FootplatePhil
Trainz Tragic since 2002
Any one else think they could contain a little more news? The last couple of Auran Newsletters have been basically just advertising for repackaged/old products.
Phil
Phil
Do you remember when the Newsletters contained news ?
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I can't recall the so-called newsletter containing any news for a long, long time. I suppose the issue that preceded the release of TRS2009 was a trifle exciting, but newsletters to me are meant to keep people informed, not flog a product that most of us already have. There's nothing worse than being told that if you had waited for the newsletter you could have had it cheaper. Maybe Auran should tell us when one of the staff has a cut of tea or goes to the toilet. That should brighten our day.
For Euphod, if he missed it:
newsletter [newsletter@auran.com]
The headline is:
SALE - End of Financial Year
You can interpret... End of Financial Year...as that time when Auran closes its "books" for year end reporting to Shareholders, Banks, creditors, etc. And NO, a corporation does not need to have its fiscal calender match the traditional calender that we use.
Obviously, the "Newsletter" that we have seen on June 19 and today, June 29, is an attempt to enhance revenue and, hopefully, bottom line earnings for the financial year end cycle.
While there is a substantial concern regarding the release date of SP2 for TS2009WBE and any new products that Auran may have in development, we need to support them so that the Trainz game continues for our enjoyment.
We also need to support Auran to allow them to continue this Forum and the DLS.
So please, do not critique Auran for tying to enhance sales and continue the game we all enjoy.
With warmest regards,
newsletter [newsletter@auran.com]
The headline is:
SALE - End of Financial Year
You can interpret... End of Financial Year...as that time when Auran closes its "books" for year end reporting to Shareholders, Banks, creditors, etc. And NO, a corporation does not need to have its fiscal calender match the traditional calender that we use.
Obviously, the "Newsletter" that we have seen on June 19 and today, June 29, is an attempt to enhance revenue and, hopefully, bottom line earnings for the financial year end cycle.
While there is a substantial concern regarding the release date of SP2 for TS2009WBE and any new products that Auran may have in development, we need to support them so that the Trainz game continues for our enjoyment.
We also need to support Auran to allow them to continue this Forum and the DLS.
So please, do not critique Auran for tying to enhance sales and continue the game we all enjoy.
With warmest regards,
aardvark1, we'd probably support them a heck of a lot more if someone at head office took a lousy five minutes of their fiscal time to tell us some news. Otherwise we could, and maybe should accuse them of spamming. Sending emails like that to people who already have Trainz isn't going to boost sales.
FootplatePhil
Trainz Tragic since 2002
I reckon a large part of Auran's and Trainz early success was due to their encouragement of the development of a Trainz community. Editorial (not just Advitorial), news from TOTR, news of interesting content contributions from the community, and even a little humour and gossip - all fostered the growth of the Trainz franchise. The recent Newsletters seemed to have 'dropped the ball' in this regard. My intention in starting this thread was not to knock Auran (well, perhaps just a little !), Rather, I hoped to prompt a little discussion, and to see how others felt about the current 'official' Newsletter.
If they are going to go to the trouble and expense of sending the things out, they need to at least offer some reason for us to read them !
Phil.
If they are going to go to the trouble and expense of sending the things out, they need to at least offer some reason for us to read them !
Phil.
Yep, people read news papers for the news in the first place, not for the ads. The Auran/Trainz newsletter is the ONLY news letter I am subscribed to, just for that reason. Don't mind it having a few ads, But the news items was what I subscribed for in the first place.
Not unlike you like ads. :hehe:
same here. I haven't received a newsletter in ages. I hadn't realized that one was still being sent out.
Mike
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
Thank You Ed.No news is good news...
May we now turn on SRN news? There is some good news...
I had no idea Auran sent out these things.
All I got was some bogus E-Mail telling me TS2009 was on sale!
Cheers,
Woody
FootplatePhil
Trainz Tragic since 2002
The latest news letter contains news !
News makes a welcome return to the Newsletter !
Was good to read about the Caufield Exhibition. More please.
Phil
News makes a welcome return to the Newsletter !
Was good to read about the Caufield Exhibition. More please.
Phil