Dear Friends and Forum Members,
Thank you for having me on this mostly excellent newsgroup. I trust that I haven't made too much of a nuisance of myself, but if I have, I apologize for any transgressions and hurt feelings. I do have my share of strong opinions. What I tried to show overall was how much substance I got out of the man Bukowski. He has been an inspiration beyond words, and I tried to give something back of that appreciation and help build this newsgroup. And it was a delight getting to know some of you and hearing from you privately.
If I were to have one primary wish for Bukowski.net, it's that it should be funded or subsidized by the Bukowski estate itself. If it has any concerns about Bukowski's legacy beyond a project such as a Bukowski museum, this forum is on the front line of preserving that legacy with the public. For every one forum member here, there's between 5 and 10 non-members lurking shyly in the background, and when someone buys one Bukowski book, they often end up buying a complete set of his works. I know I did. And so the interest in knowing the inside story of Bukowski's life, in addition of course to what he has written himself, sells books, and those residuals end up back in the savings account of the Bukowski estate. I believe that the pressure to generate funds for the forum should be lessened, so everyone can have the fundamental editing rights reserved for Premiere members only, making for a more even playing field for students and for those who may lack funds, and a funding or subsidy of between $500 and $1000 a month would not be out of line, for sales will naturally come from readers the more they find out about the inside story from the knowledgeable people here. I'm not one of the most knowledgeable ones; my posts are not always factually correct, but I do feel that I sometimes get to the heart of what the man has meant to me, and perhaps how he may have looked at life in LA, because I lived fairly close to the junction of Hollywood and Western for almost 20 years and knew the area well.
So there you have it, and may the forum someday be supported financially by those who benefit the most"”the member readership, but primarily the Bukowski estate. I feel complete here and look forward to the unfolding of the next chapter of my life. It's been quite a ride so far, and thanks for sharing part of it. Take care.
Haizen aka Poptop
Thank you for having me on this mostly excellent newsgroup. I trust that I haven't made too much of a nuisance of myself, but if I have, I apologize for any transgressions and hurt feelings. I do have my share of strong opinions. What I tried to show overall was how much substance I got out of the man Bukowski. He has been an inspiration beyond words, and I tried to give something back of that appreciation and help build this newsgroup. And it was a delight getting to know some of you and hearing from you privately.
If I were to have one primary wish for Bukowski.net, it's that it should be funded or subsidized by the Bukowski estate itself. If it has any concerns about Bukowski's legacy beyond a project such as a Bukowski museum, this forum is on the front line of preserving that legacy with the public. For every one forum member here, there's between 5 and 10 non-members lurking shyly in the background, and when someone buys one Bukowski book, they often end up buying a complete set of his works. I know I did. And so the interest in knowing the inside story of Bukowski's life, in addition of course to what he has written himself, sells books, and those residuals end up back in the savings account of the Bukowski estate. I believe that the pressure to generate funds for the forum should be lessened, so everyone can have the fundamental editing rights reserved for Premiere members only, making for a more even playing field for students and for those who may lack funds, and a funding or subsidy of between $500 and $1000 a month would not be out of line, for sales will naturally come from readers the more they find out about the inside story from the knowledgeable people here. I'm not one of the most knowledgeable ones; my posts are not always factually correct, but I do feel that I sometimes get to the heart of what the man has meant to me, and perhaps how he may have looked at life in LA, because I lived fairly close to the junction of Hollywood and Western for almost 20 years and knew the area well.
So there you have it, and may the forum someday be supported financially by those who benefit the most"”the member readership, but primarily the Bukowski estate. I feel complete here and look forward to the unfolding of the next chapter of my life. It's been quite a ride so far, and thanks for sharing part of it. Take care.
Haizen aka Poptop
