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Discussion about this site, its organization, how it works, and how we can improve it.
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About This Message Board

For all questions, comments, and complaints about the SDMB. This is also the place for test threads.
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Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports

The latest Straight Dope column by Cecil Adams will be posted here. You can comment on a column or offer questions or topics for future columns. You can also comment on Staff Reports contributed by the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board.
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The Quarantine Zone

M-m-m-my Corona(virus). And yours too. News, updates, facts, fictions (marked as such), opinions. For the more argumentative stuff, take it to the usual places (Great Debates, The Pit.) NO POLITICS.
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Factual Questions

Got a factual question for the Teeming Millions (and possibly Cecil) to consider? Post it here.
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Great Debates

For long-running discussions of the great questions of our time. This is also the place for religious debates. Other discussion of religion, religious figures, personal beliefs and the like typically belongs in the IMHO or MPSIMS forums.
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Politics & Elections

The forum for discussion about the horse race. For discussion of elections and electoral politics, including strategy and tactics, political parties, individual races, political news, and politicians and public figures.
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Cafe Society

Our salon for art, drama, literature, movies, music, comics, cuisine – all the artistic disciplines – if it’s about creativity, entertainment, or leisure, it goes here.
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The Game Room

For games and sports of all sorts, including video games, board games, party games, role-playing games, cards, and puzzles.
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Thread Games

In which the thread is the game.
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In My Humble Opinion

(IMHO) “What’s your favorite …?” For frank exchanges of views on less-than-cosmic topics. This is also the place for polling.
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Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share

(MPSIMS) For general discussion: from frivolous chatter to deep thoughts; from harmless diversions to life-changing announcements.
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Marketplace

Got stuff to sell? Assuming (a) it’s legal and (b) you’re a subscriber, here’s the place to do it.
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The BBQ Pit

For rants about the world or beefs with another poster. Comments and complaints about SDMB administration should go in About This Message Board.
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