable amount of work.¹ Multiple magazines can, at the moment, make it fine. The community of readers is large enough. I have no doubt that they can both succeed if done carefully. ¹Speaking as one of the authors in regular need of browbeating to make deadline...	[reply]

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Re: Re3: The Perl Journal Returns
by Elian (Parson) on Sep 14, 2002 at 11:20 UTC

Multiple magazines can, at the moment, make it fine. The community of readers is large enough. I have no doubt that they can both succeed if done carefully.

¹Speaking as one of the authors in regular need of browbeating to make deadline...

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