Comments on: Read Your “Greens” — Vegetarian Times Tries on a New Name http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/ A network of 15 food and wine related sites. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:26:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Melissa http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-42053 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:53:43 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-42053 I've never liked Vegetarian Times because they heavily promote animal products like eggs and dairy. Why did I see this move coming? I agree with what others said about them selling out. VegNews on the other hand stands proudly for their beliefs, and they do not promote products that harm animals! I’ve never liked Vegetarian Times because they heavily promote animal products like eggs and dairy. Why did I see this move coming? I agree with what others said about them selling out. VegNews on the other hand stands proudly for their beliefs, and they do not promote products that harm animals!

]]> by: Vegan Man http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-40472 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:09:45 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-40472 I don't really think the name change matters. VT, now Greens, are losing readers to Veg News and will eventually be gone. I don’t really think the name change matters. VT, now Greens, are losing readers to Veg News and will eventually be gone.

]]> by: CAS http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39752 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:48:29 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39752 After my subscription runs out, I am switching to "VegNews" - they're not afraid of what they believe, stand for, and promote, and most important - they truly speak to me and my needs. Veg-Times isn't strictly a vegetarian magazine...it hasn't been for years. They promote animal by-products...especially, "liquid chicken". Eggs are liquid chicken, no getting around it. "Greens", at least, will not misrepresent itself, and will not mislead people. After my subscription runs out, I am switching to “VegNews” - they’re not afraid of what they believe, stand for, and promote, and most important - they truly speak to me and my needs.
Veg-Times isn’t strictly a vegetarian magazine…it hasn’t been for years. They promote animal by-products…especially, “liquid chicken”. Eggs are liquid chicken, no getting around it.
“Greens”, at least, will not misrepresent itself, and will not mislead people.

]]> by: Jacqueline http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39682 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:07:50 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39682 I have responded to this article on my own blog... you can read it at www.vegetariannews.us I have responded to this article on my own blog… you can read it at www.vegetariannews.us

]]> by: Faith Kramer http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39680 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:52:59 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39680 If you attract more people to an even partial vegetarian lifestyle isn't that better for the world and animals regardless of the reason they choose not to eat meat? I can understand the betrayal (and the sense of a loss of resource) of those who have chosen to be vegetarian or vegan for religious or ethical reasons, though. At this point, the publishers are not considering changing anything but the name. But if regular readers feel that VT has strayed too far from its original message or what they would like from a vegetarian-oriented magazine I certainly can understand and can relate. I will be passing all comments on to VT's publisher. If you would like to let the company know your thoughts directly, here's the link to the contact page for VT: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/contact_us/ If you attract more people to an even partial vegetarian lifestyle isn’t that better for the world and animals regardless of the reason they choose not to eat meat?

I can understand the betrayal (and the sense of a loss of resource) of those who have chosen to be vegetarian or vegan for religious or ethical reasons, though.

At this point, the publishers are not considering changing anything but the name. But if regular readers feel that VT has strayed too far from its original message or what they would like from a vegetarian-oriented magazine I certainly can understand and can relate.

I will be passing all comments on to VT’s publisher. If you would like to let the company know your thoughts directly, here’s the link to the contact page for VT:
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/contact_us/

]]> by: Steve http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39670 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:07:17 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39670 Looking at the way the magazine has changed over the years it seems to me that the staff of the Vegetarian Times lost interest in helping animals and lost interest in vegetarianism years ago. To be honest, giving up on their values makes me slightly bitter. However, I'm in favor of the name change. I would much rather have a "new" magazine called "Greens" that is dominated by recipes friendly to a vegetarian diet than a magazine with "Vegetarian" in the title which never mentions anything about helping animals and publishing recipes that includes animal products. This name change ends an ugly and embarrassing contradiction. Looking at the way the magazine has changed over the years it seems to me that the staff of the Vegetarian Times lost interest in helping animals and lost interest in vegetarianism years ago.

To be honest, giving up on their values makes me slightly bitter.

However, I’m in favor of the name change.

I would much rather have a “new” magazine called “Greens” that is dominated by recipes friendly to a vegetarian diet than a magazine with “Vegetarian” in the title which never mentions anything about helping animals and publishing recipes that includes animal products.

This name change ends an ugly and embarrassing contradiction.

]]> by: Jul http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39622 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:30:34 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39622 I think the new name has the potential to draw in a larger audience. I hope it works! I think the new name has the potential to draw in a larger audience. I hope it works!

]]> by: Kelly http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39614 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:38:44 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39614 Well, honestly. They shouldn't be using the name "Vegetarian" at all. Since the publication isn't vegetarian. Well, honestly. They shouldn’t be using the name “Vegetarian” at all. Since the publication isn’t vegetarian.

]]> by: Dan http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39582 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:59:39 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39582 I'm a subscriber and I think they should take pride in being vegetarian, and nudge people that way, not hide from it and dilute the message. If you want to learn about real and proud vegetarianism/veganism, please visit Eco-Eating at http://www.brook.com/veg I’m a subscriber and I think they should take pride in being vegetarian, and nudge people that way, not hide from it and dilute the message.

If you want to learn about real and proud vegetarianism/veganism, please visit Eco-Eating at http://www.brook.com/veg

]]> by: FJK http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39535 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:48:57 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/08/22/read-your-%e2%80%9cgreens%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-vegetarian-times-tries-on-a-new-name/#comment-39535 I think reaction such as yours is why they are testing the change. When I saw the magazine, I had hoped it was a NEW publication from the editors of Veg Times. I think there is room in the marketplace for how they want to positin themselves. I think reaction such as yours is why they are testing the change.
When I saw the magazine, I had hoped it was a NEW publication from the editors of Veg Times. I think there is room in the marketplace for how they want to positin themselves.

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