Dhope

asks

if the membership can be waived today, can it be waived also next year? What is the difference?

67 responses to this plurk.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:46

  Dhope

  says

  and what about the entrance fee? what is the fee for? Barring membership card which is not essential or urgent.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:47

  Dhope

  says

  isit possible to work on a similar approach as SMB, where attendees hardly pay, but sponsorship usually comes in?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:49

  河蟹 10

  says

  Must ask DK, paced, xtralicious or endoh loh..

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:49

  Dhope

  says

  assuming committee members paid upfront, there would be a $500 fund (altho I thot it was $550); is that enuff for admin fees?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:49

  Dhope

  says

  i know, dats y i didnt private this plurk.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:50

  河蟹 10

  says

  from what I understand (i might be wrong), it is also to ensure people who signs up are serious about it and really interested in the grp's

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:50

  河蟹 10

  says

  activities.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:50

  河蟹 10

  says

  So not some 'pray pray' thing and then u bel song u just walk off and shoot all over. lol

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:51

  河蟹 10

  says

  I could be wrong though. Since I am not a committee member. hahah.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:51

  Dhope

  says

  but there's a selection before entry, so it negates your point.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:52

  Dhope

  says

  why not assume a pay-per-session scheme? Attend then pay. No attend, no pay.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:53

  Dhope

  says

  of course the AB(S) has to pre-pay the courses and events, so the money has to come from somewhere.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:53

  河蟹 10

  says

  Yep.. all raised already. Or maybe a monthly payment or whatever.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:53

  河蟹 10

  says

  That part really I also confused lor. Since u see it was the first point in my blog post. LOL

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:53

  河蟹 10

  says

  becos now economy bad so $$$ first concern.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:53

  Dhope

  says

  1st round, sponsorship/personal coffers. Next buildup thru sponsorships/advertisements.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:55

  Dhope

  says

  I know an industry just had a contract renewed at a higher rate. $$ is out there, we just have to find ot.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:57

  Dhope

  says

  XX uses colourful language, and sometimes rub pple off. Where does she stand?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 17:57

  Dhope

  says

  sorry, rub people the wrong way/

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:04

  dk99

  says

  Funny leh. Why you don't want to ask paced?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:04

  dk99

  says

  associationofbloggers.wordpress.com/faq/

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:05

  dk99

  says

  This money pays for or subsidizes courses or workshops for member bloggers unless there are sponsors.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:05

  dk99

  says

  And it covers other operation costs such as the production of membership cards, the hosting of the website, and etc.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:05

  Dhope

  says

  cos she always say gag order, or I dunno.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:06

  Dhope

  says

  this is a circular explanation. Cos if there are no attendees, then there is no need to pay. So why not pay when attend?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:07

  Dhope

  says

  besides from hosting, cards can be redundant right now. As a youngling, costs can be kept low. Admin papers are surely, affordable.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:07

  dk99

  says

  Gag order over liao. Feel free to ask her man.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:08

  Dhope

  says

  its ok. if i ask here, everyone knows the answer. We settle everyone at once. Nice?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:09

  河蟹 10

  says

  Orhhhh.. paced!!

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:10

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  the initial money collected has been used to cover registration fees with ROS

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:12

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  as DK said, we need money for day-to-day operations as well as for the website. n money not used goes to reserves, not paying members cos

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:12

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  we no salary

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:14

  Dhope

  says

  I never said it went to members. I just asked if the membership can be waived 1 year, why not another and another? What is e difference

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:15

  Dhope

  says

  so basically, the members start paying next year for day-to-day operations of the Association?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:16

  Dhope

  says

  maybe there is a better way to increase the accounts without depleting the members?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:23

  Dhope

  says

  I am eligible for membership?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:25

  河蟹 10

  says

  I don't see you 'shoot off' crap leh dhope.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:27

  Dhope

  says

  ?? wats shoot off?

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:28

  河蟹 10

  says

  as in just blog any rubbish that comes to mind lor. - i.e. shoot off.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:28

  河蟹 10

  says

  same thing as u take a rifle and empty it in the general direction kind of thing - shoot off.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:30

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  waiving off today is an incentive/discount as how i personally would like to c it

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:34

  Dhope

  says

  but I do it every other day on plurk? And plurk/twitter is micro-blogging rite? So... zzz I do. We're just not opening our minds.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:35

  河蟹 10

  says

  dhope, when I said shooting off, I would sort of refer to blog posts or views which position is untenable.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:35

  河蟹 10

  says

  i.e. something soooooo stupid or rude is said, to stand firm on it makes it difficult for even your friends to speak up for u.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:36

  河蟹 10

  says

  I have yet to see views from u that would be classified as such.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:37

  King Paladin

  says

  so I guess wat lycan2046 says is tat u shld be eligible for memebership

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:37

  Dhope

  says

  LOL ty KP. I was stumped there for a while.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:38

  Dhope

  says

  zzz big bad wolf, confuse me nia.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:39

  Dhope

  says

  shooting off is a gift, because dreams today are realities tomorrow. Unfortunately my talent lies in deconstructing.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:39

  河蟹 10

  says

  I would think ABS will have raelly no reason to outcast anyone, even probably those who had previously very venomously and vehemently

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:39

  河蟹 10

  says

  attacked it.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:40

  河蟹 10

  says

  I would however hazard a guess on what kind of bloggers might be rejected. The kind which say - create false news like bombs exploding in

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:40

  河蟹 10

  says

  JP2 o City Hall.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:41

  Dhope

  says

  we would soon know I guess.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:41

  河蟹 10

  says

  I think no one would wanna be anywhere near such a blogger.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:42

  河蟹 10

  says

  But that's just my guess. It remains to be seen how 'transparent' the 'acceptance process' maybe.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:43

  河蟹 10

  says

  I am not a cheerleader here asking people to join. My intention is only to create discussion and hopefully it helps everyone.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:43

  Dhope

  says

  back to Paced, if it is merely an incentive/discount, I would urge the AB(S) to reconsider the amount as it is not token.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:44

  河蟹 10

  says

  All of my friends in the committee knows my stand here. I would also ADMIT it is my objective to be a 'sponge' to some of the criticisms.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:44

  河蟹 10

  says

  So I can also gather them and put it across.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:47

  Dhope

  says

  it is a recurring cost for members, of which it benefits member non-congruously, ie. different people different courses/events.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 18:47

  Dhope

  says

  bah, i thinking too much liao. I going for dinner. We slow down the discussion abit.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 19:02

  河蟹 10

  says

  hahah.. no prob. we can also come out and meet. you are as much as reader as a blogger and if bloggers don't engage more readers than their

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 19:03

  河蟹 10

  says

  own friends, then the blogger is talking cock when he talks about social media.

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 21:39

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  *gf mode on* bf: i know what u mean. just go for everything lor. hahah...

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 21:39

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  *ABS mode on* mr dhope, I understand your concerns. I'll feedback accordingly. Thank You and have a nice day!

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  Jan 21, 2009 - 21:40

  Miss Porcupine

  says

  LOLOLOLOLOL