How many People Here Only Paid the 50$ fee or FSC memberships.

MadMax · 2005-06-25, 03:22 PM

Well, this is what I just got in an email from Tom:

Sorry, I don't see Connor's post there. I Just tried calling him. but he isn't around. My post and statements have been vetted by FSC Board chairman and attorney Jeffrey Douglas and Executive Director Michelle Freridge. This is not my area to experitise or responsibility, but I'm trying to help out. I asked Jeffrey specifically, if you own websites and sign up for $50 as an individual, are you only covered as an individual or are the websites covered too. He said the websites are not. You will only be listed as a member and on the Master List as an individual, and if the DoJ calls the special master and says, is "such and such" company or website, which you own, on the list, the answer will be no. Michelle reiterated that to me, and also made clear that signing up either for $300 as Individual Webmster or for less (if it applies) as corporate will include all DBAs and URLs.

However, it is confusing and attorneys weigh in with differing opinions. At Cybernet Expo, someone asked whether individuals (say, the Board of Directors) who work for a corporate entity that's a FSC member should also become individual members for $50, and they all said yes. None of them, by the way, was a FSC attorney. it was just their opinion.

So... I still maintain that if you are a webmaster who owns websites, you need to sign up as a company, and if you overpaid by signing up in another catgory, that money will be refunded.

I can't apologize enough for the confusion, but I would suggest that you quickly sign up under corporate for $100, and then we'll sort out the details later.

Hope that helps,

Tom

At The Same Time This came in from Michelle:

The only real problem is if you own/operate a company... but joined only as an individual. FSC will make sure that all members are covered in the appropriate categories - even if we have to change your category. If you overpaid or underpaid we will sort that out later afte the list is completed.

Thanks,
Michelle

So, I would say make sure you send an email to execdir@freespeechcoalition.com as they requested, include all your domains and info. That email address is monitored by Michelle and her assistant.

Lemmy · 2005-06-25, 03:34 PM

I emailed FSC explaining my dilemma. Independent webmaster, no company/corp, 6 domains, individual membership. Am I covered?

I got this reply from Kat Sunlove, legislative affairs director:

Quote:

I am not certain, but my understanding is that you needed to sign up at the lowest company level of $100 in order to be included on the TRO list. Please call the 800-681-0403 number again and see if you can change your membership to the company level. Sorry you had this problem. I will send your URL's to be included in the list, however, but you should try to correct the membership level, if you can.

So that's what I did. I'm now a member at the lowest corporate level so I guess I'll be adding CEO after my name.

2005-06-25, 03:22 PM	#1
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Well, this is what I just got in an email from Tom: Sorry, I don't see Connor's post there. I Just tried calling him. but he isn't around. My post and statements have been vetted by FSC Board chairman and attorney Jeffrey Douglas and Executive Director Michelle Freridge. This is not my area to experitise or responsibility, but I'm trying to help out. I asked Jeffrey specifically, if you own websites and sign up for $50 as an individual, are you only covered as an individual or are the websites covered too. He said the websites are not. You will only be listed as a member and on the Master List as an individual, and if the DoJ calls the special master and says, is "such and such" company or website, which you own, on the list, the answer will be no. Michelle reiterated that to me, and also made clear that signing up either for $300 as Individual Webmster or for less (if it applies) as corporate will include all DBAs and URLs. However, it is confusing and attorneys weigh in with differing opinions. At Cybernet Expo, someone asked whether individuals (say, the Board of Directors) who work for a corporate entity that's a FSC member should also become individual members for $50, and they all said yes. None of them, by the way, was a FSC attorney. it was just their opinion. So... I still maintain that if you are a webmaster who owns websites, you need to sign up as a company, and if you overpaid by signing up in another catgory, that money will be refunded. I can't apologize enough for the confusion, but I would suggest that you quickly sign up under corporate for $100, and then we'll sort out the details later. Hope that helps, Tom At The Same Time This came in from Michelle: The only real problem is if you own/operate a company... but joined only as an individual. FSC will make sure that all members are covered in the appropriate categories - even if we have to change your category. If you overpaid or underpaid we will sort that out later afte the list is completed. Thanks, Michelle So, I would say make sure you send an email to execdir@freespeechcoalition.com as they requested, include all your domains and info. That email address is monitored by Michelle and her assistant.