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I’ve been a member of the same Book club for about four years and we’ve always excepted new members. Usually what happens is we except the new members and then they fall out through life circumstances or other things so we don’t have to exclude new members
because they end up excluding themselves. It was suggested to me by an acquaintance that I start a writing class. I was told by our librarian that a year ago someone else had started a writing class and no one attended. I would think it would be highly unusual
for some group not to except new members. <br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Mar 16, 2023, at 3:08 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via Stylist <stylist@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Good luck, Barbara!</div>
<div dir="ltr">I don't think I would be very impressed with a group who were exclusive and did not accept new members, unless it was a class that had start and end dates that new members could join. is it common for groups not to accept new members? </div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Mar 15, 2023, at 19:42, Barbara HAMMEL via Stylist <stylist@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"> I need some help, please. For all my life people have been a fear of mine, whether I know you or not. I've discovered there's a poetry group that at least meets sometimes at my local library and the woman from the library sent the content information
of the person who made the reservation. I have never introduced myself in this sort of setting so what do I ask her? I know I need to know the time of the meeting because the date is always listed but maybe they might not want new members. How do I approach
that topic? Do I just outright ask if the group welcomes visitors and would accept a new member if we think it would work? What else ought I ask or tell about myself? <br>
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