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INDMAS and Premium Aquatics are teaming up for this special event!!!

On Saturday, September 11th INDMAS will have a tent set up in the parking lot at Premium Aquatics from noon until 3 p.m.

We will be grilling hot dogs, which will be FREE, along with a nice cold soft drink.

Members will get a coupon good for a discount on dry goods and livestock for that day only.

We will have a very special, soon to be announced Member Raffle Prize for that day.

Stay tuned for more details!!!

This thread is intended to make it easier to get around and find things on the website, as well as gain a general understanding of how the club operates. If you have any suggestions to add, please PM either myself or any other member of the executive board.

Why can't I access the Buy/Sell Forums?
Use of the Buy/Sell Forums is a privilege granted to dues paying club members only.

Why can't I post to the Gallery?
Use of the Gallery is a privilege reserved for dues paying club members only.

How can I join INDMAS?
You can join online using your Paypal account by clicking on the Subscriptions tab at the top of the page. Or if you would prefer paying with cash or a check, please contact the Membership Chair.

Who is the Executive Board?
The Executive Board is composed of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, Education Chair, Membership Chair, Commerce Chair and Communication Chair. You can use the Contact Staff button in the Site Navigation box located on the right side of the main page to get a complete list of all Site Administrators, who also make up the Executive Board.

What are the duties of the Executive Board?
The duties of each member of the Executive Board are detailed in the Constitution and By-Laws of the club.

Where can I find a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws?
The thread containing the ratified Constitution and By-Laws can be found here

When are meetings held?
Meetings are generally held the second Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. and are usually held at a member's home. Occasionally, the time and day will change if there is a special event. All of the details are posted on the front page of the website the week prior to the meeting.

What happens at a meeting?
The typical format for the meeting is a short business meeting, followed by a hobby related presentation or discussion. There is time to socialize and talk about the hobby with other members after the formal portion of the meeting ends. We also have a raffle - each member present gets one chance to win the hobby-related prize of the month.

Fellow INDMAS Users and Members,

In an effort to ensure our site is a fun and friendly place for all of our users, the Executive Board has created a guidance policy, which is to be followed when operating and posting on INDMAS.org. Nearly all of you are already observing the guidelines described in this policy, but we want to ensure that every person registered with this site is aware of these rules and the corrective actions for not following them. The majority of these rules are simple webiquette. Basically play nice and give respect.

Please feel free to contact any of the Executive Board members if you have any questions.

There are several new features...and even more coming. However, one of the features that I think people will get great use of is the new chat feature. It is tied in with the upgraded software and you don't have to login. There's a "Who Chatting" legend at the bottom so you can all see when people are in the chat room. You must be logged in to use chat, but it is open to everyone.

Also in this upgrade is the Status Updates box to the right of the forums. This is meant to be more like a FaceBook Status, but many people/websites use it a little more like a shoutbox.

Another huge feature is the updated conversation system, as apposed to the PM system. The PM system still exists, and you can use it normally, but the way it is viewed is more like a forum thread and you can invite others into the conversation at the beginning or midway thru a PM discussion. Extremely handy and a very welcomed upgrade.

Here's a few more upgrades:
Todays Top Posters
Random Gallery Image
Reputation Feature
Friendly URL's
Topic Rating
Better Security and Anti-Spam Features


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Just a note to everyone that I will be installing an upgrade to the website software. This upgrade is a long awaited release that will contain many new features. The only downside is things may seem a little cluttered as I unpack all the moving boxes and start putting plugins and modules in their new home. Eventually all the dust will settle and all the post install questions answered.

Thanks ---Mike