On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM, singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote: > Is it safe for me to assume that I'd run afoul of something in the AUP > if I said on an RW website: "you get to be a member of the _family_ by > being born, but to be a member of the _Society_ you have to pay dues." > > The confusion between "family member" and "Society member" is growing > daily, and my membership chair is getting tired of spinning his wheels > looking for membership/dues records on people who never paid up. (g) > > In case it matters -- not that I can see why it would -- Annual dues are > $6. I spent more'n that yesterday for lunch at the Colonel's. > > Cheryl ======= I don't quite understand the issue. But I don't see why saying "have to pay dues" would be against the AUP. To me it's the same as saying things like: (examples) The author has sold her book online and privately. (No price mentioned.) I found a copy of that book on online. Just Google for "rare book" web sites. (No price or specific website mentioned.) The genealogical society sells reprints of the 1880s maps. (No price mentioned.) When I last visited the historical society, they charge a cover fee and charge if you make copies of their materials. Court Houses must charge for the copies, even if you do your own research. (end of examples) Others may disagree with me, but I don't see a problem with saying a Society charges a membership. In fact, on a RW site, your statement may even be considered as providing local resource information. Judy