On Jun 23, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Mr. Puneet Kishor <punk.k...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> On Jun 23, 2014, at 6:08 PM, Howard Butler <how...@hobu.co> wrote:
>>
>> Do you lose a significant benefit by not being a Charter Member? Just the
>> ability to vote for the board and the ability to tout your exclusivity on a
>> vita/resume. Anything else? Lack of membership does not prevent anyone from
>> participating now, and we wouldn't want it to (unlike many other
>> professional organizations).
>
> I don't lose anything significant, which implies that everything significant
> I gain from OSGeo's community is unaffected by my membership. This is one of
> the reasons I don't attend foss4g anymore (actually, mainly because I can't
> afford to do so). I will still support all the community ideals and
> aspirations to the fullest possible.
>
> In short, I consider this both my vote for membership dues and the concurrent
> renunciation of my membership as a result.
A membership is two-sided. You might not have a different experience as a
non-member, but the organization may suffer. So unless you're upset at the turn
of the discussion, it may be premature to renunciate your membership.
Allan
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