[Artemisia] Newsletter Production Stipends

[Andrea Balla]

Serafina said:
> It's a hard time financially for the SCA, and given the choice between it
> failing completely, becoming "something I used to do", and tightening the
> belt a bit and having it continue on as a wonderful part of my life, I think
> I know what I'd choose.

Very well said!  I was just trying to figure out how to express the same thoughts.  Someone previously suggested local pools where people with printers printed out and mailed publications to people who didn't have access (or who simply wanted a hard copy) for a small contribution to costs.  I think that's a wonderful suggestion for everyone to get what they want.  Plus it encourages community by getting people working and interacting with those who would otherwise have been just another face at events and it puts the cost directly on those who do want it, instead of routing it through the SCA, the Kingdom, and those of us who don't want or need it.

I am among those who rarely look at my hard copy.  I access everything I need from my computer or my phone.  The hard copy is just another set of papers that come to my house, kick around contributing to the mess for awhile, then get recycled.  I have mentioned to my husband that I feel a bit guilty because it's a waste of money and resources to send it to us at all.  I welcome having at least the option to receive it electronically instead.

~Maysun