# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=10 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [How are moderators appointed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-moderators-appointed/1001568)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-moderators-appointed/1001568 "2024-06-24T13:56:44Z")
Apologies if this has been covered in FAQs, but I haven’t seen anything quite on this topic. What’s the process? Who is ultimately in charge of it, and has the final authority? There is obviously a bit of a ‘Quis cust… --- ## [Request: don't put ChatGPT or other AI-generated content in non-AI threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-dont-put-chatgpt-or-other-ai-generated-content-in-non-ai-threads/994241)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-dont-put-chatgpt-or-other-ai-generated-content-in-non-ai-threads/994241 "2024-06-23T19:19:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023: I’m not picking on this post in particular, but on something that sometimes happens around here. In threads on unrelate… --- ## [Linking a Pit post about trolling to another thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-a-pit-post-about-trolling-to-another-thread/1003059)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-a-pit-post-about-trolling-to-another-thread/1003059 "2024-06-23T17:36:32Z")
In a thread in the Pit where we are discussing our opinions over whether or not posters are trolling, I linked to a thread where a poster was moderated to give an example of past misbehavior. I didn’t link to a particul… --- ## [Linked from another thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linked-from-another-thread/1003090)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linked-from-another-thread/1003090 "2024-06-20T04:56:34Z")
This is a proof of concept “interim” thread for linking to posts without the thread title appearing in the backlink under the post. I envision this being a major pain in the butt to use and probably not an acceptable so… --- ## [How do I change my SDMB photo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-sdmb-photo/1003041)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister\_lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister_lord)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-sdmb-photo/1003041 "2024-06-19T20:28:00Z")
I’ve been an SDMB member for years. It seems my account has been reset and I need to know how I can change the graphic from the uninteresting big “W”. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Clarify a mod note by WE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarify-a-mod-note-by-we/1002946)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarify-a-mod-note-by-we/1002946 "2024-06-16T17:37:47Z")
In the Song of the South thread, What\_Exit says “Please don’t link to sites showing non-Public Domain movies.” Now, I know he doesn’t mean to extend that to the absurd degree as in “please don’t link to anything on archi… --- ## [What makes something NSFW?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-something-nsfw/1002355)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-something-nsfw/1002355 "2024-06-15T21:39:51Z")
Okay, specific question is, under what circumstances is something NSFW enough to have to break the link? I wondered this because I recently posted a video of a Bo Burnham song. I wasn’t sure whether to break the link or… --- ## [Criticism of the Board software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticism-of-the-board-software/998669)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticism-of-the-board-software/998669 "2024-06-09T14:00:30Z")
I got my first ever Mod Note here: Why are we not allowed to criticize Mr. Attwood, or his software? It’s not as if any software is bug free, and Mr. Attwood is ultimately responsible for that software. I mean, a whi… --- ## [Un-report a post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/un-report-a-post/1001853)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/un-report-a-post/1001853 "2024-06-03T22:30:15Z")
I just flagged a post for moderation, but afterwards realized I was being a bit precious and wanted to take it back. But it seems that what has been flagged cannot be unflagged… --- ## [How to embed images?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-embed-images/1002230)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-embed-images/1002230 "2024-05-29T18:00:45Z")
I have a factual question about statistics and need to include a table or image of a table to demonstrate my problem and request and answer. When I try to drag the image of the table into the field I get an error that s… --- ## [Am I allowed to Threadshit this Topic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-threadshit-this-topic/1001931)
**Author:** [@Wrenching\_Spanners](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wrenching_Spanners)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-allowed-to-threadshit-this-topic/1001931 "2024-05-25T12:41:08Z")
I’m quite interested in discussing and debating the upcoming UK general election. However, Fiendish\_Astronaut has started a thread that’s horribly biased. His post is: “The announcement perhaps sums up the sense of d… --- ## [Topic Ban for sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-ban-for-sitchensis/1001919)
**Author:** [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-ban-for-sitchensis/1001919 "2024-05-22T17:06:21Z")
@sitchensis: After discussion in the mod loop, we have decided to ban you from discussions on topics where posters are expressing views on gender interactions. While you may have some good points to raise, you seem unab… --- ## [Setting for increasing size of avatars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-for-increasing-size-of-avatars/1001814)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-for-increasing-size-of-avatars/1001814 "2024-05-21T02:20:04Z")
Someone today gently mocked me for my avatar, thinking it was a guppy of all things. Obvious in the original-sized pic that it was a falcon, but yeah all tiny I can see the reason for the confusion. So any way to make … --- ## [I seem to be missing the blurred spoiler option on the Settings menu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-the-blurred-spoiler-option-on-the-settings-menu/1001796)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-the-blurred-spoiler-option-on-the-settings-menu/1001796 "2024-05-20T14:52:11Z")
All I get now is Hide Details. I’m using Sam’s Simple Theme, if that matters. I think I first noticed this a few days ago. --- ## [Mislav has been Banned for Trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislav-has-been-banned-for-trolling/1001774)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mislav-has-been-banned-for-trolling/1001774 "2024-05-19T19:29:25Z")
This one is quicker than usual, but he’s been on our radar for a while. There is some Russian Trolling stuff in other threads. Only 2 warnings, but some blatant trolling of late. --- ## [Question about each category's URL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-each-categorys-url/1001607)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-each-categorys-url/1001607 "2024-05-17T23:23:14Z")
