# OFFER EXPIRES MAY 27! Lapsed Charter Members can regain their title **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 2, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725 "2010-04-02T13:35:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/1 "2010-04-02T13:35:27Z")
No, this isn’t a belated April Fool’s joke. For a limited time, SDMB Charter Members who let their membership lapse can now buy their way back in. Here’s what you have to do: 1. If you were a Charter Member and wish to reclaim this prestigious status, send a private message to [del]xash[/del] TubaDiva, or e-mail [del]him[/del] her at [tubadiva@aol.com](mailto:tubadiva@aol.com) [del]xash@notcomguys.com[/del]. He’ll check the Secret List. If you’re on it, he’ll tell you what to do. One of the things he’s going to tell you is **pay $30.** This will renew your SDMB membership for two years at the regular rate, although your title will change to Charter Member immediately. After that you can renew at the half-price rate. 2. Pay the money per instructions. 3. Wait till [del]]xash[/del] TubaDiva\*\* does [del]his[/del] her thing, and you’re in. Questions that will undoubtedly occur to you. **Can I get a Charter Member title if I wasn’t one before?** Not for $30 you can’t. **I just re-subscribed for a year as a regular member. Can I apply the fee toward reclaiming my Charter Membership?** No. When you pay the $30, two years will be added to whatever subscription period you’re signed up for now. **Can I pay the $30 on behalf of another ex-Charter Member?** We can probably figure out some way to let you give us money. Ask **xash**. **How long will this offer be available?** The last day is Thursday, May 27, 2010, so don’t delay ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/2 "2010-04-02T14:01:36Z")
I am not (obviously) a Charter Member, so this doesn’t directly concern me, but for some reason I can’t really fathom, I’ve always thought it very sad when a Charter Member loses his/her title. And probably not half as sad as the ex-Charter Member feels. So this gesture, coupled with yesterday’s fun, is turning the SD into an even nicer place to be. Thank you, Ed. ---
**Author:** ![Charley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@Charley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charley)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/3 "2010-04-02T14:18:21Z")
Thank you for this. I was one of the ones who just got sideswiped by the expiry date. I accepted that it was totally my own fault and I really didn’t think I’d mind. But I kind of did! Really, thanks a lot… my message is on its way. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/4 "2010-04-02T14:25:20Z")
I think I was a Charter Member at one point, but now I can’t remember exactly, what with all this complicated subscription non-sense floating around. Should I contact \*\*xash \*\*to find out? I’d hate to send in 30 clams and come up snake-eyes. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/5 "2010-04-02T14:27:03Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think I was a Charter Member at one point, but now I can’t remember exactly, what with all this complicated subscription non-sense floating around. Should I contact \*\*xash \*\*to find out? I’d hate to send in 30 clams and come up snake-eyes. Yes, you are a lapsed Charter Member. Besides, you can’t pay your money unless you’re on the list so no worries on that score. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/6 "2010-04-02T14:27:34Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think I was a Charter Member at one point, but now I can’t remember exactly, what with all this complicated subscription non-sense floating around. Should I contact \*\*xash \*\*to find out? I’d hate to send in 30 clams and come up snake-eyes. > [@Ed Zotti](#): > > If you were a Charter Member and wish to reclaim this prestigious status, send a private message to xash, or e-mail him at [xash@notcomguys.com](mailto:xash@notcomguys.com). He’ll check the Secret List. If you’re on it, he’ll tell you what to do. Answered in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/7 "2010-04-02T15:06:50Z")
Thanks, I was a little sad when I lost my CM title. I got over it, but wouldn’t mind being back in the club. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/8 "2010-04-02T15:47:25Z")
Hmm. When we were allowed to pay money to make up words under our name I didn’t jump on the bandwagon because I didn’t think paying money for a few words was worth it. But I did mourn the loss of my CM status (which was accidental on my part) so in this case I’ll make an exception. I think $30 dollars has gone back to being worth about 15 quid, right? (goes off to check FT)… … \* “30 USD is equal to:19.7460 GBP Exchange Rate0.65820”\* Close enough. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/9 "2010-04-02T15:56:23Z")
Yeah. I’ve missed the title. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![tim314](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim314/32/3468_2.png) [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/10 "2010-04-02T17:51:16Z")
If only all my mistakes could be undone with a mere $30 fee. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/11 "2010-04-02T19:00:18Z")
Bonus 2012 is a leap year. You’ll get 731 days for $30 instead of 730. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/12 "2010-04-02T19:11:08Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > Bonus 2012 is a leap year. You’ll get 731 days for $30 instead of 730. With the world ending and all, you probably aren’t going to get the full 731 days. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/13 "2010-04-02T19:13:40Z")
Thanks, but no thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/14 "2010-04-02T19:31:53Z")
> [@RaftPeople](#): > > With the world ending and all, you probably aren’t going to get the full 731 days. That’s December 21, 2012 if that’s your religious belief. It’s not mine. ---
**Author:** ![Beetle\_Juice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Beetle\_Juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beetle_Juice)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/15 "2010-04-02T22:32:17Z")
I do believe you are a bunch of pretensious, pompous asses. But that’s just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/16 "2010-04-02T22:44:31Z")
> [@Beetle\_Juice](#): > > I do believe you are a bunch of pretensious, pompous asses. > But that’s just my opinion. Who specifically are you referring to? If you could enumerate (notice how I said that instead of “list”), the actual members you are thinking of, it would make it much easier to know whether to attempt to insult you back (in the appropriate forum, or course) or, laugh in agreement, or remain neutrally silent due to a lack of interaction with said pompous asses. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/17 "2010-04-02T22:45:36Z")
So all those protestations from TPTB that it was simply \*impossible \*for Charter Members to regain their titles due to software constraints were–shall we say, prevarications? Good to know. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/18 "2010-04-02T23:05:06Z")
You greedy bastards. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/19 "2010-04-02T23:08:11Z")
> [@Beetle\_Juice](#): > > I do believe you are a bunch of pretensious, pompous asses. > But that’s just my opinion. Personal insults are not permitted in ATMB. If you repeat this, you will lose your posting privileges. You have been warned. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/20 "2010-04-02T23:23:55Z")
> [@SmartAleq](#): > > So all those protestations from TPTB that it was simply \*impossible \*for Charter Members to regain their titles due to software constraints were–shall we say, prevarications? Good to know. I was wondering that too. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725.md?page=2)