# Lost my charter member title **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 6, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382 "2008-11-06T00:44:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siddhartha_Vicious)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/101 "2008-12-29T20:38:56Z")
Checking as well. Not that I ever post anymore, but darn it, I liked being a “Charter Member.” Just something else I’ll have to take off my resume. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/102 "2008-12-29T21:20:28Z")
May I suggest using a nightstick, officer? ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/103 "2008-12-29T21:38:06Z")
I just put it in my sig. Now let’s see if it’s there. Nope ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/104 "2008-12-29T21:44:41Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > I just put it in my sig. Now let’s see if it’s there. > > Nope Ha! It’s in my location! Tho now I’ve discovered the Board won’t show my Sig. ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/105 "2008-12-29T23:33:45Z")
Okay, testing my sig. I remembered to check the little “Show your sig” box, so here goes… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/106 "2008-12-30T00:28:41Z")
Okay, now you’ve gone too far – my “charter” is missing also. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/107 "2008-12-30T00:45:24Z")
Well, shoot, if **twickster** lost her Charter Member title, we need to escalate this issue pronto!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/108 "2008-12-30T01:26:52Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Well, shoot, if **twickster** lost her Charter Member title, we need to escalate this issue pronto!! 😉 Exactly! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/109 "2008-12-30T15:06:08Z")
Bueller? Edit: Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![jdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/110 "2008-12-30T19:04:14Z")
Charter Member status has been restored along with half price ($7.48) subscription pricing. If you have a subscription but have not maintained it continuously since 04/28/04 at 12:00 PM you are considered a Member. The cutoff for initial Charter Member status was 04/26/04 at 2:00 PM so a small amount of leeway was given but there has to be some official deadline and 04/28/04 at 12:00 PM will be it. Jerry ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/111 "2008-12-30T19:08:41Z")
Woot! This is a pleasant surprise. Thanks, **jdavis**! ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/112 "2008-12-30T19:12:43Z")
Woohoo! It’s back. I feel whole once again. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/113 "2008-12-30T19:15:07Z")
I’m still confused (what else is new). If I want my Charter Member thingie back, what do I gotta do … just subscribe? Or is the horse out of the barn at this point? ---
**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:** [December 30, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/114 "2008-12-30T19:17:32Z")
Thanks, Jerry. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/115 "2008-12-30T19:21:29Z")
I’m…whole again. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/116 "2008-12-30T19:24:10Z")
Thanks, Jerry! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/117 "2008-12-30T19:29:40Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > If I want my Charter Member thingie back, what do I gotta do … just subscribe? Or is the horse out of the barn at this point? To be a Charter Member, you need to have maintained your subscription since the date Jerry gave. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/118 "2008-12-30T19:31:15Z")
Ok. So when I subscribe, I’ll just be your run of the mill Member, but with an ancient join date. I think I get it now. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/119 "2008-12-30T19:36:43Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Ok. So when I subscribe, I’ll just be your run of the mill Member, but with an ancient join date. Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382/120 "2008-12-30T19:36:48Z")
Okay, I’ve maintained my membership, so let’s see… ETA: Hooray! I’m _me_ again! Thanks, Jerry–much appreciated! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-charter-member-title/471382.md?page=7)