I thought it prudent to first discuss the plan with our Executive Secretary. Joe's responses were balanced and thoughtful. He recognized the idea's merit, but he also pointed out some details which I, at least, had not considered or understood. One issue concerns the effect that placing our major publication on the Web would have on people's paying for membership. If The Mycophile is truly an attraction which entices folks to join the club, then their ability to get it off the Web for free might persuade them to spend that big membership fee on something else.
Local groups have forays, meetings, and other activities which help to hold the club together.
Other questions come to mind. My experience with computer users reveals that most want a printed copy, particularly of any document much over a page in length. The big question, however, comes back to our saving money. This was, after all, the primary incentive in proposing this change. Joe Miller revealed that a big chunk of The Mycophile's expense goes to the publisher.