# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/61 "2007-04-11T06:45:09Z")
Yep Last month. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/62 "2007-04-11T06:45:26Z")
How can my expiry date be April 29, 2010? I just renewed. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/63 "2007-04-11T11:28:21Z")
We don’t know how to tell you this **Moodindigo1** , but you are a Replicant. That date has **nothing** to do with The Straight Dope. 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/64 "2007-04-11T11:54:33Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] 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. [/QUOTE] It’s tough being you, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/65 "2007-04-11T14:15:10Z")
[QUOTE=MoodIndigo1] How can my expiry date be April 29, 2010? I just renewed. [/QUOTE] Oooh, Ooooo!, I know!! You paid for more than one year _last_ year and now you just padded that amount. You’re welcome. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/66 "2007-04-11T14:23:46Z")
I resubscribed as soon as I noticed the sticky. The question is, do I have enough left on my card to help someone else in need before payday? Hmm… ---
**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, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/67 "2007-04-11T15:31:04Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] It’s tough being you, isn’t it? [/QUOTE] Well gosh, here’s one of them now. Thanks for making my point. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/68 "2007-04-11T15:35:28Z")
Colour me confused but I’ve often wondered what the diff is between a Charter member and a common or garden member like moi. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/69 "2007-04-11T15:36:19Z")
$7 a year. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/70 "2007-04-11T15:36:48Z")
Why? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/71 "2007-04-11T15:39:11Z")
When the board first went to pay, those of us who signed up by a certain time were granted the esteemed title of “Charter Member” and guaranteed the lifetime renewal rate of $7.95/year, as long as we don’t let our memberships lapse. Everybody who signed on after that point were charged $14.95/year, and are “Members.” ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/72 "2007-04-11T15:48:38Z")
This seems a bit unfair. I only discovered the SDMB last June, surely if we ordinary plebs keep renewing we should get the same sort of discount you guys have ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/73 "2007-04-11T16:16:46Z")
Take it up with the Reader. I don’t set policy. I just take the discount and smile. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/74 "2007-04-11T16:23:15Z")
I sure did. ---
**Author:** ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/75 "2007-04-11T16:36:51Z")
Yes, I was reminded by a previous thread. I am glad for the reminders, or I would certainly forget. I wish I could subscribe for 5 years or so. I would gladly pay the $40 up front. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177/76 "2007-04-11T17:44:33Z")
I shouldn’t, but I will. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-have-you-renewed-yet/399177.md?page=3)