Actually, one is a member of DG forever unless they have banned you from the site. I did not renew my subscription but that does not remove my FREE membership -- only my paid subscription to particular forums and features. I haven't posted there in 4 years or so but I am technically still a member. They don't remove members who haven't posted in X years and that's their right & privilege. Someone posted that they emailed them requesting to be removed as a member. I will be curious to see what happens with that. If it works & they are removed then I will follow suit.