Quote Originally Posted by Trundler View Post
Bleaklow, I think if you re read my posting on page 13 (#127) you'll find I was quite constructive and made suggestions as to how WE can improve The Fellrunner.

I must admit I get a bit irritated when people who are obviously perfectly happy with the status quo start having a go at those of us who think it could be better.

We have the right to comment and Britta (like any good editor) welcomes comment - good and bad - as it provides guidance on what the audience wants. There is absolutely no need to get all precious and defensive about it.

Yes, The Fellrunner is far better than the vast majority of club or association rags. Yes, we should be grateful to the people who contribute to it's production. Yes, I (like most members) enjoy reading it and look forward to it's arrival. Can it be improved? Yes. Do we have the right to voice our opinions without certain people getting all shirty about it? Yes.
To finish my contribution to this debate, I broadly agree with Trudlers comment above. I have also emailed Britta directly with more in depth views.
Though admittedly membership is cheap we do pay in part for Fell Runner through our subscriptions and it is advertised as part of the membership it is not free as some have suggested so we have a right to comment.

However I don't agree with Trundlers previous post that the content should be purely about fell running, I think that editorial policy and who Fell Runner is aimed at should be determined by the FRA committee and the editorial team, however I would be interested in seeing a statement as to what this is. If it is to accept articles from a broader church so be it (though will a lot of the broader church audience miss out if they are not members of the FRA)If the membership do not agree with this they can comment in a targeted way rather than through light hearted comments similar to the ones I made at the start of this debate. (Still stand by them though).

To close - whatever I think of the content thanks must go again to Britta for producing such a professional and classy looking magazine. Given the low subscription cost I can only assume this is through the advertising revenues especially those paid for by Axar sport (for more info go to www.trailrunspain.com) who often contibute adverts several pages long (2 this issue) about trail running in Spain, it must cost them a fortune.