Magazine : The Scooter Resource.

Jordan Jasa

Silver Member
Omg. i was about to make this thread. I don't know if we're quite big enough for a real magazing, but I'm sure we could make something online. And I WILL write up anything for it. Hell, i would probably organize it a bit if people wanted me too. But i can't do squat with actual page designs and layouts and thats stuff. But i really do want this to happen, and if it does nobody should get paid anything, only the people who pay for printing and/or domain names, etc.
 

Brian Boston

I got myself banned.
If you guys can actually come up with enough content so the magazine that isn't a bunch of pictures and actually has some sections to read i'll definitely help throw together a PDF to start, and if everything turns out good we can find somewhere to print it if its worth it. When i tired to get a magazine together we had a bunch of people picked and shit and i set a deadline for the articles and I ended up getting like 2 out of 10 because everyone was lazy or swamped with homework.
 

.erik

Member
Ryan Behlau said:
Dude i will help with whatever is needed.

x10.... ill do whatever u guys want i think brian and sum1 else who knos what theyre doing with this kinda stuff should be like the editor in chief ro manager or sumthing. at least it seems lke brian knos what hes doing ;)
 

Behlau

Steel Member
erik said:
Ryan Behlau said:
Dude i will help with whatever is needed.

x10.... ill do whatever u guys want i think brian and sum1 else who knos what theyre doing with this kinda stuff should be like the editor in chief ro manager or sumthing. at least it seems lke brian knos what hes doing ;)

Lmao!
 

Kano

Steel Member
Rasmus Roerbaek said:
That would be sick, i think it could work if it was like every 3 month... it would be crazy with pics, check out riders, histories, results and all that!
 

Ostronomer

Steel Member
Ok Well some one make a poll to see how many would subscribe ( I don't know how tomake one) and some one ( boston?) make a list for editors, photographers, journalists, etc...
 

Jordan Jasa

Silver Member
Polls probably wouldn't tell you anything. People would put that they would subscribe, but when it comes time to actually pay for one they don't. Thats why the calendar never happened.

Some things i thought of that we could put in a zine are:

Rider interviews
Section with pics from photo shoots, and a little story about the shoot itself
Descriptions and info about different scenes
Scooter Mods
Scooter reviews and comparisons
Updates on team videos and personal minivids
Competition pics and stories
Team interviews
Random articles about the sport
Ads from teams/crew who sell shirts, stickers etc.
And a letters to the editor feature.

That just about sums it all up doesn't it? If you think of something else please speak up. Everyone willing to help should like choose one thing from the list and "sign up" for it.

I really want this to happen, it will be a monumental moment for the sport of scooter riding if it comes out, and everyone who helps will be remembered. We also need a title...
 

.erik

Member
oh dude id do scooter mods and scooter reviews i kno about that stuff and i kno how to write in a magazine and shit cause im taking a journalism class

id definiely chip in like a lot of money (to me) like $200 or $300
 

James Scown

Steel Member
i had to make this magazine for english and people like Jordan and Tyler told me i should make an actual mag and keep it running and shit, tyler suggested a GCS mag or GC or whatever, im thinking about it
 

Jake Carlyon

Steel Member
I like the idea of a magazine, but seriously, what new info will you put in it? Its not asif theres hundreds of products for scooters around.. People already know about most after market parts. Most comps are pretty well covered on sr..

I hope the idea does go good though, some noobs would really like it if they didnt know what rad bars are or what comps ect were on.. I would offer to help but im kinda busy now in VCE.. homework sucks.
 

chadsterr

Member
Im sortof drowning in homework. i have my exams next week. :(

If any of you read MountainBikingUK magazine, they have an awesome layout. They do product reveiws for a few pages. "grime time" where it tells you how to do certain maintainence. Letters and prizes, New spots in local areas. etc.
 

FrenchID

Member
content is the problem. But in skate mags, the content is weak. I admit a lot of riders or video editors / photographers would have a lot to say. Simply in Paris, there is so much to say. The scooter scene has a permanent increase of level. In the DC area, in Woodinville, New york, Australia, California, Philadelphia and Switzerland, it looks the same. That's all, Eric ostrom is right, there are enough riders and this and next years are going to be even sicker compared to the two last ones. And anyone who wants NO mediatized scooter can say it and tell there point of views in articles. I don't know if you notticed, but some riders really hate the way to get famous though medias, they just think of being original and think they get famous like this. That's all, if you show what you got, then you get famous. Photos and concrete riding is the way for proofs. Speachless, then go for your big riding.
I remember the days there was no SR so i won't be so pessimistic.
(going to ride, so that cuts everything hopefully!)
 
It's a very good idea and I know we've said we're gonna do it many times before but this time it feels solid, when it come out just say where I can buy a copy I'll get right on it.

Also, not much I can do but I can help out any way I can, also posting some "how-to's" like the scooter mod bible information with discriptive pictures instructions and such along with other how-to's on tricks wouldn't be a bad idea too for the newer riders.
 
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