It was the case before COVID as well from what I’ve witnessed. The last time I remember seeing a queue for programs was on the way out of Hampden after winning the cup and it was probably quite telling that it was after the game when we’d actually won the cup.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-10-2021 08:07 AM #91
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14-10-2021 08:29 AM #92
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TBH the electronic version itself has been very poor. Very little point in programmes now when all information is available up to the minute digitally.
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14-10-2021 08:36 AM #93This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-10-2021 08:37 AM #94
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This news is no surprise to me and a sign of the times.
Is there not an opportunity for someone on this forum or this forum its self to take the lead and produce a fan led programme/fanzine 4-6 pages using the functionality of the site and publishing tools that are now available in line with other fan led output such as the podcasts that are available. Reckon someone clever enough could produce something pretty cool and create a programme style template pretty easily. Just a thought.
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14-10-2021 08:40 AM #95
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14-10-2021 08:42 AM #97
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This website has enough negativity - please don't suggest spreading it even further!
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14-10-2021 08:46 AM #98This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It is inevitable but I really don't like this new way where every single thing is online instead of having things that you can actually keep.
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14-10-2021 09:20 AM #99
Slightly off-topic, but I have just received an email inviting me to advertise in the "Heart's" programme.
The Hibby in me has had to defer to the Grammar Nazi in me.
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14-10-2021 09:22 AM #100This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've seen it mentioned on here and elsewhere how it will mainly be the older generation and people who collect them as a hobby who continue to buy programmes these days and point out how Hibs are now present on every social media platform - 95,000 followers on Twitter, over 83,500 followers on Facebook etc.
That's all great but the majority of these followers aren't people who actually ever attend Easter Road. As much as I can understand that this move is inevitable I do think it's a shame that those people who attend Easter Road every week but who don't own any social media accounts have lost out on possibly their one source of direct information from the club.
I appreciate these people I've just described are in the vast minority these days and are probably becoming even more of a minority with every passing day but they do still exist. Although I have Facebook and Twitter accounts, I am not a massive user of either of them and I have no intentions of getting Instagram or TikTok and that's me speaking as someone in my 30s.
This is all very predictable and I've no doubt things are only going to head in this one direction but much like how I explained to a shop assistant last week when I was told I could only get my receipt via email instead of a paper copy, I do fear that moves like this are only going to intensify the marginalisation of older people which is a real shame.
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14-10-2021 09:23 AM #101
A sad day for me.
When I started going with my dad in the late 60s buying the programme was every bit as big as going to the match for me, one without the other was unthinkable.
I've collected programmes from the day I ever got my first one and I'm honestly struggling to take it in that Hibs just won't do them anymore, just doesn't seem right.
I think the writing has been on the wall for a while and it doesn't come as a great surprise to me. FWIW I think Hibs have been reducing the quality of the programme for a fair period of time now, possibly with an eye to making this decision.
My laddie isn't interested in programmes, newspapers or books and I reckon it's a generation thing.
I'm all for moving with the times but I don't like this one.
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14-10-2021 09:26 AM #102
If the club had any true interest or concern about reaching the correct decision for the benefit of the whole of the fan base, instead of alienating part of it, then they would have previously canvassed for everyone's opinion on the matter.
They could have looked at offering a seasonal subscription to those interested in obtaining matchday programmes by offering a sign up service during each close season to gauge the numbers required and determine printing/ distribution costs before passing them on to the subscribers. It wouldn't cost anything extra to add a check box to season ticket application forms for those who wanted to avail themselves of the service..... or am I being too simplistic?"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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14-10-2021 10:17 AM #103
How did it come to this?
Almost £30 to get in
Nae chips ( West Stand Upper )
Nae hot running water
Nae Programme now
Apart from the Big Screens what did Ron Gordon ever do for us ?
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14-10-2021 10:50 AM #104This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Print media has been on the way out in every other way for a while now.
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14-10-2021 10:58 AM #105
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14-10-2021 12:51 PM #107
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Just a quick one would anyone be up for approaching Hibs to do a smaller programme fan led. 8,10,12 etc pages full of Hibs content and opposing team information.
I’d be more than willing to contribute as long as it hit break even. I can’t afford to lose any money.
I previously wrote looking back accounts and visitors section in years gone by and I am gutted this has happened.
I know Maurice done a good 4 page one for the 20s.
Is it possible we can continue this in some shape or form.
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14-10-2021 01:10 PM #108This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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If people haven't noticed now that we have not been producing printed programs until now; I doubt they were buying them when they were available.
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14-10-2021 01:33 PM #110
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14-10-2021 01:37 PM #111This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We then weren't able to attend any matches for 16 months so it would have been a bit pointless selling physical programmes during that time.
It's really only been in the last 3 months that physical programmes could have been sold again.
I first noticed that programmes were probably on the way out a few weeks ago when I was at hospitality and there was no programme waiting for me at my table despite the website saying a free programme was part of the hospitality package - which it still does even now.
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14-10-2021 01:44 PM #112This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What you should know is the online content went to a printer who converted it to paper. That printer /supplier distributed them solely and has done since the lockdown.. All Hibs do is offer the content.
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14-10-2021 01:45 PM #113This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-10-2021 01:57 PM #115
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I actually think Hibs have gotten this completely the wrong way round. They could have used social media to engage with fans….got them to share what stories and content they wanted each programme to explore…eg. What player would you love a profile of? Name your favourite memory against Dundee United. Etc etc…..what questions do you want to put to the gaffer….and then built the programme with content much more connected with stories fans wanted to read….they could then use their digital channels to market it and get people interested in picking one up…they could have used modern comms channels to enhance the quality of the product rather than kill it off.
Anyway, I’m sure they will come back at some time…poor decision by the club. Amongst many good ones..
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14-10-2021 02:04 PM #117
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14-10-2021 02:04 PM #118
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14-10-2021 02:07 PM #119
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Anyway, just my view….
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