Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership fees

["Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>]

I agree with Abel on this - instead of putting up the tollgates, we should
be lowering the drawbridges

If people believe in this venture enough, then they'll pay what they can.

We'll get far more money from sponsors and supporters in the end, if we just
grow big enough.

People should be *free* to participate and vote, because they're voting
about *their* net

We should send the message that *everyone* is welcome and fully equal,
regardless of ability to pay

The only passport control on the motorway should be verification

For every $5 you charge for membership, thousands of people will be put off
joining...

...and that's *exactly* what ICANN would like

yrs,

Richard H

----- Original Message -----
From: Abel Wisman <abel@able-towers.com>
To: 'Atlarge Discuss List' <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 1:05 PM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership fees


> Jan,
>
> Are you saying that only members who can afford to pay dues are allowed
> to influence decisions and be a part of the governing structure ?
>
> If so then forget everything about bottom-up and world-wide
> participation, you just disqualified at least 1/3 of the world from
> being an integral part of this organization.
>
> Walter's idea is more friendly, the "I was there" t-shirt if you pay but
> no restrictions if you do not want or can not pay. I can imagine quite
> some people who can not afford to pay even the smallest amount but who's
> contributions can be very valuable.
>
> Can you tell me how much $ 5 is for a Argentinian and for a Vietnamese
> or Chinese, or Russian for that matter ? In large parts of the world
> this would constitute more then a month's salary, if they had a job to
> go to.
>
> Regards
>
> Abel
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jan Siren [mailto:sirenj@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: 15 June 2003 14:37
> > To: atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> > Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership fees
> >
> >
> > Walter Schmidt wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sun, 8 Jun 2003, Dassa wrote:
> > >
> > > > But their could be two or more classes of membership.
> > >
> > >    ...Dassa, a good idea! We could also:
> > >
> > >  - Set suggested contribution levels by country
> > >  - Those who join, join.
> > >  - Those who join and contribute the minimum get a
> > > Certificate-of-Membership, along with...
> > >  - Those who contribute at the Sponsor level get...
> > >  - Those who contribute at the Major Sponsor level get...
> > >  - Those who contribute at the Key Sponsor level get...
> > >
> >
> > Not bad.  In my view:
> >
> > "Those who join" can participate in (non-binding) on-line
> > opinion polls.
> >
> > "Those who join and contribute the minimum..." can join and
> > chair committees,
> > have voting privileges including eligibility to vote for
> > Board members, and
> > can stand as candidates for the Board.
> >
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