On Fri, 2003-01-03 at 15:53, Charles A Edwards wrote: > On 04 Jan 2003 07:17:07 +1100 > Stephen Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wouldn't that be construed as unfair to those that are using MDK but > > not wanting to shell out the USD for club membership? > > They obviously have not seen the latest MandrakeClub Newsletter > > Begin quote: > * Then there is the question of merging MandrakeForum and > MandrakeClub. Most of the technical problems have already been solved, > and within a few days > > MandrakeForum will be completely obsolete. > To make sure that everyone who cares about Mandrakesoft and Mandrake > Linux has an account on MandrakeClub, we will give away one month of > free "trial" MandrakeClub membership to everyone who purchased anything > from Mandrake Store in the past. These folks will have the possibility > to either renew their membership, or at least keep the "alumni" > membership for as long as they keep coming to MandrakeClub from time to > time. > End quote. > > > To me every and anyone should be allowed to to visit the club anytime > and as often as they like. > Remember as visitors there are areas of the club to which they do not > have access, but all forums and News should be available to everyone. > > > Charles
Several observations here. One, Denis's newsletter was not targeting visitors; it was saying that those peeps that purchased from the Mandrake store should be rewarded for their efforts. Further, that the reward would only be for the period of a month; and that is solely in order that the new member be encouraged to invest in a membership, which will greatly assist Mandrake in their public services. Second, nobody suggested that visitors be denied access. My suggestion is that visitors be encouraged to invest in either a club membership or get a boxed set, depending of course on their individual finances. The gist of my point is that there *is* a freeloader problem out there and it can only be addressed politely through community influence. If nobody takes any action at all then nothing's going to happen. --LX -- ��������������������������������������������������� Kernel 2.4.18-6mdk Mandrake Linux 8.2 Enlightenment 0.16.5-11mdk Evolution 1.0.2-5mdk Registered Linux User #268899 http://counter.li.org/ ���������������������������������������������������
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