what do i have to give back?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

I hear your concern, but what about a PNM is not dropping for serious reasons. There are too many 'what ifs' don't you agree? So I would think that every PNM that does not become a member should turn over all of thier stuff to prevent the judging of wether or not a PNM is sincere or not.

I guess it is hard for me to understand since we do not get ANYTHING until after we are members.

Sometimes you do develop deep friendships with people who can't continue their memberships. I would think that the essential judgment of their character would still be accurate, but I totally see what you are saying.

As far as your second point, I can see that as a good system, but if anything, NPC groups seem to be moving in the opposite direction; they want very few distinctions between what new members can do and what initiated members do.

I hate to see a girl who want to be a member not be able because of finances, and I'd like to see more ways that the groups could help them out. Sure, there'd be other people who try to freeload, and there are real expenses to having the group: I don't think that dues are optional. I just wish there were more ways to help members who are involved and in good standing in every other area other than having them drop.