# SDMB Subscription Help 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 4, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282 "2010-03-04T15:16:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 4, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/1 "2010-03-04T15:16:55Z")
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: We’ve had some requests for a “subscription help” thread here in ATMB – as we’ve had before this is a place where people could offer to help Dopers having various problems/difficulties with the subscription process, sponsor other members, ask for assistance, etc. So here 'tis. Dopers helping Dopers is always a very cool thing to see. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/2 "2010-03-05T02:44:35Z")
When this board was strictly pay-to-post, assisting indigent Dopers in retaining posting privileges made sense. But since one can once again post freely at the Dope without being a member, and the only reason to pay for membership is for extra perks, I’m kinda perplexed at why people would help pay others’ membership anymore. But whatever turns people on. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/3 "2010-03-05T03:44:48Z")
Oh, I dunno. It’s nice not having to fool with the ads and post a photo, some of the little things. Having your power shut off or losing your home, major things like that suck, but it’s often the little niggling things of penury that add up and drive you out of your gourd. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/4 "2010-03-05T03:56:34Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Oh, I dunno. It’s nice not having to fool with the ads and post a photo, some of the little things. Having your power shut off or losing your home, major things like that suck, but it’s often the little niggling things of penury that add up and drive you out of your gourd. Post a photo? Have I missed something? Personally, I don’t “fool” with the ads. I just ignore them with basically no effort. I guess they slow down the page load once in a while but I’m not sure how noble I’d feel paying $15 so some guy gets a 2 second quicker download. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2010, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/5 "2010-03-05T03:59:54Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Post a photo? Have I missed something? Maybe. Click on my User Profile, and you’ll see a photo I could post because I’m a member. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/6 "2010-03-13T00:34:43Z")
Hi, All, Although I’ve been severely underemployed for over a year, I’d like to get in on the fun everybody having with these titles. Can someone please help me with out with a one-year deal? **TubaDiva** already helped me out with getting a subscription subsidy for a membership (yea, **Tuba**!). Now, I just need a helping hand with the next part. Both subsidies will of course be repaid in kind when I’m able. Like the OP says, “Dopers helping Dopers is always a very cool thing to see”! ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/7 "2010-03-13T15:51:00Z")
To **The Doper Who Came Through In No Time Flat!** : Thank You! The generosity of people on the message board is awesome. Besides allowing me to join in the fun, it’s so good to be reminded that people in general can still be COOL. SDMB Community: **I.O.U. a Membership and a Custom Title Subscription**. ---
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/8 "2010-03-20T14:23:25Z")
I have no real reason for needing to continue my Charter Membership other than vanity. I like the title and I like being able to see my post count. It kind of bums me out that I won’t be able to continue it for lack of access to pay-pal or a credit card. I’d be willing to trade a small care package of random stuff for someone covering my membership fee. Any takers? ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/9 "2010-03-20T15:14:26Z")
> [@MissMossie](#): > > I have no real reason for needing to continue my Charter Membership other than vanity. I like the title and I like being able to see my post count. It kind of bums me out that I won’t be able to continue it for lack of access to pay-pal or a credit card. I’d be willing to trade a small care package of random stuff for someone covering my membership fee. Any takers? Sold. ---
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/10 "2010-03-20T15:38:51Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > Sold. Awesome! Thanks! PM me an address to send stuff to and any strong likes or dislikes. I might completely ignore your likes and dislikes, but if I can accommodate, I will. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/11 "2010-03-21T23:02:38Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > When this board was strictly pay-to-post, assisting indigent Dopers in retaining posting privileges made sense. But since one can once again post freely at the Dope without being a member, and the only reason to pay for membership is for extra perks, I’m kinda perplexed at why people would help pay others’ membership anymore. Karma? Wanting to contribute more $$$ to the board more than they do with their own fees? I dunno. It may not be as useful as it once was, but it’s still hella nice on their part to do. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/12 "2010-03-22T00:56:51Z")
This is a stupid question from a Charter Member…but if I re-subscribe today, 2 months before my subscription runs out, do I still have 14 months left (May 2011) or only 12 (March 2011)? ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/13 "2010-03-23T21:07:08Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > This is a stupid question from a Charter Member…but if I re-subscribe today, 2 months before my subscription runs out, do I still have 14 months left (May 2011) or only 12 (March 2011)? Your resubscription ADDS to your time – you lose nothing. In this case you would have 14 months left. It’s always to your benefit to resubscribe as soon as you are able to/thinks upon it. The system does not automatically resubscribe you so if you do it when you’ve got it fresh on your mind you’re more likely to get that little chore out of the way and you can move forward knowing you’re in good standing. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/14 "2010-03-25T20:08:13Z")
I’ve had one of the worst years of my life. I’m currently unemployed and have a severely broken wrist. I hate to lose my Charter Member status. Could someone please help? ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/15 "2010-03-26T00:37:10Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > I’ve had one of the worst years of my life. I’m currently unemployed and have a severely broken wrist. I hate to lose my Charter Member status. > > Could someone please help? Done. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/16 "2010-03-26T13:10:34Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > Done. Thank you so much **fubbleskag**. Some days the SDMB gives me my only smiles! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/17 "2010-03-26T20:23:53Z")
I suppose I have no where else to post this that it would be topical- but muchas gracias to whoever upped my subscription for me. I didn’t even ask, but it is certainly appreciated! 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 26, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/18 "2010-03-26T20:35:21Z")
Hmm, **fubbleskag** seems to be Mr. Moneybags - I need…a porsche. And a pony. And a swimming pool. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Grither](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grither/32/425_2.png) [@Grither](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grither)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/19 "2010-03-31T05:44:31Z")
YES! ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282/20 "2010-04-09T07:07:28Z")
> [@Grither](#): > > YES! Wat? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2011/531282.md?page=2)