Most people I've met give credence to experience. AMA Membership, if nothing else, denotes some level of experience, even if just a rookie, an AMA member is LIKELY to have more than just a casual interest in the hobby. So yeah, it does to a very small extent.

The key, however, is experience, no matter how gained. Equal experience, equal levity in my eyes anyway.

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