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membership [2007/08/18 13:11]
24.207.253.154 Need to buy thank-you gifts. (CMB)
membership [2007/09/05 11:07]
70.242.147.52 We want money for shell accounts. - stan r.
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 Membership dues are billed annually, on the anniversary of your initial membership. You will be sent a reminder shortly before your membership comes up for renewal. Membership dues are billed annually, on the anniversary of your initial membership. You will be sent a reminder shortly before your membership comes up for renewal.
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 +===== Voting Members =====
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 +Per our organization charter, a member is anyone who attends 2 meetings in a calendar year. Voting members may vote in the elections the February immediately following the calendar year.
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 +Voting members may request a shell account at a reduced rate of $10 per year. However, we encourage members to sign up for at least a Silver level membership.
  
 ===== Membership Benefits ===== ===== Membership Benefits =====
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 We have several membership levels, to fit the varied needs of our members. We have several membership levels, to fit the varied needs of our members.
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 +==== Level 0 (Bronze) ====
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 +This level is only open to fully qualified voting members.
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 +The annual fee for Bronze Membership is $10.
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 +This level provides you with  an email address (aliasing available on request), temporary emergency file storage, personal website space (using HTML), and a Command Line Interface shell account on our systems.
  
 ==== Level 1 (Silver) ==== ==== Level 1 (Silver) ====
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 ===== Shell Accounts ===== ===== Shell Accounts =====
  
-Shell accounts are available to our members at any level. We require proof of identity, to ensure that we know who has an account on our systems. Note that we no longer provide dial-up access, and we no longer allow access via Telnet; SSH (Secure Shell) is required.+Shell accounts are available to our members at any paid membership ​level. We require proof of identity, to ensure that we know who has an account on our systems. Note that we no longer provide dial-up access, and we no longer allow access via Telnet; SSH (Secure Shell) is required.
  
 Shell access also includes an email account (IMAP/POP) and a personal Web space. Shell access also includes an email account (IMAP/POP) and a personal Web space.
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 If you are having financial difficulties or are unable to pay the normal membership dues, you may request (via email or in person) that the Steering Committee reduce or waive the fee. If you are having financial difficulties or are unable to pay the normal membership dues, you may request (via email or in person) that the Steering Committee reduce or waive the fee.
 + **We haven'​t turned down anybody yet.**
  
 ===== Voting Members ===== ===== Voting Members =====
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     * Probably just stick with the existing Silver, Gold, and Platinum.     * Probably just stick with the existing Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
     * Should we name each 1 thing, or let the members choose?     * Should we name each 1 thing, or let the members choose?
 +    * Level 0
 +      * Bronze
 +      * Cave man
 +      * Cheap SOB
 +      * Can't spell UNIX
 +      * Just here for the doorprize
 +      * Writes code for pizza
 +      * Where are all the women?
     * Level 1     * Level 1
       * Silver       * Silver
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   * Membership drive - get out the word.   * Membership drive - get out the word.
   * Buy and print the name tags.   * Buy and print the name tags.
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