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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 3958254, member: 57463&quot;]Nonsense.</p><p><br /></p><p>The talks I give are not available online. And even so I present other material in person and in other contexts.&nbsp; Even as I cross-post talks to forums like this, the content and presentation are different because the media are different.</p><p><br /></p><p>I once spoke to an audience of three at an ANA convention. Try Friday morning at 9:00 AM. Newton lectured to an empty room. But as far as public speaking goes, it is just another way to participate in this hobby or any other society. </p><p><br /></p><p>For that matter, look at the posts in this forum. Very few people write essays. But they could. They think that they cannot write, though they do. So, they publish here (which is fine) while hobby print publications beg for new writers all the time while settling for the same people over and over. </p><p><br /></p><p>And then, there is the local club. I recommend them. I am not renewing this year and I stopped attended 18 months ago. But I have been an officer here and elsewhere off and on over the last 25 years. Just going to meetings as a member is important for yourself, or can be. It may not be for everyone. And we can share horror stories about local clubs. But it is an avenue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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