# Charter member subscriptions coming due! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 2, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355 "2019-05-02T04:16:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/1 "2019-05-02T04:16:13Z")
Just a reminder - late May is usually the anniversary date for Charter member subscriptions! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/2 "2019-05-02T04:20:39Z")
And here’s the answer to the question everyone is going to have… > [@What are the different options listed on the subscription (payments) page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-different-options-listed-on-the-subscription-payments-page/833136/2): > > [This thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=860107) explains the most recent subscription options. > > Regular Membership means you don’t see ads. > > Charter Membership is only open to those who purchased it when we went pay to post for a time. It has to be renewed annually, although there have been a few times when people with lapsed Charter Memberships have been allowed to renew it. > > Friend of Cecil is a relatively new option for those who wish to donate. > > > [@TubaDiva](#): > > > > There’s a new category called “Friend of Cecil.” I had hoped to be able to set this up so people could contribute anything they liked, but the system doesn’t work like that. So I came up with price points from $10-$50. > > > > Right this minute Friends of Cecil don’t get anything tangible for their donation except our everlasting thanks. (BUT as I get my hands on merchandise, yes, we would send you something for you contributions, so at most you’ll just have a bit of a wait while supply catches up to demand.) And you also get the satisfaction of knowing you helped make things go better around here and who can put a price tag on that? > > The GIFT options are so that you can pay for someone else’s membership. I assume you can also pay for the renewal of a Charter Membership by someone who is already a Charter Member. > > There is also an option to pay for a custom title. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/3 "2019-05-02T06:40:06Z")
Thanks for the reminder, **Northern Piper**. I just checked, and I’m good through 2020. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/4 "2019-05-02T07:41:13Z")
Thanks! Just re-upped for 2 more years. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/5 "2019-05-02T13:30:39Z")
I’m thinking about seeing if I can get my charter membership restarted. Is there a “best” time for doing this? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/6 "2019-05-02T18:02:17Z")
Thanks for the heads up. Mine is actually due in June but I should renew soon before I forget. One question about gift subscriptions: do you have to specify a recipient, or can you just pay for one that goes in a general pool of gift subscriptions for whoever might need one? ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/7 "2019-05-02T18:32:48Z")
I’m good through 2020. I’ve paid for gift subscriptions before, for individuals. **ftg** - I think you have to petition the mods. I don’t know how often they allow a lapsed sub to be renewed. StG ---
**Author:** ![pendgwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-subscriptions-coming-due/833355/8 "2019-05-03T01:26:20Z")
Thank you for the reminder. I had completely forgotten and I’m going to be out of town much of this month so I would have lost my Charter Membership