Couldn't agree more with everything you have mentioned Daniel. I fail to see how anyone can find paying the $30 Membership subscription to WAMUG difficult... The "JOIN" button is very prominent on the website... Just 'click' the Join button, then read and follow the instructions!
It's not "Rocket Science" for goodness sake. There is nothing wrong with the structure or function of the WAMUG website. Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 8 Mar 2015, at 12:10 pm, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Yep shortening it to WAMUG will work as well. > > Though I think the website is pretty easy to find it - it's under the Join > button right at the top. > Perhaps that's just me though. > And all the information is there, so it covers all the different ways to pay > and the information required for paying. > > And on every email that goes to the list at the footer is all the links to > the Archives. Which has a search tab there for searching for "membership" or > "join" or "agm" , all of which will find the information. > > I think the archives are sometimes overlooked for a great use of info, even > just checking if a subject has been asked before. > It has well over 50-60,000 emails there spanning many years. And can be > searched or sorted in different ways. And while threads can be grouped and > read. > > Just my 2cents worth. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > > > Sent from my iPhone 6 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <danielATmacwizardryDOTcomDOTau> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 8 Mar 2015, at 11:23 am, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >> I've shortened the name to WAMUG for the purpose of paying my subs. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 8 Mar 2015, at 11:22 am, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>> I think what Denise may mean is that the WAMUG account name is too long in >>> its long form - 'Western Australian Macintosh users group' for the bank to >>> accept. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 8 Mar 2015, at 11:11 am, Maureen Smith <topsm...@internode.on.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello Denise, >>>> >>>> Thank-you for you email. I know what yo mean when you say “Life is very >>>> busy.” Thank you for your courtesy in sending your apology. >>>> >>>> Membership subscription >>>> >>>> Here is a cut & paste form the website - and I agree with you it does need >>>> some upgrading but it’s the problem of finding time & expertise. >>>> >>>> NB It may be better to copy & paste the members...@wamug.org.au into a >>>> separate email. I don’t thing the one in the cut & past bit is live. >>>> >>>> If your bank does not allow you to put your name in the reference area >>>> just explain who you are in the email. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps and that soon things slow down for you. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Maureen >>>> >>>> Join >>>> The easiest way to join WAMUG is to come along to one or two of our >>>> monthly meetings and, if you like what you see, remember to leave a cheque >>>> or cash to the value of the membership type you wish to sign up for. >>>> >>>> You can also pay by electronic transfer or post a cheque. >>>> >>>> ELECTRONIC TRANSFER:- >>>> >>>> NAME : Western Australian Macintosh Users Group >>>> BSB : 306-075 >>>> Account : 4197787 >>>> >>>> Please quote your name in the reference area; >>>> >>>> and >>>> >>>> Please email a copy of the remittance advice by sending it to >>>> members...@wamug.org.au. This will assist in identifying and confirming >>>> any request you make to post to the Mailing List >>>> >>>> CHEQUE:- >>>> >>>> Please make the cheque payable to the “Western Australian Macintosh Users >>>> Group” and post to: >>>> >>>> WAMUG Treasurer >>>> C/- PO Box 1204 >>>> CANNING VALE DC WA 6970. >>>> >>>> (Please note that WAMUG no longer uses PayMate/PayPal) >>>> >>>> The WAMUG subscription year runs for the calendar year from 1 January to >>>> 31 December. See Rule 4.4 Subscriptions on the Constitution page for full >>>> details of whether you are eligible for a first year half payment if you >>>> join later in the year. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 8 Mar 2015, at 10:11 am, Denise Williams <wamugh...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Good morning Maureen >>>>> I have replied earlier, to say that I would be coming to the AGM today at >>>>> 12.30 but I'm afraid I will need to send my apologies instead. Life is >>>>> very busy for me ATM and other things have come up. I would really liked >>>>> to have come & shown my support for all you wonderful people. But can I >>>>> suggest that if you need an extra vote on anything, then I'm happy to >>>>> vote over the phone!! My number is 0417184592. >>>>> I also received a message from someone else at WAMUG that my $30 >>>>> subscription didn't go through, 2 weeks ago. It is not showing up on my >>>>> banking so that will be correct - I have been unable to pay. I just >>>>> tried again but the bank won't allow me to use the Acct name as it's too >>>>> long. And unfortunately I deleted a heap of emails this morning, one of >>>>> which I think, was explaining how to pay more easily. I have always found >>>>> it difficult to make WAMUG payments!! Seems the web page is in need of >>>>> an overhaul - wish I could help but don't have these skills. >>>>> Sincere apologies again >>>>> Hope the meeting goes well. >>>>> Kind Regards >>>>> Denise Williams >>>>> wamugh...@bigpond.com >>>>> 0417184592
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