>Like I said, I didn't and I'm not so, no worries.

Ok, that's fine then.
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>>And to answer on your question: yes, Warren Group paid for my membership.
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>This was a somewhat rhetorical question <s>. However, would you pay the PUTM fee if it was coming out of your own pocket (be honest <g>). Everything I use, I pay for given that I fly "solo".

To be honest - probably not. I don't like to pay at all :) Fortunately for me, I was able to ask my manager to do it.

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>The mere fact that there is this two-tier approach is a bit galling. If you were afforded full functionality overall (irrespective of your membership type), I think I personally would be more inclined to "pay-up" to support the forum than I am now, feeling functionally "selected against".
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>Just curious...

I agree, that at least the basic options, like search, should be available regardless of the status. But that's my opinion, not Michel's :( I know, that for several countries, like Russia (and all former US republics) or China, this is absolutely not affordable... :(