# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=125 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 126 --- ## [Is it possible to have sub-forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-sub-forums/711430)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-sub-forums/711430 "2015-02-04T01:46:10Z")
For example, the link to the game room functions as normal, but it also has sub forums listed below that for sports, thread games, video games, and say, recreational games (card, board, etc). You can click the main thre… --- ## [Chrome problem with SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrome-problem-with-sdmb/711490)
**Author:** [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrome-problem-with-sdmb/711490 "2015-02-03T23:43:06Z")
Recently I have a problem with Chrome displaying certain things on the SDMB. Anything included within Italics tags shows blanks in place of the text. Bold appears properly in posts, but on the “Main” page under the “La… --- ## [Just out of curiousity - will the "Main \> " file-path disappear, or is it now a board fossil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-out-of-curiousity-will-the-main-file-path-disappear-or-is-it-now-a-board-fossil/711102)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-out-of-curiousity-will-the-main-file-path-disappear-or-is-it-now-a-board-fossil/711102 "2015-02-02T04:02:26Z")
At the top of the page, there’s the file-path: “Straight Dope Message Board \> Main \> About This Message Board” My recollection was that the “Main” sub-category was inserted to accommodate the tender sensibilties of som… --- ## [Is this an insult? (in Great Debates)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-an-insult-in-great-debates/710686)
**Author:** [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-an-insult-in-great-debates/710686 "2015-02-02T01:59:05Z")
When I see something that I consider an obvious insult, I often don’t just hit the report button, because it’s more like I want to know if the Moderator considers it an insult. Obviously I consider it an insult, but so … --- ## [Asimovian--A question about the thread closure in the Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asimovian-a-question-about-the-thread-closure-in-the-pit/711243)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asimovian-a-question-about-the-thread-closure-in-the-pit/711243 "2015-01-31T18:34:55Z")
First, I appreciate the tone of your mod note and the following has no snark whatsoever. In the Der Trihs Pit Thread, you asked that the discussion be taken here. I’m not doing that–if someone wants to discuss the Der … --- ## [Bigotry allowed, pointing it out forbidden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-allowed-pointing-it-out-forbidden/710963)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bigotry-allowed-pointing-it-out-forbidden/710963 "2015-01-30T01:22:41Z")
Tom has issued an instruction in a thread in GD: This is, I think, nonsense on two levels. First, accusing an argument of being bigoted is NOT a demonizing tactic. If anything, it’s a humanizing tactic. Bigotry is par… --- ## [No New Posts in the Trivia Dominoes Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts-in-the-trivia-dominoes-game/711005)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts-in-the-trivia-dominoes-game/711005 "2015-01-29T11:22:10Z")
I just tried to post and got a message saying no new posts. Is this part of the new changes, or is it some sort of limit that we’ve reached in that thread? For the record my post was going to be this one: I’ve learne… --- ## [Inline images](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inline-images/711110)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inline-images/711110 "2015-01-29T11:12:15Z")
This thread has inline images! How did he do that? --- ## [The current Threadspotting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-threadspotting/710944)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-current-threadspotting/710944 "2015-01-29T11:11:13Z")
The current Threadspotting link leads to http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=747383 , which gives an “invalid thread specified”. Now, usually, that error message means that a mod wished the thread into … --- ## [The Thread Games forum is now open](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-games-forum-is-now-open/711009)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-games-forum-is-now-open/711009 "2015-01-29T11:04:21Z")
Here’s a link to the opening thread (started by me): Have fun! --- ## [what are/were the most popular straight dope threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-were-the-most-popular-straight-dope-threads/710302)
**Author:** [@ccccalc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccccalc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-were-the-most-popular-straight-dope-threads/710302 "2015-01-29T05:27:57Z")
Sorting by “views” only yields the most popular active threads on Straight Dope. Does anyone know/have an inkling what the most popular threads here on Straight Dope were? Thanks. --- ## [Der Trihs has been suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/der-trihs-has-been-suspended/711179)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/der-trihs-has-been-suspended/711179 "2015-01-29T01:30:38Z")
For multiple infractions involving insults and disobeying moderator instructions Der Trihs has been suspended for one month. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18084617&postcount=61 http://boards.straig… --- ## [Bravo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravo/368)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 1999, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravo/368 "1999-03-20T02:14:00Z")
Excellent job of implementing the message boards. And the very best thing is that I don’t have to deal with all the questions! Matt \*\* m.jetmore@pobox.com --- ## [Does this place not accept email address from certain domains or something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-place-not-accept-email-address-from-certain-domains-or-something/710929)
**Author:** [@thegoodnamesweretaken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thegoodnamesweretaken)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-place-not-accept-email-address-from-certain-domains-or-something/710929 "2015-01-27T19:31:54Z")
Hi, I tried signing up with my real email address (####@gmx.com), and got told that “The administrator has banned your email address. You will need to change your email address in order to continue”. I’ve never signed u… --- ## [Forum changes coming - feedback needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-changes-coming-feedback-needed/710933)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-changes-coming-feedback-needed/710933 "2015-01-27T15:49:36Z")
Just a heads up - we’ll be making some changes to the SDMB forum and moderator lineups over the next few days. I’ll make announcements as things happen, but first wanted some feedback. We’ll be opening the much-asked-for… --- ## [The Five Minute Time Limit to Edit Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-minute-time-limit-to-edit-posts/710536)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-five-minute-time-limit-to-edit-posts/710536 "2015-01-27T05:48:10Z")
