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Pillar of the Community
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Oh, come on SPP, please please say something. As you know, any Regitko-ish just sparks my interest.
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Pillar of the Community
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There seems to be a definite trend here and if I was CCN I'd be worried. If people who collect and care about coins find your publication irrelevant then you're in big trouble. Maybe the new editor will bring in lots of fresh ideas to turn things around.
What I'd suggest they do is next fall, after the new editor has had enough time to implement their new ideas they ought to go through their old subscriber list and send a free copy to some of them for their feedback and see if they are interested enough to resubscribe (maybe just digital subscribers or with email addresses on file so it won't cost anything).
Edited by lyradnoj
03/10/2015 2:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I don't know much about the politics of the numismatic world... it certainly seems at the top echelon it's a very small group of people... this community is small.. but it's best to be as professional as possible.. even if others aren't.
I really have tried to slant this thread to go to a positive direction by asking for alternatives to the CCN.. but if you wish to gossip or complain I really think it would be best if it wasn't so open... I'm sure there are people that try to do a good job at the CCN.. sometimes mistakes are made... sometimes there's knowledge with arrogance... but so far I haven't heard of other alternatives and I seek to learn more but haven't seen many other options.
Perhaps we shouldn't open this forum up to gossip and hazing of others.
This may be a topic where I don't belong... but I sincerly love this web site but I will not be part of anything where one openly chastizes another.. especially for their work and they're not present to defend themselves.. save that kind of talk for private conversations around a table with plenty of beer and friends you can trust.
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03/10/2015 2:52 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Trends are not updated enough.....except for RCM material.....who cares about them. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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CCN has had ample opportunity to defend themselves - in their paper, on their Facebook page, even right here.
As I have stated before, I have been a reader from the beginning. I haven't given up on them yet.
I wish they would defend themselves, come out swinging even.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I haven't subscribed in ages and long time ago I placed an ad with them which resulted in ZERO results.
I don't have an answer for them.
Perhaps 'overkill' is partly to blame.
They publish twice monthly, don't they?
Maybe they should cut back to once every two months and make the CCN issues more 'juicy' and more anticipated.
But I think the true reason is an aging population of 'tapped out' collectors and apathetic dealers (sorry for sounding so gloomy).
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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If CCN would join CCF and bring some open messages to the members and we could talk to them maybe, that would help their subscriptions.
We find that we learn more on CCF from the knowledgeable members than to look at CCN.
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I really have tried to slant this thread to go to a positive direction by asking for alternatives to the CCN It has been said many times here, it is my opinion that the Canadian collector has the most to learn and gain by being a member of the RCNA. The CN Journal always has fascinating articles to read, and good columns written by those who have the hobby's best interests in mind. Also, being a member allows you online access to almost all the CN Journals that were published to date, going back to Volume 1, 1950. Another alternative, is that CCF has a partnership of sorts, with CoinWeek.com. They have articles available for you to read, at your leisure, for free. Lastly, it is hard to recommended alternatives to a publication like Canadian Coin News... because we don't know your collecting interests. My collecting interests are errors and varieties, so being a member of CONECA and receiving the Errorscope journal are great.. "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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SPP: you're totally right on the RCNA membership... I was asking for that for Christmas... alas I guess I wasn't "that" good this past year... but that's something I will look into for myself... My collecting interests change more frequently than the weather in Melbourne. But generally I like 50 cent pieces and maritime coinage... but in all honesty I just like what it gives me.. something to do now that I have kids.. I was more than a bit reckless before.. then kinda got into it with the birth of my kid.. went to the RCNA in Winnipeg.. loved some of the people I had a chance to chat with.. never have looked back. I only wish I lived in Ontario with all the shows and the concentration of collectors in a short drive from each other.. alas I'm not.. so I learn as much as I can on here.. and other sources... I understand CCN may not be meeting the needs of many of their readers.. but for me it's better than nothing.. and I suppose I just don't like seeing someone encouraged to start gossip. I'm not saying you probably don't have just cause to do so... just that out in the open on this forum probably isn't good for anyone. If anyone wishes to gossip.. man I'd love to hear it... just let me buy the beer and let's do it privately... mmmm beer! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I stayed on with CCN for almost 2 years after others dropped out. I sent suggestions and corrections to the editor to no avail, but I publically thanked authors for articles well written and researched. I agree with SPP in that becoming a n RCNA member is well worth the money and library material. Perhaps a new editor not so chummy with the RCM will make a difference. It's easy enough to pick up a free copy at a coin show 3-4 per year to keep up with Trends. Overseeing Trends is a thankless job and I greatly appreciate those Trends functionaries that keep it going. It may not be updated enough for some people, but they only closely change things in one denomination/monarch per issue or month. It takes a long time to go through them all. The intro and discussion at the beginning is always good reading and Trends is worth it for that alone. Trends should be only ONE source for you to find out what a full retail price would be. You will find NOTHING concerning Canandain Numismatics from a single source. |
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Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
Aside from the journal,there are a few really good
numismatic societies and clubs that have original
articles in their monthly newsletters.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
Maybe just maybe, things will improve with the new gent. There is one other thing to ponder folks, maybe the CCN is just reflecting the amount of interest in the Canadian Coin World? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
548 Posts |
I don't see anyone listed as editor in the masthead of the latest issue.
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Valued Member
Canada
403 Posts |
CCN is nothing more than glorified toilet paper. I don't see the value in it. The odd time I pick-up a complimentary copy from various coin shows just reinforces my view. Trends never change, it's littered with ads, content isn't captivating (or sometimes not even factual). The publisher's actions seem to indicate a priority focus on being a Lighthouse reseller, rather than reforming CCN. It's too bad. I'm with SPP, RCNA is the way to go. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
Just got the latest issue in todays mail and in all fairness....................not terrible! Maybe ther is some hope!
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