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Thanks Gary, That explains it.
That's called changing horses in midstream I think?
So, maybe next year, a new higher cost membership will be invented at RCIA that will make the current titles disappear and everyone will be guests except the weathiest of us?
I don't see how this "legitimizes" RCIA by not honoring it's original certifications with the word "Certified" under their name. I think it does the opposite. It takes it's legitimacy down from an educational program, to a "Buy a certification Program"
Oh well, sooner or later, everything gets to be about the money.
But usually only big companies forget how to treat those who were with them from the beginning. If that's the way it is, that's the way it is. I will not pay x amount of dollars to make believe I am a superior roof cleaner and get a fake title. I got certified here and it was stated that certifications were on a voluntary donation basis. When the economy picked up, I was planning to make a decent donation. I would not do so now. I don't believe a title should be sold here. That shows the public that it's not for real, to me.
This is all I will say on the matter.

garyw wrote:

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Chuck;
Below is text copied from a post prior to 11-1-10. Hope this explains your question.




Starting on 11/01/2010, there will be several new changes in titles on RCIA. If a person has paid the membership dues, they will carry the title of "MEMBER" and if currently certified they will carry the title of "CERTIFIED MEMBER'. Any person currently registered on RCIA, who has not paid the membership dues will carry the title of "GUEST" until such time as the membership fees are paid. A certified guest will not have the certification attached to their title until the fees are paid and their title changed. You will be carried on the official books as being certified, but RCIA will only advertise this title for paid members.
Additional titles may be added as the new certification guidlines and requirements are completed and put into effect by RCIA officials.

The entire post is under certification on the home page.
Gary

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What you are saying, sounds more like lawyer jargon, to explain why an organization is not doing what it originally said it would do.

B.A. wrote:

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To legitimize the organization further it was decided that the previous method of certification was not up to standards that it should have been. No one needs to be blamed for this, it's just that as organizations change, so do their protocols, structure, membership, etc... There is currently a committee working on many aspects of this organization which includes certifications among other things. I would like to see all off the "certified titles" abolished from the "post info" column until such time as all are actually certified by the new standardized testing. Exceptions would include Chris Tucker And anyone that he reccommends to stay certified.
These changes are significant and worthy of our patience IMO.

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That would be great! I would VERY MUCH appreciate that!
I got up in a load of pain and in a not so good mood this morning, when I read all the other posts. Yours will get my day going better!
Thanks again!!
Chuck

Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:

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Chuck, I will be talking to Chris sometime today. If he feels that your title needs to be changed I will make sure it gets changed. I would make the call myself and change it for you but I would rather check with Chris first.

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