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IMHO If the FATG are twitchy about the way the GCF logo is used they should send GCFs the relevant file and ask them to use the official version. (based on impact to individual businesses) The FATG should be looking at making itself into an organisation that no framer would sensibly avoid joining - Instead they are an organisation that most framers consider poor value for money - and who do little to truly represent our industry. It would seem to be fairly pointless for non FATG members to take the test as they cant display the GCF logo in their window - yet they can still display the GCF certificate that contains the logo - now where is the sense in that?
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But I passed the GCF and consider my right to display the qualification symbol as part of the deal made when i paid to take the test. John - I am not disputing the right to display the FATG logo - I'm not a member - and as soon as I ceased to be a member I took down the logo. How many of you are happy with the guild and deeply impressed by what it has to offer? Those of us who are non kosher GCFs will not display any association with the FATG and the majority of remaining framers are not members anyway - result being that the FATGs very underwhelming presence will become smaller - the logo less recognised and the publics perception less than the present almost non existent. The FATG have shot themselves in the foot again - non members will see little point in taking the test. If the FATG are to be so precious about the Guild logo then they should consider rebranding the GCF qualification logo so that it doesnt include the FATG logo. The GCF logo should mean something to the public - an assurance that the frame shop they are entering has the basic knowledge to frame their work - The fact that the framer is or isnt a member of the FATG shouldnt be part of that assurance. One of the main reasons I left the FATG was the petty bureaucracy - Forgive the pun, but they fail to see the bigger picture. Saying some years after taking the test that you cant use the logo seems to make taking it in the first place fairly pointless. You can take the test as a non member, they just charge a bit more for it. Enhance their entry in Yellow Pages or Thomson Directories.