# Thank you, unknown benefactor **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 13, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101 "2009-12-13T12:37:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/1 "2009-12-13T12:37:59Z")
I don’t know where else to post this. I just noticed that my status here has suddenly been elevated from ‘guest’ to ‘member’ and I can only suppose that someone who is aware of my somewhat desperate financial situation has paid for my membership. I am humbled and most grateful that someone would do this for me. Since I don’t expect to be able to learn who actually performed this kindness, I can only hope that person reads this message and learns how grateful and touched I truly am. Thank you, your kindness has touched me deeply. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/2 "2009-12-13T21:54:53Z")
Yup, that’s what happened. Aren/t people truly wonderful sometimes? And mostly when you least expect it, too. It’s one of the things I admire about Dopers. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/3 "2009-12-13T22:21:34Z")
Yes, I’m a longtime poster who got frozen out during the pay-to-post experiment and someone I didn’t know sponsored my membership. I’ll never forgot old-what’s-his-name, wherever he is. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/4 "2009-12-14T00:37:44Z")
Well, I’m glad you got elevated too, LouisB. Money well spent by someone. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on you. Easier this way. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/5 "2009-12-14T18:23:51Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Yup, that’s what happened. > > Aren/t people truly wonderful sometimes? And mostly when you least expect it, too. It’s one of the things I admire about Dopers. 🙂 People can be wonderful but it seems to be a habit with a great many dopers. All I can do is be grateful and try to stay aboveboard so **Zoe** can keep an eye on me. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/6 "2009-12-15T05:10:00Z")
You know, Zoe, you’re starting to look a bit suspicious… 😉 Oh, wait. Can Charter Members sponsor Guests yet? ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-unknown-benefactor/521101/7 "2009-12-15T05:58:08Z")
You guys are welcome, all of you. I didn’t actually pay for your memberships, I just like to soak in gratitude.