[Ansteorra] Non-Member Surcharge

[Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair]

On 2/19/2010 12:02 PM, Jay Rudin wrote:
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> (It goes back to the silly idea that people who make costumes and armor, teach classes, clean up after events, pay site fees to pay for sites, volunteer at demos, etc., are somehow not doing their fair share if they don't also buy a newsletter from a California corporation.)
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> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
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I understand the sentiment behind what you are saying, and I think it 
breaks down into two questions.
1. Are the services the corporation provides worth the cost.

2. How should the money to cover those costs be gathered.

One thought, make memberships free (maybe a dollar or two to cover the 
transaction paperwork).  Make subscriptions to newsletters separate.  
Charge a flat surcharge to all adults at gate, member or not.  It makes 
membership almost a non issue.  If you're active and going to the 
events, then a part of that site fee covers the costs of the corporation.

Donnchadh