New CompassSport

[Ant Jones]

Presumably the news that Nick B is taking over editing Compass Sport indicates that it will become more like 'Orienteering Today'?

[Becks]

Lessons will be learnt from the success of Orienteering Today but the remit of Compass Sport is very different to that of OT. It's not going to go all elite or anything bonkers like that.

[Guest]

Surely the remit & direction of Compass Sport (or any publication) is that direction chosen by the editor / owners. I don't believe it's the remit of a BOF Councillor or a young W21 to say what direction any orienteering publication should take.

[mikey]

What makes OT special is the maps and the routes. If CS has a lot more of that then I, for one, will be very happy.

[Becks]

That's a bit harsh coming from an unknown guest. I may be a "young W21" (how patronising can you get?) but am a BOF Councillor, have been involved in communications forums over the last two months with a range of different BOf members and most importantly in close communication with Nick and Suse about the handover.

No, I don't decide the remit of the magazine at all, but to insinuate that I know nothing at all is more than a bit unfair.

[bedders]

I for one am very pleased to see that Compass Sport will be handed over to people who are very involved with the sport, and will hopefully provide what the public wants in an informative and entertaining way.

Plus as Becky is in charge of subscriptions, surely she is very involved with the magazine and has more idea than most about what is going on behind the scenes?

[Guest]

Plus as Becky is in charge of subscriptions, surely she is very involved with the magazine and has more idea than most about what is going on behind the scenes?

Well if she was to say where she was coming from then that would make her statement have little more authority.

[Becks]

Aye, there's a story in the news section which I think Guest might have missed.

[awk]

Well if she was to say where she was coming from then that would make her statement have little more authority.

That's really rich coming from someone hiding behind 'guest' anonymity. What authority should your comments have? Zero? Negative values jump to mind.

[gross2006]

Guest was me..... forgot to put my name. Comments stand though.... if Becky had said where she was coming from then her statement would have been perfect. Having seen the news section now (and Pyrat's deleted posts) then ... yes Becks does speak from a position of strength.

Good luck to the 'new' Compass Sport.......

[Becks]

Cheers Gross. Much appreciated.

[Jethro]

Gross2006??? What calendar are you using across in Lithuania?

[rob f]

I for one am very pleased to see that Compass Sport will be handed over to people who are very involved with the sport, and will hopefully provide what the public wants in an informative and entertaining way.

And suse wasn't involved

[bedders]

Can't believe your being so pedantic about my use of english...jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus

What I quite obviously meant, was that this is continuation of what went before.

[Mrs H.]

Very best of luck Nick - I think it's a courageous move to make and one which I hope will be supported by the whole orienteering community throughout Britain - as I've said before We are very lucky to have an independent magazine and long may it continue. (glad it's not a secret any longer - I was going to burst)
Tell us how you would like us to support you Nick (apart from just buy it of course)