title: LinkedIn r_basicprofile only returns current position, not past positions
body: <p>While it would seem to be a bug, it's always been true that LinkedIn's r_basicprofile API permission only returns the user's current positions, while r_fullprofile returns current and past positions.  But with today's announcement that r_fullprofile will require enrollment in LinkedIn's partnership integration program, this difference has a real consequence: Many LinkedIn-integrated sites will no longer be able to get past positions.</p>
  
  <p>My question is to LinkedIn API folks: Is it deliberate that past positions are not returned for r_basicprofile requests?  Hopefully not, and hopefully this could be fixed.  Alternatively, three_past_positions could be enabled for r_basicprofile... That'd give us something to work with.</p>
  
  <p>If everything is working as intended, and no changes will be forthcoming, how difficult will it be to join the partnership program?  Do you foresee many companies and start-ups being able to join?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>