Did they use PayPal? It takes a few days for PayPal to process these transactions and they might well hold up your posting privileges.
Please ask your friend to send me an email at TubaDiva@aol.com detailing the situation and I’ll get started on sorting it out. I need all the particulars, please.
your humble TubaDiva
Thanks… it’s been almost a week and I’m still getting that message, however… I’ll ask my friend to write you.
Please do, and we’ll see about getting this straightened out soonest.
Sorry you’re having problems.
your humble TubaDiva
Hi,
Just received an email from my friend: she confirmed that she paid for the account. The symbol by my username is still green, indicating “guest status” (I guess), I cannot edit my posts, nor do i get an an icon indicating that I can report problem posts, so I assume I’m still not “a member” yet.
WonK
Recieved a confirmation # SDMB2005041722093105236701 - as well, but as before the system still reads me as a guest.
Try clearing your cache and signing in again; everything appears to be in order and your subscription is in effect.
your humble TubaDiva
PS The green dot means you’re signed in to the board.
I just rejoined the boards after a 4 year sabbatical. You may remember me from such handles as Admiral Borg. Anyway, I purchased a 1 year membership at the as-promised reduced rate of $9.95. I want to take Ed Zotti up on his offer of a 2nd year at the same price, but the price listed for a renewal in the Control Panel is $14.95. What am I missing here?
Not sure you’re missing anything . . . did you use PayPal? There’s a several-day lag there . . . it’s on PayPal’s end. I do not currently see you in the subscription list.
I’m kicking this over to Jerry for vertification and correction as needed.
your humble TubaDiva
Okay, Spatial, got you all straightened out now.
Friends, if you want to use another screen name on the SDMB, don’t just start another registration, email an administrator. It’s one screen name to a customer, period. We’ll work with you and most of the time you can get what you want and we’ll all be happy, but it really goes best when we change your existing name. We don’t appreciate it when people abandon old screen names and start new ones all by themselves.
your humble TubaDiva
Tuba, thanks for your reply in the other (now closed) thread. I did get a reply, but it was delivered to my spam folder for some reason - because of the word ‘dope’ maybe? 
Anyway, I did get confirmation. I have bitch-slapped my spam folder (“Straight Dope stuff is not spam!”) and all is well with the world.
Thanks again. Have some chocolate on me.
I’ve made comment of my issue here. In a nutshell: I thought I had “on or before” today to resubscribe at the discount (as mentioned in Ed’s post), and to keep my Charter status, not just before. I resubscribed regardless, and could forgive the extra fee this time, but if the discount will apply to Charter Members in perpetuity, well…I’m a bit concerned.
Thank you for your time.
InkBlot
:eek:
You did have “on or before.” You had until 12 noon CDT Thursday April 28th.
I’m sorry you didn’t get in before the cutoff.
However, it is possible all is not lost. Please watch the board for more information.
your humble TubaDiva
Please see this thread.
My goodness…I’ve been noticed by both TubaDiva and Ed Zotti in the same thread!
And I’m not banned!!
checks status
Yep, not banned. This is, however, the closest brush I’ve ever had with the administrators of this board. It’s a bit stressful, I feel like I registered a complaint, and I hate to complain and…and…I’ll just go back to a nice, safe corner now, like MPSIMS or something…
Thank you all…
InkBlot (Hi, Ed!)
:eek:
just a test post. Just renewed successfully (finally). Weird probs with one c-card.
I just re-upped and it cost me $14 and change. So does this mean I’ve lost my beloved charter status (and price) for all eternity?
chin quivering 
I’m afraid so; Jerry says he’s not doing any more changes.
I’m sorry.
your humble TubaDiva