FWIW I have been a SAAC member off-and-on since the early '80s. Off more than on I'm sure.
In fact, my membership just ran out. I never received one of those SAAC Member "badges" on the old forum (which was fine).
I don't own a Shelby and don't plan to. My family has always been a Ford/Mercury family and I am fascinated by the design, engineering and racing history of Shelby American/Shelby Automotive and it's interconnections with the Mercury Cougars.
I came here to learn and share.
I've met some outstanding people on the forum and through that contact have been able to contribute my services, advice and/or images from my personal collection to several different efforts at restoring, promoting and educating people about the cars we all love.
I have gotten invaluable advice and learned more since joining these SAAC forum(s) than all my years in the club before that.
I don't plan on maintaining a full-time membership, so if that becomes required to contribute here then, well I guess I couldn't be member.
Not saying that is any great loss, just wanted to make the point of what would be gained (?) or lost by the changes being discussed. There is lots of stuff going on behind the scenes that isn't apparent to those that maybe aren't as into making connections and sharing.
- Phillip