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The 912 Project - Glenn Beck

912 Group of Central Ohio

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Thread to post information, thoughts and ideas on keeping the Columbus Townhall wheels greased and ready to roll!

[We could say [Democrats] spend money like drunken sailors, but that would be unfair to drunken sailors. It would be unfair, because the sailors are spending their own money. --Ronald ReaganAl Gore didn't invent the internet, he invented global warmingThe welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants - CamusThe person who advocates government planning of the economy always assumes that it is his plan that will be put into effect. --Hayek]

Prime Minister Blair here...Meetup has changed a few things (see the note below)...because they need some operating cash, they are now charging us to hold meetups. The first few months will be $9 (per group) per meeting and it will eventually rise to $19. As Meetup Organizer, they will be charging my credit card...so I will be passing the hat at every meeting. Now I know why Peter wanted to step down as organizer!!!! Any left over cash will be handed over to Peter to maintain the illustrious website. Anyone who complains about this accounting method becomes the Organizer by default.

Cheers!
TonyBlair
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Dear Meetup Community,

I'm proud to announce that thousands of Meetups are growing and becoming a vital community resource. In fact, the number of Meetups is up 50% this year so far! We couldn't be more excited about the potential for more great Meetups, including yours.

Everyone asks "How does Meetup.com pay its bills?" That question is even more important as we plan new ways for you to grow your group and have better Meetups. To get there together, we are introducing a required small monthly Group Fee to be paid by Organizers.

Do all members pay? No. Organizers pay the Group Fee to Meetup.com and may ask their members to chip in. It's up to the Organizers. The fee is per group, not per person.

How much & when? The regular Group Fee is $19/month, but Organizers of current groups get a special 2005 rate of $9/month if they pay now.

Why a fee? Because we want to be most focused on the people. Nobody else. As Bob Dylan said, you "gotta serve somebody." Well, if we gotta serve somebody, we prefer it to be you. We're here to help you succeed at growing great Meetups and trust you to understand that 'there's no such thing as a free lunch.' This is all we do, so our success is tied to your success. We intend to earn this fee.

Why use Meetup.com? Nothing compares to Meetup.com. There's no better way to start, run, and grow a long-lasting local interest group with real-life Meetups. Your group gets an incredible website, gets more people involved, and gets connected to the other Meetups for support and strength.

Any new benefits? Yes. All members of groups get 1-to-1 email! Plus, we'll ship (mail, not email) materials to Organizers, customized for your group, to help you attract more members. Also, groups get new tools to pool their money to make better Meetups.

How was this decision made? We polled thousands of Organizers, met them in many cities, and listened to you online. We chose the path that keeps Meetup.com most focused on you.

Thank you for all you do to create community and make a difference with your Meetups!

Sincerely,

Scott Heiferman
Meetup.com Co-founder
Organizer of the NY Tech Meetup Group #1  

If I was in charge, I'd scrap their service- This website attracts new members. Meetup.com doesn't have a monopoly on setting up events and RSVPing online.

Are we "grownup" enough to stand on our own or do we still need Mommy?

[We could say [Democrats] spend money like drunken sailors, but that would be unfair to drunken sailors. It would be unfair, because the sailors are spending their own money. --Ronald ReaganAl Gore didn't invent the internet, he invented global warmingThe welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants - CamusThe person who advocates government planning of the economy always assumes that it is his plan that will be put into effect. --Hayek]

Come on folks... $9 for the entire group isn't the end of the world.
I found this website through Townhall back in early '04...not through Columbus Townhall itself. Cutting ourselves off from Townhall seems silly.  

And I figure if we get another 800 or 900 more members, we will finally get the 10 or 12 needed to actually volunteer to do things in the name of CTH and form a real organization rather than a virtual one.

no it isnt the end of the world, but why pay anything? its not even that convenient- $9 could pay for the hosting of a snazzy site like this one.

[Edmund Burke]

I have to agree with the Prime Minister.  While I'm ambivalent about this (my conservative hackles get raised by taxation without useful services), I think we need to ask ourselves a couple of questions.  First, what's our affiliation with this national organization worth to us in terms of networking and legitimacy?  Second, is it consistent with conservatism to allow oneself to be taxed for the greater good (in this case, so that Townhall may continue in its national mission)?  

Please remember that one of the reasons the Libertarian Party is essentially a herd of cats is that radical individualism creates problems of collective action.  Do you think MoveOn.Org people who hesitate to pay such a price to maintain their organization?  

Nice try, Dain.  Libertarians entirely support voluntary associations even when they charge.  Tony Blair and the other organizers of this group would be in the best position to say whether or not the money is worth it.  $9 per month is not much money.  AdamSmith spent much more than that on just waffle irons!

Is there anyway to find out how people came to know about CT?  In my case, it was word of mouth.

I figure if we get another 800 or 900 more members, we will finally get the 10 or 12 needed to actually volunteer to do things in the name of CTH and form a real organization rather than a virtual one.

Word.

TB, what's that old Conservative protest chant?

"WHAT DO WE WANT?...."

[We could say [Democrats] spend money like drunken sailors, but that would be unfair to drunken sailors. It would be unfair, because the sailors are spending their own money. --Ronald ReaganAl Gore didn't invent the internet, he invented global warmingThe welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants - CamusThe person who advocates government planning of the economy always assumes that it is his plan that will be put into effect. --Hayek]

GRADUAL CHANGE!  
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?   SOON!!!!!

Hat tip to Naugle.

 

"Build It... and they will watch"

[We could say [Democrats] spend money like drunken sailors, but that would be unfair to drunken sailors. It would be unfair, because the sailors are spending their own money. --Ronald ReaganAl Gore didn't invent the internet, he invented global warmingThe welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants - CamusThe person who advocates government planning of the economy always assumes that it is his plan that will be put into effect. --Hayek]

..and then criticize.

I discovered this group through MeetUp as well.

"Build It... and they will watch"
"..and then criticize."

Oh my gosh, I'm laughing my ass off!

[Edmund Burke]

,,,and if it's the new architecture building on the Ohio State campus, they will be right!