Let's see now. I pay for a Texas Caver with my dues to the TSA. Then I receive my electronic copy off the TSA website. Then I get in my car and drive to the FedEx or wherever to pay for a printed version. All to save the TSA a little money and the editor some grief. Now multiply this scenario 4 times a year for about half the TSA membership. I don't believe that's a better world for anyone. I agree with Mixon that a two-tiered system has probably come of age for the TSA. But it also means that dues should be proportionally reduced for those that choose to receive an electronic copy of the TxCvr. Unless, of course, the reason for reducing the costs of the TxCvr is to create a large cash surplus for the TSA. Saving the TSA money is a noble goal but providing the membership with tangible services is really the purpose of the whole organization. The membership is quite diverse and their needs should be accommodated as much as possible, not made to feel defensive because they aren't the same as some faction within the group. I'm disappointed that in the present discussion, there are some that feel that their view has got to be the only reasonable way. Why not work toward a reasonable compromise that works for all the membership ? The current discussion regarding whether or not a hardcopy version of the TxCvr should be published has thus far produced nothing to provide better services for the membership and caused mostly dissension in an organization that needs more members and participation. I'm a little surprised that the Chairman thought this was an interesting way to stir up the restive masses. Let sleeping dogs lie. Jerry. In a message dated 12/14/2009 8:31:16 A.M. Central Standard Time, gi...@att.net writes:
Don't anyone forget that you can download your digital TEXAS CAVER file onto your memory stick, take it to Kinkos or Office Depot and have it color laser printed HARD COPY just like the editor does and save the TSA all that postage and printing cost--and save the editor a lot of mental and physical hassle. It's the best of both worlds. --Ediger
