[Fwd: Re: [chapter-delegates] New Membership Level]

[Franck Martin]

Well another simple solution, is that membership is free but only paying 
members can vote to ISOC HQ elections.

We can ensure that at least the chapter delegates are paying members to 
ISOC, so therefore representing their local membership.

Cheers

Eric Alloi|BlankFactory Design wrote:

>Dear Delegates,
>
>It seems to me that this whole discussion can be summed up to this:
>
>1) ISOC HQ is looking for a way to verify who is a member
>=> I agree that local chapters should be responsable for upkeeping this
>information
>=> I don't see how this should be related to monetary considerations
>
>2) ISOC HQ is looking for extra money.
>=> ISOC HQ took a big step in the right direction by making membership free
>for individuals
>=> If money is needed (even after the .org income) I agree that a donation
>system should be enough
>=> If you want to make extra levels of membership, the simple status of
>"member" should be free and create extra status such as "patron member" to
>show that one's been contributing
>=> The same could be done with corporations that help out in some way or
>another
>
>3) It looks obvious to all that any money-based restriction to ISOC would
>only accentuate the already very deep digital divide. (for the dozen of
>reasons mentioned in today's massive flow of protest...)
>
>I suggest that we all stop for a minute and let ISOC HQ think about what
>they are trying to do and the consequences and see how they adapt their
>policy to our comments.
>
>Regards,
>
>Eric Alloi, MA, PhD Candidate,
>Administrator, ISOC Quebec

>


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