# Charter Members, have you renewed yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 8, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177 "2007-04-08T14:22:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/41 "2007-04-09T13:00:28Z")
This time of year, I consider renewing my membership more important than filing my taxes! ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/42 "2007-04-09T13:30:06Z")
But maybe that’s the way we can remember it. April means file your taxes AND pay Cecil! Done and Done. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/43 "2007-04-09T14:36:14Z")
Yeah, I renewed a few months ago. I don’t recall what prompted it, but I went ahead and did it one night. ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/44 "2007-04-09T14:47:57Z")
I looked at that sticky and thought…“they don’t mean me, I already renewed” until I realized I was remembering last year. :rolleyes: I must be getting old. But I’m in for another year! Yay! ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/45 "2007-04-09T14:55:00Z")
Not yet. I don’t have a credit card, so I’m asking my parents to make the necessary arrangements and I’ll pay them back. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/46 "2007-04-09T16:10:05Z")
[QUOTE=auRa] Not yet. I don’t have a credit card, so I’m asking my parents to make the necessary arrangements and I’ll pay them back. [/QUOTE] If you encounter any problems, head over [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=415370) and someone will hook you up. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/47 "2007-04-09T16:20:28Z")
You guys can’t get rid of me that easily. I’m hear for another year. ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/48 "2007-04-09T16:50:06Z")
Like **Annie** , I consider renewing my sub much more important than doing my taxes. Renewal - done. Taxes - not so much. Hey, I have… 7? 8? days left to do my taxes ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/49 "2007-04-09T17:08:05Z")
[QUOTE=Heffalump and Roo] I hope you’re not serious. But if you are, please at least check out [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=415370) and see if anyone would sponsor you. It’s cheaper for them now than next month. [/QUOTE] What the..? I didn’t want to impose on anyone – but I woke up this morning to find my subscription renewed anyway. If the kind person who hooked me up would e-mail me, I’d like to return the favour. (Or at least the cash.) Thanks! I’ll be productive next year. ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/50 "2007-04-09T17:23:14Z")
Did it last week. For some reason I keep forgetting that I’m a Charter Member. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/51 "2007-04-09T18:08:41Z")
I somehow managed to miss the sticky, but thanks to this thread I renewed last night. I also have my taxes done. I’m not usually this organized and on top of things. Now I’m starting to worry. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/52 "2007-04-09T18:58:34Z")
I’ve never gotten a renewal email — I wonder if they’re trying to tell me something? But I renewed last month anyway. No way “they”‘re drivin’ me out of town! ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/53 "2007-04-09T19:15:15Z")
Yup, just renewed. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/54 "2007-04-09T19:24:09Z")
[QUOTE=OttoDaFe] I’ve never gotten a renewal email — I wonder if they’re trying to tell me something? But I renewed last month anyway. No way “they”‘re drivin’ me out of town! [/QUOTE] I didn’t either, that’s why I started the thread. Maybe they think if they don’t tell us, well forget and they get more money. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/55 "2007-04-09T21:41:35Z")
Thanks for the reminder. We’ve been having enough trouble with an overzealous fraud control on our credit card that I don’t want to risk renewing while my wife’s out-of-town on business, but I’ll be sure to do it before the deadline. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/56 "2007-04-10T06:12:19Z")
Thanks for the reminder, I just renewed my membership. I keep forgetting about that 50% discount and am always surprised at how cheap it is. I donate much more to Wikipedia each year and use it much less. If any members are having problems renewing, send me a PM or email, I am willing to sponsor two fellow members. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/57 "2007-04-10T06:26:44Z")
Yikes, thanks for the reminder! Done. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/58 "2007-04-10T06:44:34Z")
I haven’t upped yet, and I’m still debating whether I will or not. I’m getting married this year, and between expenses for the wedding and not having as much “on-line” time as I once did, I’m just not sure if I’ll stick around. My leisure time (and money) ain’t just my own anymore. 🙂 I may decide to re-up again someday. Or not. ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/59 "2007-04-11T06:30:13Z")
!!! Someone’s reupped me! (It _is_ 2007 now, right? I get confused sometimes. But I could have sworn the last time I checked my subscription was expiring on 4/29/07 and now it’s /08.) Thank you, anonymous member. ---
**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 11, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/60 "2007-04-11T06:34:41Z")
Not yet. I haven’t decided if I will or not. I’m always indecisive at this time of year. I know that there’s at least a small clique of girls that would like it if I didn’t, so there you go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177.md?page=4)