# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=110 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 111 --- ## [smackie coming first for everyone else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smackie-coming-first-for-everyone-else/744523)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smackie-coming-first-for-everyone-else/744523 "2016-02-06T00:14:29Z")
I’ve noticed that my list of smileys in the reply box now looks like this: :smack::):confused: :eek::mad::rolleyes: :p;):cool: :D:o:dubious: :frowning: Before it was :):confused::eek: :mad::rolleyes::cool: :p;)… --- ## [Concern about a poster on this board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concern-about-a-poster-on-this-board/745044)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concern-about-a-poster-on-this-board/745044 "2016-02-05T02:17:36Z")
I won’t name the poster, but they are one of the most prolific over the years. Their last time on the board was over a month ago, highly unusual. I’d sent a PM about an off board issue(long story) and then an email, an… --- ## [I Thought Announcements Weren't Made for Sock Bans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-announcements-werent-made-for-sock-bans/745179)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-thought-announcements-werent-made-for-sock-bans/745179 "2016-02-04T21:58:50Z")
Yet there is a recent announcement Malacandra was banned for being a sock. --- ## [Malacandra has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malacandra-has-been-banned/745169)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malacandra-has-been-banned/745169 "2016-02-04T19:58:29Z")
Malacandra/Your Great Darsh Face has been banned for socking. --- ## [JC: Why did you close this thread in GD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jc-why-did-you-close-this-thread-in-gd/744667)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jc-why-did-you-close-this-thread-in-gd/744667 "2016-02-04T19:34:40Z")
This thread. Granted, it was about justifying pedophilia, but if one reads your mod post upon closing it, it looks like you did so because one poster got warned. Which would seem like a bad reason to close a thread. D… --- ## [Is something changing links to products on the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086 "2016-02-03T19:58:49Z")
In this thread: Asking about converting a cable box output to RF, Doug K linked to a modulator in post 2, then I copied his link in post 16. Both those links pointed to the RF modulator on amazon.com. Then when psyc… --- ## [Editin an old post due to worries about privacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editin-an-old-post-due-to-worries-about-privacy/744988)
**Author:** [@MaverocK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaverocK)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editin-an-old-post-due-to-worries-about-privacy/744988 "2016-02-03T17:41:42Z")
Greetings, I would like to learn whether it is possible to have a moderator or administrator edit an old post of mine. The links in the post should be removed. If it is possible, who should I contact for this? I will se… --- ## [Why was brovolone banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-brovolone-banned/745011)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-brovolone-banned/745011 "2016-02-03T01:41:01Z")
She was one of the more interesting posters we’ve seen in a while. I just noticed today she is listed as banned, but can’t find any reason for that in her recent posting history. --- ## [Clearly a Sock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearly-a-sock/744351)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearly-a-sock/744351 "2016-02-02T14:57:50Z")
I think I understand what a sock is: someone who registers more than once on the SDMB (or any discussion board) so as to pretend to be another poster. There’s a Pit thread where one guy says another guy is “clearly a s… --- ## [Reporting spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam/744670)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam/744670 "2016-01-30T18:17:46Z")
There is one thing I find a little annoying that I hope can be altered. If you click to report a thread as spam, etc. that counts as a post and sets up the 60 second wait before you can then post to the thread that you’… --- ## [i protest the banning of thanatic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-protest-the-banning-of-thanatic/744608)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-protest-the-banning-of-thanatic/744608 "2016-01-29T21:25:37Z")
There were so many, many cruel things I wanted to say to and about him. I feel muzzled. Banning him exposes exactly the shallowness of critical thinking skills typical of STEM majors. --- ## [Problems with the security certificate on this site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-the-security-certificate-on-this-site/744043)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-the-security-certificate-on-this-site/744043 "2016-01-29T20:49:25Z")
Every time I visit the Dope today, I get a pop-up that says, “There is a problem with the security certificate for this site.” When I click for details, it tells me the certificate is out of date. I trust the Dope, so I … --- ## [What, I can't disagree with the premise of a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-cant-disagree-with-the-premise-of-a-thread/744513)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-i-cant-disagree-with-the-premise-of-a-thread/744513 "2016-01-29T14:21:46Z")
Referring to the ‘1/28/86 - lest we forget’ thread in MPSIMS. It’s the ‘lest’ that defines the thread title as a premise. That elevates it from ‘memorial thread’ to ‘assertion that it it’s important that we not forget.… --- ## [Consolidation of threads in Elections?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consolidation-of-threads-in-elections/744384)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consolidation-of-threads-in-elections/744384 "2016-01-29T04:38:39Z")
Any chance the mods could do some consolidation of Trump threads in the Elections forum? There are now 13 threads on the front page about Trump. For instance, is there any reason this thread couldn’t be rolled up into … --- ## [Has LinkedIn been scraping the Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-linkedin-been-scraping-the-dope/743639)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-linkedin-been-scraping-the-dope/743639 "2016-01-28T23:08:14Z")
