# Enter Your "Sponsor My Membership" Requests Here **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 5, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858 "2007-04-05T15:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/401 "2008-07-24T23:16:57Z")
Deafdyke is taking a [brief hiatus](http://www.alldeaf.com/general-chat/54855-offline-few-days.html) from the Internet, which is why she hasn’t responded to any of our attempts to contact her. Chances are she’ll contact me early next week and we’ll get everything squared away then. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/402 "2008-07-24T23:33:48Z")
[QUOTE=Washoe] Deafdyke is taking a [brief hiatus](http://www.alldeaf.com/general-chat/54855-offline-few-days.html) from the Internet, which is why she hasn’t responded to any of our attempts to contact her. Chances are she’ll contact me early next week and we’ll get everything squared away then. [/QUOTE] Cool. Just make sure she gets in touch with us, too. ---
**Author:** ![artemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@artemis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/artemis)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/403 "2008-07-25T01:38:36Z")
[QUOTE=TubaDiva] Subj: Sponsorship Request Date: 07/14/2008 11:12:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time From: Stauderhorse To: [tubadiva@AOL.com](mailto:tubadiva@AOL.com) Sent from the Internet (Details) TubaDiva, I used my guest membership back at the end of 2007. However, I’d very much like to be a member of the Straight Dope community. If you could post this request in the “Sponsor My Membership” Requests" thread, I’d very much appreciate it. My username is “Stauderhorse”. [/QUOTE] **Stauderhorse** Order # SDMB2008072420292207199301 Welcome back to the Dope, **Stauderhorse!** ---
**Author:** ![artemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@artemis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/artemis)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/404 "2008-07-25T01:49:20Z")
[QUOTE=katpohl] My guest account ends on the 31 st of July . If someone would be willing to help me continue the fight against my ignorance by sponsoring me, I would very much appreciate it. [/QUOTE] Got you covered, **katpohl**! Order Number: SDMB2008072420370407816101 Enjoy your Doper membership! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/405 "2008-07-26T00:38:40Z")
[QUOTE=artemis] Got you covered, **katpohl**! Order Number: SDMB2008072420370407816101 Enjoy your Doper membership! [/QUOTE] I’m still seeing her listed as a guest. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/406 "2008-07-26T01:01:30Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] I’m still seeing her listed as a guest. [/QUOTE] I don’t think it changes until she posts again. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/407 "2008-07-26T01:17:25Z")
[QUOTE=Frank] I don’t think it changes until she posts again. [/QUOTE] This is right. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/408 "2008-07-26T01:18:06Z")
I thought she’d posted since then, but she hasn’t. Carry on! ---
**Author:** ![Subway\_Prophet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Subway\_Prophet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Subway_Prophet)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/409 "2008-07-27T03:19:32Z")
Why does the catch-22 exist for **Deafdyke**? Would it be possible to just allow her new account to run under normal guest status, even posting messages, since I’ve promised to pay her subscription fees? The timing is pretty awkward - she must sign up, but can’t post until she contacts me and I pay her fee. IMH (but obviously biased) O, I don’t understand the rationale in denying the new account normal guest status; if anything, we’re less likely than the typical new user to engage in bad behavior, since there is a sincere offer from an established member to pay. If she joins and I don’t pony up the dough, then that’s two people who face losing an account instead of just one. In a sense, **I’m offering my own account as collateral** against a loan where we borrow time from the admins’ good graces. 🙂 Now, having said that… [QUOTE=Washoe] Deafdyke is taking a [brief hiatus](http://www.alldeaf.com/general-chat/54855-offline-few-days.html) from the Internet, which is why she hasn’t responded to any of our attempts to contact her. Chances are she’ll contact me early next week and we’ll get everything squared away then. [/QUOTE] I too will be away on a business trip starting tomorrow and lasting until maybe Wednesday. I will try to check on this thread daily, but no guarantees. Please PM me (which should send me an email notification), or better yet just email me, if you need to reach me before I get back. If my hotel room doesn’t deliver on the advertised internet access\* then I might not be able to respond until I get back home. - yeah. there’s a pitting I should get around to writing. ---
**Author:** ![unstrung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a698b9/32.png) [@unstrung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unstrung)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/410 "2008-07-29T03:19:15Z")
Hi everyone. So, I guess I am tossing my name into the pile of people who would love to be paid members of the Dope, but do not have the means to secure such for themselves. My sob story has primarily to do with my starving student / starving musician status. But that being said, I have long been a fan of this message board, and I really would truly enjoy having an opportunity to further contribute it. If anyone is willing to help, please feel free to do so 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![unstrung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a698b9/32.png) [@unstrung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unstrung)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/411 "2008-07-29T03:21:33Z")
That should be “contribute to it”, not just “contribute it”… But my point is still the same… ---
**Author:** ![katpohl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@katpohl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katpohl)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/412 "2008-07-30T08:37:41Z")
[QUOTE=artemis] Got you covered, **katpohl**! Order Number: SDMB2008072420370407816101 Enjoy your Doper membership! [/QUOTE] Thank you very much. Kat ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/413 "2008-07-30T11:10:39Z")
[QUOTE=Subway Prophet] Why does the catch-22 exist for **Deafdyke**? [/QUOTE] It’s not really _that_ complicated - we just need to hear from her to find out how she wants to handle this, what name she wants to use, etc. So far we’re still waiting. ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/414 "2008-07-31T06:04:00Z")
I’m on it. She’ll be contacting you shortly. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanTigerTamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SuntanTigerTamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanTigerTamer)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/415 "2008-08-06T16:38:13Z")
Hi all, just throwing my name out there for consideration. My guest membership expires on August 21st, and I’d really like to stick around. I would be more than willing to take over payment of the account as soon as it becomes feasible for me, probably at the end of the year when I go full time at my current job. If any further information from me is needed please let me know. Even if no one picks me up, I will continue to lurk and enjoy the dialogue. Thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/416 "2008-08-13T18:35:34Z")
As always, I’m willing to help any worthy Doper who can’t come up with the shekels right at the moment for membership. PM me the details, and I’ll see what I can do. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanTigerTamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SuntanTigerTamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanTigerTamer)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/417 "2008-08-14T04:35:34Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] As always, I’m willing to help any worthy Doper who can’t come up with the shekels right at the moment for membership. PM me the details, and I’ll see what I can do. [/QUOTE] The system wont allow me to PM members. That’s a foolproof plan you’ve got there \*\*Elendil’s Heir \*\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/418 "2008-08-14T06:06:45Z")
[QUOTE=SuntanTigerTamer] The system wont allow me to PM members. That’s a foolproof plan you’ve got there \*\*Elendil’s Heir \*\* 😃 [/QUOTE] That is some catch that Catch 22. 😃 I sent an PM for you. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanTigerTamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SuntanTigerTamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanTigerTamer)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/419 "2008-08-14T06:31:35Z")
Thank you so much ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858/420 "2008-08-14T15:59:46Z")
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