> Well, it sounds as though the CPN could use a Letters to the Editor
> section.
There is already a "news and views" section that fulfills these needs
rather aptly.
> While we're at it, let's increase distribution to bi-monthly
To which avail? CPN, the "Carnivorous Plant Newspaper"?
> If the demand is there, CPN could rise from the rank of "newsletter"
> to the rank of "journal".
This would not serve "nomenclatural" stability.
> ICPS could justify a modest increase
> in subscription price, editors could be paid (WHAT!?) and perhaps
> retained on staff, etc., etc.
> Extrapolation can be fun...
Page fees could be charged, ICPS could be transformed into the
International Academy of Carnivorous Plant Science (IACPS), a prize
could be awarded to the most outstanding achievement in CP research,
courses and lectures could be held for advanced graduate students of
carnivoroplantology (sarcophagophytology is etymologically more
correct but it sounds a bit too necrophilic in German ears), "The
Final CP Encyclopaedia" could be edited.
Or authors could be paid, ICPS could be transformed into the
International Society of Carnivorous Plant Collection (ISCPC),
Awards of Merit could be awarded to the most dangerous CP hybrid
bred, cheap explantation tours to the most remote/protected CP
habitats on this planet could be organized, a board of CITES
(or anti-CITES) lawyers could augment the staff.
Exaggeration can be fun either...
But I think if it can be managed to hold CPN/ICPS between the
extremes the result will be the best for all subscribers.
Kind regards
Jan