I just signed in for the first time in a couple of months (to ask a question) only to see a notice my membership is about to expire and it red as if there going to take my birthday away (take a couple dozen please) if I don't send them money.
Reminded me of the IRS robocalls I'm getting demanding money.

 

Did you ever get a shirt, patch, etc. when you joined?

 

Nope.