Re: SliTaz association - Cotisation poll/sondage

[Allan Pinto <allan316@xxxxxxxxx>]

30 - 40 gets my vote too

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Paul Issott <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Christophe Lincoln wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>>
>>> First of all, I will answer the question ;-)
>>>
>>> Personnally I could pay a little more to become a member (150-200 €)
>>> and the fact to receive goodies or support would not change this
>>> amount.
>>>
>>> Just few reflexions about the amount of membership dues.
>>>
>>> My first reaction was that this amount is a little bit expensive for
>>> individuals and a little cheap for organisations (especially for
>>> private companies). So why not fix two membership dues, one for
>>> individuals (and non profit organization), 50 € for instance, and the
>>> second for other organizations, 200 € (knowing that to my mind the
>>> sponsoring is something different than membership)?
>>>
>>
>> Yes sponsoring is something different and yes it seems that 100 Euro is
>> a bit to much...
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I know that if one can't afford the dues, it's always possible to
>>> make a donation, but I think that to be part of the project (member
>>> of the association) can be important for many people...
>>>
>>
>> I think also and it is!
>>
>>>
>>> On the other hand, since the association is just as it's beginning, it
>>> needs to raise some funds to start working. From this point of view it
>>> seems logical to fix more important membeship dues for the first year
>>> (of the association, not membership). The first members would have the
>>> privilege to have been founder members: "I was there at the beginning!
>>> Yeah!" ;-) And the question of membership dues could be debated later
>>> in General Assembly.
>>>
>>
>> True and we must open the door to a wide range of people over the
>> world, so starting with a smaller few better.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> As a conclusion, I would suggest :
>>> (1) to keep an amount of 100 € for individuals and non profit
>>> organizations, with a mention somewhere that it will be a founding
>>> membership,
>>>
>>
>> Looking to other anser with will start wih 40 Euros for individuals.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> (2) fix another amount for other organizations.
>>>
>>
>> 200 ? 300 ?
>>
>>>
>>> Last but not least, about the goodies and support, beside what I told
>>> that it would not change the amount I would pay: I would love to have
>>> goodies (a sweater with a spider, ghaaa!)... And provide support his a
>>> really good idea: it could be useful for other people, especially
>>> organizations.
>>>
>>
>> Support for organizations my also be part of an partner-sponsor
>> service. If we get a few nice sponsor it will benefit to everyone.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> That's just some ideas, to be debatted...
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the anser,
>> - Christophe
>>
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>
> Hi Christophe
>
> 30 - 40 Euros sounds about right.
>
> The pounds really weak against the Euro at the moment :-)
>
> Paul
>
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Thanx and regd's.

Allan.
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