I also agree with you Daniel. In fact, I don't think Ronni should be paying a cent.
Jewels On 10/06/2012, at 1:57 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > I am with you Daniel. > PS: When does the year expire for WAMUG ? > > On 10/06/2012, at 1:46 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> Hi Adrian >> >> I can't speak for the committee, but personally I think the set up >> is actually pretty good for what is actually "supplied" for the >> WAMUG list. >> They have two paid fees, the $30 member's fee and the $120 >> "corporate" fee. >> And I personally think the $30 is a bargain! Considering the >> ongoing running costs to keep everything going from hosting, domain >> name fees, server maintenance, list maintenance, support etc, let >> alone all the free given time that the Committee itself puts in for >> no reimbursement to keep it all running. >> I doubt you'd find anywhere these days where $30 goes that far. >> If you call Apple themselves for non Applecare queries, or a one >> off query you're looking at $99 per incident! Even most places will >> charge for email or phone support on a one off basis. >> There's very little these days for free given the cost of living, >> overheads and every day expenses. It's the nature of the world >> today unfortunately. >> I know even Ronni pays her $30/year membership and i think she's >> asked one query the whole time she's been on list!! lol :o) So >> she's really paying to give the support! lol ;o) >> >> I personally feel that just having the two fees is a lot easier to >> look after and just makes it more simple given the nature of the >> mailing list. And as mentioned, this really isn't that much for the >> amount of help that is received. Realistically I don't think much >> of the costings are used for non meeting attendees, well bar the >> new indemnity insurance required unfortunately that WAMUG now >> requires. >> >> Just my take on it. :o) >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> >> *All comments mentioned above are solely the views of me and are >> meant in an informative nature from my view point :o) Etc etc legal >> stuff, etc etc,… ;o) >> >> Sent from my iPhone 4s >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> On 09/06/2012, at 10:14 AM, iCloud wrote: >> >>> Good morning all, >>> >>> For some time now I have wondering if the committee has given any >>> thought to having an associate membership (for the want of a >>> better term) with a reduced fee that would allow elder members >>> i.e. pensioners and others on a fixed income or even those in more >>> remote areas, to seek occasional assistance, I don't think there >>> would be many, if any, that would begrudge paying a fee for the >>> amazing help that is so often forthcoming on the list. I also >>> think another point that may be worth considering is that many of >>> the aforementioned are not able to attend the groups meetings or >>> functions either at all or even occasionally. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Adrian >>> >>> adrianske...@me.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 06/06/2012, at 11:39 AM, WAMUG announcements wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Wamuggers, >>>> >>>> After surveying the mailing list and discussing the matter at a >>>> meeting, we have decided that as of the 1st July 2012, only WAMUG >>>> members will be able to post to the WAMUG mailing list. Everyone >>>> will still be able to read the list, but posting a question or a >>>> response will require that you be a paid-up WAMUG member or a >>>> life member. As most regular users of our list are already WAMUG >>>> members in any case, most of you will not notice any change. >>>> >>>> The move was a frequent suggestion of those who responded to our >>>> survey and is part of the drive to give value to those who pay >>>> the WAMUG subscription. Subscription is currently set at $30 per >>>> year. As a non-profit organization, subscriptions are used to pay >>>> for our web hosting, rental of venues and insurance for meetings, >>>> and generally to keep WAMUG running. >>>> >>>> If you are not currently a WAMUG member please pay your >>>> subscription by the 1st of July if you wish to continue posting >>>> to our list and to receive many other great member benefits that >>>> we will be announcing soon. Details on how to join are available >>>> at this link: >>>> >>>> http://www.wamug.org.au/join/ >>>> >>>> We have some exciting changes planned for this year and hope for >>>> your continued support of WAMUG. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> WAMUG Committee >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> > >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> > >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> > > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
