On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Gerald A <geraldabli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM, P Lahiry <plah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> As reluctant as I am to use the "money talks" adage, a decent membership
>> fee will ensure that the member is somewhat vested in the organization.
>>
>
> "Money talks" in a non-profit ... anyone else hear the ring of irony in
> that?
>
> The downside to this is that students get screwed over. Maybe we could
>> setup a two-tiered system - regular voting members and non-voting student
>> "observers".
>>
>
> There was some proposals with respect to two-tiered systems before. I think
> this adds un-needed complexity and divides the community.
>
> Much better would be crystal clear goals and objectives that WM Canada will
> be working towards, and a nominal fee to be able to vote for the "board".
>
> It's better to solicit for a worthy cause, like the WMF does, in my
> opinion. Small fee for membership, but donate what you can to see
> {some noble goal} achieved.
>
> I think it's WP:Rewards that may address that, partly - saw it on a link
off Jimbo's user page or something related....
MC
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