So with my newfangled (for me) F16 I was looking how to join the UK class association. Seems simple enough, but reading the UK class constitution I was surprised to read this:

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b) Suspending Membership
The Committee may, for any reason (disciplinary or otherwise), which to them seems sufficient, by notice in writing, addressed to the Member in question, suspend any member from his/her membership for such a period as they may direct.


This look to me like a way for the committee to nicely remove any opposition right before a vote. Like, I'm going to suspend those guys for 10 days, just over the GC meeting, so they can't vote on that particular issue.

An I paranoid? Yes, maybe. But such clause is ridiculous IMHO. Excluding or suspending a member should be possible by a vote from everyone, not just the committee.

Am I the only one to feel uncomfortable about such a clause?

Last edited by pepin; 09/12/08 11:57 AM.