# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/81 "2010-04-03T23:21:08Z")
> [@labtrash](#): > > While I’m on the fence about getting my Charter Member title back, what I’d really like is to get my original join date back. I joined this board back in 1999, and had to re-join again in 2001 for some reason. I even had the same username. > > Is getting my join date back a possibility? Please PM (preferred) or email me with details, and the circumstances behind this issue. If I can find your original sign-up, I will merge/fix your join date. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/82 "2010-04-03T23:27:09Z")
> [@Beetle\_Juice](#): > > I was seriously warned for an opinion which has been reinforced. I insulted no one except those willing to be insulted. I guess you haven’t been around long enough to know that the, “I’m rubber and you’re glue” defense doesn’t fly here. ---
**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 4, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/83 "2010-04-04T00:03:25Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I guess you haven’t been around long enough to know that the, “I’m rubber and you’re glue” defense doesn’t fly here. This is your idea of a response? Are you 12. Get a life. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/84 "2010-04-04T00:26:38Z")
> [@srzss05](#): > > You do know that you can post without paying at all, right? Yes, I do know that I can post without paying, but paying keeps the board functioning, and it is one of the few boards that has a low asshole ratio. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/85 "2010-04-04T00:39:18Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Personal insults are not permitted in ATMB. If you repeat this, you will lose your posting privileges. You have been warned. > > - **xash** > Administrator > [@Beetle\_Juice](#): > > This is your idea of a response? > Are you 12. > Get a life. **Beetle Juice** has been suspended. Pending further review. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![srzss05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@srzss05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srzss05)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/86 "2010-04-04T02:11:41Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Yes, I do know that I can post without paying, but paying keeps the board functioning, and it is one of the few boards that has a low asshole ratio. But the point I was trying to make was that Guin said she only remained a charter member for the discount, and I suggested an option for an even bigger discount. She then waffled and said that that there were other “perks” that kept her a charter member. ---
**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 4, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/87 "2010-04-04T02:21:45Z")
> [@srzss05](#): > > But the point I was trying to make was that Guin said she only remained a charter member for the discount, and I suggested an option for an even bigger discount. She then waffled and said that that there were other “perks” that kept her a charter member. I’d like to know more about these perks. Is there something other than having your location and post count show? I’m open to being convinced that becoming a Charter Member again is worth it. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/88 "2010-04-04T02:35:26Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > I’d like to know more about these perks. Is there something other than having your location and post count show? I’m open to being convinced that becoming a Charter Member again is worth it. [The pellets are excellent.](http://books.google.com/books?id=ytgXqXB8AnwC&pg=PA370&lpg=PA370&dq=the+pellets+are+excellent+dilbert&source=bl&ots=qoYSy3ZbUE&sig=f3UR2ohg9njehlSMa9LSHLiM6JA&hl=en&ei=j_q3S6q0Jo-ssgORpIzpDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=the%20pellets%20are%20excellent%20dilbert&f=false) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/89 "2010-04-04T02:53:02Z")
At this point, I can’t even remember – other than no ads, what ARE the perks anymore? Well, that and post-count view. Seriously, I’m not being sarcastic. ---
**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 4, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/90 "2010-04-04T02:54:51Z")
You tell me. You were the one who said you kept paying to keep the perks. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/91 "2010-04-04T02:56:17Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > You tell me. You were the one who said you kept paying to keep the perks. Mostly the no ads thing, but at this point, I’m seriously starting to reconsider. It’s not like I care about sigs anymore, and I’m not about to buy a custom title. ---
**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 4, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/92 "2010-04-04T03:01:40Z")
You can still have a sig if you’re not a charter member. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/93 "2010-04-04T03:18:24Z")
I’m glad they made this offer. I was out of the country (and out of internet communications for several months) when my account was up for renewal at some point, and it lapsed. When I got back I renewed the account, but was told via PM that there was no way to get the CM title back once you let it lapse. C’est la vie. Personally, I see this more as another way to support the board I enjoy posting to…sort of like the custom titles thing. Of all the boards I used to post to, this is really the only (non-technical) board I still do so on anything like a regular basis, and if I can contribute a little bit to keep it up and running then, well, it’s really not that much of a hardship. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/94 "2010-04-04T04:15:25Z")
> [@Beetle\_Juice](#): > > This is your idea of a response? > Are you 12. > Get a life. > [@xash](#): > > **Beetle Juice** has been suspended. Pending further review. > > - **xash** > Administrator I’m going to go with, yes, that is my idea of a response - the kind that doesn’t get you suspended pending further review. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/95 "2010-04-04T04:24:39Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Mostly the no ads thing, but at this point, I’m seriously starting to reconsider. It’s not like I care about sigs anymore, and I’m not about to buy a custom title. Members don’t see ads, can get custom titles and post profile pictures, their locations and post counts are displayed, and they can store more private messages - 200 vs., I think, 50 for guests. I think that’s everything. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/96 "2010-04-04T05:00:38Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > Thank you for the offer, but no. I deliberately lapsed, and the reason for the lapse has not changed. Same here. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/97 "2010-04-04T08:06:33Z")
I am so glad to hear this! I really hate those ads, and I’m one of the ones who lapsed accidentally. Do we get our real post count back or does it start all over again? (not that it matters either way). I just hope the offer lasts at least until Monday - I can’t - or won’t - try to purchase anything from an iPod… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/98 "2010-04-04T12:16:13Z")
Your post count has been clicking away, it just doesn’t show – so your full, total post count will display. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/99 "2010-04-04T15:28:35Z")
> [@singular1](#): > > I am so glad to hear this! I really hate those ads, and I’m one of the ones who lapsed accidentally. Do we get our real post count back or does it start all over again? (not that it matters either way). I just hope the offer lasts at least until Monday - I can’t - or won’t - try to purchase anything from an iPod… Your post count has always been around. Anyone can see it if you go to your profile page. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725/100 "2010-04-04T16:51:49Z")
> [@srzss05](#): > > You do know that you can post without paying at all, right? Sure, if either $7.48 or $15 is a deal breaker for you, take the free ride. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offer-expires-may-27-lapsed-charter-members-can-regain-their-title/534725.md?page=6)