RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2018 It's partially concealed by a tree. And in some light the text of the entire bloomin' article is fairly well concealed. by the 'shadow printing' behind it - I gave up on trying to read it last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2018 And in some light the text of the entire bloomin' article is fairly well concealed. by the 'shadow printing' behind it - I gave up on trying to read it last night. It looked like someone had screwed up the article, binned it, dumped the digital copy, then realised that wasn't the one the editor had rejected and tried to straighten it out. Fortunately the original glass negatives were still at the back of the filing cabinet and so the photos were crease free. The council I used to work for had extensive guidelines about the clarity of its publications both in their content and their design - all part of what would now be called 'inclusiveness' - including everyone with poor sight. That article's appearance would not have been accepted. Given that the BRM front cover has to have a space for the DVD, it is actually a bit less cluttered than Model Rail. Railway Modeller tends to keep to one photo, but lists more articles on its cover. This is all pretty irrelevant as all you see in most newsagents' displays are the titles. By the time you have picked one out of the fitment, you are on the way to having a quick flip through. I rarely study the covers. As I get my BRM by post I don't need to worry about looking at it in a shop - bagged or not. Judging by our local small newsagent's limited space and tightly packed fitments, I suspect having a projecting DVD risks having copies damaged when they are pushed back into the rack. That's why they prefer them bagged. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Specsavers?: Thank you for that image. There’s a blue steamer there. I hadn’t noticed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Could have. Thank you, Andy. That always makes me clench my teeth. Would you be so good as to watch for the use of “whom” where “who” would be correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It looked like someone had screwed up the article, binned it, dumped the digital copy, then realised that wasn't the one the editor had rejected and tried to straighten it out. I thought the Article on Albion Yard was very tastefully presented. More like that please. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I thought the Article on Albion Yard was very tastefully presented. More like that please. ...R It's twice as good in the digital version as you can flip the images to see the colour versions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's twice as good in the digital version as you can flip the images to see the colour versions. I did think that was an excellent use of the digital format Andy. Works very well. I think there's a few more areas where work could be done to differentiate the paper and digital versions. Having now got the paper and digital versions of the April edition as Treneglos keepsakes, my preference is still for a paper copy although I see great potential in the digital version. It would be interesting to find out what size screen people are viewing the digital version on - smartphone (like me), tablet, laptop or large monitor - as that will make a big difference to how much of the page you can easily see and read. Double page spreads work much better in the paper copy IMO. In the digital you have the choice of seeing one page in detail or both pages too small. The ads at the back don't really work for me in the digital side as it takes too long to zoom in and pan around the pages. The digital wins hands down on linking other content directly, websites, videos, alternative photos etc. Perhaps it's missing a trick to provide more links to prototype background info? I think the main reason the digital misses out is that it's stuck emulating the paper copy. I find the zooming in and panning up and down, side to side a pain in articles. Small ads at the back could be rearranged to be bigger on more pages perhaps? To make the most of the digital would need a different layout but I doubt this could be justified in terms of time and cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's twice as good in the digital version as you can flip the images to see the colour versions. I look forward to that option when the digital version is available for Linux. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I look forward to that option when the digital version is available for Linux. ...R It may be a silly question but can you not access pocketmags website with that. There's a free sample if you ever want to see if it works - https://pocketmags.com/onlinereader/92853 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 it's stuck emulating the paper copy... To make the most of the digital would need a different layout but I doubt this could be justified in terms of time and cost. It's a frequent discussion between me and Steve, the publisher. Chickens and Easter eggs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 It may be a silly question but can you not access pocketmags website with that. There's a free sample if you ever want to see if it works - https://pocketmags.com/onlinereader/92853 Where's the 'free' bit - all I'm getting is a login screen which requires my Pocketmags details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It may be a silly question but can you not access pocketmags website with that. There's a free sample if you ever want to see if it works - https://pocketmags.com/onlinereader/92853 Thanks for the link Andy. Do you know if they have a "try before you buy" ? I can't see anything like that. It does not have to be BRM. As far as I can see I could only use the online version which would mean I would not have my own copy to read offline and I would be using up my broadband megabytes every time I wanted to re-read an article. Why can't we just download a PDF file? They work on all platforms. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks for the link Andy. Do you know if they have a "try before you buy" ? I can't see anything like that. It does not have to be BRM. As far as I can see I could only use the online version which would mean I would not have my own copy to read offline and I would be using up my broadband megabytes every time I wanted to re-read an article. Why can't we just download a PDF file? They work on all platforms. ...R Problem with PDFs is that folk pass them on. You'd potentially loose loads of sales that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted April 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2018 Has anyone experienced problems with Safari? I've been a digital subscriber for a few years now but all of a sudden I can play dvd's but I'm being told that Safari doesn't support full screen option. My soft wear on iPad says its up to date. I've tried 3 DVDs all with the same result yet I have no problem going to full screen if I go to You Tube direct on other uploads. I have emailed pocket mags asking for their advice but wondered if I'm missing something simple - wouldn't be the first time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Problem with PDFs is that folk pass them on. You'd potentially loose loads of sales that way. And you don’t think people do that with paper copies???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Has anyone experienced problems with Safari? I've been a digital subscriber for a few years now but all of a sudden I can play dvd's but I'm being told that Safari doesn't support full screen option. My soft wear on iPad says its up to date. I've tried 3 DVDs all with the same result yet I have no problem going to full screen if I go to You Tube direct on other uploads. I have emailed pocket mags asking for their advice but wondered if I'm missing something simple - wouldn't be the first time. Yes, found the same problem. Haven't found a solution yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 And you don’t think people do that with paper copies???? Yes, quite probably. But I guess the difference is that you only have one paper copy to pass on (and would loose it) whereas a PDF can be multiple copied and circulated to many (while also retaining a copy for yourself). G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Yes, found the same problem. Haven't found a solution yet. Have you tried clicking on the share button on the top right of the video, then copying the displayed link before pasting it into Safari? I've been enjoying using the digital version for years. I just wish the email addresses and website links in the adverts (and occasionally, text) were live like they are/were in RM. Edited April 9, 2018 by JCL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted April 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thank you, Andy. That always makes me clench my teeth. Would you be so good as to watch for the use of “whom” where “who” would be correct? Can we do 'loose' and 'lose' as well? Popped up a couple of times in this thread. Try this: "If it comes loose, you may lose it" Simple - and they are pronounced differently! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted April 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2018 Can we do 'loose' and 'lose' as well? Popped up a couple of times in this thread. Try this: "If it comes loose, you may lose it" Simple - and they are pronounced differently! David That's certainly a good way to remember it. Way of topic now, but for me at least, the pronunciation is the wrong way around. The single 'o' has a longer vowel sound than the double 'o' which is the opposite of what you find on 'booth' and 'both'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 The link to the 'three issues for 99p each' offer advertised in this months mag doesn't work. It should be: WWW.BRMM.AG/BRMAPR18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 The link to the 'three issues for 99p each' offer advertised in this months mag doesn't work. It should be: WWW.BRMM.AG/BRMAPR18 Still not working for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Still not working for me No you are right. Any way we can get this deal Andy Y? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Mrs bubbles2 phoned up and sorted it for me. Edited April 18, 2018 by bubbles2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2018 Not wanting to take this thread on a tangent, I've started a new discussion on magazine article rates paid here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/133397-magazine-article-payment-rates/?p=3134583 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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