# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=102 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 103 --- ## [JohnClay is banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-banned/762358)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-banned/762358 "2016-08-10T16:34:45Z")
The moderation staff believes the SDMB isn’t an appropriate place for him at this time and isn’t beneficial either to himself or the board. --- ## [Newbie - Help me Learn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-help-me-learn/762147)
**Author:** [@yesanything](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yesanything)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-help-me-learn/762147 "2016-08-08T17:18:06Z")
I am a newbie to SDMB so help me out with any replies: Here’s one that outa get something: Gary Johnson is the Sane Logical choice for president in 2016. Anyone voting for Trump or Hillary is either IGNORANT or EVIL:d… --- ## [A warning, for what exactly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-warning-for-what-exactly/761884)
**Author:** [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-warning-for-what-exactly/761884 "2016-08-08T15:25:43Z")
I received a warning in this thread http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19533109#post19533109 And now you’re being a jerk. So, knock it off. The circumstances are that I called Dangerosa out for equ… --- ## [Warnings in deleted threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warnings-in-deleted-threads/761993)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warnings-in-deleted-threads/761993 "2016-08-07T02:16:12Z")
If you get a warning in a thread that disappears, do you still have a warning? --- ## [When Mods mess up - It's Miller's time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-mess-up-its-millers-time/761508)
**Author:** [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-mess-up-its-millers-time/761508 "2016-08-06T18:30:14Z")
As instructed in the ‘When Mod’s mess up thread’ - its stated to make a new ATMB thread when Mod’s don’t follow the rules - So, what say you about this - Posted in GD ? --- ## [When mods mess up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-mess-up/760182)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-mess-up/760182 "2016-08-06T09:49:00Z")
In light of the controversy in this thread, there appears to be uncertainty about what’s supposed to happen when an SDMB moderator violates the board’s rules. The following is intended to clarify things: The mods are … --- ## [What is happening with this board re: modding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-happening-with-this-board-re-modding/761437)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-happening-with-this-board-re-modding/761437 "2016-08-02T16:13:27Z")
I’m really worried about how this board is going with regards to modding and would like to see if others agree or if I’m just seeing things. First we have the whole tomndebb fiasco which IMO has never really been resolv… --- ## [I'm accused of sexism so of course I get a warning.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306 "2016-08-02T04:43:32Z")
In the Clinton v Trump campaign thread I labeled Hillary a Harpy but it was very specific to how shrill her voice it. There was nothing in my statement implying more than that. Later in the thread there was this: OK … --- ## [When moderators break the rules.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-moderators-break-the-rules/759805)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-moderators-break-the-rules/759805 "2016-08-01T18:55:14Z")
A few days ago I reported a moderator for personal insults. Twice. Two posts a day apart. The first was a form of words that has been ruled to be an insult in the past. Some people have disagreed with the ruling. The sec… --- ## [Gold Man Sacks is an ethnic slur?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-man-sacks-is-an-ethnic-slur/761376)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-man-sacks-is-an-ethnic-slur/761376 "2016-08-01T15:56:17Z")
That seems a bit of a leap. We are talking about a banking institution after all. I found it’s use a little annoying but no less so than “Drumpf” which can quite easily be seen as mocking Trump’s German heritage. Modera… --- ## [Firefox + Straight Dope weirdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-straight-dope-weirdness/761136)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefox-straight-dope-weirdness/761136 "2016-07-31T19:59:53Z")
Recently I’ve been having more that the usual weird side effects from the dope. Just clicked on a thread with 3 or 4 posts. Once I read them, I click on the back arrow (or sometimes use ALT back arrow). Didn’t work. … --- ## [Commodore is Suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commodore-is-suspended/761379)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commodore-is-suspended/761379 "2016-07-31T14:54:07Z")
For repeated warnings over a short time frame poster Commodore is suspended for one month. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19517314&postcount=125 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19… --- ## [My warning in GQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-warning-in-gq/761254)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-warning-in-gq/761254 "2016-07-30T09:51:09Z")
Re my warning in this thread, I would cordially ask Colibri to explain his reasoning. Apparently, asking how gender fluidity wasn’t consistent with the current understanding of mental illness is somehow hijacking an OP … --- ## [Question about polls and forum placement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-polls-and-forum-placement/760822)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-polls-and-forum-placement/760822 "2016-07-30T00:27:04Z")
I started a Clinton-or-Trump poll in IMHO because the description of IMHO states “this is also the place for polling”. It was subsequently moved to Elections. Fair enough, but now I’m confused. Does this means that pol… --- ## [Nelson Pike suspended for 30 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-pike-suspended-for-30-days/761196)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-pike-suspended-for-30-days/761196 "2016-07-29T15:30:43Z")
Nelson Pike has been suspended after having received four warnings in less than four months. His response to a previous warning by PM also indicated he was not interested in following the rules. Warnings are here: http… --- ## [Practice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice/761024)
