On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 2:38:45 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
I'm a member of SSA, OSTIV and NSM (Soaring museum at Harris Hill).

SSA puts digital versions of Soaring magazine behind a pay wall (only available to members).

OSTIV puts archives and current publications behind a paywall.

Now NSM is trying to raise $15-20000 to digitize historical soaring films but only to put them behind a paywall.

Other historical soaring films are moldering on old film stock, VHS tapes, and DVDs.

Limiting access to the content that promotes your sport is an outdated approach to marketing.

If being a member is putting it behind a pay wall, the cost of viewing is pretty small.
Anyone really interested in glider history wouldn't think NSM dues at $35/year is onerous.
I've made my contribution to NSM for the year- have you?
UH