# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=140 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 141 --- ## [What happened to the Snowden/privacy thread from a few days ago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-snowden-privacy-thread-from-a-few-days-ago/682817)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-snowden-privacy-thread-from-a-few-days-ago/682817 "2014-03-05T03:48:08Z")
This is the link (I get a “do not have permission to access” message). It shows up in google searches (I searched “sdmb snowden privacy”), and the thread is called “Does the general public really care about NSA/Snowden … --- ## [I can't keyword-search on a three-word phrase within quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-keyword-search-on-a-three-word-phrase-within-quotes/682554)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-keyword-search-on-a-three-word-phrase-within-quotes/682554 "2014-03-04T18:41:15Z")
Every time I try I get “Page cannot be displayed.” Suggestions? --- ## [I have a nice shiny gift membership up for grabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-nice-shiny-gift-membership-up-for-grabs/681537)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-nice-shiny-gift-membership-up-for-grabs/681537 "2014-03-04T16:56:49Z")
Quasi isn’t around as much these days so I thought I would do a fill in. reply if you are interested. Bribes accepted\* as are cute bunny pictures. Amusingly shaped vegetables are not to be sniffed at either. all dec… --- ## [Why Did I Suddenly Log Out Today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-i-suddenly-log-out-today/682375)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-i-suddenly-log-out-today/682375 "2014-03-04T13:47:36Z")
It happened this morning, as I got the message that the boards were going down for maintenance. Fortunately, I simply logged back in now. But it is kind of a hassle. Is there anyway I could avoid this ever happening ag… --- ## [Pit worthy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-worthy/682489)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-worthy/682489 "2014-03-03T15:26:41Z")
Just for future reference… Should we start a separate thread in The Pit if we just want to Force Choke or use an Unforgivable Curse on another poster? How about a Transformation Spell? :confused: --- ## [Would it be possible to unmerge my thread on Jeff Gordon's new prank?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-possible-to-unmerge-my-thread-on-jeff-gordons-new-prank/682639)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2014, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-possible-to-unmerge-my-thread-on-jeff-gordons-new-prank/682639 "2014-03-02T23:37:17Z")
It is by no means a big deal to me, but the thread was merged due to being a duplicate. However, while I linked to the original prank, my point in making the thread was to draw attention to the new prank that actually p… --- ## [LarkingPot banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larkingpot-banned/682627)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larkingpot-banned/682627 "2014-03-01T20:29:19Z")
I see LarkingPot has joined the banned, but I can’t find a ban notice or a particularly egregious post. Was there one, or did the PTB decide s/he was just too much abrasive jerk? --- ## [Hey Twixter, regarding this thread closure...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-twixter-regarding-this-thread-closure/682423)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-twixter-regarding-this-thread-closure/682423 "2014-03-01T01:40:07Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17146359&postcount=69 Thank you. --- ## [Computer Slowdown SD Ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-slowdown-sd-ads/682426)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-slowdown-sd-ads/682426 "2014-02-28T21:13:49Z")
I’m currently having computer slowdown trying to navigate between Straight Dope pages, and I didn’t use to have this problem before the ads. I don’t have this problem with any other website except Ebay. How can I elimina… --- ## [Weren't the two Relativity threads merged?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werent-the-two-relativity-threads-merged/682485)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werent-the-two-relativity-threads-merged/682485 "2014-02-28T20:28:43Z")
In IMHO, there’s “How to move faster than c” and “Why Special Relativity is wrong.” I thought the two were merged, but the second one is still active. Did they get separated again, or was I wrong in thinking they were … --- ## [Email notification won't stop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-wont-stop/682486)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-wont-stop/682486 "2014-02-28T06:14:51Z")
Like some other poster, I got logged out because of the maintenance yesterday. I had to have my password reset, and I took the opportunity to change my listed email address. But now I’m getting emails every time someone … --- ## [Porn questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-questions/675378)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porn-questions/675378 "2014-02-28T04:25:33Z")
Sheesh, what is with all the “what if” porn questions on the boards lately? --- ## [Strange glitch in smiley thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-glitch-in-smiley-thread/682412)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-glitch-in-smiley-thread/682412 "2014-02-27T18:29:20Z")
Anybody else seeing this? or is it just me? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17146003#post17146003 --- ## [Yet more malware/hijacker on SD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-more-malware-hijacker-on-sd/681158)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-more-malware-hijacker-on-sd/681158 "2014-02-27T15:49:34Z")
So cruising through a forum and SD is the only thin open. Lo and behold a new tab comes up and I find out my version is out of date courtesy of newversionupdate.com which was started 5 days ago. How convenient that the… --- ## [So what's with all the ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-all-the-ads/682368)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-all-the-ads/682368 "2014-02-27T02:02:13Z")
I logged on today and wow! Ads everywhere. What’s the deal? --- ## [SDMB locking up Firefox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-locking-up-firefox/682270)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-locking-up-firefox/682270 "2014-02-26T21:57:55Z")
