# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=139 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 140 --- ## [Which forum has the serendipitous funny consecutive OPs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forum-has-the-serendipitous-funny-consecutive-ops/684677)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forum-has-the-serendipitous-funny-consecutive-ops/684677 "2014-03-28T14:36:14Z")
See subject. Couldn’t find it in Game Room. Eg the first two GQs right now, which I don’t want to get away. --- ## [When opening threads, I now only see the 1st post and nothing else](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-opening-threads-i-now-only-see-the-1st-post-and-nothing-else/684718)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-opening-threads-i-now-only-see-the-1st-post-and-nothing-else/684718 "2014-03-28T00:26:55Z")
As stated. This occurs in every forum. I assume it’s my browser, but wasn’t sure if it was something from the board’s side. --- ## [15,000 posts in one year: does the Professor get a prize?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-000-posts-in-one-year-does-the-professor-get-a-prize/684660)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-000-posts-in-one-year-does-the-professor-get-a-prize/684660 "2014-03-27T18:42:40Z")
Earlier today Prof. Pepperwinkle hit 15,000, and he hasn’t even reached 365 days as a member (which is when tracking begins, I believe). Unfortunately I didn’t mark the lucky message and can’t remember its content, but I… --- ## [Anyone else having problems with SDMB search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-problems-with-sdmb-search-function/684371)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-problems-with-sdmb-search-function/684371 "2014-03-26T04:13:28Z")
Yesterday and today, I’ve tried to search old threads using two keywords. Each time I get an all-white screen, with this in my browser bar: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?do=process If I try to do anot… --- ## [What the hey is this panel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hey-is-this-panel/684502)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hey-is-this-panel/684502 "2014-03-25T20:05:25Z")
What is this panel that shows up to the left of every page I visit on the SDMB? This just started happening today. It has a gray block with a white T, “Related Searches,” and links to “Forum Software,” “Internet Forum So… --- ## [What the deal with odd unrecognized characters in thread titles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-deal-with-odd-unrecognized-characters-in-thread-titles/684437)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-deal-with-odd-unrecognized-characters-in-thread-titles/684437 "2014-03-25T03:54:57Z")
I see four boxes with 26/06 printed in them and then “for Dallas Buyers”. How did someone get unrecognized fonts in a thread title? Is it supposed to display something Firefox can display? What character is 26/06? I’ve… --- ## [Test: An edited post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-an-edited-post/684466)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-an-edited-post/684466 "2014-03-24T20:51:18Z")
I hope this isn’t going to happen, but if it does… --- ## [Is anyone else overwhelmed? \[SDMB colors and visual appearance\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-overwhelmed-sdmb-colors-and-visual-appearance/684381)
**Author:** [@sentrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sentrix)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-overwhelmed-sdmb-colors-and-visual-appearance/684381 "2014-03-24T20:17:44Z")
A wonderful board but the whole concept hurts my eyes. Can’t we do blue like in the background to make it more user friendly? And I can never figure out who has replied to me. Am I tweaking the wrong buttons or is VBul… --- ## [Is TubaDiva only a moderator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tubadiva-only-a-moderator/683880)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tubadiva-only-a-moderator/683880 "2014-03-24T02:58:15Z")
Or is she still an administrator? --- ## [Apparently you can't be "orgasmic."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-you-cant-be-orgasmic/684175)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-you-cant-be-orgasmic/684175 "2014-03-22T04:28:07Z")
In this post we learn you can’t be orgasmic about anything, because icky or something. News to me. Also, pretty lame, IMHO. --- ## [Editing mistakes in posts while quoting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-mistakes-in-posts-while-quoting/684205)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-mistakes-in-posts-while-quoting/684205 "2014-03-22T04:09:40Z")
I understand that changing someone’s post while quoting it is a bad thing and I understand that. I would be very upset if I had posted something that said one thing and someone changed it to say something else. My ques… --- ## [Repository of Good Information?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repository-of-good-information/683235)
**Author:** [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repository-of-good-information/683235 "2014-03-20T21:06:25Z")
I posted a list that is a compilation of -seventy-five studies that show no link between vaccines and autism. Would it be possible to have a forum with lists of similar ignorance debunking on topics that come up frequent… --- ## [Has anybody read every page of "Stupid Republican Idea..." thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-read-every-page-of-stupid-republican-idea-thread/684152)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-read-every-page-of-stupid-republican-idea-thread/684152 "2014-03-20T15:23:34Z")
I love this damn thread and hope it never goes away. (Despite the fact that it drives me insane with rage sometimes. Well, a LOT of times actually, but I digress…) As much as I like it though, I can’t say that I’ve read… --- ## [Jonathan Chance, did you miss my last couple of Private Message?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-did-you-miss-my-last-couple-of-private-message/684050)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-did-you-miss-my-last-couple-of-private-message/684050 "2014-03-19T02:02:21Z")
Just bringing you attention to it here in case there’s some glitch. I’d appreciate a PM reply to the questions in my second PM to you. Thanks. --- ## [Valerie's Back! Auto Play Video/Audio Ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valeries-back-auto-play-video-audio-ad/678781)
