What is a "Charter Member"?

[QUOTE=foolsguinea]
:rolleyes:

At least the first two responses were useful.
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As was yours.

[QUOTE=foolsguinea]
:rolleyes:

At least the first two responses were useful.
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Well, the question was answered. We can’t start having a little fun afterward?

[QUOTE=foolsguinea]
:rolleyes:

At least the first two responses were useful.
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What other information do you think should have been offered?

So, do you guys have secret decoder rings that tell you to drink more ovaltine?

[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor]
Exceeded only by a 99er.
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Hey, junior, you just squeeked in among us.
I’m in awe of the AOLers. Couldn’t get that around here. I remember posting at alt.fan.ceciladams, though.

[QUOTE=Inner Stickler]
And so modest, too.
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We think it’s discourteous to dwell upon our massive swinging endowments.

Seriously, next year is anniversary. What should we do?

[QUOTE=Charlie Tan]
Seriously, next year is anniversary. What should we do?
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Cecil needs a Human sacrifice.

Via 1920’s Style Death Ray, of course.

[QUOTE=Jragon]
So, do you guys have secret decoder rings that tell you to drink more ovaltine?
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I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.

[QUOTE=Jragon]
So, do you guys have secret decoder rings that tell you to drink more ovaltine?
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No, we’ve moved past that. Which reminds me, I’m due a new one-time pad from the Chi Reader this week.

Tripler
R W K 9 F

[QUOTE=Tripler]
R W K 9 F
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Send lawyers guns and money.

No, sorry, no new one while the old one still works just fine.

[QUOTE=Cervaise]
We think it’s discourteous to dwell upon our massive swinging endowments.
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Yes, remarking on a pendulous beer-gut is considered impolite.

[QUOTE=Charlie Tan]
Hey, junior, you just squeeked in among us.
I’m in awe of the AOLers. Couldn’t get that around here. I remember posting at alt.fan.ceciladams, though.
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I was on a.f.c-a back in '94 or '95. I remember flodnak from then. That get me anything?

To further answer your question, Charter Members have also never let their subscription expire.

I was one once,

For a year,

Back when fees were started.

Alas, I let my subscription lapse and I am no longer one. I guess that means I’ve fallen from grace.

[QUOTE=Lazlo]
Alas, I let my subscription lapse and I am no longer one. I guess that means I’ve fallen from grace.
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So hard you left cracks in the floor.

[QUOTE=Charlie Tan]
Seriously, next year is anniversary. What should we do?
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There’s a Chicago fest in the works…

Now that everyone’s had their fun . . .

A few years back the board went from being free to post to charging a subscription for the privilege to post. A one-time offer was made to all registered on the board and in good standing at that time – all those who took us up on the initial subscription offer became Charter Members.

Being a Charter Member entitles you to half-price subscription fees and the title “Charter Member.”

There IS a catch, though – you can’t ever let your Charter Member subscription lapse or it’s gone forever. As some have unfortunately discovered.

This was a one time offer and it has not been repeated. You either got in on the deal or you didn’t.

[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor]
He/She is a godlike being, loved & adored by all, my child.
Exceeded only by a 99er.
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You rang?

Y’all forgot to mention the special bonus of acid flashback-like memories of the appearance of pushpins on AOL. The new kids can talk about the Winter of Our Missed Content, but remembering AOL pre-pushpins, well, that’s extra special. :stuck_out_tongue:

What about 99’ers who aren’t Charter Members? :wink:

Just call me Charley Bucket :frowning:

[QUOTE=TubaDiva]
There IS a catch, though – you can’t ever let your Charter Member subscription lapse or it’s gone forever. As some have unfortunately discovered.
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Well, we may have been stripped of our Charter title, and the many perks that go along with it, but deep down we all know the ancient charter code: Once a Charter Member, always a Charter Member! :stuck_out_tongue:

So we have that going for us, which is nice.

-LC