Subject: Re: Has the Dojo become useless?
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 15:41:00 -0500
From: "Tse, Herman" <Herman_Tse@MERCER.CA>
To: MTG-STRATEGY-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM

     Jim Dougan writes:
>I like some of the ideas about how we, as consumers, might help:
>1)  The editorial board is a great idea!
>2)  If Frank needs help updating the site, I am sure that someone would be
>very glad to offer their services!  I would offer, but more knowledge of
>html is far too limited.  But, there must be a ton of people who have the
>skills who would be willing to help.
>3)  I like the idea of donations rather than subscriptions.  I would
>donate money if it meant preserving the dojo - I am sure others would as
>well.  Subscription will shut out those players with a limited budget,
>and I hate to do that in a game already perceived to be money-driven.
>But PBS-style donations?  I could get behind that!

     These are great ideas but it assumes that the reasons the dojo has not
     been updated as quickly is that Frank is short on time or that there
     is a financial problem. This might not be the case.

     I have always been of the philosophy that MtG is just a game and
     should come second to any life responsibilities whether it be school,
     career, family.....etc. It is obvious that Frank does not have the
     time to update the dojo as frequently as before. If he is making MtG a
     second priority to these things or just wants to have a life outside
     Mtg then good for him. If he has just lost interest in the game (as
     many have eg. Mike Long, Paul McCabe,....) then money or offers of
     assistance will not change the situation.

     Herman Tse