# 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:** 3
**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, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/41 "2013-10-24T14:29:15Z")
Ah, well, that explains why I’ve been left in peace. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/42 "2013-10-24T15:01:15Z")
I hope during this [del]zombie invasion[/del] normal board operations my tower doesn’t get reduced to ruins, darkness, or find a dungeon… ---
**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, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/43 "2013-10-24T15:53:38Z")
Uh. I’m feeling a bit light-headed. Oh. ---
**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, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/44 "2013-10-24T15:59:18Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > Uh. I’m feeling a bit light-headed. Oh. Well that’s odd. I always thought you were taller. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/45 "2013-10-24T16:31:48Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > So, who has dibs on Halloweenie? I think **Evil Conjoined Twin** suits you better. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/46 "2013-10-24T16:41:45Z")
I don’t think zombies would discriminate between Charter Members and everybody else. I mean, brains are brains and it’s all pretty much the same when you’re undead. However this is an entirely hypothetical discussion. I once again urge everybody to remain calm because there is no zombie outbreak. The very idea is absurd. ---
**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, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/47 "2013-10-24T16:45:17Z")
bloodbloodbloodbloodbloodblood [hiccup] ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/48 "2013-10-24T16:49:04Z")
Fortunately I have picked a user name that cannot be twisted into a Halloween theme. Regards, Shodamned ---
**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, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/49 "2013-10-24T16:55:50Z")
> [@Bob's Zombie](#): > > However this is an entirely hypothetical discussion. I once again urge everybody to remain calm because there is no zombie outbreak. The very idea is absurd. Just the same… _barricades the thread_ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/50 "2013-10-24T16:57:47Z")
If they get **BrainGlutton** , how will we know? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/51 "2013-10-24T17:10:54Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > If they get **BrainGlutton** , how will we know? He’s the one who infected the alleged hamster. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/52 "2013-10-24T17:54:42Z")
> [@Brains are the new Snack](#): > > What’s a Halloween name? Haven’t a clue. I seem to have the same name all year round. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/53 "2013-10-24T18:52:39Z")
I’m not sure how to court ZedWord Infection, if such a thing were happening (which it totally is NOT, of course) but I do wonder what might happen to my name. Oh, well. It’s only hypothetical wondering on my part, since I have been repeatedly assured that there is no such ZedWord Infection or Invasion…or anything. Totally normal Board operation. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/54 "2013-10-24T19:20:32Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Who is Brains are the new snack? I couldn’t figure this one out on my own either, and it took me longer than I’m going to admit to figure out who Severed Head was. People, I’m bad enough with names as it is! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/55 "2013-10-24T19:58:15Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Oh, well. It’s only hypothetical wondering on my part, since I have been repeatedly assured that there is no such ZedWord Infection or Invasion…or anything. Totally normal Board operation. Thank you for understanding. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/56 "2013-10-24T20:04:15Z")
I haven’t noticed a thing. Nope. No zombie outbreak on the dope. We have nothing to fear. Unless, weird stuff starts happening, like a bear turning into, say, a rougarou. That would be too far fetched to actually happen, however. ---
**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, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/57 "2013-10-24T20:29:17Z")
Better than a loup-garou I guess… ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/58 "2013-10-24T20:43:27Z")
My mother taught me that it’s not nice to flaunt secrets to the uninitiated. Just sayin’ Roderick Fiend ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/59 "2013-10-24T20:55:20Z")
Yeah, well, your mother’s ear just fell off, so there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/60 "2013-10-24T21:30:12Z")
> [@Rougarou](#): > > I haven’t noticed a thing. Nope. No zombie outbreak on the dope. We have nothing to fear. Unless, weird stuff starts happening, like a bear turning into, say, a rougarou. That would be too far fetched to actually happen, however. This is the ravings of a clear lunatic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=4)