[kwlug-disc] I miss KWLUG so badly!

[L.D. Paniak]

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On 11/23/2017 02:33 PM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 12:21:38AM -0500, Bob Jonkman wrote:
>> One of the most appealing things about KWLUG and the other UGs I
>> attend is that they're freely open to anyone to participate. There's a
>> huge barrier when an org charges membership fees. It excludes that
>> portion of the population that can't afford even a small fee, makes
>> those who haven't paid feel guilty or excluded, and discourages the
>> casual one-time visitor from participating.  Never mind the difficulty
>> in finding members who are keen enough to put in extra time to
>> organize membership lists, dues schedules, board elections, and all
>> those other things that are not core to the purpose of the organization.
>>
>> While I agree that "Dealing with membership fees and the restrictions
>> of a nonprofit structure is a hassle", not having membership fees has
>> not hurt KWLUG and has likely contributed to its longevity.
> Well, other than not being able to pay for meeting space rentals,
> which is one reason we are still at St John's Kitchen instead of a
> nice space that costs $40-70 per month.
>
> - Paul
>
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