[Fists] FISTS: A Proposal / Dues

[Alex K.]

   Well I have no issue or problem paying $15 a year
in dues. I guess we are reaching a point Globally
where everything comes at no cost. We can become one
gigantic Socialized community.Therefore, I want free
Gasoline, Free food, and free electricity, in that
order.
   Alex K5uny #3304

--- David Ring <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

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> 
> Hello FISTS,
> 
> There is another way around the "former member"
> problem in FISTS.  No dues.
> 
> This is what FISTS EA has done:  See message below
> from Nao JO3HP
> describing what is done and what isn't done.  If
> FISTS EA has
> eliminated dues, perhaps FISTS UK, FISTS Americas,
> and FISTS Down
> Under might be able to.
> 
> They have eliminated the membership fee.  Everything
> is volunteer
> anyways, and appeals for extra expenses can be made
> to the membership.
> 
> With a copy of OpenOffice, FISTS could produce PDF
> of the Keynote -
> and postage free distribution for the majority of
> FISTS members.
> Awards could be a pay as you go system.
> 
> Instantly if this were followed former FISTS become
> current FISTS.
> 
> This sounds like the granddaddy of all membership
> drives!
> 
> 73
> 
> David N1EA
> 
> ---------- QSP ----------
> From: jo3hpm <jo3hpm at yahoo.com>
> Date: Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 9:14 AM
> 
> Hi folks, I show East Asia chapter case.
> 
> Basically, all our activity is open to non-member.
> We use not a
> member-only mailing system but opened BBS. Everyone
> can read latest
> issue of FEA Newsletter "morsEAsia" at FEA web site.
> I think modern
> people (especially, young people) who are interested
> in our club try
> to find information on Internet first. So opened,
> well administrated
> and active web site is good advertisement for them
> to know our activity.
> 
> Membership charge is free since April 2006. For
> those who want a
> beautiful paper membership certification, it is
> available at actual
> cost. For under 18 years old, first issue of a paper
> membership
> certification is free. Newsletter distribution is
> via Internet only.
> We never send it as real paper. FEA QSL Bureau is
> available by Self
> Addressed and Stamped Envelopes or Self Addressed
> Envelopes with IRCs
> or green stamps. I'm sorry we don't publish any
> Award. All works
> including web site rental charge is volunteer. A
> booth charge of Tokyo
> Ham Fair is paid by donations from members. (We will
> open FEA booth
> this year, too. Please visit if you come!)
> 
> http://www.feacw.net/
> 
> 73
> Nao JO3HPM #15008
> 
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