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Editorial July/August 2023 - Gatekeeping

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Editorial July/August 2023 - Gatekeeping
Posted by Ops32 on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 5:56 PM

Dear Editor,

I don't think your definition of "gatekeeping" matches any in the dictionaries.  Just because a few readers have opinions that differ from yours does not constitute gatekeeping.  Also, the tone of your editorial was that only your opinions are the right ones.  I haven't built a model in many years.  I picked up your magazine to check out what was going on in the hobby today.  After reading the editorial, I almost threw the magazine in the trash.  The only reason I didn't was because Tim Boyd had some articles in the magazine.  However, I won't be buying any more of your magazines because of the harsh attitude represented by the editor's comments.  Look up the word "gatekeeping."  The editor is guilty of gatekeeping, and he has closed the gate on me.  Now I will go throw the magazine in the trash. 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 21, 2023 9:51 AM

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 8:57 AM

Ops32

Dear Editor,

I don't think your definition of "gatekeeping" matches any in the dictionaries.  Just because a few readers have opinions that differ from yours does not constitute gatekeeping.  Also, the tone of your editorial was that only your opinions are the right ones.  I haven't built a model in many years.  I picked up your magazine to check out what was going on in the hobby today.  After reading the editorial, I almost threw the magazine in the trash.  The only reason I didn't was because Tim Boyd had some articles in the magazine.  However, I won't be buying any more of your magazines because of the harsh attitude represented by the editor's comments.  Look up the word "gatekeeping."  The editor is guilty of gatekeeping, and he has closed the gate on me.  Now I will go throw the magazine in the trash. 

 

Dear Ops32,

Thank you for your feedback. We know you feel strongly, and that's why we felt it rose to the level for inclusion in our latest FSM Weekly video. You can see it here. 

Regards,

TK

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Timothy Kidwell
Editor
Scale Model Brands
Kalmbach Media

 

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Posted by disastermaster on Friday, September 29, 2023 1:38 AM

Hey Tim, check out Forum Feedback & Error Reporting

Tanker - Builder qoutes that "the reply box isn't showing up when I read your posts."

You can find that at - https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/192638.aspx?page=2

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