LinkedIn has just matched me up with one Doper I know (hi N!) to whom I have responded, and someone with a very interesting job title from Detroit has been viewing my profile there. Quite why TD would be viewing my profi… --- ## [Zombie Apocalypse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-apocalypse/743997)
**Author:** [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-apocalypse/743997 "2016-01-28T15:11:58Z")
There have been an unusual number of zombie threads of late, as well as newcomer threads in which the OP asks for help with their highly-detailed sexual and/or relationship problems. Is there some pattern to this? As i… --- ## [I wrecked the Facebook group](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrecked-the-facebook-group/744024)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wrecked-the-facebook-group/744024 "2016-01-28T03:57:27Z")
Not really ATMB, but not sure where else to put this. The post at the top of the group (which I just discovered and joined) instructs you to: “Click the title of the document, then click “Edit” to add yourself to the li… --- ## [Is something wrong with the search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-wrong-with-the-search-function/744394)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-wrong-with-the-search-function/744394 "2016-01-28T01:15:28Z")
I’ve tried running the same simple keyword-search half a dozen times in the past twenty minutes and every time I get “Page cannot be displayed.” --- ## [Sequential threads schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-schedule/742929)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-schedule/742929 "2016-01-23T11:58:31Z")
IMO, Sequential Thread threads should be closed after three months or 350 posts, whichever comes first. --- ## [What's this, now?! \[pop-up\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-now-pop-up/743831)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-now-pop-up/743831 "2016-01-21T22:24:05Z")
Every time I open a Dope thread in the past few minutes, a popup appears at the bottom of the screen: --- ## [Defamation etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defamation-etc/743754)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defamation-etc/743754 "2016-01-21T21:36:12Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19024067&postcount=83 You know, it’s bad form to fraudulently present a person (in this matter an award winning bodybuilder) as being a prostitute. Specifically, it is… --- ## [Unhappy about lack of moderation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unhappy-about-lack-of-moderation/743535)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unhappy-about-lack-of-moderation/743535 "2016-01-21T04:45:27Z")
A while back I reported this thread which likened a performance at a Trump rally to the Hitler Youth. I am very disappointed to see that nothing has been done. Some of us have relatives who were alive at the time and rem… --- ## [No more avatars and no pics in signatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-avatars-and-no-pics-in-signatures/742630)
**Author:** [@ArnieCunningham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArnieCunningham)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-avatars-and-no-pics-in-signatures/742630 "2016-01-21T03:18:57Z")
So did something happen to cause a no for both of these? :confused: I am new btw. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Tapatalk Like Button](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-like-button/743524)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-like-button/743524 "2016-01-20T16:35:57Z")
As per the thread title, earlier today is was still there. Now it’s vamoosed. Did you guys do away with it? Because I’m seeing no recent update and I’m wondering if there were complaints. Little help please? --- ## [Amazon Links Morphing to wall mart.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-links-morphing-to-wall-mart/742547)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-links-morphing-to-wall-mart/742547 "2016-01-19T14:26:11Z")
When I try to post a link to Amazon, it morphs to a Wal-Mart link. Is this being done by the SDMB? Or is it something else? --- ## [How do i get my closed thread deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-closed-thread-deleted/742585)
**Author:** [@Kcmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kcmo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-closed-thread-deleted/742585 "2016-01-17T19:20:45Z")
This message board isnt what i thouggt it was going to be. I thought it was an open free speach straight dooe discussion board. But its obviously ran by nazi’s. Anyways how do i delete my closed thread. --- ## [Can I flat out call a poster a liar in the Pit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-flat-out-call-a-poster-a-liar-in-the-pit/740344)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-flat-out-call-a-poster-a-liar-in-the-pit/740344 "2016-01-16T23:38:57Z")
I’ve not seen anything specifically against it in the rules, but everyone’s been so fuckin’ touchy-feely lately… In fact I want to Pit someone who joined recently specifically for being a liar. --- ## [Why was Jack of Words banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-jack-of-words-banned/743338)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-jack-of-words-banned/743338 "2016-01-16T17:09:31Z")
I thought he was quiet recently and now I see he has been banned, I’m just wondering why? --- ## [The Game Room shouldn't be for general questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-room-shouldnt-be-for-general-questions/743117)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2016, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-room-shouldnt-be-for-general-questions/743117 "2016-01-16T01:22:13Z")
The SDMB is a fantastic resource. If I have a question on any topic, I can ask it in GQ and incredibly intelligent people will answer it … with one exception. Since The Game Room became a new forum, any questions related… --- ## [Test... can you see this video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688 "2016-01-15T01:21:28Z")
This is a test… if you click on this link, can you watch the video even if you don’t have a FB account? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=109) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=111)