# Subscribed, but Charter Member not showing **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 22, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735 "2004-03-22T18:39:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/21 "2004-03-22T20:17:57Z")
Testing mine, paid through PayPal. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/22 "2004-03-22T20:23:11Z")
Here’s my test post. I subscribed at approx. 1:20 EST. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/23 "2004-03-22T20:26:28Z")
Just testing my member status. ---
**Author:** ![jdavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/24 "2004-03-22T20:28:36Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Can anyone help me, I have already subscribed through paypal and received my receipt, but the forum still tells me I am a guest member and prompts me to subscribe again. > HELP! pool, A number of people have paid via eChecks which take a few days to clear through PayPal. We’ll have to manually move you over to a Charter Member once the funds have cleared. Sorry for the temporary inconvenience and thank you for bringing this type of transaction to my attention. Jerry ---
**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:** [March 22, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/25 "2004-03-22T20:37:18Z")
I need fixing too. Thanks, Haj ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/26 "2004-03-22T20:37:27Z")
Signed up via PayPal about 20 minutes ago. Didn’t get a nag about subscribing when I ckicked on the Post button. Let’s see if my shiny new status is showing yet. : grips nose firmly; swings out over swimming hole; lets go of rope :: 🙂 :wally 😕 ;j 😛 :rolleyes: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/27 "2004-03-22T20:43:03Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Didn’t get a nag about subscribing when I **ckicked** on the Post button. :: whine beg plead :: O Exalted Ones of Administration: _ **PLEASE** _ can we have a 60-second “Oh SHIT” typo-editing function? Pretty please with an extra helping of grovel? :o :eek: 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/28 "2004-03-22T20:48:09Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m curious. Why did they have custom titles? Just a hunch: Many moons ago, the custom title feature was accidentally turned on for all members. A number of members changed their titles at that point, and they had to all be changed back. I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone whose title was changed at that time is now considered to have a custom title. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/29 "2004-03-22T20:50:29Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > I need fixing too. My veterinarian’s all booked up today, but if you can wait till tomorrow, I’ll sponsor it for you. 😛 By the way, if we can’t have a typo-editing function, can we at least get “smack” back? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/30 "2004-03-22T21:00:16Z")
I paid via credit card, and I still show as just plain “Member.” ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/31 "2004-03-22T21:06:42Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Just a hunch: Many moons ago, the custom title feature was accidentally turned on for all members. A number of members changed their titles at that point, and they had to all be changed back. I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone whose title was changed at that time is now considered to have a custom title. A reasonable hypothesis to draw, but I’m a counter-example. I’ve never changed my title. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/32 "2004-03-22T21:12:00Z")
I paid via credit card, and I still show as just plain “Member.” ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/33 "2004-03-22T21:13:53Z")
Crap. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/34 "2004-03-22T21:14:01Z")
This is happening for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/35 "2004-03-22T21:16:36Z")
just a test to see what my status is. Last time I checked it said ‘registered user’ which seemed odd to me. hopefully it will eventually get worked out ---
**Author:** ![Pashnish\_Ewing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/36 "2004-03-22T21:17:42Z")
Paid via PayPal. ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/37 "2004-03-22T21:22:36Z")
I subscribed about two hours ago via credit card. Last I checked I was still just a plain “Member”. I’ll see what my status is once this post goes through. ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/38 "2004-03-22T21:25:55Z")
Might need some fixing over 'ere. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/39 "2004-03-22T21:27:38Z")
I subscribed awhile ago using a credit card, but still seem to be a guest. What’s the password to get into this club? ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735/40 "2004-03-22T21:31:26Z")
Nevermind, it just kicked in by itself. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-but-charter-member-not-showing/235735.md?page=3)