Another interesting thing about TIC is that its promotion is decentralised, relying heavily on word of mouth from members recruting friends (again like real clubs eg the local tennis, bowls or Rotary).
Material can be written and published by 'support members', who gain from their evangelism.
Support members may not have cleared their stuff legally and may make claims that don't stand scrutiny or seem outlandish. A bit like political parties where their leaders try to be fair and moderate but members are on average more rabid and extreme than the mainstream voters the leaders know they need.
Below is an example.
http://people.aapt.net.au/~rus/pcintro.htm
Note the above's use of the 'higher authority' or 'doctors recommend' ruse, to quell doubt:
"TIC have been investigated by ASIC and were found to be up-front and honest in all dealings."
Material can be written and published by 'support members', who gain from their evangelism.
Support members may not have cleared their stuff legally and may make claims that don't stand scrutiny or seem outlandish. A bit like political parties where their leaders try to be fair and moderate but members are on average more rabid and extreme than the mainstream voters the leaders know they need.
Below is an example.
http://people.aapt.net.au/~rus/pcintro.htm
Note the above's use of the 'higher authority' or 'doctors recommend' ruse, to quell doubt:
"TIC have been investigated by ASIC and were found to be up-front and honest in all dealings."