Associate Membership

[I-S]

Can I suggest that there be an associate membership? This should be available to those who have previously been full members, or are widows/SOs, and do not need access to the technical articles, etc but may still want access to the member's area general forum and the chatroom. No membership goodies, or anything like that, very much a no-frills membership, and have that for something like £5 per year?

Any views?

[Lillywotsername]

Sounds like a very good idea that Isaac... I for one am not interested in any technical stuff, but I do miss chat now I am a white person.

[ritch_w]

good call that man!

[Kieran]

Sounds like a very good idea that Isaac... I for one am not interested in any technical stuff, but I do miss chat now I am a white person.

Well we don't miss you, crazy woman!!

[ritch_w]

thats no way talk to Isaac!!!

[Kieran]

thats no way talk to Isaac!!!

[I-S]

Why I oughta..... ermmmm....


.... nope, all out of threats. Damn!

*Storms off in a huff*

[TAR]

ummm remember this?

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showpos...7&postcount=11

[Lillywotsername]

PMSL xxxx

[I-S]

ummm remember this?

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showpos...7&postcount=11

Erm... nope. But great minds and all that...

So, I agree with him.

[ANTHONY]

good idea and would still keep some funds going to the club

[Kenneth]

Personally I think its a good idea.

With my committee hat on it does require some thought and discussion, but I still think it a good idea.

The difficult question is how much associate membership would cost or would they be processed on a case by case basis.

One option that comes to mind is where an associate membership is purchased at the full membership price but is renewed at no extra cost to the primary membership yearly.

Of course I don't really have any say when it comes to UK memberships, but I will bring this up with the NZ committee for sure.

[Subaru ETA]

does sound good.... maybe if pricing was scaled on how long you were a fully paid member?

[fluffnik]

Good Idea!

"My" Legnum is owned three ways, two more associate memberships would make the club a tenner/year.

[bradc]

Makes sense for someone like yourself Isaac, or Lilly where you have moved on car wise but still want to hang out.

[I-S]

Exactly brad - which is why I suggested that it be open to former full members or widows only. It shouldn't be open to newcomers.

Personally I think £5 would be reasonable. All that I would be looking for is access to chat, and the members forum (ie the general, driver stories,etc) without access to technical info, membership stuff (eg pen, keyring) and show discounts. No doubt some discussion is necessary regarding access to discounts like the Amsoil discount (which I was involved in setting up).

Off hand I can think of a fair few people who might be interested (I can not speak for them of course), who have not renewed their membership in the past few months, but might go for associate membership.

[ANTHONY]

Exactly brad - which is why I suggested that it be open to former full members or widows only. It shouldn't be open to newcomers.

Personally I think £5 would be reasonable. All that I would be looking for is access to chat, and the members forum (ie the general, driver stories,etc) without access to technical info, membership stuff (eg pen, keyring) and show discounts. No doubt some discussion is necessary regarding access to discounts like the Amsoil discount (which I was involved in setting up).

Off hand I can think of a fair few people who might be interested (I can not speak for them of course), who have not renewed their membership in the past few months, but might go for associate membership.

i agree with what you say, you'v summed it up perfectly. I also think that some idea's like this should be put to a members vote rather than just a commitee vote.

[Nutter_John]

i recon people who do not own a vr4 should not be allowed to post at all

[ANTHONY]

i recon people who do not own a vr4 should not be allowed to post at all

oh just go and do a seach ....

[SGHOM]

still keep some funds going to the club

The committee are discussing this option as we speak........... on a caribbean island I believe?