# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=123 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Why are so many SDMB users BANNED?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-sdmb-users-banned/716416)
**Author:** [@whc.03grady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whc.03grady)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-sdmb-users-banned/716416 "2015-04-05T23:19:21Z")
At the risk of becoming a statistic, how is it so many users here are banned? Looking at their posts rarely reveals an obvious reason. And plenty of them seem to be banned very quickly after creation. --- ## [Is There A Board Policy About Approving Donation Request Threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-board-policy-about-approving-donation-request-threads/715913)
**Author:** [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-board-policy-about-approving-donation-request-threads/715913 "2015-04-04T22:30:17Z")
I get that this request sought and received official mod sanction, but to my mind - and seemingly that of most posters in the thread - the OP asking strangers online for money to fund her daughter’s expensive European … --- ## [Search sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-sucks/716747)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-sucks/716747 "2015-04-04T15:16:08Z")
The problem here is that 120 seconds apparently must elapse between searches, even if no actual search was made. I was trying to see if there had ever been a thread about a dog, specifically, Rin Tin Tin. So it turns ou… --- ## [Does This Post Break A Rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-post-break-a-rule/716585)
**Author:** [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-post-break-a-rule/716585 "2015-04-03T13:24:10Z")
Quote: Originally Posted by Colibri View Post Moderator Note Colibri General Questions Moderator Does the above break a rule? If so, what’s the rule? --- ## [Idle Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts/716512)
**Author:** [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Replies:** 343\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts/716512 "2015-04-03T13:10:04Z")
I just received a PM from your account. Between being very rarely active on the SDMB and the content, it seemed unlikely that you sent it and just wanted to give you a heads up if you had not. If you did, I can respond … --- ## [Test message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-message/716505)
**Author:** [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-message/716505 "2015-04-02T12:27:18Z")
Shackleton By Endurance We Conquer --- ## [facts is facts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facts-is-facts/716157)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facts-is-facts/716157 "2015-04-02T02:57:35Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=752626&page=2 \*\*IvoryTowerDenizen \*\* Mod Hat On \*DrDeth drop correcting people for using a past character’s name to refer to a role played by the same actor. It’s b… --- ## [Why does the SDMB condone cyber bullying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-condone-cyber-bullying/715576)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 311\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-condone-cyber-bullying/715576 "2015-04-01T17:12:13Z")
And you guys can’t say you don’t know about it as Miller posted there and even seems to join in. At the very least he knew and condoned it. --- ## [Tapatalk nagging on mobile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-nagging-on-mobile/698822)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-nagging-on-mobile/698822 "2015-03-31T23:40:22Z")
I use Tapatalk on my mobile to access the boards. But it’s not a perfect interface so sometimes I want to access through my mobile browser. But every damn time I do that, I get a nag reminding me that I could use Tapata… --- ## [Something really weird is happening...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-really-weird-is-happening/716370)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-really-weird-is-happening/716370 "2015-03-31T01:47:34Z")
I can read everything on the boards, and was reading the thread on the Scientology documentary in Cafe Society, which describes the lengths the Church will go to to silence critics. When I clicked on page 2, I got an Aw… --- ## [Mourning the loss of the Chicago forum.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mourning-the-loss-of-the-chicago-forum/711369)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mourning-the-loss-of-the-chicago-forum/711369 "2015-03-30T01:56:28Z")
I thought the Chicago forum gave the SDMB an identity. The Straight Dope Column is tied to a Chicago paper (Chicago Reader ). There seems to be a lot of board members from from Chicago. A forum for the home team was a n… --- ## [Malware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware/716300)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware/716300 "2015-03-30T00:18:25Z")
It seems, despite several adblockers, according to Malware Bytes, this might be the origin of an infestation of the Superfish PUP. My computer has it, along with Shop Glider and while it seems to be fairly simple to get… --- ## [Is there a way to block threads from my front page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-block-threads-from-my-front-page/716190)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-block-threads-from-my-front-page/716190 "2015-03-29T22:38:27Z")
I really don’t want to read about babies being cut out of wombs and 7 children being burnt to death because the mom forgot to turn off the hot plate. It’s disturbing. I tired putting the people who made the post on ignor… --- ## [MyFootsZZZ has been suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myfootszzz-has-been-suspended/716286)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/myfootszzz-has-been-suspended/716286 "2015-03-29T18:40:41Z")
MyFootsZZZ has been suspended for 30 days for socking. The relevant thread is here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=752970 While we do generally forgive people for socking if they come to us first… --- ## [Mod warning mistake...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-mistake/715976)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-mistake/715976 "2015-03-28T17:29:18Z")
3 days ago I received this message from Gaudere: \[QUOTE=Gaudere\] Dear iiandyiiii, You have received a warning at Straight Dope Message Board. Reason: Personal Insults If you want to call him “Dribble”, do it in the … --- ## [Why do the little SD icons keep disappearing in my browser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-little-sd-icons-keep-disappearing-in-my-browser/716181)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-little-sd-icons-keep-disappearing-in-my-browser/716181 "2015-03-28T15:52:35Z")
