Hi Tim You can't really make a judgement on if the fee is small or not, it might be small for you but for others it may not be!
I haven't decided if to join or not as of yet as I also have other needs for what money I have and it has to be balanced out. Regards Roger On 28/06/2012, at 7:15 AM, Tim Law wrote: > Since I bought my first Mac in 1989, I've attended one WAMUG meeting. > > But I've learned heaps from receiving the list emails, and been able to ask a > question or two over the years. For me WAMUG IS the email list. > > I agree with Carlo, and the minimal cost is completely reasonable to receive > reliable accurate info and feedback. This is unlike other non computer forums > that I participate in where users are all amateurs and their contributions > are only as accurate as their experiences. > > I urge caution for the committee providing free access based on requests from > members. If it is based on the applicants ability to add value to the list, > then that is one matter, but to make assessment on income is likely to get > bogged down in value judgements, comparisons between applicants and other > messy things, all for such a small amount of money. > > I think it's a shame that people are seeing this small fee as a reason to > exit the list. We live in a user pays world, I support the committees > decision. > > Tim > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 27/06/2012, at 23:06, cm <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Peter and Eugene and other list members, >> >> We list followers are really grateful for your contributions over the years >> and we contributors are honoured to have been able to help you out on other >> occasions. I just wanted to let you know that there is no need at all to end >> your connection with WAMUG. You will still be able to read any and all posts >> to the list, and you will still continue to receive WAMUG emails to your >> inbox unless you choose to stop them. Also if you ever happen to be passing >> through Perth, meetings are open to all and we would love to see you there. >> >> The decision to allow posting to only members was not made lightly. Running >> the list has a very real cost, both financial and in the time of >> contributors, fairness dictates that those who pay the membership fee are >> entitled to use the service above other persons who join, post a random >> question or put up for sale a piece of equipment, and then disappear. Sadly >> neither of you, Peter and Eugene, are anywhere near to this category of user >> so I have two solutions to suggest. Firstly remember that the WAMUG >> membership fee is less than a reasonable call-out charge for most Mac >> consultants. So if at some future time you need a consultant, consider >> joining our list and with luck we will all pitch in, fix the problem, and >> you will come out financially ahead. The second solution I would like to >> offer is that at the next committee meeting we will discuss some bursaries >> for members who really cannot afford to pay the membership fee. This would >> be entirely confidential between the pros p > ec >> tive member and WAMUG. If the committee is in agreement you will see a mail >> out on this subject after the next committee meeting on July 17 and our >> website will be updated to reflect this. >> >> So I really hope this is arrivederci rather than adieu, and if not we are >> grateful for your contribution to WAMUG. >> >> All the best, >> Carlo >> >> On 27/06/2012, at 21:34 , Reg Whitely wrote: >> >>> Dear Eugene >>> >>> I have never met you but you have helped me, and so many others others, in >>> so many ways on the WAMUG mailing list. >>> >>> As I have said to Peter, I have appreciated all responses to my queries >>> from you, and from others on this mailing list, for many years, and want >>> this to continue. >>> >>> Please do not discard the WAMUG Ship yet. >>> >>> Reg >>> >>> >>> Reg Whitely >>> >>> Home: 08 9921 7272 >>> Mob: 04 8899 7313 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27/06/2012, at 7:54 pm, Eugene de Gouw wrote: >>> >>>> Like Peter I too must send my final farewells as this will likely be the >>>> last time I am able to write to the list. >>>> >>>> I have been associated with WAMUG virtually since its inception, attending >>>> meetings at Curtin University in the early years. Family and work >>>> commitments impacted and eventually curtailed my physical presence at >>>> these meetings but with the advent of the internet and the WAMUG mailing >>>> list I was able to maintain contact. >>>> >>>> From time to time I contributed to solutions, aiding in problem solving >>>> and at other times was quite delighted at the quick and accurate response >>>> from others when I encountered problems myself. >>>> >>>> I thank this community of Macintosh fanatics as I have enjoyed the >>>> friendly dialogue. >>>> >>>> I wish you all the best as you move into the next phase of WAMUG. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Eugene >>>> >>>> >>>> On 27/06/2012, at 7:00 PM, Peter Sealy wrote: >>>> >>>>> I would like to say adieu to you good folks as 30 Jun is just about here. >>>>> >>>>> I have not contributed a great deal to this group partly because by the >>>>> time I have got around to reading any email which I could have answered >>>>> someone else has answered the question, most often of course the >>>>> indefatigable and amazing Ronni. That in no way dimishes the effort put >>>>> in by many others to contribute to the group. >>>>> >>>>> The other reason for the paucity of my contribution is that I see myself >>>>> as a minnow in the Mac geekdom. >>>>> >>>>> As an Age pensioner I have to ration my memberships to social >>>>> organisations and while the membership fee may be 'only' a small amount >>>>> to you still working, I need to be careful. >>>>> >>>>> I am the List Admin and Moderator of the ACT Apple Help Email List which >>>>> keeps me busy in observing the Mac webosphere. And as a paid up member of >>>>> this august group, that cuts out my 'hobby' fees. I lived in Canberra for >>>>> many years but now live in Albury. >>>>> >>>>> We do not require paid membership of our MUG to join our email Help List. >>>>> Merely being a Mac enthusiast is sufficient. That said we don't have many >>>>> non-Group members in the List and if any of you sought to send your >>>>> electrons eastward we would make you welcome. The warning is that our >>>>> List is nowhere as active or cerebral as yours. Athough we do publish a >>>>> monthly Newsletter (for financial members). >>>>> >>>>> Best wishes, see you in the Mac cloud. Thank you for the camaraderie. >>>>> >>>>> Peter Sealy >>>>> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA >>>>> -- 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> >> >> -- 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>
