Comments on: Should we switch to only publishing the Vegetarian Journal online?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:24:37 +0000

It’s not in my budget to subscribe to a magazine that costs money like yours does. I would love it if there were a free online one just as informative, although I do enjoy receiving the briefer print quarterlies that some groups send for free.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:22:34 +0000

I am an activist and use your magazines while tabling. Many of the people who approach our table are curious about veg*nism, and many just want recipes. I like giving them copies of your magazine because I know firsthand that the recipes are good, but that there’s also valuable information for them that doesn’t relate strictly to cooking. Though we also give out leaflets and vegetarian starter kits, I think the magazine might be a bit less intimidating than some of the lit we distribute. I would miss having the print version as an advocacy tool.

By: sabine

sabine — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:03:26 +0000

I subscribe to a number of magazines that are important to me. With these publications I have been offered to switch to online. After some thought, I declined. I read a printed version cover to cover, repeatedly, keep them if I like a topic or collection of recipes and clip what I like. I also pass on magazines. Print magazines are relaxing reading a well done print magazine is like a treat for me. It makes a bigger impression. Online magazines take a big toll on the eyes. I sometimes read NY Times articles, reading online makes less of an impression, than a well designed print article can do. I tend to only scan online articles. Print articles can connect better. While online articles lose their context to each other. I pass on online links that I like, in that sense you might get a bigger reader base, but it may not make such an impact. It is just a very different usage. I am also not willing to pay much for online articles, they are more a commodity and they save money on paper, ink and distribution. Almost everyone with a computer can publish online these days. A printed magazine to me needs more thought, planning and a sense of seriousness. I believe several online magazines have problems charging for their articles which are merely blogs. For different uses you may really need both.

By: alexandria Vegetarian Bagpiper

alexandria Vegetarian Bagpiper — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:30:36 +0000

I think its a great idea to have just an online journal. It will save lots of trees.

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