# 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:** 4
**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, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/61 "2013-10-24T21:32:12Z")
> [@DarkDungeonDenizen](#): > > This is the ravings of a clear lunatic. What fun is it in being a lunatic if one can’t rave. DUH! 😛 ---
**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, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/62 "2013-10-24T22:25:51Z")
I’d like to welcome our newest posters: \*\*I ate Spock’s Brain Brains are the new Snack Undead Annie Bob’s Zombie Jonathan Chains Lendervedder’s Bloated Corpse The Severed Head of Prof. P Charredcasm DarkDungeonDenizen \*\* They seem like nice enough folks, though with some unconventional dining manners. Seen any other new faces that should be welcomed? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/63 "2013-10-24T22:56:10Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Who is Brains are the new snack? I must be falling apart faster that I feared, if people can’t recognize me any more! > [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I’m guessing Digital is the new Analog. Hmm…you look kind of smart. I wonder what your brains taste like. ---
**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, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/64 "2013-10-24T23:08:00Z")
I do enjoy a good bowl of [del]brains[/del] cereal. ---
**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 25, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/65 "2013-10-25T00:05:39Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > 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! Odd, everyone’s names look the same to me. ---
**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 25, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/66 "2013-10-25T00:34:04Z")
Oh, don’t forget **Rancid-Skullcracker**! She’s the cute one. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/67 "2013-10-25T00:34:38Z")
Which Mod do we have to PM to get a Halloween name? I tried one but she never answered. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/68 "2013-10-25T03:41:47Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Which Mod do we have to PM to get a Halloween name? I tried one but she never answered. ☹ Halloween name? No such thing. Zombie-infestation? Not happening. But if it were happening, you’d have to be infested by another zombie, so that it would be spreading. Which it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/69 "2013-10-25T04:46:23Z")
As I understand it, this is all just a mass hallucination brought about by too much Halloween spirit. Possibly something uncouth involving a weather balloon. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/70 "2013-10-25T09:56:00Z")
> [@Innards Snacker](#): > > Odd, everyone’s names look the same to me. That might be because you’re a guest, as opposed to a Member or Charter Member. Although I could be wrong, as I really have no way of knowing what the board looks like to a guest. > [@EmilyG](#): > > Which Mod do we have to PM to get a Halloween name? I tried one but she never answered. ☹ Again, I may be mistaken, but my WAG is that only the ‘Charter Members’ are able to do that. I asked too (in a PM to a ‘former’ Mod), and haven’t recieved a reply. Snooty S.O.B.s! :mad: Just kidding! 😃 Actually, they’re all a fine upstanding bunch, doing a tiresome, tedious and thankless job. And I am not going to be the one to whine about the few ‘perks’ that they get, for doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/71 "2013-10-25T10:43:27Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > If they get **BrainGlutton** , how will we know? There will only be 5 threads started in GD in the next week and none of them will have Greg Palast links in them. ---
**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 25, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/72 "2013-10-25T11:59:48Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Which Mod do we have to PM to get a Halloween name? I tried one but she never answered. ☹ Halloween names? Not sure what you’re talking about. ---
**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 25, 2013, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/73 "2013-10-25T12:27:04Z")
Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus. Trust me, I’m a Professor. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/74 "2013-10-25T12:53:48Z")
Now see, that all makes perfect, rational sense. I for one am mightily relieved. What’s the deal with all the scattered body parts and puddles of congealing blood, though? Misidentified raccoon corpse again? ---
**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 25, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/75 "2013-10-25T12:53:50Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus. Trust me, I’m a Professor. I heard there was a disturbance in the force because some circus peanuts and candy corn mated. Still, doesn’t look like it’s affected anything on the Dope. Everything looks as it usually does. BRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSS!!! ---
**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 25, 2013, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/76 "2013-10-25T13:06:19Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Now see, that all makes perfect, rational sense. I for one am mightily relieved. > > What’s the deal with all the scattered body parts and puddles of congealing blood, though? Misidentified raccoon corpse again? No, it’s just prank week. Some of the frat boys went a bit overboard. ---
**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 25, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/77 "2013-10-25T13:17:21Z")
> [@The Severed Head of Prof. P](#): > > Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus. Trust me, I’m a Professor. Wearing and Edgar suit? ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/78 "2013-10-25T13:18:00Z")
Whew! Good to know that there’s absolutely nothing to worry about! ---
**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 25, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/79 "2013-10-25T14:17:52Z")
> [@DarkDungeonDenizen](#): > > Halloween names? > > Not sure what you’re talking about. [OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo!](http://www.thebesthorrormovies.com/i/1bodysnatchersDonald.jpg) ---
**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 25, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064/80 "2013-10-25T14:19:19Z")
> [@JBDivmstr](#): > > That might be because you’re a guest, as opposed to a Member or Charter Member. Although I could be wrong, as I really have no way of knowing what the board looks like to a guest. No, I’m pretty sure it’s because everything is fine and you should all continue to enjoy your wheat and wheat by-products. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-only-charter-members-get-halloween-names/672064.md?page=5)