[OSM-talk] [OSM-legal-talk] License to kill

[graham]

graham wrote:

> 
> How do I find out if I'm a member in good standing? 

Just saw the relevant page:
http://foundation.openstreetmap.org/membership/

which sounds as though if you don't pay annually, even if not reminded, 
you're probably dropped. Haven't seen an actual rule to say so though.

That page was last updated in 2007 when there were 60 members eligible 
to vote. Anyone know how many there are now?

Graham



Is it possible to
> check the register of members? I paid for membership - once, quite a 
> long time ago - and have never received any subsequent request for 
> "subscription and other sum (if any) which shall be due and payable to 
> the Association in respect of my membership" - so I guess I've probably 
> been dropped from the list. Is that the way it works? No reminders, and 
> silently dropped?  Or do you stay a member as long as you haven't been 
> asked for another subscription, terminating at death? That would seem to 
> be the implication of the 'general' section in the articles of association.
> 
> Either way, it does seem like a lost opportunity for some revenue, at 
> the least.
> 
> 
> Graham
> 
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