Our first newsletter - LotusTalk

babak · 09-12-2004, 01:07 PM

Enjoy. Comments, suggestions and critics are decidedly welcome.
Cheers,

http://www.marefat.org/webspace/Club111_1.pdf

MattG · 09-12-2004, 02:16 PM

Looks great!

The only suggestion I have is that there's a lot of text on the first page and not much else. I'm not suggesting the text be edited; I think it's great the way it is. Visually, I just think it'd look better with a large picture somewhere on the page. I'm not sure how you'd accomplish this with that text though. Alternatively, a cover page could be added? It's good the way it is, it just doesn't make as good of a first impression as I think it could.

Color scheme and logos look great.

NMRJock · 09-12-2004, 02:31 PM

You'll have to be careful though, as you're already just shy of a 2 MB PDF. Much north of that and you'll have to concern yourself with alienating dial-drip users.

agent.5 · 09-12-2004, 02:34 PM

Why use pdf at all. Use HTML. Much smaller in size and you can still preserve some formatting.

babak · 09-12-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattG
Looks great!

The only suggestion I have is that there's a lot of text on the first page and not much else. I'm not suggesting the text be edited; I think it's great the way it is. Visually, I just think it'd look better with a large picture somewhere on the page. I'm not sure how you'd accomplish this with that text though. Alternatively, a cover page could be added? It's good the way it is, it just doesn't make as good of a first impression as I think it could.

Color scheme and logos look great.

It's a very good point. Part of the reason the first page has so much text is the 'openning' editorial. I don't intend on repeating this format. The hope is to have a tech Q/A section, an events and regional report section and other articles.

MattG · 09-12-2004, 02:56 PM

I like the PDF format - it's easier to save them for future reference that way. Besides, html often displays differently on different computer and browser configurations, and using PDF eliminates that uncertainty.

_JD_ · 09-12-2004, 03:04 PM

Looks very nice! Babak, you and Modern Wedgie did a great job on that.

khamai · 09-12-2004, 03:14 PM

EXCELLENT!!! Kudos to all!

zvezdah1 · 09-12-2004, 03:24 PM

Exc. work guys!! And any members wanting to contribute pics or articles please drop babak a line!!

I too like the pdf format, easy to save and email.
Chris

babak · 09-12-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by _JD_
Modern Wedgie did a great job on that.

Indeed, how gouche of me to not mention her. She put in quite a bit of effort toward the final product.

babak · 09-12-2004, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zvezdah1
Exc. work guys!! And any members wanting to contribute pics or articles please drop babak a line!!

Indeed, our hope to is to have the newsletter be directed by our members, their questions and inputs.

martinm1 · 09-13-2004, 10:07 PM

Babak,
Very well written introduction. Not the typical car article. Do you read Dan Neil the Pulitzer prize winning auto writer for the LA Times. I can't wait to get the Wednesday paper to read his "rumble seat" article. Good information and brilliant/witty writing--it doesn't get any better than that.
Great start!

hermanslotus · 09-13-2004, 10:18 PM

WOW, Looks great!!!!

Best Wishes,
Mitch

lbonham · 09-13-2004, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattG
I like the PDF format - it's easier to save them for future reference that way. Besides, html often displays differently on different computer and browser configurations, and using PDF eliminates that uncertainty.

Concur completely with Matt! AND it is a much better format for printing, especially for old fogies like myself who like to read printed material

Super job! Keep up the good work.
Larry:

babak · 09-14-2004, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by martinm1
Babak,
Very well written introduction. Not the typical car article. Do you read Dan Neil the Pulitzer prize winning auto writer for the LA Times. I can't wait to get the Wednesday paper to read his "rumble seat" article. Good information and brilliant/witty writing--it doesn't get any better than that.
Great start!

Thank you. I don't read his column; I'll see if I can find it posted on the LA Times site.

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babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Our first newsletter Enjoy. Comments, suggestions and critics are decidedly welcome. Cheers, http://www.marefat.org/webspace/Club111_1.pdf __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

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MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,676 Images: 11	Looks great! The only suggestion I have is that there's a lot of text on the first page and not much else. I'm not suggesting the text be edited; I think it's great the way it is. Visually, I just think it'd look better with a large picture somewhere on the page. I'm not sure how you'd accomplish this with that text though. Alternatively, a cover page could be added? It's good the way it is, it just doesn't make as good of a first impression as I think it could. Color scheme and logos look great. __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

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NMRJock A smile a mile. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,567	You'll have to be careful though, as you're already just shy of a 2 MB PDF. Much north of that and you'll have to concern yourself with alienating dial-drip users. __________________ Paul Parkanzky Magnetic Blue with Biscuit Touring, LSS, Starshield

09-12-2004, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,676 Images: 11	I like the PDF format - it's easier to save them for future reference that way. Besides, html often displays differently on different computer and browser configurations, and using PDF eliminates that uncertainty. __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

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_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,435	Looks very nice! Babak, you and Modern Wedgie did a great job on that. __________________ Join Club 111

09-12-2004, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
agent.5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA. Posts: 1,201	Why use pdf at all. Use HTML. Much smaller in size and you can still preserve some formatting.

09-12-2004, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,562	EXCELLENT!!! Kudos to all! __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus...

09-12-2004, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Exc. work guys!! And any members wanting to contribute pics or articles please drop babak a line!! I too like the pdf format, easy to save and email. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

09-13-2004, 10:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
martinm1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 53	Babak, Very well written introduction. Not the typical car article. Do you read Dan Neil the Pulitzer prize winning auto writer for the LA Times. I can't wait to get the Wednesday paper to read his "rumble seat" article. Good information and brilliant/witty writing--it doesn't get any better than that. Great start!

09-13-2004, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
hermanslotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	WOW, Looks great!!!! Best Wishes, Mitch __________________ http://www.raceandprestige.com/

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