That's the problem with auto assign. If there's a closer chapter, it only transfers you sometimes. And, sometimes, it transfers you away from the closer chapter. And, in either case, you are not notified.
Furthermore, there's no reference for you to look at to see what will happen. I'm sure you can call HQ and track down the database guy and he can look into the database and answer your specific questions, but that's it. Given where "auto assign" is and how it really works--unlike as suggested in the survey, it does not work well or predictably--the STC should just drop the feature and let members manage their affiliation online. You have to go online and change your address anyway, so pick your chapter at that time. Or, if you don't move pick your chapter. More to the point, I don't see a good use case for "auto assign." How often do chapter members move far enough to change chapters anyway? You have to renew each year, how many more times will your affiliation change. And, let's say you move 100 miles and a new chapter is closer, perhaps the old chapter is close enough that you don't want to change? And let's talk about how "auto assign" was implemented. Members were not told of it. Silently, and without notice it would reassign members because it was turned on by default. That behaviour is unexpected and harmful; surely having it off by default was the right thing? The only reason "auto assign" remains seems to be there's some powerful advocate within the STC who's unwilling to let this thing go or change its behaviour. Fixing the default, creating more appropriate zip code maps, and perhaps building in some relocation intelligence all seems a lot of work for a broken feature that is unnecessary if members can change their own affiliation online. Drop "auto assign" like a rented mule and move on. Cheers, Sean -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:tcp- <snip> It's 50 miles to Milwaukee, and 60 miles to Chicago proper. How would the auto-assign handle me? Is there some smart programming that says, "Look, she's technically in Illinois, so logically she should go to the Chicago chapter?" I highly doubt that's the case. My vote on the poll was "No" on the auto-assign option. At worst, make it an opt-in feature that you have to turn ON (not OFF) to work. DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
