Well I can think of a lot but so if someone is away for the holidays, forgot to do it before they left, go to do it at the very last minute and can't because the system is down and didn't get the memo about post date being Dec 31. iIlness etc. I like actually Ken's recommendation no one loses their status unless they don't renew after a year's time. With the economy the way it is there may be a lot that just can't do it and have been members for years. Why punish them and strip them of all the years they were a member. Or instead of taking way the past years of membership just pick up where they left off if they rejoin. If they stopped at year 20 and re-joined in two years again, they start at the 20 year mark. There can be a stipulation made like they can continue after a 2, 3 or 5 years lapse. I just think it is very harsh to drop someone because they forgot or can't afford it one year. JMHO Joyce Willis -----Original Message----- From: Bokenkampgsd1 <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> To: myjoygs <myjoygs@xxxxxxx>; Pinehillgsds <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>; Erynbrook <Erynbrook@xxxxxxx>; brittaleahnasa <brittaleahnasa@xxxxxxxxx>; showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 1:08 pm Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDCA Site Suspension? Renewing Memebership I surely don't see any reason why people cannot get it mailed by Dec 31 as the chair mentioned. Then it doesn't matter when the mail gets it there as the postmark is good. Everyone know's they are due before the end of the year.....and a reminder to clubs, be sure your annual dues are paid or you could be in for a surprise in the new year... Molly In a message dated 12/29/2010 11:52:20 A.M. Central Standard Time, myjoygs@xxxxxxx writes: really think that the club should do just that, extend the due date out a couple of weeks. Especially since if it does not get there in time and you have many years as a club member that means nothing and you start over. I really do not think that is fair at all. So because of the website's dysfuction I think all the last minute payers : ) should get an extension. That would be nice. No... mine is already in and paid for! : ) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================