@gunrunnerjohn posted:It must be Alan, my certificate is 10302.
My certificate number is 10305. Was thinking it would have been higher.
***Edited to Add***
Just saw that my certificate number is the same as the OGR WEB STORE Order Number. Take that to mean certificate number is not really related to the number of Supporting Members. Just a sequential number assigned to the web store order used to setup the certificate download.
Yes Greg, I actually knew that it wasn't a count of members. 
I just thought it was amusing. 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:It must be Alan, my certificate is 10302.
Oh, no!
I didn't write down my number!! Now what do I do????
Alan supported me and gave me parole, so I’m in too!...consider it OGR community service....small price to pay for my freedom!.😆😆😆
Pat
@rthomps posted:Oh, no!
I didn't write down my number!! Now what do I do????
Print the certificate.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Print the certificate.
LMAO! 
Great idea!! I am happy to contribute. Such a great product! Oh yes, I printed my certificate as well. 10307
I'm in... Surprised there wasn't a paypal or wallet option to pay to make it quick and easy. I had to walk up all the way from the basement to get my wallet. All the way up!!!
Just teasing. Thanks for all you do. Sometimes we can be a PITA to deal with... but we do appreciate the OGR Team.
Have Fun!
Ron
I’m happy to contribute too. My knowledge of this hobby has been increased tenfold by reading the posts in this forum. 🚂🚂🚂
I'm pleased to add my name to the list of OGR Forum Supporting Members. The $12 subscription fee will return many times that amount in my enjoyment of the Forum.
MELGAR
@Mark Boyce posted:Great idea!! I am happy to contribute. Such a great product! Oh yes, I printed my certificate as well. 10307
Reminds me of all the various numbers I have on my architectural licenses across the western US. 10311 for me!
Now that reminds me of the 12 hours of continuing education I need by October 31 to keep them all. 
This was a no-brainer for me.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Yes Greg, I actually knew that it wasn't a count of members.
I understood that. My comment was just referring to the fact that since I signed up later I expected that our numbers would have been farther apart.
I'm in... Great Idea small price to pay!
After I signed up, I didn't get the link for the certificate. How do I accomplish that?
I am glad I follow a bunch of people. For some reason when Alan originally posted this on the 31st, it was no where to be found(possibly I accidentally deleted it being confused it was another topic I was following that Alan started/commented on). Regardless of all that I am here to say, "Yes, count me in on that" The numbers are our order numbers, don't know if that is our certificate number. My order number is 10315, not bad.
I had seen Don comment on the other topic Arnold started and since I was at work I was wondering what he was talking about. Coming home I didn't get a chance to get a look as my eyelids covered my eyes for some strange reason. Since I had to come up here and order some other stuff(I still have to order work shoes, ugh), I popped my head in here to read a little better.
So, now this will be something else. I will have to get a picture frame for this so it doesn't get lost somewhere, can't have that happen. I am happy to join the ranks, I just thought the number would be higher. Is the clicker counter broken?
My college diploma is still in the frame in a box in the garage. I don't need it anymore, so I might as well use that frame. 
Just so you understand the certificate numbers, they do NOT indicate the total number of Supporting Members. The certificate number is generated by our web server at the time you download your certificate. They are also not necessarily sequential. It’s just a number that is exclusively yours.
As long as it fits and doesn't float. My mom picked out a frame a great number of years ago. When the pictures came back, she never put any in the frame. She told one of her friends jokingly about the picture(was a grad stock picture) that it was her other son Joe. That became a running joke. I don't know what we did with "Joe". I don't remember if someone needed a frame and mom gave it away, or if he is still floating somewhere, lol.
@Rich Melvin posted:Just so you understand the certificate numbers, they do NOT indicate the total number of Supporting Members. The certificate number is generated by our web server at the time you download your certificate. They are also not necessarily sequential. It’s just a number that is exclusively yours.
Rich, I am glad you put out the sign that says, "Guys, over here." as I would have been completely lost. Downloaded it, just have print it. Thanks Rich.
So, I (the most tech-non-savy person I know), just went on my computer (not my smartphone, which I am pretty good at thanks to my prolific Forum involvement) and I completed the application, paid the $12 online and am now officially a Supporting Member (Hooray), but for the life of me, I don't see on the computer screen staring at me how to access the Certificate!
I could have sworn I previously read here somewhere how to download the Certificate, but now can't find that info.
Help!
