# How do you become a member?

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**Created:** [March 23, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-become-a-member/999251 "2024-03-23T15:53:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
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Currently there is no mechanism to become a member. We’re not sure if it will ever become possible again.

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I’m looking for some prior posts from either **Ed Zotti** or @engineer_comp_geek on this subject.

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If you want a customer title, put the request into the prior thread and I will make the change for you.

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Prior word on this subject:

> [@When Are Charter Memberships Up For Renewal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-charter-memberships-up-for-renewal/952702/3):
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> Nothing new that I’ve heard. If you are in the Charter Member user group, there’s no mechanism to remove you, so you don’t have to worry about losing your Charter Membership. Members and Charter Members don’t see ads, so at least that part is working. If we hear anything new, we’ll let you know.

> [@When Are Charter Memberships Up For Renewal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-charter-memberships-up-for-renewal/952702/7):
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> Correct. Nothing new to report, unfortunately.

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