# SDMB Subscription Help 2009-2010 edition **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 26, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110 "2009-01-26T19:55:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [June 22, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/141 "2009-06-22T15:54:05Z")
While we look at the subscription hack to see what the problem is Jerry accepted the payment and made you a Member, BigT; you’re good to go for the next year. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/142 "2009-06-22T23:31:20Z")
Lots of us hit by hard times, huh? ☹ Just let me get my SSDI started and watch me rock’n roll again! Q ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/143 "2009-06-23T02:16:37Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Lots of us hit by hard times, huh? ☹ > > Just let me get my SSDI started and watch me rock’n roll again! > > Q Are you saying that you are still trying to qualify? (Or just waiting for the first money to come through?) As someone who has fought long and hard just for Supplemental, I wish you the best. Sincerely, _ **- Jack** _ ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/144 "2009-06-23T02:44:13Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > While we look at the subscription hack to see what the problem is Jerry accepted the payment and made you a Member, BigT; you’re good to go for the next year. I know you guys are looking at it, but I’ll add my two cents’ worth anyways. From my understanding, the third-party hack is the one that allows sponsorship. If so, it seems you should be able to leave that one alone. Just give Charter Members the ability to re-up as regular Members. I’m pretty sure none of them would do it and lose their Charter Member status, but it should allow them to pick that option when sponsoring people. I hope that made sense. I know you’ve probably already thought of this, but I figured I’d say it, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/145 "2009-06-23T03:31:13Z")
> [@True Blue Jack](#): > > Are you saying that you are still trying to qualify? (Or just waiting for the first money to come through?) > > As someone who has fought long and hard just for Supplemental, I wish you the best. > > Sincerely, > > _ **- Jack** _ No. Still trying to qualify, **Jack**. I have a long hard road ahead of me with many doctors and testing yet to be done, I’m afraid. 🙂 Have a look at my blog, if you wish and you’ll see the latest little bit of testing I’be had to endure. But I’m keeping my spirits up, and it is people like you and the other Dopers who are helping me to do that! Thank You! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![sweeteviljesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/146 "2009-07-28T14:45:03Z")
I just re-upped my subscription, but vBulletin thinks I am a guest. Rob ---
**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:** [July 28, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/147 "2009-07-28T15:05:23Z")
> [@sweeteviljesus](#): > > I just re-upped my subscription, but vBulletin thinks I am a guest. > > Rob Did you use PayPal echeck? If you use the echeck option there’s a lag of 3 to 5 business days or more before PayPal releases the funds to the Straight Dope and a subsequent lag in crediting you as well. This is a delay on the PayPal side (they make bux off the “float” while your money is in limbo) and we have no control over it. If you didn’t use PayPal echeck please send me an email and we’ll look into it further. Tubadiva AT aol dot com. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/148 "2009-08-03T23:10:02Z")
I got my “Subscription Due” notice a few days ago, and then the litter box needed to be cleaned, and my purse containing the credit card I wanted to use was all the way on the other side of the room, and and and… Anyhoo, I just noticed that I’m now a guest. If I go ahead and re-up even though I’ve lapsed, will my post count be restored or will the counter start over? (I like seeing people’s post counts. I’m weird, I know.) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/149 "2009-08-04T02:42:27Z")
Hey, **Freck** 🙂 We’re either **all** “weird”, or **nobody’s** “weird” here. Which _is_ it?😉 And about the post count? Someone will be along in a few to answer, but I don’t believe you’ll lose it. Just don’t take anything I write as “written in stone” or for … **granite!** 🙂 [Insert Popeye laugh here]\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[/Popeye laugh]😃 Q ---
**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:** [August 4, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/150 "2009-08-04T12:29:11Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > I got my “Subscription Due” notice a few days ago, and then the litter box needed to be cleaned, and my purse containing the credit card I wanted to use was all the way on the other side of the room, and and and… > > Anyhoo, I just noticed that I’m now a guest. > > If I go ahead and re-up even though I’ve lapsed, will my post count be restored or will the counter start over? (I like seeing people’s post counts. I’m weird, I know.) Come back whenever you like – when you resubscribe all is as it was before. This includes post counts. And yes, Quasi is correct. On all counts. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/151 "2009-08-05T19:07:33Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Come back whenever you like – when you resubscribe all is as it was before. This includes post counts. > > And yes, Quasi is correct. On all counts. 🙂 **Quasi** is ALWAYS right! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/152 "2009-08-22T14:15:25Z")
Sorry to be stupid, but to check on my subscription I clicked on List Subscriptions and when it was empty I clicked on Paid Subscriptions, like the thread says. But what do I click on when Paid Subscriptions is empty? Actually, what I am trying to fix is that I suddenly keep changing from Napier to User Name without the ability to post as I navigate around the board, on both of the computers through both of the ISP’s that I usually use. Something changed in SDMB, didn’t it? I clicked “Remember Me” a few minutes ago and now find I get this Reply box, and we’ll soon see if I can reply, but shouldn’t SDMB remember me from board to board and from thread to thread within one session, without the “Remember Me” option? I am at home now, but the other PC, at work, is supposed to be subject to a rule about no automatic logins, and I guess that is what the “Remember Me” option amounts to, right? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/153 "2009-08-22T14:52:40Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > **While we look at the subscription hack to see what the problem is** Jerry accepted the payment and made you a Member, BigT; you’re good to go for the next year. [Emphasis mine] Any progress on this since you posted in June? ---
**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:** [August 23, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/154 "2009-08-23T19:05:13Z")
No. We had a bit of outside help for these things – that’s who put in this hack in the first place – he’s been sidelined with some serious medical issues. We’re waiting for him to get back to us. That’s all I know. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/155 "2009-09-17T09:12:50Z")
I just re-upped and the balance was deducted, but I’m still seeing ads (well I"m not really, I have Firefox, but the spot for them is still there). Bug? ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/156 "2010-01-05T00:16:39Z")
Hi, No offense to our Dear Leader, but it seems to me that the search feature (which I try to check before posting redundant threads) “only” searches his columns, and not the boards. (Perhaps even this very question is redundant, but I don’t know how to search this forum…🙂 That can’t be right, right? Thanks, Rob ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/157 "2010-02-05T23:07:44Z")
Perhaps we need a 2010 version of this thread. An anonymous benefactor just re-upped me. Although I’m grateful for the gesture, my decison not to re-up myself was not due to penury. Thus, I feel I should pay for someone’s subscription who really does need it, but I don’t know how to go about that. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/158 "2010-02-06T00:55:42Z")
Dopers… man, I keep telling y’all: We need to _colonize_!🙂 One doesn’t _see_ this kinda kindness in “normal every day life”. I, too, have been the recipient of a membership gift. Thank you, **Chez Guevara**! And Thanks, **Sam** , for thinking of that “Unknown Doper” who’s gonna benefit from that very kind gesture. Quasi [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110.md?page=7)