Most of the NaCCRA forums include all active NaCCRA members as forum members. This has been an annoyance to some, because the forum automatically sends members an email when someone posts to the forum until they opt-out.
The alternative is "Optional Forums." I can set the forum to require that a member expressly choose to be included as a member. These forums are listed when you open your personal profile page and choose "Forums." You will see all the forums you are eligible to view or join listed there as a table. To the right of the optional forum listing is a green "opt-in" icon or a red "opt-out" icon; click opt-in and you will be added as a member of the forum and it will become visible when to log in to the NaCCRA website and click the "Forums" tab at the top of the home screen. (This change in membership may take an hour to become effective.)
The "GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FORUM" is one of the optional forums.
I'm considering making more of the forums "opt-in" because a few members have dropped their membership because they were flooded with forum emails and didn't know how to adjust their preferences. If you are getting too much forum email, visit your profile, choose "Forums" and opt-out of everything. Then opt-in to only the forums you want to see and receive mail from. You have control over nearly all the mail you receive from NaCCRA by using your Profile settings.
Richmond Shreve
NaCCRA Board Member
Forum Moderator