I don’t know the name for them - the little icon that are in the location field in front of the url, and in the history list. I’m using Safari, and it used to be that there would be little gold and blue “SD” icons. The… --- ## [Is reporting a thread a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reporting-a-thread-a-post/715342)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-reporting-a-thread-a-post/715342 "2015-03-27T17:28:24Z")
I just reported a thread in GQ for a forum change, and then posted that I did so. Or tried to - vBulletin locked me out for 60 seconds as is usual between two regular posts. Kind of odd behavior. --- ## [Is voting in a poll a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-voting-in-a-poll-a-post/715499)
**Author:** [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-voting-in-a-poll-a-post/715499 "2015-03-27T17:24:42Z")
I asked in the related thread in reporting but it got lost in that discussion. Easy short version - I vote in a poll but don’t comment or add an actual post to the thread. Does that vote get recorded as a post? --- ## [Jonathan Chance, you are being silly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-you-are-being-silly/715616)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-you-are-being-silly/715616 "2015-03-24T19:15:25Z")
I’ve been critical of some of BrainGlutton’s threads in the past, especially his tendency to start a thread with nothing more than a cut-and-paste quotation and a link. But your recent moderating of his posts about Ben … --- ## [Anti-Semitism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-semitism/715738)
**Author:** [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-semitism/715738 "2015-03-24T14:24:38Z")
Is it allowed on this message board? --- ## [Confused](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused/715780)
**Author:** [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused/715780 "2015-03-24T00:41:52Z")
Somehow I ended up posting in two threads in Great Discussions. I only ever go to the Pit and here, except when I am reading Siam Sam’s pigeon thread. I am assuming that one of the threads was moved from the Pit to Gre… --- ## [Recognition of the excellent work done by the developers of this board software.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recognition-of-the-excellent-work-done-by-the-developers-of-this-board-software/713467)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recognition-of-the-excellent-work-done-by-the-developers-of-this-board-software/713467 "2015-03-23T00:06:43Z")
Recently, I have become aware of some of the truly wonderful features of the software created by the developers of this board. They did a trulyl magnificent job and I’d just like to say how much I appreciate that. It ta… --- ## [How to self-delete a post.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-self-delete-a-post/713942)
**Author:** [@Toastmaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toastmaker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-self-delete-a-post/713942 "2015-03-22T01:22:33Z")
Either I am missing it or there is no way to delete a post one has made - even quickly after making it ? May I know how to do this or why it is not available ? Thanks. --- ## [how do you post pictures and videos fully ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-post-pictures-and-videos-fully/715537)
**Author:** [@davethehammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davethehammer)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-post-pictures-and-videos-fully/715537 "2015-03-22T02:43:37Z")
how ? --- ## [Can a link to a personal blog be posted in the context of info?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-link-to-a-personal-blog-be-posted-in-the-context-of-info/715451)
**Author:** [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-link-to-a-personal-blog-be-posted-in-the-context-of-info/715451 "2015-03-20T16:16:57Z")
Hey all, I’m not sure if I’ve ever really understood the answer to this question (and I’m not sure if it’s changed over time, either,) but I would much rather be safe than sorry here. Is it okay to post a link to inform… --- ## [Is there a way to tell if a poster has you on Ignore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2015, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-a-poster-has-you-on-ignore/715207 "2015-03-19T03:34:01Z")
I mean other than just never responding. ('Cause if that’s the case, I just might be here all by myself…) --- ## [SDMB Server Maintainence: Tuesday, March 17th @ 1:00 AM CDT](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-server-maintainence-tuesday-march-17th-1-00-am-cdt/714857)
**Author:** [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-server-maintainence-tuesday-march-17th-1-00-am-cdt/714857 "2015-03-18T00:09:36Z")
FYI: SDMB server maintenance scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th at 1:00 AM CDT. Announcement here. --- ## [Should food-related threads be split from Cafe Society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-food-related-threads-be-split-from-cafe-society/714323)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-food-related-threads-be-split-from-cafe-society/714323 "2015-03-16T19:15:44Z")
Just a personal opinion but I always find it strange to have food and culinary threads in Cafe Society. Would it not be preferable to have a forum just for cooking related threads and another for media related threads (t… --- ## [A couple of questions about moderating (Charlie Wayne and drewtwo99)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-questions-about-moderating-charlie-wayne-and-drewtwo99/714483)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-questions-about-moderating-charlie-wayne-and-drewtwo99/714483 "2015-03-14T22:16:26Z")
Question 1: Charlie Wayne Can someone tell me why this thread was closed? Clearly the OP regretted his decision, especially after getting reamed by the vast majority of posters in the thread, but no reason was actually … --- ## [When is Enough Enough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-enough-enough/714779)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-enough-enough/714779 "2015-03-14T20:05:17Z")
Maybe I’m too close to the issue, but recently (no link, just take my word for it) I was admonished, not by a mod, but another member, for participating too long in a highjack within a thread. Not too long ago, Tomndebb … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=124)