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| A publication of Ecunet.org |
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| Discussion of this newsletter can be found by visiting http://www.ecunet.org/topic/ecunews_chat.
Year-end fundraising campaign report Sincere thanks to Ecunet members who have provided a little over $800 in year-end charitable contributions toward the $25,000 shortfall in Ecunet revenue for 2002. While expenses have been cut, thousands of dollars in member subscriptions remain unpaid and this leaves Ecunet in a difficult financial situation. If you haven't already, please consider making a financial contribution to Ecunet. Contributions can be made online at Network for Good (link below) or by mailing a check payable to Ecunet, Inc., P.O. Box 308, Cypress, TX 77410. Ecunet is a 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax deductible. If you are a "Lite" member please consider upgrading to a paid subscription. To upgrade to a "Full" membership (just $28.95/year), log in at http://www.ecunet.org/conference and click the link in the upper right to "Upgrade your Lite account."
Make public meetings more accessible using /topic command Did you know that meetings in which you are the creator or moderator can be made more available for people to join via the Web using the /topic command found in the Ecunet Web interface? When the /topic option is enabled, your meeting invitation can be found on the Web by visiting http://www.ecunet.org/topic/your_ meeting_name. This is a great tool that will allow visitors to read meeting invitations on the Web! Put links on your church or organization Web site to Ecunet meetings you want to promote. To enable /topic for your meeting, first go to the Web interface and select a meeting you created. Go to "My Meetings," highlight the meeting, and select "Modify" from the pull down menu. Click "Continue." Then select "Allow /topic access for this meeting." Select the "Yes" radio button, and click "Continue." The /topic will become immediately available! This method for promoting Ecunet discussions is not recommended for private meetings.
Terms of Service update Ecunet has updated its Terms of Service (TOS) agreement for Ecunet members. This is the most comprehensive update Ecunet has done in years, and addresses a variety of issues, including advertising to Lite members, customer support, privacy policies, member conduct, and other general issues. You can read the most recent TOS on the Web, or by joining the meeting, "Terms of Service."
Ecunet host system moving to Houston For many years, Ecunet's host computers have enjoyed a home at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, KY. In January 2003, Ecunet will move its computers to a hosting center in Houston, TX. This move is the result of changes at the Presbyterian Center, but also reflects Ecunet's growth. Houston is home to Ecunet's customer support, programmers, and administrative personnel. You can expect more details about the move in early January. Ecunet member statistics by faith groups The following user report contains information on all Ecunet members who have logged into Ecunet through the end of November, 2002. As of that date Ecunet had 17,144 members; 5,606 paying members and 11,538 "Lite" members:
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