Re: [seul-edu] members and supporters

[justin-r-swain@att.net]

Thoughts on "member" and "supporter" concepts:
MEMBER:
The expression "member" may be (1) self-identifying as
embracing a concept, or philosophy, (2) being accepted to
a mailing or information distribution list, (3) a person
or organization who tenders to an organization a minimum
set fee in exchange for goods or services. If the 
receiving organization accepts the tender for membership
and provides the payer the rights of membership based on
its charter or bylaws - then the payer is a member. 

SUPPORTER:

The expression "supporter" (1) indicates a relationship 
between contributor and benefactor(s) - provide 
financial aid, labor, materials or services for 
the "cause", organization or individual that is the 
benefactor. (2) A supporter may or may not identified as 
a "member" of the benefactor's group(s.)

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> David Bucknell wrote:
> > 
> > Since so many sites are not actually backed by 
organizations, but _do_
> > have something to offer, let's not focus on 
companies or organizations,
> > but on the work we want to do. That means any honest 
effort qualifies. If
> > you want to stipulate something about what 
constitutes an "active" member,
> > then do so , but keep it simple. Any individual who 
supports free and/or
> > open source in education qualifies as a supporter.
> > 
> I didn't say it in my previous message, but I think 
it's important that
> members be organizations, not individuals.  Of course, 
an organization
> can _be_ an individual, as we've seen in many small 
projects.  But it
> shows a committment beyond just a casual interest to 
set up a project
> and advertise it to the world.  Honest effort is a 
requirement, but not
> a sufficiency.  It has to be a _continuing_ effort if 
Schoolforge
> membership is to be more than signing a petition in 
support of
> something, with no further work required.
> 
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