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Mac Guild Membership Information

The Macintosh Guild is an Apple User Group, and is open to anyone in the US who is interested in Apple products (such as a Macintosh, iPod, or iPhone). Basic membership to the Mac Guild is free, with higher levels of membership that can be earned or purchased. All levels of membership have access to the Mac Guild Mailing List, the Mac Guild Membership site, and the Mailing List archives.

At a minimum, membership requires subscription to the Mac Guild mailing list (which is automatic once you sign up). Sending email to (or responding to) the Mac Guild mailing list is optional, but you must be subscribed to maintain your membership to the Mac Guild User Group. The mailing list allows you to receive important information related to the Mac Guild, such as changes to membership requirements, Apple and 3rd party specials and discounts, and raffles. The mailing list is primarily intended to provide a forum for Mac users to share Apple related information, get Mac-related help, and engage in Mac-centric discussions. Even if you never post to the mailing list, some great technical information is often exchanged which you may find useful.

The primary goal of our membership drive is to get people to participate. If you participate, you can achieve any level without ever paying a cent. Minimum participation required is to fill out a poll when they are announced to the mailing list (usually once per year). You can advance your membership by submitting articles and/or writing a review (reviews are accepted for software, hardware, books and services).

For those who benefit from the Mac Guild, but don't have time to participate, please consider purchasing your points. Donations are always welcome, and benefit the entire group by helping with website costs and mailing costs (for raffle prizes).

Membership in the Guild is tiered into four levels:

Medallion	Status	Benefits
	Platinum (Champion)	Platinum members are members of Champion status, and have earned 36 points or more. They automatically qualify for all raffles and contests, receive a free POP email account, free support via our technical mailing list, and hassle-free posting (i.e. editor will moderate appropriate posts instead of rejecting them).
	Gold (Knight)	Gold members are members of Knight status, and have earned from 24 to 35 points. They automatically qualify for most raffles and contests, free support via our technical mailing list, and receive a free POP email account.
	Silver (Squire)	Silver members are members of Squire status, and have earned from 12 to 23 points. They automatically qualify for many raffles and contests, and free support via our technical mailing list.
	Bronze (Commoner)	Bronze members are members of Commoner status taking advantage of our FREE membership plan (requires a minium of 2 points which can be earned by taking a poll). They qualify for some contests and raffles, and receive free support via our technical mailing list.

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