New free Go Beyond Magazine issue

SAB0KID · 10-06-2011, 07:58 AM

Let's give this one more try, the previous topics have been removed and I seem to get no repsons from anyone over at PBN HQ.

Two weeks ago we uploaded the latest issue of the free digital paintball magazine: Go Beyond Magazine.

The reactions have been great so far but see for yourself.

http://issuu.com/gobeyondmagazine/docs/thisisnotasport

@PBN: please don't remove free content, it's not nice.

blitz121 · 10-06-2011, 08:07 AM

Likes: The pic great shooting.

Dislikes: the language lets be a little professional

smokeage · 10-06-2011, 08:08 AM

Wait, the first thread got removed?

SAB0KID · 10-06-2011, 08:20 AM

Yes and I have no clue why...

sqyire · 10-06-2011, 08:22 AM

Love it. Would pay for a printed copy if you ever do one.

.NEON. · 10-06-2011, 08:31 AM

I liked it. It sort of address the biggest problem I've faced in paintball, which is realizing that no one outside of paintball knows the paintball we know, and how do we change this predetermined mental image of camouflage and sneaking around.
I feel like, to be taken seriously, paintball need to design a Public Relations campaign for awareness. The trick is to show how exciting the sport is, how safe it is, and how unique it is, without sounding so dramatic with all the blood sweat and tears talk.

Could be my PR education at work, but I feel like no one with power in the industry has really stepped out with innovative ways to bring new publics into the competitive scene.
Any thoughts?

smokeage · 10-06-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAB0KID

Yes and I have no clue why...

The other magazines I could find in a quick search all had News Ups bought for them. Thats the only reason I can think of.

It would be nice if the mods could leave a little note when they move/delete a thread. It seems to be a recurring problem of people remaking threads because the have no idea what they did wrong the first time. I find the fact that they just come in a mess with **** without so much as a "Hey, this is what you did wrong." a little disrespectful.

In fact, Ive seen quite a few problems with some mods as of late but I wouldn't dare bring them up to those in the higher castes because that could be considered blasphemy. amirite?

tl;dr- Have a little common courtesy for the people that keep you behind that keyboard feeling powerful.

SAB0KID · 10-06-2011, 08:58 AM

My bad, I just realised they moved the topic to paintball in media. To bad because it only really get's alot of views when it's a newstopic.

@Smokeage: ye, would be nice of them to give me some kind of heads up on moving the topic.

**John** · 10-06-2011, 12:00 PM

I actually sent you an email on the 3rd personally. Check your junk mail or spam filters before complaining we didn't answer you because we certainly did.

I saw your digital magazine each time it was posted. It was funny, and you guys do good work. Welcome to PbNation btw.

We actually don't have a place on PbN to promote other websites or publications at all. We don't allow links in News so posting it there means you just didn't bother to read the rules or ignored them. Most users consider it spam to promote your site on PbNation outside of your sig, especially in News.

The best place for it would probably be here in Media.

SAB0KID · 10-06-2011, 02:01 PM

You sir...are correct and I sincerely apologize! I forgot I have this account linked to a different e-mailaccount.

Anyway, I understand putting it under paintball in media makes sense but as you can realize it does not get as many views here as it does in the news section.

Sorry if I offended you, my only meaning was to get this magazine out the best I could.

**John** · 10-06-2011, 02:31 PM

I'm not offended at all. I just didn't want you to think we snubbed you or ignored your message. We actually answer every single email so if someone claims they were ignored, it's usually their fault.

I actually like what you guys are doing. Just like I like Grind, X3 and the other guys doing good digital magazine work. However, none of those are really news. They are cool, but not News. If we started promoting every website for you, then News would be nothing but links to other sites. No one wants to see that.

SAB0KID · 10-07-2011, 02:09 AM

Roger that and thanks for the kind words. Proud to say over 5000 people have read the magazine so far!

**John** · 10-07-2011, 08:43 AM

Start by adding it to your signature. That's always free.