For those of you who have read the [recent Slashdot article announcing Ubuntu’s new membership programme](https://linux.slashdot.org/story/10/01/06/1420209/Ubuntu-Memberships-Introduced), this is clearly a mistake.
Ubuntu has had the concept of membership for many years, helping us to identify those who have made a significant and sustained contribution. This is nothing new and nothing is changing.
More information on Ubuntu Membership can be found [here](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership).
Just a quick note to wish all of you a happy, restful, and peaceful holidays, however and whoever you spend it with. Take care, folks, and I look forward to seeing you in 2015!
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