I noticed that the URL for this category for instance ends in a number 9: Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board It’s a different number for each board. For that matter what does the /c/ indicate. That’s the s… --- ## [What is the best way to quote from one thread and use that quote to make a new thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-quote-from-one-thread-and-use-that-quote-to-make-a-new-thread/1001502)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-quote-from-one-thread-and-use-that-quote-to-make-a-new-thread/1001502 "2024-05-13T21:49:57Z")
So I see a post in thread A, and it triggers some sideways issue in my mind and I want to make a new thread based on that post (or part of it), which will be thread B, maybe in a different forum. The only way I can imag… --- ## [Question about closing thread (Man, bear, woman,what’s the meme I’m missing?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-closing-thread-man-bear-woman-what-s-the-meme-i-m-missing/1001395)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-closing-thread-man-bear-woman-what-s-the-meme-i-m-missing/1001395 "2024-05-13T20:08:07Z")
This is about the “Man, bear, woman…” (Man, bear, woman,what's the meme I'm missing?) which was recently closed. Not to second guess mods (Aspenglow in this case) but could not Mislav simply have been banned from that t… --- ## [How do I log out of the Straight Dope Message Board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-log-out-of-the-straight-dope-message-board/1000179)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-log-out-of-the-straight-dope-message-board/1000179 "2024-05-07T22:16:06Z")
I just joined up, and I don’t see a place to log out. I’ve got all sorts of kids, friends, who have occasional access to my computer, and I’d like to log out so they can’t explore my account, or post here. Is there a log… --- ## [How do I get threads readable,](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-threads-readable/1000641)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-threads-readable/1000641 "2024-05-03T11:30:22Z")
So I took a break. came back and now, every thread I try to read, is about 3.5 inches wide on my 17’’ laptop. How do I get it readable without a million scroll downs. --- ## [What's going on with Octagon's posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-octagons-posts/1001019)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-octagons-posts/1001019 "2024-05-01T21:00:15Z")
Not accusing them of anything nefarious. Octagon creates a lot of threads looking for obscure facts namely about WWI. It’s gotten to the point that it looks like research for a book, homework maybe, something else, may… --- ## [Not In Favor of the Change to Top Banner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-in-favor-of-the-change-to-top-banner/1000535)
**Author:** [@SeaSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaSun)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-in-favor-of-the-change-to-top-banner/1000535 "2024-04-29T15:28:10Z")
I’m not sure why the top banner was changed, but I much prefer the three items (search-menu-avatar) to be over on the far right. It looks and feels pretty awkward as it is now…on my smaller screen especially (Surface Pro… --- ## [What's a Trock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-trock/1000624)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-trock/1000624 "2024-04-29T14:07:53Z")
I saw a thread where a poster was listed as “BANNED as Troll or Trock”. I know what a Troll is, but “Trock” is a new one. --- ## [Which member of the SDMB Science Advisory Board wrote the most guest colums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-member-of-the-sdmb-science-advisory-board-wrote-the-most-guest-colums/1000721)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-member-of-the-sdmb-science-advisory-board-wrote-the-most-guest-colums/1000721 "2024-04-28T22:20:01Z")
I know that I’m definitely not in the running, with just six columns, but I was curious as to which person was the most prolific guest columnist? --- ## [Mod warning for responding to condescending attack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-for-responding-to-condescending-attack/1000839)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-for-responding-to-condescending-attack/1000839 "2024-04-27T22:18:40Z")
@Saint\_Cad just got warned for a sarcastic response to another poster. That other poster had made what struck me as a condescending attack on Saint\_Cad. Message that is being sent is that if you go right up to the line… --- ## [...Question about moderation in the Biden pro-Palestine thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-moderation-in-the-biden-pro-palestine-thread/1000773)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-moderation-in-the-biden-pro-palestine-thread/1000773 "2024-04-26T19:37:22Z")
Continuing the discussion from Are there any "good" options for pro-Palestine voters (as opposed to "choose between bad vs. worse"): This is a formal warning for disregarding moderator instructions. Your answer is a no… --- ## [Straight Dope mentioned in latest XKCD's What If](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-mentioned-in-latest-xkcds-what-if/1000370)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-mentioned-in-latest-xkcds-what-if/1000370 "2024-04-25T13:40:18Z")
The Straight Dope received a (brief) mention in the latest XKCD’s What If on Youtube: The video is about what if everyone on Earth were put in once place (Rhode Island, in this case) and they all jumped at… --- ## [Bad Moderation in "Hamas Attacks Israel" MPSIMS thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-moderation-in-hamas-attacks-israel-mpsims-thread/1000412)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-moderation-in-hamas-attacks-israel-mpsims-thread/1000412 "2024-04-23T14:00:50Z")
In post 3913 of this thread, Crane drops this turd (emphasis added): The issue is that Israel is engaged in the form of local colonialism employed by Nazi Germany . Though less kind than the Waffen SS, Israel seeks the … --- ## [How to change the "guest" moniker in one's profile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-the-guest-moniker-in-ones-profile/999909)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-the-guest-moniker-in-ones-profile/999909 "2024-04-21T11:52:34Z")
if that is possible at all … I messed around in the profile settings but without much success … --- ## [What's the coding for strikethrough text in this format?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-coding-for-strikethrough-text-in-this-format/994149)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-coding-for-strikethrough-text-in-this-format/994149 "2024-04-12T07:21:26Z")
Seems like a straightforward question, so I’ll just say TIA. Oh, also need answer fast. TIA. again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=11)