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New Rock magazine 26-Jul-2012 At 4:07:14 PM Will_P

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On 26/07/2012 One Day Hero wrote:
>Fark, stop pissing around with details. If you print a magazine without
>having it proofread by somebody who actually engages in the activity (to
>check for retarded shit which will make the entire readership groan), then
>your magazine is on the way out.

A pretty succinct summary of the problem.

>Have a look at the stupid Kachoong article on their website, it's just
>embarrassing. Unless they start paying a climber to filter the bullshit,
>I wouldn't bet on Rock lasting another year.

See, I think that 'article' (which is in the magazine verbatim) shows that they either don't know what 'news' is in Australian climbing circles, or were just looking to fill space. I've met the guy, Harro, who wrote it (about himself on Kachoong), and he's a great guy. But Harro, if you're reading this, while I'm stoked for you that you sent it, and sure, it's a cool photo, and the Rock Hardware add using it by Steve was a nice touch... you've gotta admit, it's not significant enough to the national climbing community to be included in a publication.

[Rock Editors, if I'm wrong about the above, let me know, because I'm doing some pretty impressive pre-dawn enduro laps and link-ups at Burnley that I reckon you might be interested in)