In order to reach this goal, we need funding. In accordance with the Guild's Bylaws and Charter, the decision to add paid membership to the Guild was made by the Governing Board. All pending Governing Board motions are announced on hwg-ops and member feedback is highly encouraged. This subject is off-topic for all other Guild mailing lists and the List Guides will enforce the Netiquette Guide to keep our lists on topic and of the quality our members expect. No, not at all.
Any person is welcome to join whichever class they choose to regardless of skill or training.
Our goal has always been to make high quality information and services of HWG available to as wide an audience as possible. Unfortunately, we can't charge less than that and still provide the high quality of information and services we are currently offering and intending to expand upon. All current mailing lists will remain free and open to all members. Yes, without question. Any member, regardless of the class of membership will have access to the current mailing lists, the IRC Channel, and other resources we currently offer.