www.whyville.net Aug 8, 2003 Weekly Issue



TIKE
Times Writer

Making The Whyvillian Real

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The composition of a previous article of mine, "Whyville Magazine Sponsors" discussed having a magazine for Whyville. This idea was generated in hopes of bringing some financial freedom and relief to the educational-based website that we all appreciate. I am rhapsodic to learn that at the same time my article was being submitted to the Times, City Workers were approached by a magazine-producer and "The Whyvillian" -- name under construction -- may be published, once we gather some good ideas and commit to the work (and subscriptions!) needed.

Therefore, with the knowledge and information provided from my antecedent article, I have come up with my own propositions for the magazine. What should be included in this magazine? What should the cost be and how many times per year should it be published?

The Content

I agree that this magazine should be produced -- and include articles and such -- by us! However, I disagree with some of the content that the workers have suggested should be included. What makes this magazine diverse from the rest of Whyville will be the fact that it does not include already existing products. This means that everything is unique, original, modernistic, and never seen before! In addition, this might even benefit sales, as more individuals will purchase the magazine for the fact that it contains new information and articles.

This means that, in my opinion, information dealing with newbies and articles on how to be successful on Whyville *should not* be included. These are resources that can already be found on Whyville, from asking various citizens, to visiting the many activities, reading game instructions, and from reading through the Whyville Times. For many Whyvillians -- such as myself -- this is useless information that has already been processed, long ago.

Perhaps there could be a section from Whyville's soon-to-be Senator, or articles from the Summer Staff contributors. Whyville workers, such as City Hall and the Times Editor, can also add in their own pieces about what is happening around Whyville through various seasons and events. The MediaWiz can advertise special television programs, our poetry-and-fiction guru, Calliope, can speak about different novels, and Akbar can give fashion advice for the bandwagon victims....

Finances and Benefits

The cost of the magazine is one of the most important aspects, because it helps to determine how many individuals would be interested in purchasing the magazine. Before a cost can be concluded, you would have to decide how many times per year it will be published. The more times it is published, the higher the price of cost will be. You can either have the magazine published:

  * Every month (12 issues/year)
  * Every other month (6 issues/year)
  * Special occasions (examples may include Winter Holiday, Summer, Halloween, etc. at 2-3 issues/year)

The price of individual magazines at the newstands are around $3-$5 US and $4-6 CND. These estimates do not include those citizens who are overseas. In addition, magazines with this price-range are popular, known world-wide, and equipped with many advertisements and support agencies, so they're cheaper than The Whyvillian will probably be. To subscribe each year, at about ten issues, the cost is usually around $16 US, which works out to approximately $20 CND.

Those who decide to purchase the magazine may be interested in extra benefits. These could be special tips from Whyville Workers, to clam bonuses from their subscriptions, or free face parts at Akbar's... or probably free Why-Passes, as well.

From articles, poetry, pictures, games, and more???this magazine is shaping up to be an commendable idea that is prepared with the ideas of those who are interested.

Let Your Shoulder Fall,
-TIKE

 

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