# Charter Members: Who and how many are left? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 1, 2015, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708 "2015-08-01T06:07:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/221 "2024-01-03T21:51:07Z")
I guess I am one also. ---
**Author:** ![DaveRaver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daveraver/32/1078_2.png) [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/222 "2024-01-06T22:31:50Z")
How do you get the list of Charter Members and whether they’ve recently posted? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/223 "2024-01-06T23:16:59Z")
I’m still here. I kept paying until they wouldn’t take my money anymore. [![](https://i.postimg.cc/Znzxz6jj/take-my-money.jpg) ](https://i.postimg.cc/Znzxz6jj/take-my-money.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/224 "2024-01-06T23:28:24Z")
Yep, me too. I’m surprised how many people from 20 years ago are still here. I wonder how that compares to other information services? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/225 "2024-01-06T23:44:48Z")
> [@DaveRaver](#): > > How do you get the list of Charter Members and whether they’ve recently posted? From the moderator control panel, which only moderators and admins have access to. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/226 "2024-01-06T23:49:04Z")
I should have been a Charter Member because I paid for years, but I think I lapsed briefly before they converted paying members to Charter Members. I totally felt ripped off. However, when I stepped down as a mod I was given Charter Member status as a goodbye present. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/227 "2024-01-06T23:50:44Z")
Here since I don’t know when and still active. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/228 "2024-01-06T23:52:07Z")
I kind of wish they would just give everyone who started in 1999 ‘charter member’ status. I remember charter status was used as a perk to get people to pay, and you could lose it if you didn’t, but now that no one is paying it would be kind of nice for people who have been here from the very start to get acknowledged. On the other hand, that would probably be a lot of work,and it’s not THAT big of a deal, so I’m good either way. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/229 "2024-01-07T03:25:52Z")
I meant to post something here yesterday in honor of my cakeday, as I originally signed up (under this username, at least) on Jan 5, 2001. But I sure did screw that up. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/230 "2024-01-07T05:11:22Z")
> [@Sam\_Stone](#): > > I kind of wish they would just give everyone who started in 1999 ‘charter member’ status. I would prefer a separate group for the 99ers, but either way, it’s not going to happen. I can sort the user list by join date, and there are a LOT of 99ers. Adding them to any group would require a HUGE amount of manual effort. I also don’t have the permissions required to create a user group, and as far as the Charter Members group goes, it’s a closed group. It would require an admin to add anyone to it. I can work with Ed to get some things done, but this would be WAY too much work. It’s just not a realistic option, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/231 "2024-01-07T05:31:44Z")
I was a charter member, but there was a point where I couldn’t pay. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/232 "2024-01-07T05:48:00Z")
Still here, and definitely left - indeed getting more left as I get older. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/233 "2024-01-07T16:06:14Z")
This is the only site I visit every single day\*\*. \*\* except for severe illness or international travel ---
**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:** [January 7, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/234 "2024-01-07T16:17:42Z")
What exactly are these ‘severe illness or international travel’ websites you also visit daily? ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/235 "2024-01-07T16:21:18Z")
Hah! In me olde age it took me a moment to catch on. ---
**Author:** ![DaveRaver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daveraver/32/1078_2.png) [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/236 "2024-01-07T17:10:01Z")
You’ve been here since 6/20/00, according to your stats. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/237 "2024-01-07T17:36:14Z")
Hey, no '00 discrimination! We ought to be proud! ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/238 "2024-01-08T00:44:18Z")
Darnn, just a little late. 🙄 ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/239 "2024-01-08T00:48:25Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Hey, no '00 discrimination! We ought to be proud! Yeah, we signed up before the end of the 20th century!! Technically. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-members-who-and-how-many-are-left/726708/240 "2024-01-08T02:29:52Z")
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