[HCoop-Discuss] [docelic,ntk] Balances policy

[docelic]

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 04:00:35PM -0500, Adam Chlipala wrote:
> docelic wrote:
> > BUT, can we solve the following two problems:
> >
> >  - allow members who pay $10 or $20 at a time to reach their $15 deposit
> >    over time, and not at once?
> >
> >    Maybe we don't need special code for this, and could simply grant
> >    this individually to members who ask.
> >   
> 
> Sure, I'll vote for this.  We can put up one sentence telling members 
> that they can contact us ahead of paying to arrange special deals if 
> they can't afford $20.  I can't help wondering whether we really want 
> members who can't afford $20 one-time, though.
> 
> >  - allow new members to pay $10 like now
> >    and test-drive HCoop for 45 days.
> >    After which they can choose whether they want to become full-time
> >    members and pay $15 deposit + at least another month.
> >   
> 
> Sure, how about we say that, whatever account freezing rules we decide 
> on, we waive them during a member's first month with us?

Sounds very alright. 30 days to "beta test" and decide, followed
by making a payment, followed by 15 more days till being able to vote
and becoming a "fulltime" member.

-doc