WEBISM network on NING now visible for members only

Today I had to set our WEBISM network http://webism.ning.com to private because of SPAM and "grabbing" action by some folks. That means now only members can view the content. Everybody can apply to join but now has to answer quite some questions to get in:

- Gender
- First Name
- Surename (last name)
- Location
- Profession
- Activities and thoughts you want to share on- and/or offline
- What do you expect and what will you bring to the table

- I will upload a portrait photo immediately. I will upload my art and other content fitting to the art theme of this network within 3 days after joining. Pages with no content will be deleted after one month.

- How did you find our network. If you have been invited please let us know who invited you.

- Inviting members of this group to another group is ok.
ADDRESSING EACH AND EVERY MEMBER WITH THE SAME TEXT WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE TO GET THEM TO YOUR OWN NETWORK CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.

ALSO NOT ACCEPTABLE: TO "JUMP" ON EVERY MEMBER OF THE GROUP TO PUT THEM TO THE FRIENDS SECTION.

We WEBISTS are not any group. We are not just a contact platform. We want to work together on- and offline actively and closely as we always did and do since 2003.