After reading a post in the HPOCA forum, I think I need to clarify what this forum program defines as a 'member' 

A member is someone that has a username and password for this forum. It is not restricted, so anybody on the internet can post here, not just HPOCA members. 

To verify everybody's membership status would be an undertaking in and of itself. Plus limiting the board to HPOCA members only does not exactly encourage new people to join our club. 

Please keep in mind that anybody can read and respond to your posts. Thanks.
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Chris Losey

Sep 16 2004
Chris:

The above is a post you made in November on the Site Comments and Suggestions Forum (in response to one I had made on the HPOCA Forum.)  If I remember correctly I sent you a message stating I had not realized that you could become a member of the website and not of the club.  I also believe I stated I agreed with you that restricting viewing and posting would not encourage people to become new members.

Could you explain to myself and the other club members that belong to this usergroup what changed your mind about the amount of work and the negative message such an action sends to potential new members. 

As you can tell I still don't think this is the way to go for the website or the club.  I believe your previous position was the better one even if there were issues discussed that did not always endorse the actions of the officers and board of directors of the club.

Bill Brandt