# Make your "pay my subscription fee" request here **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 18, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105 "2004-03-18T22:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/321 "2005-03-11T21:02:44Z")
Looking at the first page, it looks like there are many ways, but the one that would seem to afford the most privacy for the donor is to request the personal info of the benefactor by e-mail, than subscribe normally, but by using the recipient’s personal info instead of your own. That way, the problem of sending credit card numbers by e-mail, and money orders by mail are avoided. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/322 "2005-03-11T21:39:48Z")
Holy Jeez! Holy Mecha-Shiva! JSexton just paid to make me a member! Thank you. May I call you by your first name, J? ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/323 "2005-03-11T21:43:41Z")
Mecha-Shiva? That’s…actually, that’s kind of scary. Multiple robotic arms and all. You’re welcome. And yes, you may. However, I will call you Mr. Plaid. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/324 "2005-03-11T21:51:13Z")
Thanks J. By the way, in the late night animated show, “The Venture Bros.” the two young Hardy Boys clones pretended they could combine to form "Mecha Shiva, in the Episode , [Trial of the Monarch.](http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-17591/epid-350999/) It didn’t have much resembulance to the original Shiva, besides the multi-arm thing. I used the name as an exclaimation on a Venture bros discussion earlier, in case you were wondering. I seem to recall other people using it. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/325 "2005-03-11T23:19:55Z")
> [@Scott\_plaid](#): > > Holy Jeez! Holy Mecha-Shiva! JSexton just paid to make me a member! Thank you. May I call you by your first name, J? Welcome aboard. Damn, I should have checked this thread before. I wonder if 646 posts is a record for a serious guest. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/326 "2005-03-13T02:59:00Z")
I haven’t chipped in yet - if there’s someone who still needs a sub, email me with your information and I’ll pick one up. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/327 "2005-03-14T17:42:55Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Welcome aboard. Damn, I should have checked this thread before. > > I wonder if 646 posts is a record for a serious guest. I know what you mean. I figure, hey, this fella’s contributed more posts in one month than I have in five+ years. That’s either a really good sign or a really bad one. I’ll take the chance. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/328 "2005-03-15T16:16:04Z")
I reckon i can cover one subscription for some lucky poster… emails in the profile. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/329 "2005-03-15T20:53:32Z")
I can afford the subscription fee (hell, it’s only eight bucks for those of us who were members before the board went pay), but, well, I just don’t trust PayPal. Anyone willing to do the credit card bit and trust me to send them a check? I’ll throw in a little extra so you can reward yourself for a good deed with chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/330 "2005-03-16T06:40:03Z")
Hello beautiful people - I’m back! But only temporarily, unless some lovely person could please pay my subscription fee. Although I’m a student, I can’t really claim I can’t afford it (especially as I won £30 playing poker last night :D), but I have no credit card or Paypal account. I’m willing to send a cheque to my sponsor, but it would be in UK£, so if they’re from the UK that would be easiest, I guess. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/331 "2005-03-16T18:46:47Z")
Oops, guess I ought to have included my e-mail address. It’s: pmyxmte at nottingham dot ac dot uk ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/332 "2005-03-16T19:38:31Z")
I regret to say that I’m going to need help again this year. It’s not that I couldn’t manage the $8, though our budget is ridiculously tight, but I have no means whatosever of transmitting it to the Reader. So I’ll do my best Blanche DuBois imitation here, and “depend on the kindness of strangers.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/333 "2005-03-16T22:23:47Z")
**Poly** , it would be my honor! ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/334 "2005-03-19T18:17:29Z")
Hi! If anyone is willing to be a conduit, I’ll send you my subscription fee (plus a tiny bit for your trouble). I just don’t do online financial things. I’ve been lurking for a long while, and finally decided to create an account and post a bit. And I’ve found (as I’m sure many of you have) that it’s quite the addictive place. My email’s in my profile, but here it is as well just in case: hollander67 at hotmail dot com. ---
**Author:** ![Sample\_the\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Sample\_the\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sample_the_Dog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/335 "2005-03-19T19:32:16Z")
I know I must be missing something obvious, but somehow I’ve missed the notice re how subscription renewals are going to be handled, and it’s almost April. Can someone point me to the post where I’ll find the info so I can re-up or stop the auto-deduct from my card or do whatever it is I need to do once I know what’s going on? Thanks in advance. Your arrogant Sample\_the\_Dog ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/336 "2005-03-19T22:53:53Z")
> [@Sample\_the\_Dog](#): > > Can someone point me to the post where I’ll find the info so I can re-up or stop the auto-deduct from my card or do whatever it is I need to do once I know what’s going on? Click on your “user CP” in the upper left of the window. Then click on the subscription link in the lower left. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/337 "2005-03-20T03:12:31Z")
Sigh, I really hate to ask this, but with two dead cars on my hands and a host of other bills for essential things (you know rent, insurance, mortgage, etc.) there’s just no way I can afford to pay the renewal costs. Hell, I’ve even lost my bank account (thanks to those kind folks at Suntrust who kept losing my deposits), so even if I had the money, I’ve got no way to make the payment. If some kind soul would be nice enough to pick up the tab for me, I promise to keep posting Pete Puma stories (or if you prefer, I’ll _stop_ posting Pete Puma stories). Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/338 "2005-03-20T03:52:01Z")
Well, thanks to the efforts of one kind Doper, I can continue regale you with my continued sufferings. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/339 "2005-03-20T20:54:02Z")
If anyone is for some reason in the mood to renew someone elses (i’m a broke student with no credit card) subscription, you can e-mail me at jedimindtricks at ///// gmail dot com (ignore the slashes) and i’ll be eternally grateful and love you forever. thank you so much for your kindness. ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-your-pay-my-subscription-fee-request-here/235105/340 "2005-03-21T07:20:56Z")
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