[57north-discuss] Space access for members who are behind in paying dues

[Rowan Evenstar]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Tony Travis <
tony.travis at minke-informatics.co.uk> wrote:

> On 19/11/14 00:27, Robert McWilliam wrote:
> > [...]
> > If someone falls behind what do you think they should be owe to get back
> > up to date? Full price for all the intervening months? This plus last
> > month (even if the gap to the last payment is larger)? How should we be
> > dealing with someone coming back after they've been dismembered? Follow
> > the normal new member procedure?
>
> Hi, Robert.
>
> I think there are two quite different cases:
>
> 1. Member uses the space, but doesn't pay subs.
> 2. Member doesn't use the space and doesn't pay subs.
>
> Case #1 automatic dismemberment prevents free-loaders using the space.
> Case #2 automatic dismemberment helps maintain space security.
>
> I favour automatic dismemberment according to clear rules. However,
> asking someone who hasn't actually been using the space to pay the subs.
> that they owe retrospectively is a disincentive to continuing their
> membership. I think it would be better to follow the new member
> procedure to reinstate anyone who has been automatically dismembered.
>
> Bye,
>
>   Tony.
>
>
I agree with Tonys points.

One point I would bring up, is some sort of notification to members that
have been dismembered. Being one of those.. I was looking for some sort of
communication to state this had occurred. But maybe that's just my personal
preference and may add to much manual effort to the task.
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