I'm with Steve.  I'm on my own doing consulting and can not afford to join IPC (I wish I could, though).

Regards,

Vladimir
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------Original Message------
From: Steve Smith
Sender: TechNet
To: [log in to unmask]
ReplyTo: TechNet E-Mail Forum
ReplyTo: Steve Smith
Sent: Jul 9, 2009 11:42
Subject: Re: [TN] membership limitations to Technet

While my company isn't a member, I'm a DC member (at least I think, I
sent my renewal in back in May but haven't received any confirmation
other than my check being cashed) and would hate to lose my access to
this forum if I were not to renew my membership.  Also think of those
that have lost their jobs recently, like Steve Gregory.  I would hate to
lose him and others like him.

My regards,
Steve Smith


-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glidden, Kevin
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:28 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] membership limitations to Technet

While I highly value the all-inclusive nature of this forum, it is
perhaps an exploitable feature as well.  I continuously receive emails
from people offering services with whom I have had no previous
interactions, and I often assume (perhaps incorrectly?) that our contact
information and email addresses are being mined from the forum by those
who join simply to generate contact lists.  Would limiting Technet
membership to those from domains whose companies are IPC members, or
requiring entering of an IPC membership number to register destroy the
all-inclusive nature, or improve the quality?

Does anyone else share these observations?  Thoughts?

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