WAS - KFactor Now "Members"

[Bob Pastorello]

Rick, I *REALLY* like the forum idea.  Restricted postings, moderators,
subject/topic threads....how difficult/costly is that to manage?

I think MANY would probably prefer that to an email list - maybe.

Great idea!

Bob Pastorello
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Sweeney" <rswee at carolina.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"


> I agree Marty, a portion of the site should be open to the public. But
> by all means, the bulk of the site should be restricted to Membership
> only.
>
> As far as the list goes, a forum could be created on the website. You
> could allow anyone to read the forum, but only members could contribute;
> i.e. submit questions and or comments.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Martin X. Moleski, SJ
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:09 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"
>
> --On Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:36 AM -0500 Rick Sweeney
> <rswee at carolina.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > It has been my experience that whenever you give away anything for
> > free, it is never considered valuable or fully appreciated.
>
> That is a well-established principle in psychology and in
> Marketing 101.  People value what they pay for.
>
> > My recommendation would be to increase the dues,
> > and lock down this list and the NSRCA website
> > to paying members only.
>
> The dues are going down for next year: $30 for
> U.S. members.
>
> I think we want part of the website open to all
> visitors so that they can get some sense of what
> pattern is all about--especially beginners who
> want to test the waters.
>
> I'm not sure we want to close this list to
> newcomers.  We might want a separate, closed
> list for making NSRCA policy decisions.  Or
> have polls that are for NSRCA members only.
> But we have an image problem.  We're perceived
> as self-centered, stuck-up, and cold-hearted
> perfectionists, even though we know that we
> are not like that at all.  :o)  I think it might
> be good to leave this list open to all comers
> and to accomplish other goals using other
> techniques on the web site.
>
> > With the increase in dues you can start paying the
> > volunteers which will motivate them to keep things more
> > up to date and fresh, which will create a better overall
> > experience for everyone.........IMHO
>
> I've been part of the web team since the beginning
> as a pure volunteer.  I wouldn't mind getting a small
> honorarium for the work I've done--say, free dues,
> as the AMA seems to be doing with CDs. (Hmm, I just
> opened my renewal notice and it looks like I'm only
> getting a 50% reduction this year ... anyway, it's
> something.)  But I volunteered to work for nothing,
> and I'll continue to do so even if the membership
> doesn't think my time is worth anything.  :-O
>
> Marty #2874 (AMA CD 5760)
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