# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Just had 50+ new users (spammers or troll accts?) sign up from Mailserver @ koiot.de](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-had-50-new-users-spammers-or-troll-accts-sign-up-from-mailserver-koiot-de/1030515)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-had-50-new-users-spammers-or-troll-accts-sign-up-from-mailserver-koiot-de/1030515 "2026-06-02T20:56:36Z")
Anyone know anything about this Email Server? So the .de of course means Germany. It looks like the domain belongs to a German IT and Web Developer. This has the marks of an old school DOS attack (probably wouldn’t do… --- ## [An important note about AIs and personal information](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-note-about-ais-and-personal-information/1029974)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-note-about-ais-and-personal-information/1029974 "2026-05-26T15:49:57Z")
We recently had an incident where a member of the board (who, like most of our members, prefers to keep their offline identity anonymous) posted some very vague personal information. Another member, out of curiosity, co… --- ## [Regarding Iran War Prediction thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-iran-war-prediction-thread/1029977)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-iran-war-prediction-thread/1029977 "2026-05-11T16:36:26Z")
Continuing the discussion from Predictions and forecasts about the ongoing Iran War: OP here. We have threads on Iran War motivations. That’s about the past. This is a thread about predicting the future. The path of oi… --- ## [Question about a mod note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-mod-note/1029517)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-a-mod-note/1029517 "2026-05-06T05:17:57Z")
Link to thread. It’s just a note, not a warning, and I don’t have a single feather ruffled as a result. I do have a question, though. The OP asked “what do you want to wear to your own funeral”. I answered the question… --- ## [List of moderators?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-moderators/1029759)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-moderators/1029759 "2026-05-03T20:59:56Z")
I can’t seem to locate the latest list of moderators. --- ## [Displaying images: any FAQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/displaying-images-any-faq/1029679)
**Author:** [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/displaying-images-any-faq/1029679 "2026-05-01T12:48:19Z")
Apologies if my perfunctory search wasn’t enough to find any answers already put on the site, but in our caption competition thread in Thread Games, I’ve often struggled with getting images to display reliably for all … --- ## [Changes to Hijacking Rules in the Politics and Elections Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-to-hijacking-rules-in-the-politics-and-elections-forum/1029405)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-to-hijacking-rules-in-the-politics-and-elections-forum/1029405 "2026-04-22T01:15:17Z")
The P&E moderator staff are announcing a change to our rules with respect to hijacking. First, some background: The more stringent current hijacking rules came into existence in 2020, largely authored by Jonathan Chanc… --- ## [Objection to Warning in the Leave the Birth Rate Alone Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/objection-to-warning-in-the-leave-the-birth-rate-alone-thread/1029303)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/objection-to-warning-in-the-leave-the-birth-rate-alone-thread/1029303 "2026-04-21T19:51:06Z")
I was given a Warning for alleged hijacking in the Leave the Birth Rate Alone thread, which I find nonsensical and hypocritical. In a thread about attempts to change the birth rate causing harm, the fact that the white n… --- ## [I'm back. What'd I miss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-back-whatd-i-miss/1029403)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-back-whatd-i-miss/1029403 "2026-04-20T00:51:45Z")
Hi folks: Somewhere in the process of raising young kids, I fell away from posting here. But now I’m back! Catch me up. Have all the Shodan types now been been banned? What are the current long-simmering beefs? Is Mil… --- ## [Moderation in "So What do we impeach him for"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-in-so-what-do-we-impeach-him-for/1029218)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-in-so-what-do-we-impeach-him-for/1029218 "2026-04-12T21:25:18Z")
In this thread, So what do we impeach him for?, ParallelLines moderated the discussion. Blockquote I really appreciate the moderation around here and I generally think you do a great job, so please take this as the … --- ## [I object to my warning in "United States and Israel are bombing Iran"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-my-warning-in-united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran/1028106)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-my-warning-in-united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran/1028106 "2026-04-02T01:04:14Z")
