TheMainSail.com
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:53 pm
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Just heard thatTheMainSail.com is to bite the dust.
I have to say I am not surprised. It appeared to me from the start to be just another cynical attempt by a nondescript and directionless publishing outfit to jump on the (perceived) sailing money machine. They approached me over a tie-up, but it was immediately apparent that their site was to be created from the (unpaid) sweat of their members, the vast majority of their copy being member-written reviews with some affiliate-based shopping opportunities.
(The deal as I understood it was that they would graciously publish some of the BM articles on the condition that I contracted to write more articles exclusively for them - on which they would own the copyright.)
Still, the site attracted a loyal membership, apparently fostered a sense of community and hosted an attractive and useful set of articles for all that, and I understand that many MainSailers are now a bit lost as Magicalia prepare to pull the plug. Any and all are of course welcome to join our small but perfectly formed online community here.
Just heard thatTheMainSail.com is to bite the dust.
I have to say I am not surprised. It appeared to me from the start to be just another cynical attempt by a nondescript and directionless publishing outfit to jump on the (perceived) sailing money machine. They approached me over a tie-up, but it was immediately apparent that their site was to be created from the (unpaid) sweat of their members, the vast majority of their copy being member-written reviews with some affiliate-based shopping opportunities.
(The deal as I understood it was that they would graciously publish some of the BM articles on the condition that I contracted to write more articles exclusively for them - on which they would own the copyright.)
Still, the site attracted a loyal membership, apparently fostered a sense of community and hosted an attractive and useful set of articles for all that, and I understand that many MainSailers are now a bit lost as Magicalia prepare to pull the plug. Any and all are of course welcome to join our small but perfectly formed online community here.
