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A: The Area Hosts or the Board make a judgment call. Presumably, they would not grant an exception to someone they feel would be a risk. The Area Hosts and the Board are ultimately accountable to the membership, so it would not be in their best interest to do so.

A: The Area Hosts or the Board make a judgment call. Presumably, they would not grant an exception to someone they feel would be a risk. The Area Hosts and the Board are ultimately accountable to the membership, so it would not be in their best interest to do so.

Q: Doesn't this inappropriatley extend free membership benefits?

Q: Doesn't this inappropriately extend free membership benefits?

A: No. This isn't a back door to provide membership to people without paying. An Area Host could allow a non-member master blacksmith to teach a class using our forge and anvil, but that provides benefit to the space. The exception granted here is limited to a specific purpose. The Area Host could not permit the blacksmith to come back the following weekend and use the forge and anvil to turn out work for his or her clients. The blacksmith must become a member to do that.

A: No. This isn't a back door to provide membership to people without paying. An Area Host could allow a non-member master blacksmith to teach a class using our forge and anvil, but that provides benefit to the space. The exception granted here is limited to a specific purpose. The Area Host could not permit the blacksmith to come back the following weekend and use the forge and anvil to turn out work for his or her clients. The blacksmith must become a member to do that.