In the P&E thread regarding the attack on Iran that has occurred this weekend, What\_Exit issues the following guidance; To me, this appears to be an acknowledgement that this is a general purpose thread for discussion … --- ## [Poster @mundane\_super\_hero is banned for threats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-mundane-super-hero-is-banned-for-threats/1028860)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-mundane-super-hero-is-banned-for-threats/1028860 "2026-03-29T05:26:59Z")
Following up on the suspension @miller issued to @Mundane\_Super\_Hero in this thread: This is a serious, bright line, inta-ban offense per the TOS: Threats. Threats of any kind against the SDMB, STM, or their affilia… --- ## [I object to this mod note in the "Alan Ritchson beats up neighbor" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-this-mod-note-in-the-alan-ritchson-beats-up-neighbor-thread/1028827)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-this-mod-note-in-the-alan-ritchson-beats-up-neighbor-thread/1028827 "2026-03-27T23:42:34Z")
Here: I was in the process of exiting that thread and hoping to never hear of it again, but this renewed scrutiny I think involves some misinterpretation. The poster said “he could have killed the guy”, which is absol… --- ## [Question about OP's control over thread's progress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ops-control-over-threads-progress/1028650)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ops-control-over-threads-progress/1028650 "2026-03-23T21:00:54Z")
It is no secret that I have had some confusion over moderation WRT hijacks. Of course, I don’t know how much of that moderation is mod-driven or in response to complaints. And in the past I’ve been told I cannot ask to… --- ## [Please clarify photo discussion thread moderation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-clarify-photo-discussion-thread-moderation/1028620)
**Author:** [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-clarify-photo-discussion-thread-moderation/1028620 "2026-03-21T14:23:20Z")
The rule as I understand it is not to discuss how we’re voting or why. However explaining our submissions or why we chose a particular photo is not crossing that line of publicizing our voting intentions. Right --- ## [Why is this considered a thread shit and not just a benign hijack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-considered-a-thread-shit-and-not-just-a-benign-hijack/1028536)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-considered-a-thread-shit-and-not-just-a-benign-hijack/1028536 "2026-03-20T00:54:39Z")
In this thread, @aruvqan\_myers has had their post (#14) hidden and labeled as a “thread shit” by @puzzlegal. I’ve always thought that a “thread shit” has to contain something antagonistic toward the topic. For example,… --- ## [Climate change tag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climate-change-tag/1028562)
**Author:** [@doomtastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doomtastic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/climate-change-tag/1028562 "2026-03-19T19:03:35Z")
Would it be possible to get a climate change tag added for discussions around the topic? I think it would be a benefit for organization and I doubt I’m the only one interested judging by the discussion in the current sp… --- ## [Proposed rule: cut-and-paste from AI must be in quote box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-cut-and-paste-from-ai-must-be-in-quote-box/1028051)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-cut-and-paste-from-ai-must-be-in-quote-box/1028051 "2026-03-19T17:24:19Z")
Inspired by this post: It should be against the rules to post AI crap without putting it in a quote-box. There’s enough AI crap on the internet that this board should, IMO, make this minimum effort to make it easy to i… --- ## [Question about dollar sign coding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-dollar-sign-coding/1028497)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-dollar-sign-coding/1028497 "2026-03-18T09:08:17Z")
A couple of times recently I have used the dollar sign in posts (I’m hesitant to do it here) and my post comes out with portions italicized and spaces and text deleted. I assume that is some handy dandy coding? How can… --- ## [Catching and then \*correcting\* yourself on Hijacks/Off-topic posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-and-then-correcting-yourself-on-hijacks-off-topic-posts/1028171)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-and-then-correcting-yourself-on-hijacks-off-topic-posts/1028171 "2026-03-15T23:43:52Z")
I appreciate that several posters have been trying to catch themselves when contributing to hijacks and off-topic comments recently. But this often takes the forms of a single clause at the end of a post saying “Oh, I d… --- ## [Bad Moderation in the "What happens politically if gas prices go through the roof?" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-moderation-in-the-what-happens-politically-if-gas-prices-go-through-the-roof-thread/1028143)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-moderation-in-the-what-happens-politically-if-gas-prices-go-through-the-roof-thread/1028143 "2026-03-15T23:39:23Z")
