# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=121 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 122 --- ## [Should homophobia get more moderator attention?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-homophobia-get-more-moderator-attention/719798)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-homophobia-get-more-moderator-attention/719798 "2015-05-21T10:30:59Z")
In a pit thread, tapu makes a point: “If he said the things he says about gays, about any other group of people and especially any other group of participating members here, he’d be sanctioned regularly.” http://boards… --- ## [Is New Posts broken...again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-new-posts-broken-again/720477)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-new-posts-broken-again/720477 "2015-05-21T05:31:42Z")
Maybe the entire search feature is as well, but I rarely use that. I use the New Posts button a lot. Lately it seems like half the time I hit it I get the Please Try Again Later message. Thing is, every time I’ve gotte… --- ## [Why Are Some People From 2000 'Guests'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-people-from-2000-guests/717538 "2015-05-20T16:58:32Z")
Forgive me if this question sounds naïve to some. But from time to time I see members of this board, who have clearly been here since the year 2000, with the word “guest” next to their names. Didn’t everyone become a C… --- ## [Search improvement suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-improvement-suggestion/720406)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2015, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-improvement-suggestion/720406 "2015-05-20T05:34:30Z")
Is there a way to refine the search so you have the option of looking for all of the specified words, as opposed to any one of the specified words? If I’m trying to find something about, say, Dancing With The Stars or A… --- ## [Popover ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popover-ad/720324)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popover-ad/720324 "2015-05-20T03:16:16Z")
Just now, when I clicked from the main Straight Dope page to the message board, an ad popped up completely covering everything else in my browser. I didn’t think to get the URL, but it was something about “fix this nati… --- ## [Problems renewing subscription](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-renewing-subscription/720387)
**Author:** [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-renewing-subscription/720387 "2015-05-19T22:06:40Z")
I feel like my mom on the internet today. Paypal won’t let me place an order as a guest (your email account is associated to Paypal!) and won’t let me reset my password (we’ve hit a speed bump verifying your account!). S… --- ## [Can I post a thread about something entirely legal in one state, but not elsewhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874 "2015-05-17T15:15:51Z")
For instance, “What are the best pot stores in Colorado?” as the subject of a thread? --- ## [Biggest f'ing spoiler possible is in GoT thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-fing-spoiler-possible-is-in-got-thread/720040)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-fing-spoiler-possible-is-in-got-thread/720040 "2015-05-14T17:08:10Z")
Don’t read this thread if you’re currently unspoiled. There is a spoiler that needs to be removed fast. I’ve reported it but I’m hoping to get a quick response. --- ## [Pjen and Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-and-steophan/719884)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-and-steophan/719884 "2015-05-14T00:41:50Z")
So we had the handy ban on medical info. We had the Reeder ban (wel strict quota) on Bush threads. We had the lissener ban on Starship troopers. These individualized rules are few and far between. As they should be. Tha… --- ## [Pjen has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-has-been-banned/719989)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-has-been-banned/719989 "2015-05-14T00:40:15Z")
For amassing six warnings in a year - one of them following a suspension - poster Pjen has been banned. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18360615&postcount=163 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/show… --- ## [An unusual error message.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-unusual-error-message/719973)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-unusual-error-message/719973 "2015-05-14T00:22:42Z")
This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between posts. Please try again in 249 seconds. I have no idea how that happened. Here is the thread I was posting in. --- ## [Difference(s) between SD Board Membership and Custom Title Member Subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-s-between-sd-board-membership-and-custom-title-member-subscription/719936)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-s-between-sd-board-membership-and-custom-title-member-subscription/719936 "2015-05-13T19:14:56Z")
Other than price, that is. Just got an email reminder that my subscription will expire soon. Any particular advantage to going with one or the other? The SD subscription page to which the email linked doesn’t explain. … --- ## [I am not good at searching, clearly, is there a Garland Texas thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-good-at-searching-clearly-is-there-a-garland-texas-thread/719911)
**Author:** [@callander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callander)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-good-at-searching-clearly-is-there-a-garland-texas-thread/719911 "2015-05-13T05:07:30Z")
with regards to the art contest and if so where is it hiding? Many thanks. --- ## [OK, so exactly what TF counts as a "search", now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-exactly-what-tf-counts-as-a-search-now/719820)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-exactly-what-tf-counts-as-a-search-now/719820 "2015-05-13T01:09:53Z")
I keep getting errors telling me that I’ve done a recent search, and thus must wait the obligatory 120 seconds between searches. Except that I haven’t. I swear I haven’t, yet I keep getting this error anyway. On some … --- ## [Rules: changing someone's name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-changing-someones-name/719736)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-changing-someones-name/719736 "2015-05-12T20:04:13Z")
Say a poster named Sardonyx Q. Peabody posts, and someone responds, “Well, ol’ Sardy is wrong in what he says.” Is there an actual rule covering this? (I don’t mind being called ol’ Trin, but it does come off better as… --- ## ["Insert link" crashing Safari](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insert-link-crashing-safari/719867)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insert-link-crashing-safari/719867 "2015-05-12T17:34:20Z")
