# LAST HOURS !!! Lost your Charter Membership?  Here's how to get it back.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876>\
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**Created:** [August 19, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876 "2018-08-19T17:06:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/41 "2018-08-29T17:07:08Z")

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I paid to renew my charter membership on 08/19, but the title is not showing up. Can you fix this, or do I need to do something?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/42 "2018-08-29T17:50:29Z")

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> [@ioioio](#):
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> I paid to renew my charter membership on 08/19, but the title is not showing up. Can you fix this, or do I need to do something?
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> Thanks.

How’s that?

Sorry I missed that the first time around.

Thank you again for your overwhelming generosity, you’re great and I’m most grateful.

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/43 "2018-09-02T18:03:14Z")

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This offer expires very soon, so if you had plans to renew your Charter Member subscription, doittoday!

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator

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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/44 "2018-09-03T01:34:07Z")

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I’m still good till March, yes? Or are the slates wiped clean and I gotta do this pronto??

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/45 "2018-09-03T15:19:08Z")

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> [@Cartooniverse](#):
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> I’m still good till March, yes? Or are the slates wiped clean and I gotta do this pronto??

5-21-2019.

But you can extend it if you like, anytime, since you are a Charter Member in good standing

This is true for all subscriptions. you don’t have to wait until your subscription expires; you lose nothing by paying forward, it extends your existing time and you lose nothing.

You can also make a donation to help the cause if you’d like; every bit helps. You can also give gift subscriptions.

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva

PS There’s also a bit of fundage in the kitty as well, so if there’s a lapsed Charter Member who would like to renew but paying is a hardship, we can accommodate. Make a posting or contact me via PM or email ([TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com)) to apply. Just a little right now – if more people chip in we’ll do more – but we do have some available right now.

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**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/46 "2018-09-03T22:51:02Z")

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This has brightened my day  
Thank you 🙂

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/47 "2018-09-04T00:00:12Z")

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According to the CP, I’m paid up until 2021.

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/48 "2018-09-04T00:22:22Z")

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Now, can we Charter Members who never let it lapse get some sort of special title? To distinguish us from those other, _lesser_ charter members? Perhaps “Senior Special Charter Member Emeritus Cum Laude” . . .

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/49 "2018-09-04T00:37:40Z")

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> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#):
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> Now, can we Charter Members who never let it lapse get some sort of special title? To distinguish us from those other, _lesser_ charter members? Perhaps “Senior Special Charter Member Emeritus Cum Laude” . . .

Charter Plus Members?

Charter Charter Members?

Double Secret Charter Members?

Magna Charter Members?

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**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/50 "2018-09-05T14:26:13Z")

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Eh, missed it again.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/51 "2018-09-05T14:43:52Z")

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> [@Captain\_Amazing](#):
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> Eh, missed it again.

There’s always one.

Just between us, go right now and make a $30 Friend of Cecil donation and I’ll renew your Charter Membership. But don’t tell anyone! It’ll be our secret.

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator

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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-hours-lost-your-charter-membership-heres-how-to-get-it-back/819876/52 "2018-09-05T17:23:49Z")

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…there’s a \*reason \* they call it a Spoiler…

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