I’ve been having trouble all afternoon with this board locking up Firefox. Click any forum or thread and it just says connecting. Can’t switch tabs, can’t close the sdmb tab, can’t even close Firefox. All I can do is cur… --- ## [Question about post counts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-post-counts/682344)
**Author:** [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-post-counts/682344 "2014-02-26T21:49:35Z")
I have an exceptionally low post count. I’ve noticed that when I make a new post, my post count in all forums and threads increments by 1. Is this correct? For people like Shodan with 24,000+ posts, Colibri with 23,000+ … --- ## [Cecil Adams: How's it going, buddy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-hows-it-going-buddy/682340)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-hows-it-going-buddy/682340 "2014-02-26T18:34:59Z")
Hey Cecil, I’m sure things are busy there at Ignorance Fightin’ HQ, but I noticed you still hadn’t responded to the friend request I sent you, like, a decade ago. I just checked my friend list, and saw that under your na… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/682322)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/682322 "2014-02-26T17:02:16Z")
Keep trying to post and then getting told something about a “security token” while something then eats the post I composed. Anywho… Testing 1, 2… Sibilance, sibilance. 1, 2… Sibilance… --- ## [I'm a member now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-member-now/682208)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-member-now/682208 "2014-02-26T13:50:26Z")
I just noticed that I’m a Member now! How about that? How long ago did this happen? Has the Mad Anonymous Benefactor struck again? :slight\_smile: Do I have to report this when I do my taxes? --- ## [Automatic marking threads as read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-marking-threads-as-read/682188)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-marking-threads-as-read/682188 "2014-02-26T13:08:32Z")
On this board, after so much time (not sure how long but a couple-three hours or so) all the threads get automatically marked as having been read. Is there a way to disable this behavior? I’m a member on another board w… --- ## [Moderator Assistance needed with a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-assistance-needed-with-a-thread/682063)
**Author:** [@Gateway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gateway)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-assistance-needed-with-a-thread/682063 "2014-02-24T03:48:28Z")
Typo in my thread title. Please change “space” to “matter.” :smack: Also, can you get rid of the (linear) in the title please? Thanks This is the thread in “Great Debates” saying “Beginning of linear(?) time and space” … --- ## [IMHO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho/681530)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho/681530 "2014-02-23T04:24:48Z")
So, in the IMHO section, there are supposed to be no disagreements? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=715950&page=3 people were disagreeing with me and i was disagreeing with them. but nobody told th… --- ## [Is it an insult to start taking bets outside the Pit on when someone will be banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-an-insult-to-start-taking-bets-outside-the-pit-on-when-someone-will-be-banned/681819)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-an-insult-to-start-taking-bets-outside-the-pit-on-when-someone-will-be-banned/681819 "2014-02-22T13:42:58Z")
Not to name names or anything, but it seems stupid to call such an activity an insult. --- ## [What does !! mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mean/681911)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mean/681911 "2014-02-21T21:13:33Z")
I’ve seen it twice today – !! bolded, on a line by itself. Once in a post I made, and once in a post someone else made. I don’t recall typing it. It does not appear when those posts are quoted, and looks like it’s on … --- ## [What's up with the e-mail notifications?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-e-mail-notifications/681832)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-e-mail-notifications/681832 "2014-02-21T01:51:07Z")
A month or so ago, I realized that I wasn’t getting the usual notifications about threads I was subscribed to. I went to my CP and checked: they were all set for instant notification. A few days ago, I tried unchecking a… --- ## [(Rarely) Cross-Posting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rarely-cross-posting/681692)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rarely-cross-posting/681692 "2014-02-20T01:40:37Z")
I was wondering what the rules are on the SDMB regarding rare cross-posting from other boards. I can only recall doing it twice in the past 10+ years. I’m serious. Sometimes a question just doesn’t do too well on the SD… --- ## [Lets try this again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-this-again/681749)
**Author:** [@peewee724](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peewee724)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-this-again/681749 "2014-02-20T01:22:54Z")
I live in Michigan. I believe a Michigan State Police Officer gave my ex my address. Is there some way I can go to a police station, give my name, and see if my name was accessed? Within 5 weeks of my move, my ex was … --- ## [Why does the straight dope page do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-straight-dope-page-do-this/681600)
**Author:** [@Duke\_of\_York](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_York)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-straight-dope-page-do-this/681600 "2014-02-18T22:52:43Z")
Why does the straight dope page do this? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y6Ss\_jcI90s/UwLqJzskJqI/AAAAAAAAMLw/D6mtkuE4aWs/w1273-h558-no/dope.jpg I’m running chrome, and this is the only site where it happens. --- ## [Why we have jerks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-have-jerks/681030)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-have-jerks/681030 "2014-02-16T16:53:48Z")
Why we have jerks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=139) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=141)