Not a big deal, more of a curiosity. When posting, if I click on the “insert link” my browser (Safari) will sometimes crash. When this happens if I restart Safari it will continue to happen. If I switch to Chrome, I’m … --- ## [So posting anywhere else on the internet equals banning now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-posting-anywhere-else-on-the-internet-equals-banning-now/719416)
**Author:** [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-posting-anywhere-else-on-the-internet-equals-banning-now/719416 "2015-05-09T03:39:32Z")
I’ve never understood the dopes mentality that the dope is so sacred that once one posts on this board they can only ever post on this board or if you posted elsewhere on the internet then your’re not allowed to post her… --- ## [Search Engine Issue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engine-issue/719525)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engine-issue/719525 "2015-05-08T20:21:21Z")
I keep searching for an old Thread in Advanced, but it only loads a blank screen. Issues? --- ## [Are we not allowed to use different fonts anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-not-allowed-to-use-different-fonts-anymore/718776)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-not-allowed-to-use-different-fonts-anymore/718776 "2015-05-04T22:43:03Z")
I think many people can be annoyed by them, but I didn’t know it wasn’t allowed. If that’s the case, perhaps TPTB could just remove the settings. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve mentioned many times in many “what annoys you” ty… --- ## [FXMastermind Has Been Suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fxmastermind-has-been-suspended/719191)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fxmastermind-has-been-suspended/719191 "2015-05-04T00:43:43Z")
For three warnings in three weeks, FXMastermind has been suspended for one month. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18337207&postcount=285 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18283625&po… --- ## [Quick question about 2006 Cecil Adams answer thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-2006-cecil-adams-answer-thread/719173)
**Author:** [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-2006-cecil-adams-answer-thread/719173 "2015-05-03T20:56:12Z")
I want to discuss a 2006 article, which already has a thread. Animate a “zombie” or start a new thread? --- ## [correcting a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-a-thread/719158)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-a-thread/719158 "2015-05-03T17:25:27Z")
I would like to correct the spelling in the poll options here from pubic figure to public figure. (in the first series of choices) How can that be done? Also, I made this post to get a fast response but in the future sho… --- ## [Advertising malware alert: Traffichaus / Bedep malware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advertising-malware-alert-traffichaus-bedep-malware/711425)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2015, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advertising-malware-alert-traffichaus-bedep-malware/711425 "2015-05-02T10:58:31Z")
This is one for Jerry. \[ \](Adult website xHamster puts visitors at serious risk of infection by Bedep malware | IBTimes UK) Since the malware is distributed by Traffichaus, and xHamster are apparently an innocent par… --- ## [Umbridge banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umbridge-banned/718900)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umbridge-banned/718900 "2015-04-30T15:28:26Z")
Why was Umbridge banned, too disruptive? Suspected of being a troll? I found her posts fascinating if true, for someone not interested in sex she sure was interested in sex. --- ## [Have I been banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-been-banned/718841)
**Author:** [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-been-banned/718841 "2015-04-29T22:44:30Z")
Have I been banned, and how would I know? I have a question about moderation and received a warning 3 weeks ago for NOT taking what was deemed to be a complaint about moderation to ATMB. Then, this morning, I received a… --- ## [Any chance of a forum software upgrade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-chance-of-a-forum-software-upgrade/718444)
**Author:** [@unwashed\_brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unwashed_brain)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-chance-of-a-forum-software-upgrade/718444 "2015-04-29T16:03:25Z")
After many years on this forum and, of course, elsewhere on the web, I can’t help but feel that this forum’s software is starting to look and feel dated. Besides that, it lacks some features other modern discussion softw… --- ## [At least "Libtard" is now allowed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-least-libtard-is-now-allowed/718778)
**Author:** [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-least-libtard-is-now-allowed/718778 "2015-04-29T08:17:48Z")
Is “Libtard” now allowed? And I assume the phrasing, “There should be a hall of fame for stupid threads” DOES NOT constitute thread-shitting and I can use it, right? But there were very few mods present, only Colibri, … --- ## [Rioters are not Niggers! Or something.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rioters-are-not-niggers-or-something/718759)
**Author:** [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rioters-are-not-niggers-or-something/718759 "2015-04-29T03:40:57Z")
So Hail Ants is on a time out, a one-week suspension, for this Humble Opinion: The reason cited was “Hate Speech.” Now, I’m assuming it was his using the word “niggers,” that earned him the suspension. But I’m puzzle… --- ## [Post WIndow question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-window-question/718401)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-window-question/718401 "2015-04-29T03:32:41Z")
What is the purpose of the A/A button at the top right hand corner of a post window? While I have you here, what is the “post window” properly called? --- ## [Closed Cuba Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-cuba-thread/718229)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-cuba-thread/718229 "2015-04-29T01:48:47Z")
A thread in GQ on traveling to Cuba was recently closed as “promoting illegal activity”. This is ridiculous. A two second Google search shows that there are a number of legal ways to travel to Cuba, most relevantly thro… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=120) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=122)