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Reply to "Did you join the TCA for the strict benefit of going to train meets (shows)"

@johnstrains posted:

RE: The two signature rule. When I joined (a little over 10 years ago), the rule was still on the books, but as this story illustrates was more or less on the way out.

I was on the phone with the TCA office and the helpful lady said (paraphrasing)...I'm going to fax you an application with two member signatures on it. I received a faxed form and indeed the app had two barely legible signatures. The form looked like it had been re-copied at least a hundred times.

Worked for me.

If the 2-signature rule wasn't actually being followed, then I agree removing it was the right thing to do.  I still would like to see it reinstated and followed; not because I view the TCA as an elitist or exclusive organization, but because it places value on membership and adds a level of security at TCA-sponsored, members-only events. What is wrong with that? As a few posts here have indicated, some people let their memberships lapse if they have missed a York meet or 2 and will then re-join later only if they plan on attending an upcoming York meet. Removal of the 2-member rule essentially makes TCA membership a disposable thing, when it once was something special because you had to have 2 people vouch for you if you wanted to join.

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