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    Hi All

    What is the criteria for Forum Participant, BNP Member, Moderator etc..

    Just interested.

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    Tony

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    Tony,

    You registered with no fee and that is a forum participant.

    A member pays dues.

    Moderators are selected by the leaders to help in the forums.

    Get involved, post in the forums and contribute. You'll learn a lot and help others with your knowledge. Moderators often change, so openings occur and new moderators come on board. Perhaps you'll be selected at some point.

    See http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...Net-Guidelines

    Welcome aboard.

    Roger

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    Hi Tony! Sounds like Roger got you covered with info except he didn't mention that a year's membership is only $20 USD. If you become a paying member you are then eligible for the Image of the Week and that leads to the Image of the Year which give you free membership!

    It's totally up to you whether you become a paying member or not.

    If you have any other questions...let us know!

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    I had problems finding anywhere on the site that this information was laid out (something should really be done there...) and asked a similar question a couple months ago - Chris Ober provided this informative response:

    "Benefits basically are:

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    There will be an IOTY winner from each critique forum. The overall IOTY winner will receive a lifetime membership to BPN(and some stuff we are working on!).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Sparkes View Post
    Hi All

    What is the criteria for Forum Participant, BNP Member, Moderator etc..

    Just interested.

    Regards

    Tony
    Thanks guys for letting me know.

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    Welcome to BPN Tony. You will enjoy participating, of that I am sure.

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    Thanks Jeff and Chris and welcome Tony.
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