Don’t get me wrong… I think the SDMB is great, and I intend to subscribe. But, is it just me, or does the term “Charter Member” rankle anyone else. It has kind of a “I’ll be having some gin and tonics with Chip and Missy and the Smith-Smythe-Smith’s down at the Country Club… we’re Charter Members, don’t you know?”, ring to it.
Will we be able to change our designation to something less noxious?
Actually, I almost started this same thread.
“Charter Member” is rather port-and-cigars. Is there any reason why it can’t just be “Member”,? The “Guest” title for unpaid folk would make it clear enough who has paid and who hasn’t.
I couldn’t agree more. It’s idiotic and will only further the perception of elitism and cliquishness here.
Quite frankly, old chaps, I think this is just smashing. I must say, though, rather difficult to type with a good port in one hand and one’s cigar in the other.
Really, Brighty, I wish you’d put that horrid thing away and let Mrs. Bailey air out the parlor. The Mungfords shall be here at seven, and you know Clarissa has such a frightfully keen sense of smell.
First of all, that “subscribe before your time runs out!” screen is annoying!!
I can’t wait until That Guy gets back with his debit card (I hope it works…).
And I suggested in the original thread that we get to make up our own titles. I’m not sure if it was addressed yet or not, but I don’t really feel like wading through 10 pages to find out right now. Maybe I’ll email someone.
But, yeah, “Charter Member” is snooty.
But we are snooty. And cliquish. How else will everyone know who the “cool” people are? 
:looks at her own title:
Nevermind!
I think…
Or perhaps just “Subscriber”?
There’s another thread where everyone is complaining that they didn’t get the “Charter Member” listing. Just goes to show you can’t please all the people all the time or something like that. Anyway, I hate the “Charter Member” designation and if you try and change it…I’ll kill you! 
It will do the old bint some good to get something other than George’s pubic hair in her nose… she is such a frightful bore.
I need some Taco Bell.
I agree with the general thrust of this thread. Those of us with honor could have deliberately waited until after the 30-day grace period to subscribe, eschewing the “Charter Member” status forever.
I deserve the title of “Deadbeat,” though, as I just now subscribed via Paypal before I discovered my balance was zero. I made an immediate transfer, but still. How embarrassing.
Will being a Charter Member finally allow me to get a Sam’s Club membership?
If we go to a premium subscription plan (premium members pay a higher fee, but get more privileges) that’s one of the benefits that’s been talked about. HOWEVER, the moderating staff would still have final say as to the appropriateness of user-selected titles.
I think those people are concerned that their subscriptions weren’t processed properly.
I say instead of “Charter Member” we use “Crusty Old Doper” instead.
I thought the “Charter Member” was for charter members, that is, those who sign up before the April deadline and thus be eligible for the future 50% discount.
After that, I thought I had read that future titles would be “Member”. Perhaps I was wrong?
You type by yourself? Really, what a terribly medieval idea! I let the butler do it. He’s typing right now. Say hello, Wadsworth. Hello.
Oh, and I love “Charter Member,” port, and cigars!