**Author:** [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice/761024 "2016-07-29T02:20:27Z")
Okay, let’s try this. --- ## [Jonathan Chance's warning of LHoD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chances-warning-of-lhod/760585)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 188\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chances-warning-of-lhod/760585 "2016-07-29T01:24:51Z")
I have an issue with this warning here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19497425&postcount=1279 Adding context in brackets, and then mentioning it, is normally perfectly acceptable when quoting mater… --- ## [How do I deactivate my account?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-deactivate-my-account/761090)
**Author:** [@ILikeForeignLanguages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ILikeForeignLanguages)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-deactivate-my-account/761090 "2016-07-28T14:15:26Z")
I’ve decided that I would like to delete my SD account, but I don’t know how to do it. --- ## [A thread into the cornfield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-into-the-cornfield/761045)
**Author:** [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-into-the-cornfield/761045 "2016-07-27T18:58:51Z")
Wait a darn minute. Reading random thread. Notice poster X was banned…hmm recent addition…not one of the hive mind here inclination…not too surprised. Then, a bit later, surfing another forum…wait the thread he starte… --- ## [Test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/759957)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2016, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/759957 "2016-07-24T05:36:21Z")
Test. --- ## [Ok to start new monthly threads on Trump and Clinton campaigns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-start-new-monthly-threads-on-trump-and-clinton-campaigns/760706)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-start-new-monthly-threads-on-trump-and-clinton-campaigns/760706 "2016-07-24T03:40:34Z")
In Elections, I’d like to suggest that there be monthly threads on both the Trump and Clinton campaigns. In the Game Room, there’s a monthly thread on MLB and the NHL as well as weekly threads on the NFL. The current Cl… --- ## ["Urgent Chrome update" -- malware hook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-chrome-update-malware-hook/760588)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-chrome-update-malware-hook/760588 "2016-07-23T14:14:57Z")
Reading the BBQ I just clicked on the “I’m torn – Ted Cruz” thread. I was taken not to the thrad but to a picture of the chrome Icon and a message saying “Urgent Chrome Update.” I backed out and tried again; this time th… --- ## [Malware: Urgent Firefox Update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-urgent-firefox-update/760074)
**Author:** [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-urgent-firefox-update/760074 "2016-07-22T15:19:34Z")
Twice now, when I’ve opened an SMDB page, it has popped up a new tab in Firefox that looks like this: http://imgur.com/4bHTt8N It is trying to get me to download an “urgent Firefox update.” The url of this page is: \[… --- ## [Wish list for board software upgrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-list-for-board-software-upgrades/759357)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-list-for-board-software-upgrades/759357 "2016-07-19T20:58:03Z")
I’m sure we all have them. Here’s one that occurred to me just now: I wish that when I have someone on Ignore, that even their quoted post would be hidden, not just the original post. Reason: if someone is so noxious to… --- ## [Moderator Code of Conduct](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-code-of-conduct/759986)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-code-of-conduct/759986 "2016-07-19T17:18:12Z")
In light of the recent issue with this thread, I propose there be a published Moderator Code of Conduct sticky here. It would reduce the ambiguity when a mod is posting as a mod in a thread or posting as an ordinary pos… --- ## [What's a "traveling mod?" (John Chance feels icky)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-traveling-mod-john-chance-feels-icky/760163)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-traveling-mod-john-chance-feels-icky/760163 "2016-07-19T16:20:05Z")
Prompted\*\*\*\* by this, noting an action by and the delicate feelings of one of our mods (which proves, contrary to the beliefs of some, mods have feelings): It is post #5 in http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthrea… --- ## [Little\_Pig has been suspended for 30 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little_pig-has-been-suspended-for-30-days/760306)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little_pig-has-been-suspended-for-30-days/760306 "2016-07-19T11:36:18Z")
Little\_Pig has been suspended for 30 days for receiving 5 warnings in the last 8 months to bring his total number of warnings since joining to 7. Warning 7 Warning 6 Warning 5 Warning 4 Warning 3 His other 2 warnin… --- ## [Is telling someone "Fuck you" in a PM a rules violation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-telling-someone-fuck-you-in-a-pm-a-rules-violation/759844)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-telling-someone-fuck-you-in-a-pm-a-rules-violation/759844 "2016-07-18T21:52:16Z")
Today I received one of the funniest PM I have ever gotten in all my years here at the Dope. Yesterday I had an exchange with a fellow Doper. Well, I guess he didn’t like what I had to say because today I got a PM from … --- ## [An example of good, polite modding.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-example-of-good-polite-modding/760210)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-example-of-good-polite-modding/760210 "2016-07-18T21:37:07Z")
There is a lot of bitching in ATMB about mods modding and crossing lines, splitting hairs, etc. Every so often a mod issues a note or warning that sets a high mark for how it should be done. I’m not concerned with re… --- ## [Test post go away ... move along ... nothing see here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-go-away-move-along-nothing-see-here/759793)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-go-away-move-along-nothing-see-here/759793 "2016-07-17T22:18:28Z")
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