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A little while ago there was a question on this forum as to the appropriateness of John Lucas as an author for two articles for the Chameleons Ezine. I approached him to be involved specifically because he 1) is able to write clearly 2) he follows through with what he says he will do and 3) had just had eggs laid. The whole purpose of the articles was to get people thinking about being set up for the babies before they hatch. The experience needed for these articles have more to do with the ability to plan ahead than anything else and who better to get involved than someone who is in that situation? Planning ahead saves money and hassle. It also reduces your blood pressure and gives the hatchlings a better chance for success.
If all works out, he will be writing another article about misting systems for the Ezine and I will be glad to have it. He does the research, puts the systems together, and is able to communicate what he has done. That is what is needed. He is in no way being pushed beyond his relevant experience.
That being said let me add that ALL levels of experience have something they can add to the community. If I wanted an article on finding up-to-date information on chameleons I would seek out a relative newcomer who still has the hunger and is in the "eating up every bit of information possible" stage. They may have little in the way of chameleon experience (a certain amount of "editorial supervision" would be in effect), but I can tell you that the grizzled old hands in the hobby don't necessarily keep up with the newest internet sites or books. When I start asking for "differing incubation strategies with respect to country of origin" then I knock on the door of the grizzled guys!
If John ruffles someone's feathers here on the list than that is between him and the other party, but be assured he is well qualified for the articles he has written for the Ezine!
Bill Strand
Editor
Chameleons EZine
CHAMELEONS! EZine

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>>A little while ago there was a question on this forum as to the appropriateness of John Lucas as an author for two articles for the Chameleons Ezine. I approached him to be involved specifically because he 1) is able to write clearly 2) he follows through with what he says he will do and 3) had just had eggs laid. The whole purpose of the articles was to get people thinking about being set up for the babies before they hatch. The experience needed for these articles have more to do with the ability to plan ahead than anything else and who better to get involved than someone who is in that situation? Planning ahead saves money and hassle. It also reduces your blood pressure and gives the hatchlings a better chance for success.
>>If all works out, he will be writing another article about misting systems for the Ezine and I will be glad to have it. He does the research, puts the systems together, and is able to communicate what he has done. That is what is needed. He is in no way being pushed beyond his relevant experience.
>>That being said let me add that ALL levels of experience have something they can add to the community. If I wanted an article on finding up-to-date information on chameleons I would seek out a relative newcomer who still has the hunger and is in the "eating up every bit of information possible" stage. They may have little in the way of chameleon experience (a certain amount of "editorial supervision" would be in effect), but I can tell you that the grizzled old hands in the hobby don't necessarily keep up with the newest internet sites or books. When I start asking for "differing incubation strategies with respect to country of origin" then I knock on the door of the grizzled guys!
>>If John ruffles someone's feathers here on the list than that is between him and the other party, but be assured he is well qualified for the articles he has written for the Ezine!
>>Bill Strand
>>Editor
>>Chameleons EZine
>>CHAMELEONS! EZine

I guess I missed the post questioning John's experience but it sounds an awful lot like a comment that was made when I first did anything for the Chameleons EZine. Bill summed it up pretty well but take it from me, as someone who got the same reaction at first by one or two people and still wrote further for other issues, your articles are good and you were well qualified to write them. The entire issue was a job well done and no one can ever please everyone, you just have to know that the vast majority were pleased. Don't let it deter you from writing further articles as in my experience, the questioning stops and the experience gained from getting these articles together is quite fulfilling. I look forward to every time I contribute to the EZine.

As I said, good job to you both and all the others that contributed to this issue.

Regards,

Chris
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Chris Anderson
parsonii_hoehnelii@hotmail.com
Chameleon Care and Information Center (CCIC) - http://www.geocities.com/ccicenter/
Chameleons Online E-zine - http://www.chameleonnews.com/

Bill-

Thanks for your clearing things up. I was keeping what I was writting about quite, as I did with the others. Since you pointed out what the next article will be on, I will confirm I am writting on this topic.

I also want to thank everyone who posted in support of me, and has sent me emails. I will not be going any where any time soon.

Disclaimer;

I just want to point out that I in NO WAY asked Bill or anyone else to post this on the forum. Bill did this on his own jugment and I had nothing to do with it.
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John W. Lucas

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