[Foundation-l] the easy way or the less easy way

[daniwo59 at aol.com]

Right now, it seems that the membership model is so inclusive, it seems  more 
reasonable to ask who is *not* a member?
 
This is not so unreasonable a question. Plenty of people contact us daily  
about advertising with us, or using us as a place to add links to their sites.  
Just Friday I got a call from a PR firm that suggested we pay them to add  
content about all of their clients. Are they "members"? (Note that other PR  
firms have been making edits and complaining if they are reverted. Are they  
members too?)
 
Willie on Wheels has thousands of "edits." Is he a member?
 
Some of the most active members on this list make very few real content  
edits. Are they members?
 
Membership in any organization implies a certain level of responsibility.  By 
granting membership--and with it, the right to vote--we are allowing people  
to determine the future direction of the organization. It seems that this 
would  necessitate something more than just goodwill, presence, or a vested 
interest in  the course of the foundation.
 
Danny