So, we are looking at revamping AVN Online magazine to make it more fresh and inspired and to speak even more specifically to the webmaster community that we write about. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but over the course of the last several issues, there have been subtle changes that we've been making to make the magazine more exciting and relevant.

During today's meeting on ways in which we could do this, there was a lot of talk about what we thought the readers/subscribers/advertisers wanted, and there was a lot of speculation in that. A lot of "I think this" and "I think that" rhetoric based on some things folks have said to us at shows, etc. But it occurred to me... why not go straight to the source and ask them point blank instead of speculating on how they view us?

So, with that in mind, I'd like to ask you guys/gals/Buck Angels (wink wink), just what it is that you look for in an industry publication? What kinds of articles do/would you like to see? When it comes to magazines that are chiefly advertorially driven, what balance between stories dedicated to advertisers and editorially-driven think pieces do you think works best?

With recent issues in mind, how do you think AVN Online is or isn't serving your needs? Are there any sections that you absolutely love? Any that you dislike? Is Online a magazine that you would consider advertising in? Why, or why not? Hell, do you even read AVN Online? Again, why or why not?

I know that, traditionally, the magazine has been skewed more toward straight companies. I've been attempting to change that by pitching stories that specifically address gay webmasters and the particular issues facing them. Apart from that issue, however, what do you think that AVN Online should be doing better or at all? Please be as detailed and specific as you can, and feel free to be as candid and frank as you like. As a trade publication, the magazine is, of course, written for the webmaster community, so your opinions are very important to us.

Thanx for your time, and many regards.

Ken