# 3000 Charter Members **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 15, 2004, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196 "2004-04-15T17:33:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/61 "2004-04-21T23:29:59Z")
This beats the bejeezus out of post count parties. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/62 "2004-04-22T05:39:26Z")
> [@mkl12](#): > > To the software … Ahh, but you incorrectly make the assumption that I thought Ed was gathering his data from the SDMD board software and have not taken into account that he very likely just checked his paypal account, thereby bypassing all of this groups stuff you mention. Regardless… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/63 "2004-04-24T17:06:12Z")
Hey! Who’s in charge of updating the numbers! They’ve been slacking off! Mercotan minds want to know! ---
**Author:** ![mkl12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mkl12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkl12)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/64 "2004-04-24T17:35:56Z")
**3650** Charter Members **3653** Charter Members + three confirmed paid SDSAB **3669** Charter Members + all SDSAB 16 mods not included ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/65 "2004-04-24T18:12:55Z")
Thankee Sai! ---
**Author:** ![remisser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@remisser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/remisser)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/66 "2004-04-25T00:27:26Z")
as of this post I’m the latest subscriber. Thank the Gods for deadline extensions. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/67 "2004-04-25T13:18:38Z")
I hear 3600! Do I see 3750? Can I hear 3750! Let me hear you out there! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/68 "2004-04-25T19:15:17Z")
This is so childish. However, as of Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. CDT, we were at 3,708. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/69 "2004-04-25T19:23:30Z")
Ya gotta know and play to your audience, **Ed**! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/70 "2004-04-25T23:46:17Z")
> [@Ed Zotti](#): > > This is so childish. However, as of Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. CDT, we were at 3,708. This is NOT childish. This is WONDERFUL! If we break 4000 before the deadline, will you dress up in a funny hat and clown shoes, and dance for us loyal Charter Members? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/71 "2004-04-26T00:44:43Z")
No, but I will. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/72 "2004-04-26T04:40:34Z")
If we break 4,000 before the deadline, I’ll flash my rack at the monitor! Woo hoo! Well, it was a thought. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/73 "2004-04-26T04:50:34Z")
Heck, I’m so pumped about this, I’m gonna [flash my rack](http://www.thomasregister.com//Catalog.aspx?type=catalog&az=57680852&url=http://www.waschmidt.com&search_type=product&search_string=Racks&pn=65462103&sort=0&seq=7&rc=495&sid=0404260047288900033741LW2&uuid=TRGuest) right now! ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/74 "2004-04-26T04:59:20Z")
heh heh. That’s some nice rack you got there ETF! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/75 "2004-04-26T11:03:20Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > If we break 4000 before the deadline, will you dress up in a funny hat and clown shoes, and dance for us loyal Charter Members? 😃 I like **alice** ’s idea better. As of Monday 4/26 at 6 a.m. CDT, 3,744. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/76 "2004-04-26T11:27:57Z")
5.5 hours to go… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/77 "2004-04-26T12:54:57Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > If we break 4,000 before the deadline, I’ll flash my rack at the monitor! > > Woo hoo! > > Well, it was a thought. Somebody overnight her a webcam, ASAP! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/78 "2004-04-26T17:04:12Z")
So, what’s the final count? ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/79 "2004-04-26T17:06:31Z")
Time’s up. There are 3786 Charter Members (no SDSAB) shown in the Forum Leaders view. **Ed** will no doubt report higher numbers, as I do not include the SDSAB members who have paid, and the FL view does not show banned members (min. 3 that I’m aware of) or others who have requested to have their posting privileges suspended (yes, after paying – I’m aware of one, there may be more). ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196/80 "2004-04-26T17:20:50Z")
> [@](#): > > _I said_ > Time’s up. Or maybe not. It just occurred to me that the SD server’s clock runs on standard time, not DST. As of 12:15 p.m. CDT (11:15 a.m. CDT), 3 more Charter Members showed up in the Forum Leaders view. So, there’s 40 more minutes to go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3000-charter-members/240196.md?page=5)