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And the original instigator of this thread felt that he didn't receive his
$x worth of items. It could very well be that different SIGs are better
organized than others, respond better than other, are more well run and more
productive than others.
Bear in mind that I'm not castigating stc, any particular SIG, or any
particular members thereof. Still, the original poster and several other
respondants stated that they didn't receive the bang for their buck. If
other folks feel they have received their bang, then blessings on their
head.
Tho, ya know, it might be productive to know which specific SIGs (I haven't
bothered to keep track) folks think are worth the membership and which they
feel aren't.
-----Original Message-----
From: Julia Land <jltw -at- earthlink -dot- net>
>Let's keep in mind, though, that the $x.xx is $5.00 and the advertised
>items are, according to the STC Membership Directory, "Member-organized
committees that promote communication and exchange of ideas among STC
members with similar professional interests."
>
>Some STC SIGs are more active than others, but I have certainly received
>my $5.00's worth in the exchange of ideas from the four or five that I
>belong to.
