Thanks, Don. I don't know beans about website design or formatting -- my task was to put the information together -- but I suppose I was responsible for suggesting that the Beginner's Corner be a "subforum" under "Fishing," and I still think that makes some sense.
I've been told that the bit-heads responsible for this place (that would be our friends J.T. and Mako
) have been working on a significant format change that would, among other things, make the articles on the web homepage more visible to Forum users and easier to access. Hopefully, that also would be true for the Beginner's Corner narratives.
As for re-printing hard copies of the Beginner's Corner, I have two reservations
at this time. First, I'd like to see us develop the sections on wipers, smallies, etc., that now are "under development." Second, I would hope to see a wider variety of "member suggestions" under each species. The advantage of an online resource, it seems to me, is the ability to upgrade it whenever the opportunity arises.
I want to take some more time to think about your other ideas, but please know I appreciate your thoughts and concerns.