Bob,

Those are good ideas.

I like the 'add' suggestion and I'm sure the cost/benefit factor would be in
line with something IPC would accept. Of course I would not speak for
IPC...for fear of...something fearful.

Keep them coming...

Franklin


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bob Metcalf
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] New Old Topic

Franklin,

In order to increase fabricator participation (as well as vendors to the
fabricators) we need to get the word out to them. A lot of fab people I talk
to have no idea this forum exists. How do we reach them? If we are serious
about getting them involved we (the IPC) should look at getting an add in
Circuitree Magazine that describes the benefits of TechNet and the audience
it reaches. The IPC might be able to convince Circuitree to donate the space
as a service to the fabricators they serve.

Perhaps suggesting that fabricators designate at least one representative
from their company to monitor TechNet and forward  messages to the
appropriate personal within their company. This could be promoted as an
opportunity for the fabricators to reach potential customers by showing
their expertise on the forum.

Just a thought....

Bob Metcalf
Circuit Solutions
949-709-2544

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Franklin Asbell
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:11 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] New Old Topic


The reason for suggesting a new forum was to enhance interaction between
fabricators. The goal or intent is not to "separate" anything but to enhance
cooperation and sharing of information between board makers.

From my count, nearly all YES type votes were from the fabricators as well
as assemblers and end users.

There was only 1 NO type vote from a fabricator that I counted.

From an objective view I have not see any justification or argument for not
having a separate fabricators forum.

So going back to the original suggestion, especially from those of you that
find it a bad idea not to have another forum, how can we, how can you,
increase the level of fabricators subscribing to TechNet.

Franklin

(ducking again to avoid chairs and books)



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