**Author:** [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valeries-back-auto-play-video-audio-ad/678781 "2014-03-18T18:19:41Z")
Hi! Just letting you know Valerie from the Fashion Theatre is stalking the SDMB again this morning. All throughout the threads and forums, it’s auto playing an ad. Thanks! --- ## [New Posts customization?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-posts-customization/683558)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-posts-customization/683558 "2014-03-18T17:27:36Z")
When I select “new posts,” is there a way to prevent certain forums from showing up? I really don’t want to see, for example, Elections or Great Debates. Thanks! --- ## [Create "Meta" forum for hijacked parts of threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-meta-forum-for-hijacked-parts-of-threads/683966)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-meta-forum-for-hijacked-parts-of-threads/683966 "2014-03-18T04:33:16Z")
Can we implement some solution to the thread hijacking issue that plagues many SDMB threads? The latest is this one, which as of this writing has 114 posts and only about 5 of them devoted to answering the OP’s question… --- ## [Use of jargon when posting questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-jargon-when-posting-questions/683962)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-jargon-when-posting-questions/683962 "2014-03-18T03:49:53Z")
So as to not further hijack this thread, what is board policy/position/tradition of using jargon while posting questions on the Dope? This thread unfortunately was hijacked quite severely by responders complaining about … --- ## [Why SDMB off the air today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-sdmb-off-the-air-today/683783)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-sdmb-off-the-air-today/683783 "2014-03-16T20:13:20Z")
About an hour ago, I was unable to connect to this board, getting a message that it was offline for a brief data maintenance procedure. Was this legitimate or bogus? Just curious what the procedure was that could be do… --- ## [Easy way to block the share links?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-way-to-block-the-share-links/683778)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-way-to-block-the-share-links/683778 "2014-03-15T19:33:05Z")
This was probably asked back when the things were introduced, but I can’t find it. I’m bringing it back up because once again I accidentally clicked one, and since we lack a good rolleyes smiley I had no way of coping–I … --- ## [Can I get to the bottom of the page without scrolling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-without-scrolling/683587)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-to-the-bottom-of-the-page-without-scrolling/683587 "2014-03-14T13:02:16Z")
So, I am following a thread. I click on “new posts”, and I see the thread and it has new posts. I click on it. It has over 30 posts that I have already read. I just want to get to the new posts I haven’t read. I hav… --- ## [Renewing Charter Member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renewing-charter-member/683639)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renewing-charter-member/683639 "2014-03-14T05:31:06Z")
How do pay to renew Charter Member status? Thanks. --- ## [Time on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-on-the-sdmb/683220)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-on-the-sdmb/683220 "2014-03-11T15:30:06Z")
I’ve just noticed that the time showing on threads/posts this morning is an hour later than my local time. Is this happening for others too? I’m pretty sure when I first logged on this a.m. the time was correct, but so… --- ## [How do I post a new thread (like my own)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170)
**Author:** [@Amiera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amiera)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170 "2014-03-11T15:29:42Z")
PLEASE help --- ## [The In-Thread Advertisement Are Kinda Sketchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-in-thread-advertisement-are-kinda-sketchy/682927)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-in-thread-advertisement-are-kinda-sketchy/682927 "2014-03-09T00:59:25Z")
I know that the Dope uses an ad service and doesn’t solicit the ads directly, but some of the in-thread advertisements seem to trend counter to the tone of the board itself. Specifically it’s the “Trending Offers and Art… --- ## [Is this board blocked in Saudi Arabia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-board-blocked-in-saudi-arabia/683096)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-board-blocked-in-saudi-arabia/683096 "2014-03-08T20:12:48Z")
I couldn’t find anything definite in a quick search - there was mention that people access the Dope through proxies from there, but I was uncertain whether that was to access the Dope specifically, or because they were c… --- ## [The forum is useless if one cant post questions related to his work.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-forum-is-useless-if-one-cant-post-questions-related-to-his-work/682815)
**Author:** [@RGNITKKR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RGNITKKR)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-forum-is-useless-if-one-cant-post-questions-related-to-his-work/682815 "2014-03-08T17:56:20Z")
A Forum is made to help others and here it is violating the basic purpose itself. --- ## [Strike throughs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strike-throughs/683047)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strike-throughs/683047 "2014-03-08T04:38:39Z")
How do I do a strikethrough on this message board? --- ## [Can a story based on factual, historical events be subject to spoiling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-story-based-on-factual-historical-events-be-subject-to-spoiling/683007)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-story-based-on-factual-historical-events-be-subject-to-spoiling/683007 "2014-03-07T19:56:16Z")
Prompted by this – Free Blacks Kidnapped and Enslaved; Was This Really a Thing? - #44 by Mijin - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board I’m probably one of the more spoiler-phobic types around. But I think the… --- ## [Mr. Chance-About Ekmandu's "Ethics" thread in GD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-chance-about-ekmandus-ethics-thread-in-gd/682931)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-chance-about-ekmandus-ethics-thread-in-gd/682931 "2014-03-07T18:20:18Z")
At the end of this thread in Great Debates, you closed it down, saying Could you please explain why it was even left open in the first place? It is an mess of misogynic meyhem , and every call for a cite(and there wer… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=138) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=140)