Benefits
| MEMBERSHIP |
POINTS |
BENEFITS SUMMARY |
| Platinum |
36 |
Platinum members get all the Gold member privileges, plus an additional raffle ticket for the year (total of three), and occasional appreciation gifts. Platinum members receive 18 Guild points for the following year, plus 24 Gift points that can be given to another person. |
| Gold |
24 |
Gold members get all the Silver member privileges, plus an additional raffle ticket for the year (total of two), early access to commercial software titles, and a free POP email account. Gold members receive 12 Guild points for the following year, plus 12 Gift points that can be given to another person. |
| Silver |
12 |
Silver members get one free raffle ticket for the year, access to the Mac Guild web site, get access to the Avalon freeware and shareware Hotline server, qualify for Mac Guild user group specials, qualify for Mac Guild contests, qualify to review commercial software titles, and get Mac Guild mailing list privileges. Silver members receive 6 points for the following year, plus 6 Gift points that can be given to another person. |
| Lurker |
2 |
Lurkers are members who have do not have time to participate, and are not able to take advantage of the benefits enough to make purchasing points worthwhile. Lurkers have access to the mailing list and web sites only. |
| BENEFIT | LURKER | SILVER | GOLD | PLATINUM |
| Mailing List | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Mac Guild Specials | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Mac Guild Web Site | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Qualify for Contests | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Commercial Software Reviews | no | YES | YES | YES |
| Mailing List Archives Access | no | YES | YES | YES |
| Free POP Email Account | no | no | YES | YES |
| Free SMTP Access | no | no | YES | YES |
| Appreciation Gifts | no | no | no | YES |
| Raffle Tickets for Year | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Carryover Points | no | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Gift Points | no | 6 | 12 | 24 |