[kwlug-disc] I miss KWLUG so badly!

[Paul Nijjar]

On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 12:21:38AM -0500, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> 
> One of the most appealing things about KWLUG and the other UGs I
> attend is that they're freely open to anyone to participate. There's a
> huge barrier when an org charges membership fees. It excludes that
> portion of the population that can't afford even a small fee, makes
> those who haven't paid feel guilty or excluded, and discourages the
> casual one-time visitor from participating.  Never mind the difficulty
> in finding members who are keen enough to put in extra time to
> organize membership lists, dues schedules, board elections, and all
> those other things that are not core to the purpose of the organization.
> 
> While I agree that "Dealing with membership fees and the restrictions
> of a nonprofit structure is a hassle", not having membership fees has
> not hurt KWLUG and has likely contributed to its longevity.

Well, other than not being able to pay for meeting space rentals,
which is one reason we are still at St John's Kitchen instead of a
nice space that costs $40-70 per month.

- Paul