# Do only Charter Members get Halloween names? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 23, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064 "2013-10-23T22:30:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/21 "2013-10-24T01:55:17Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Boo!nilou would be just a weak, weak pun. Yes… yes, it would. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/22 "2013-10-24T02:42:46Z")
So, who has dibs on Halloweenie? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/23 "2013-10-24T02:51:44Z")
I’d be Rhythmdevil, but then…that’s kind of the point already. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/24 "2013-10-24T12:28:44Z")
I feel I already have a proper Mad Scientist name. I can picture it on a LexCorp ID card, sharing lab space with Dr. Rotwang, Dr. Zarkhov and Dr. Cyclops. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/25 "2013-10-24T12:29:32Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > I think my life would be a shambles if my name was changed. Shambler Pat? 😃 ---
**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:** [October 24, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/26 "2013-10-24T12:52:50Z")
What is everyone talking about? ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/27 "2013-10-24T13:01:50Z")
I think the mutant hamsters only attacked the Mods. Did regular posters get affected as well? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/28 "2013-10-24T13:26:55Z")
Haven’t you seen Charredcasm, Undead Annie or Leddervedder’s Bloated Corpse around? ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/29 "2013-10-24T13:27:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Haven’t you seen Charredcasm, Undead Annie or Leddervedder’s Bloated Corpse around? Must have missed that. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/30 "2013-10-24T13:31:48Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Must have missed that. :smack: It’s okay. Something must have affected your braaaaainnnnssss… ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/31 "2013-10-24T13:40:27Z")
Or Telemarked for Death literally one post above. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/32 "2013-10-24T13:43:53Z")
Well, I’m not the most observant guy, obviously. 😉 I’m also reading this on my iPhone, and my eyes aren’t what the used to be. I’d prefer that excuse to the unobservant one, actually, but the truth is I totally missed the post just before my own and the changed user name. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/33 "2013-10-24T13:46:57Z")
I’m actually slightly impressed. A lot of the changes are different just within my boundary of noticing. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/34 "2013-10-24T13:49:23Z")
Who is Brains are the new snack? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/35 "2013-10-24T13:50:48Z")
I’m guessing Digital is the new Analog. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/36 "2013-10-24T13:50:51Z")
Who cares? It’s right! Rahr, XT, rahr! ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/37 "2013-10-24T13:52:21Z")
> [@Jonathan Chains](#): > > Who cares? It’s right! > > Rahr, XT, rahr! You guys are scary. :eek: However, I saw the mythbuster episode about zombies and I’m already sharpening up my axe, so fair warning! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/38 "2013-10-24T13:58:31Z")
> [@Jonathan Chains](#): > > Who cares? It’s right! Oh hush, there’s more of gravy than the grave about you. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/39 "2013-10-24T14:07:43Z")
I find it easier to just go with a name that applies during all zombie-related holidays. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/40 "2013-10-24T14:25:59Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Haven’t you seen Charredcasm, Undead Annie or Leddervedder’s Bloated Corpse around? Zombies are attracted to brains, so the smart ones will probably be targets. People like college students, teachers and professors. Professors have brains. Lots of braaiiinns. Taasteee braaaiiiinnnssss. \*_chomp!_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=3)