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> Chebucto in either of thes After almost a year of pointing out the difference between 'membership' and 'account', I'm appalled by the information provided in this thread. Several years ago a debate ensued over the issue of user fees. One side supported the community service viewpoint and the other side supported a service provider viewpoint. The outcome was that CCN would continue to provide basic services to the community at no charge and levy fees for 'premium' services. Users are encouraged to become members of CCN. The membership fees collected becoming a source of revenue for CCN. Users are also encouraged to make donations - another source of income. And finally, premium services such as PPP accounts, VDN hosting, and custom user IDs another source. CCN users of CCN basic services are not to be discriminated based on financial position. 'it's clear that there are some IPs that haven't paid Chebucto a cent for our services' undermines this basic principle. The inference is that these IPs are deadbeats. In many cases the IP editor has been induced to become a member. >'truly reflect the mutual relationship and responsibilities between Chebucto and the IP member (be it financial or some kind of exchange in services ' Information Providers contribute to CCN by providing information. CCN provides the disk space, and editor training. What is the cost of 5mbs? $1.00? What would be the cost to CCN to provide editor services in exchange for the IP's information? I would suggest that CCN benefits more by providing the training. What is the cost of hosting a VDN? Other than set-up time, probably NIL. >"our IP membership fees are renewable at a 'suggested' basic membership fee of $50.00 per annum. This still depends though on what exactly is being 'renewed' - just basic service, PPP or VDN, etc. And here is the point of the argument. The IP fee structure is clear. Don't mix membership and services. Basic services are provided at no charge - period. Membership is renewed annually - period. Other services such as VDN are renewed annually - period. Some IP's don't or haven't paid a membership fee, because, I suspect, the office doesn't offer them membership. Instead the office signs up the designated IP editor as a member. While the IP procedure requires the editor to apply for a user account, the IP editor does not have to become a member, just as the IP does not have to become a member. Doug McCann Chair, IP Committee --------------------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through the Nova Scotia Provincial Server. http://nsaccess.ns.ca/mail/ (in development)
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