# Current Status of SDMB Upgrade

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-status-of-sdmb-upgrade/462854>\
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**Created:** [September 9, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-status-of-sdmb-upgrade/462854 "2008-09-09T21:50:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![jdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-status-of-sdmb-upgrade/462854/215 "2008-12-30T19:10:28Z")

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Charter Member user titles have been restored for anyone who has maintained an active subscription since 04/28/04 at 12:00 PM. The Charter Member half price subscription (currently $7.48) has been restored.

Things to note. There will no longer be a 5 day grace period to renew your Charter Member subscription. Once a Charter Member subscription expires and you’re moved to Guest status you will not be able to regain Charter Member status. Please renew your subscription prior to your subscription expiration. If not your options become a Member subscription at $14.95 or remaining at Guest status.

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