# Why Are Some People From 2000 'Guests'? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 13, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538 "2015-04-13T02:01:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/1 "2015-04-13T02:01:50Z")
Forgive me if this question sounds naïve to some. But from time to time I see members of this board, who have clearly been here since the year 2000, with the word “guest” next to their names. Didn’t everyone become a Charter Member c. 10 years ago? It was my understanding all people who became a member from a certain time ago would. Also, what are the differences between being a “Charter Member” or a mere “Guest” from 2000? Just wondering… :)😕🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/2 "2015-04-13T02:04:50Z")
Charter members became members when we spent some time in a pay-to-post model. If you pay each year you can keep that status. If you decide not to pay you revert to ‘Guest’ status. Easy-peasy. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/3 "2015-04-13T16:18:00Z")
C’mon now. One clear and correct answer and the thread dies? In ATMB? Where are the wise-cracks, if nothing else? Someone has got to blame poor mod actions or cheapskates or something already. I am so disappointed in you all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/4 "2015-04-13T16:27:10Z")
If I’m a guest, where are the snacks? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/5 "2015-04-13T16:46:53Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > If I’m a guest, where are the snacks? Thanks! I knew either you or **Kayaker** would save us. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/6 "2015-04-13T18:41:47Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > If I’m a guest, where are the snacks? In Cafe Society, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/7 "2015-04-13T18:44:33Z")
_wanders off_ ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/8 "2015-04-13T18:52:30Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > _wanders off_ Be careful, those chicken rolls, - they aren’t really chicken. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/9 "2015-04-13T19:49:22Z")
The Powers that Be like to constantly remind us that we remain here solely at their whim and discretion. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/10 "2015-04-13T20:08:44Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Be careful, those chicken rolls, - they aren’t really chicken. And they’re not really rolls, either. I mean, look at them. They’re so flat-bottomed and lopsided. They wouldn’t roll downhill downwind at gunpoint. Oh, wait, those are the crab rangoons. Nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/11 "2015-04-13T20:19:36Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > If I’m a guest, where are the snacks? If you get snacks, we Elite should have dinner with Cecil. Filet Mignon is my favorite. And Brussels sprouts or asparagus with Hollandaise. I am not picky. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/12 "2015-04-13T21:08:10Z")
Hey! I just planted some Brussels sprouts seeds last week. Check back with me in October. (Holy crap! And I’m going to make Hollandaise sauce and steamed asparagus later.) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/13 "2015-04-13T21:12:17Z")
> [@jimbuff314](#): > > (Holy crap! And I’m going to make Hollandaise sauce and steamed asparagus later.) Obviously a gentleman of class. Do you use a double boiler? Mine does not stay cohesive when it cools. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/14 "2015-04-13T21:27:55Z")
Actually, some hours beforehand (or the previous night) I freeze a stick of butter. Then I use quite low heat and [this](http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/jimbuff314/media/002_zpsipegzaam.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) little cast iron pot from France (we have a set - came with the SO 30 years ago.) Cut the butter into chunks, toss in a chunk as the last one melts, whisking constantly. This method has never failed me. Quite low heat. (OMG - we’re in ATMB!) And that, in my opinion, is the type of posting that Café Society was intended for. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/15 "2015-04-13T21:37:17Z")
> [@Jim\_B](#): > > Didn’t everyone become a Charter Member c. 10 years ago? It was my understanding all people who became a member from a certain time ago would. You know, there are always going to be some guests to come to visit and eat all the snacks and cold-cuts, and then just sort of move in and never leave. TPTB@SDMB seem inexplicably charitable and hospitable towards them. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/16 "2015-04-13T23:59:23Z")
> [@jimbuff314](#): > > Actually, some hours beforehand (or the previous night) I freeze a stick of butter. Then I use quite low heat and [this](http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/jimbuff314/media/002_zpsipegzaam.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) little cast iron pot from France (we have a set - came with the SO 30 years ago.) Cut the butter into chunks, toss in a chunk as the last one melts, whisking constantly. This method has never failed me. You amaze me, Sir. I used to make it in a pan, melting all the butter first, then adding the yolks, and generally had good results. With a double boiler, adding the yolks and then pats of butter, as the NY Times cook book demands, not so good. Do you believe the amount of lemon juice and when it is added is important? ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/17 "2015-04-14T00:44:57Z")
From the forum description : “For all questions, comments, and complaints about the SDMB.” So, yes, I can understand the confusion as to whether such posts go in Café Society or the BBQ Pit. However, since we are _not_ currently addressing barbecuing, perhaps I can shed some light and help you out as to which forum would be appropriate for this hypothetical example by adding the following. I just mix the lemon juice in with the yolks, salt, pepper, some water and (a little) hot sauce first, put on low heat, then, as the mixture becomes warm, start adding the butter chunks, whisking all the while. I generally put in more lemon juice than what the recipe calls for, as we like our Hollandaise with a bit of a bite. Therefore, you can see from what I elucidated that Café Society would perhaps be a better fit for your hypothetical, should you ever wish to try it out IRL. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/18 "2015-04-14T03:44:33Z")
I paid for membership (and was a “Charter Member”) for three or four years. I became disenchanted with board timeouts and such. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/19 "2015-04-14T10:36:03Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I paid for membership (and was a “Charter Member”) for three or four years. I became disenchanted with board timeouts and such. It’s the “and such” that’ll get you every time. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538/20 "2015-04-14T15:25:38Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > If you get snacks, we Elite should have dinner with Cecil. Filet Mignon is my favorite. > And Brussels sprouts or _asparagus_ with Hollandaise. I am not picky. [italics added] > > > [@jimbuff314](#): > > > > Hey! I just planted some Brussels sprouts seeds last week. Check back with me in October. > > > > (Holy crap! And I’m going to make Hollandaise sauce and _steamed asparagu_s later.) [italics added] > > > > > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > > > > > Obviously a gentleman of class. > > > Do you use a double boiler? Mine does not stay cohesive when it cools. _Ahem_ Maltaise, thank you very much. If you boil down the (blood) orange juice you get the concentrated taste without the extra liquid. I do the bowl-on–bowl-off method. Less fuss. ETA: great t-shirt from Charles (?) at [foodwishes.com](http://foodwishes.com): _Hollandaises Can Smell Fear._ ETAII: Clarified butter makes for a firmer Hollandaise. ETAIII Actually i like Hollandaiae better. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538.md?page=2)