I understand why you impose a time limit for people to edit posts and five minutes seems fair to me. But I do have a problem with the way it is done and I do understand that it is the people who created the s/w who imple… --- ## [Weird: I lost CAPS when I quoted a post. This is to test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-i-lost-caps-when-i-quoted-a-post-this-is-to-test/710842)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-i-lost-caps-when-i-quoted-a-post-this-is-to-test/710842 "2015-01-27T01:32:37Z")
So, here’s a Post in which I Quote Really Not All That Bright. After posting, I noticed that the capital letters had become lower case: The Post from which the Quote is lifted capitalizes “I” as well as “SDMB”, also the… --- ## [Screwed up thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screwed-up-thread/710923)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screwed-up-thread/710923 "2015-01-26T15:28:10Z")
I started a thread in response to Cecil’s column about vitamins- What happened to vitamins F, G, H, I, and J? - Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports - Straight Dope Message Board, only now my starting post has vanished and it’s… --- ## [Idle Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts/710835)
**Author:** [@Khatruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khatruid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2015, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts/710835 "2015-01-26T06:07:27Z")
I made some posts as a noob, and then couldn’t log in for awhile. At the time I couldn’t log in (I was logged in via another browser, Chrome, but couldn’t log in via Firefox) Idle Thought (the mod) was telling me that m… --- ## [U, what's going on with the first five posts in "Moerating the Board" thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-whats-going-on-with-the-first-five-posts-in-moerating-the-board-thread/710815)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-whats-going-on-with-the-first-five-posts-in-moerating-the-board-thread/710815 "2015-01-25T23:01:59Z")
There are no names listed in the first five posts. It just says: Guest where the name should be. Too weird. --- ## [Test thread for nested quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-nested-quotes/704872)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-nested-quotes/704872 "2015-01-25T00:19:36Z")
Test. test That was much easier than I thought. --- ## [help please \[searching for pic / post\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-please-searching-for-pic-post/710754)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-please-searching-for-pic-post/710754 "2015-01-24T22:50:49Z")
I am not sure whether this is the right forum but WTH. A long shot but I have searched and searched and still can’t find this. Maybe about 5 to 7 years ago someone asked a question , Which was your best christmas gift… --- ## [becoming a member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-member/710761)
**Author:** [@cedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cedman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-member/710761 "2015-01-24T21:29:02Z")
I’m registered and have the title “Guest”. I wish to subscribe and become a “Member” How is this done? --- ## [What is the official policy WRT starting a thread with a link but no summary or descriptor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-official-policy-wrt-starting-a-thread-with-a-link-but-no-summary-or-descriptor/710572)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-official-policy-wrt-starting-a-thread-with-a-link-but-no-summary-or-descriptor/710572 "2015-01-23T08:56:39Z")
Example. I really wish the official policy was that we would automatically close threads such as the one above. ETA: You’ll have to scroll up to the OP. I don’t know how I managed to make it go directly to my post. I w… --- ## [Clarification of the purpose of ATMB and closing threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-the-purpose-of-atmb-and-closing-threads/710222)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-the-purpose-of-atmb-and-closing-threads/710222 "2015-01-22T21:32:45Z")
I thought one of the purposes of ATMB was for discussion of moderator actions. So, why have the last two threads that discuss moderator actions been summarily closed? I understand that some of the posts arguably crosse… --- ## [And another questionable non-call -](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-another-questionable-non-call/710333)
**Author:** [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-another-questionable-non-call/710333 "2015-01-22T01:41:21Z")
Look - all I want is a little reasonableness and consistency in the modding. We have Ibn Warraq being moderated/warned over a non-infraction, yet this post - \[QUOTE=\;18064269\] \[QUOTE=\;18064012\] I’… --- ## [Game room update?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-room-update/710467)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-room-update/710467 "2015-01-21T13:19:50Z")
The initial discussion that lead to the mods to consider fixing the game room happened in September. People prodded for responses in the subsequent months, and we finally received notice that an announcement would be mad… --- ## [Search Result Thread Doesn't Contain Search Term](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-result-thread-doesnt-contain-search-term/710177)
**Author:** [@half-elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/half-elf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-result-thread-doesnt-contain-search-term/710177 "2015-01-20T20:32:58Z")
I just did a Cafe Society search for the word “Mayday” (the airplane disaster investigation series) and did a within - page search for each of the resulting threads, because it was obvious that most of them were not abou… --- ## [yet another bad call -](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bad-call/710213)
**Author:** [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bad-call/710213 "2015-01-20T18:41:24Z")
In this thread - Moderator Warning You also know that insults are not permitted. This is an official warning. \[/quote\] Where did Ibn Warraq insult the poster? He directly attacked the content of the post - not the p… --- ## [Clicking on SDMB link redirects my mobile device to porn site (WAS: Should SDMB obey own rules?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clicking-on-sdmb-link-redirects-my-mobile-device-to-porn-site-was-should-sdmb-obey-own-rules/708353)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clicking-on-sdmb-link-redirects-my-mobile-device-to-porn-site-was-should-sdmb-obey-own-rules/708353 "2015-01-20T00:16:28Z")
This is mostly a complaint about ads, but led me to wonder about a point of principle… The SDMB has rules, quite a lot of them. Is it reasonable to say that if the SDMB membership is to be bound by these rules, then the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=124) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=126)