An evening with Daniel Peterson

[_Scottie]

I am not sure who the "Chapel Mormons" are supposedly either. I honestly answered Shade's test questions online and scored as a "Chapel Mormon", and yet I haven't sworn once during the last decade to having found more proof, let alone "every day". So much for stereotypes. Go figure.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Really? You scored a chapel Mormon?? That's surprises me.

I think you know exactly who I'm talking about when I say chapel Mormons.

[_Dr. Shades]

Really? You scored a chapel Mormon?? That's surprises me.

Internet Mormons, when a gun is pointed to their heads, know what the real Mormonism is.

[_LifeOnaPlate]

Really? You scored a chapel Mormon?? That's surprises me.

Internet Mormons, when a gun is pointed to their heads, know what the real Mormonism is.

Why would you do such a thing?

[_Droopy]

I am not sure who the "Chapel Mormons" are supposedly either. I honestly answered Shade's test questions online and scored as a "Chapel Mormon", and yet I haven't sworn once during the last decade to having found more proof, let alone "every day". So much for stereotypes. Go figure.

"Chapel" Mormonism is a useful myth created precisely by internet exmos as a foil against their own sense of intellectual self importance.

Its really that simple.

[_Mister Scratch]

My brother, a Harvard MBA and former associate a Mitt Romney's Bain Capital, has been tryng to publish several books, and when I suggested that he self-publish through Amazon, he informed me that to do so would be an anathema in later getting published through reputible publishing houses.

That is as much as I am aware of.

Besides, it stands to reason that a scholarly worked publish by Oxford would care somewhat more credibility that were it self-published through Amazon. Don't you think?

There is a difference, though, between publishing through Amazon, and selling through Amazon.

There are plenty of scholarly works that are sold through Amazon. They are published by a variety of different publishers.

Selling through Amazon is smart. It gives more people exposure to your product.

I just recently bought a book on Amazon that I had seen at Borders. It had retailed at Borders Books for $40. I purchased it on Amazon for $26.

A number of good points here, and, after reflecting upon something which was mentioned to me in a PM from one of my "informants," it is becoming more and more clear that DCP's admissions on this thread are very grave in terms of their implications.

As you rightly point out, Liz, "Selling through Amazon is smart" since it "gives more people exposure to your product." This underscores what many have observed about Mopologetic "product": it is often shoddily done, and it really only needs to pass muster with the TBM market. Thus, the Mopologetic Marketing team at FARMS doesn't want to deal with Amazon because:

A) The profit margin is not high enough, and:
B) The "exposure" you mentioned would be counterproductive to their purpose. Really, Mopologists only want TBMs and fellow apologists to read this stuff. In fact, it would be harmful to their agenda if this stuff were to fall into the hands of legitimate scholars and academics. Of course, it sometimes does, and they have to make it seem as if what they are doing is legitimate. But, the half-hearted relationship with Amazon would appear to speak volumes about what they are up to.

All in all, this was a very significant slip-up on DCP's part.

[_harmony]

All in all, this was a very significant slip-up on DCP's part.

Your idea of what is very significant and my idea of what is very significant are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

[_Mister Scratch]

All in all, this was a very significant slip-up on DCP's part.

Your idea of what is very significant and my idea of what is very significant are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Yes, I know.

[_LifeOnaPlate]

All in all, this was a very significant slip-up on DCP's part.

lol

[_TAK]

Thus, the Mopologetic Marketing team at FARMS doesn't want to deal with Amazon because:

A) The profit margin is not high enough, and:
B) The "exposure" you mentioned would be counterproductive to their purpose. Really, Mopologists only want TBMs and fellow apologists to read this stuff. In fact, it would be harmful to their agenda if this stuff were to fall into the hands of legitimate scholars and academics. Of course, it sometimes does, and they have to make it seem as if what they are doing is legitimate. But, the half-hearted relationship with Amazon would appear to speak volumes about what they are up to.

I would add to your list the real risk of having critical analysis in the form of feed back on Amazon would not be positive for FARMS. - Something FARMS and the Church leaders would prefer to keep from the faithful.

[_LifeOnaPlate]

I would add to your list the real risk of having critical analysis in the form of feed back on Amazon would not be positive for FARMS. - Something FARMS and the Church leaders would prefer to keep from the faithful.

I've always had good experience with their shipping practices. Like new, as described, etc.