There are some thoughts along that line. However, it would be a considerable clerical effort to match up posters with subscribers.
Although I am nether for nor against this particular proposal (dang have I been watching too many political ads or what) I would think that this would be fairly easy to accomplish. Have any forum member that wanted to be recognized as a magazine subscriber email in the name under which they have subscribed.
For example, who is Weissguy and where is he from?
It is my belief that Weissguy is a CIA operative that is trying to infiltrate the dreaded Green Sunfish Association in order to monitor our activities. That however is just one members view. I am not paranoid, they are out to get me.
A little known fact is that a lot of mag subscribers never post or even log on here. Another factoid is that, while the number and or % is unknown, not a lot of forum members subscribe to the mag and support the forum.
Those are two very sad factiods. (or are they facts, what is the difference between a factoid or fact, why did I use the word factoid, I seem to have lost control of my keyboard, don't blame me if some well reasoned logical post follows) anyhoo as I was saying before I so rudely interupted myself forum members that don't subscribe to the magazine don't know what they are missing. Although I mostly look at the magazine for the pretty pictures I do actually learn a lot about pond issues. Following Bruce's pond problem was very interesting. And conversly, why would you subscribe to the magazine and not participate in the forums? On the forums you have almost immediate access to pond experts (and unfortunately exposure to goofballs like myself but that is a small price to pay).
Lusk and Otto bear the cost without a return. That's a shame because the Mag has a lot of information that most people never even think to ask and the info is not here.
Like you, I think something needs to be done along these lines. I'm not into something for nothing.
BTW, I'm one of the original Forum junkies, a couple of generations back, and one of the first Mods. Like you, I pay for a Mag subscription. Just wrote a check for 2 more years. Mods neither get or expect a free ride.
Bottom line is that the magazine is a great resource. If you are not a subscriber you should be. The forum is a great resource also and this lowly member would be among the first in line to donate funds to support this forum.
Bruce has made me hungry for bananas.
My pond has too much Elodea.
I need another cup of coffee.
I can't believe I am starting my 28th tax season - dang I'm getting old.
If I stare at the bright light for ten seconds and then quickly look away red dots appear everywhere, that's pretty cool, I wonder if it can hurt your eyeballs.
I wonder if Weissman is using a GPS tracking device to follow my every move.
