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From: "Donald W. Moore, CG" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Membership Category Challenge
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 11:12:04 -0500
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>
> The Code of Ethics is the standard for professionalism in the
> discipline of
> genealogical research. As it stands now, when a person joins APG,
> they are
> a full member, fully invested in what APG stands for. Some may feel
> that,
> in joining a tiered membership, the highest standards are for those
> in the
> higher tiers. An example would be, "Well, I'm just a beginner. I'm
> in the
> Supporter category. People will understand if I don't conform to the
> standards because this is just a hobby for me. I'm not doing this
> for a
> living, like the people in the Professional category."

Maybe I should have re-phrased my response. My point is that aside
from signing the ethics statement and paying dues, there is no
incentive--other than self-imposed--for entry level members to aspire
to anything. So why would a tiered structure with guidelines for self-
improvement be any worse?

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