LOL, Arnold
In a nutshell, once you become a Supporting Member, how do you download the Certificate?
@Arnold D. Cribari posted:In a nutshell, once you become a Supporting Member, how do you download the Certificate?
Arnold;
‘You should have received an email acknowledging your payment/membership. In that note is a link to get the certificate. One note... it will take you to the store and it will look like you are purchasing the certificate, but the cost is $0.00. You will be asked to input all your info like you did when you paid the $12, but there is no charge. Hope this helps.
@Apples55 posted:Arnold;
‘You should have received an email acknowledging your payment/membership. In that note is a link to get the certificate. One note... it will take you to the store and it will look like you are purchasing the certificate, but the cost is $0.00. You will be asked to input all your info like you did when you paid the $12, but there is no charge. Hope this helps.
Aha!
Thank you Paul. I just officially joined late this evening, so I never got that email, maybe because I applied so late in the evening.
Arnold
@Arnold D. Cribari posted:Aha!
Thank you Paul. I just officially joined late this evening, so I never got that email, maybe because I applied so late in the evening.
Arnold
The email came from FeePod Premium Memberships.
@Apples55 posted:The email came from FeePod Premium Memberships.
Aha! The email went into my spam!
Now I have the certificate and my number is, drum roll please (LOL): 10318.
I could not have gotten it without your help, Paul.
I think it is good that we spelled out the steps in the process of getting the certificate for other non-tech savvy Forum members like me. Arnold
Happy to chip in. The forum is one of my favorite daily webstops.
Arnold C.;
By the power invested in me as Grand Poobah of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Techno-Peasantry (Pocono Lodge), I hereby award you the exalted rank of Techno-peasant, Third Class. Congratulations 
@Apples55 posted:Arnold C.;
By the power invested in me as Grand Poobah of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Techno-Peasantry (Pocono Lodge), I hereby award you the exalted rank of Techno-peasant, Third Class. Congratulations
Hilarious! You got me doubled over with laughter, Paul. Good night, Arnold
Done ✅
I just want to take this opportunity to personally thank all who have elected to become Supporting Members of this forum and, by extension, supporters of OGR magazine. Your loyalty to our organization--truly more of a family--is much appreciated. We are all living in especially difficult times at present, but I like to think that involvement in this great and diverse hobby has helped a good many of us "ride out the storm" and maintain a sense of emotional and mental stability in what most certainly are abnormal times. Wishing you all a safe and healthy future. Thanks again for your much appreciated support.
I don't know about framing, but it made my avatar look better... LOL!
Done.
A small price to pay, to support the greatest train forum. Just $7, after getting my AMEX Shop Small reward credit of $5.
For $1 a month? I can certainly support this fantastic forum!
For all the knowledge I have gained and friends I have made this is the least I can do.
Bryce
Alan: Done, but how do I get the Digital Subscriber tag also I missed out when you run the post? Like John stated a buck a month for this great forum how can you go wrong. I have saved more than that just with what I have learned here.
Just got my certificate and my number is 10321.
Thank You
OGR Staff for this great idea.
@RJT posted:Alan: Done, but how do I get the Digital Subscriber tag also I missed out when you run the post? Like John stated a buck a month for this great forum how can you go wrong. I have saved more than that just with what I have learned here.
Just got my certificate and my number is 10321.
Thank You
OGR Staff for this great idea.
The digital subscriber tag instructions are still up in the featured topics. I will take care of this for you!
Thanks!
@OGR CEO-PUBLISHER posted:Uhmm...why did I know that this would come up....
Another question that would fall into that "why did I know this would come up" category:
Can I pay for a supporting membership via a check thru the mail?
Yeah, I know. Before you tie me to the railroad tracks, I am decidedly an "old school" fellow when it comes to running trains... and much else in life too!
Just done and happy to help support the Forum.
Just had time to sign up! Thank you for this option.
@brianel_k-lineguy posted:Another question that would fall into that "why did I know this would come up" category:
Can I pay for a supporting membership via a check thru the mail?
Yeah, I know. Before you tie me to the railroad tracks, I am decidedly an "old school" fellow when it comes to running trains... and much else in life too!
Absolutely!! Send it in and we will get back to you as soon as the check arrives!
Thanks!
Does the supporting member carry any status if we get put in OGR jail??.....like maybe some lenience at sentencing??.....🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pat
Access to this requires an OGR Forum Supporting Membership