In this thread, two people including me have been moderated for so-called off topic" remarks that look completely on topic to me. How can anyone discuss the political reactions to prices without being allowed to discuss … --- ## [The\_Librarian has been suspended for 7 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-librarian-has-been-suspended-for-7-days/1028391)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-librarian-has-been-suspended-for-7-days/1028391 "2026-03-12T12:17:51Z")
For a continued pattern of attacking/insulting other users outside of the Pit, The\_Librarian has been suspended for 7 days. Links to Warnings: --- ## [New tag, maybe temporary added: iran-strikes-2026 {also handy How To's in second post} If I missed a good discourse trick please add it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tag-maybe-temporary-added-iran-strikes-2026-also-handy-how-tos-in-second-post-if-i-missed-a-good-discourse-trick-please-add-it/1028225)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tag-maybe-temporary-added-iran-strikes-2026-also-handy-how-tos-in-second-post-if-i-missed-a-good-discourse-trick-please-add-it/1028225 "2026-07-28T17:29:56Z")
iran-strikes-2026 This is a quick link to the bombing campaign by the US & Israel in 2026. It will cover any expansion that happens, if it happens. If this somehow dies down, I’ll probably remove the tag a few months… --- ## [One Week suspension for Kedikat for ignoring a thread ban again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-week-suspension-for-kedikat-for-ignoring-a-thread-ban-again/1028075)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-week-suspension-for-kedikat-for-ignoring-a-thread-ban-again/1028075 "2026-02-28T12:43:38Z")
For the clear violation of ignoring a thread ban for the second time, @Kedikat has been suspended. If he does it again, it will either be a month long suspension or ban. The earlier violation. @Kedikat was thread banned… --- ## [Why was Kedicat given a thread ban?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-kedicat-given-a-thread-ban/1027997)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-kedicat-given-a-thread-ban/1027997 "2026-02-28T06:10:01Z")
I regularly disagree with @Kedicat’s assessment of the Ukraine war, and this assessment of the conflict is ridiculous. But isn’t the board about discussion and challenging each other’s ignorance? (And I say this knowing … --- ## [Getting "no embedded media" pop-up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-no-embedded-media-pop-up/1027813)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-no-embedded-media-pop-up/1027813 "2026-02-27T00:39:32Z")
In the Scale Modelling Thread in the Miscellaneous and Personal forum, I’ve been able to submit posts with photos and never got that pop-up, and posted all my photos totally fine. Pretty sure I didn’t do anything differe… --- ## [Re: Validity of positions in the topic: For those who are in favor of “abortion being left to the states” - why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-validity-of-positions-in-the-topic-for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027731)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-validity-of-positions-in-the-topic-for-those-who-are-in-favor-of-abortion-being-left-to-the-states-why/1027731 "2026-02-17T03:45:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from For those who are in favor of "abortion being left to the states" - why?: As best as I can tell, doreen asks to debate why anyone would want abortion left to the states. Three major posi… --- ## [What happens when Trump comes for the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-trump-comes-for-the-sdmb/1022598)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-trump-comes-for-the-sdmb/1022598 "2026-02-17T01:35:40Z")
Think I’m being dramatic? Think again. GOP Investigation Pressures Wikipedia to Reveal Identities of Editors A pair of House Republicans is moving forward with an investigation that will seek to reveal the identities … --- ## [Protesting this warning to me and Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protesting-this-warning-to-me-and-smapti/1027299)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protesting-this-warning-to-me-and-smapti/1027299 "2026-02-14T12:58:55Z")
About the thread The ICE shootings in Minneapolis (1/7/2026) The thread has experienced some drift, and there have been repeated mod instructions to stay on-topic. MikeF posted a protest song written in 1969 having no … --- ## [Writing a novel - Can I share a link to it when it's done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-a-novel-can-i-share-a-link-to-it-when-its-done/1027431)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-a-novel-can-i-share-a-link-to-it-when-its-done/1027431 "2026-02-06T16:05:08Z")
I’m writing a novel series of fantasy fiction entitled Knights of Balmarrow. When the paperbacks and Kindle books come out, will I be allowed to post links to them in Marketplace? I’m not a member. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=2)