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Subject: Re: [APG] Membership Category Challenge
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 08:40:15 EST


Wonderful if it is a voluntary choice. However what has been said before is
that it would be a FORCED choice that if I did not make ALL or most of my
income from genealogical research then I would be forced into a category that
was NOT genealogist. Additional criteria put forth included have included a
B.A. in genealogy (History was the closest I could come to when I went to
college in the 60's) or certification. THe gist of the e-mails has been who
should be forced into what category. If you want to invent a whole number of
equal member levels all with the same rights and privileges - go for it, but why.
Do we really need equal groups of Members, Supporting Members and Related
Members, The only organizations where this his happened are organizations
that then turn around and give different rights to the various levels.

Julia Coldren-Walker


In a message dated 2/2/2008 5:42:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

Let's pretend that APG management took a very bold step and created a new
membership category called Supporting Member.

APG clearly defines this category as a voluntary choice for folks who do not
consider themselves professional genealogists.

This voluntary category is for folks who'd like a unique learning
experience, want to support APG's objectives, want to think about becoming a
professional genealogist - heck they don't even have to tell anyone why they chose this
category.

What if bold step number two was to create a Related Services category. APG
clearly defines this category as a voluntary choice for folks who maybe
don't provide other kinds of genealogical services, heck, they don't even have to
be able to correctly spell genealogy. But if they provide web design or
travel services, publish books or design brochures and would like to voluntarily
choose this category, here it is.

Now here's the challenge -
Please explain how one person or one thousand people voluntarily and
independently making informed choices to join APG in these two self-screening
categories has:
1 diminished a single other APG member
2 possibly hurt the feelings of a single other member
3 made other members appear elitist
4 given some member an unfair edge
5 made APG or its members seem unwelcoming
6 caused APG to lose any money.

And if we're being real honest, are there any on this list who'd go "Whew!"
on the next renewal and chose one of these two voluntary categories?


Best regards,
Dee

--
Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist
www.ForensicGenealogyServices.com
133 N Friendswood Dr Suite 325
Friendswood TX 77546
telephone/fax 281-431-3525
Member Association of Professional Genealogists,
Event Coordinator of the Lone Star Chapter.

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Board for Certification of Genealogists used under
license after periodic evaluations by the Board.





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