# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=141 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 142 --- ## [Help finding a thread - analysis of B/W wartime photograph](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-a-thread-analysis-of-b-w-wartime-photograph/681405)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-finding-a-thread-analysis-of-b-w-wartime-photograph/681405 "2014-02-15T10:20:41Z")
Hopefully this is the right place for this question. I remember a few years back a thread in GQ (I think) about a black and white photograph taken during a war, after a battle I believe. Possibly the Civil War, possibly… --- ## [getting ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ads/681161)
**Author:** [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ads/681161 "2014-02-14T21:19:38Z")
I have Windows 8.1 on my new laptop, and I keep getting ads when I’m on the SDMB, in a panel on the left side of the screen. As a paid in full member I don’t think this should be happening. --- ## [100,000th visitor!! Unclaimed prize!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-000th-visitor-unclaimed-prize/681113)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-000th-visitor-unclaimed-prize/681113 "2014-02-12T21:32:58Z")
Anyone else getting this ridiculous banner ad at the top of the SD page? --- ## [Usernames changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-changed/680358)
**Author:** [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-changed/680358 "2014-02-12T15:46:47Z")
In this thread in IMHO, posts that were originally made by echo7tango a few days ago are now by “Bullitt”, and posts that were made by Laszlo Hapsburg are now by “Charlie Wayne”. Did these guys change their usernames at … --- ## [Why does Tapatalk malware only activate (with me) on SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-tapatalk-malware-only-activate-with-me-on-sdmb/681154)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-tapatalk-malware-only-activate-with-me-on-sdmb/681154 "2014-02-12T15:43:40Z")
See subject. Posted as new thread on the general Tapatalk, because I’m interested specifically on malware hooks. And, in passing, how to understand SD’s response that “it’s out of their hands”; perhaps the board softwar… --- ## [Problems with viewing the board on IE10 for Windows Phone 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-viewing-the-board-on-ie10-for-windows-phone-8/651179)
**Author:** [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-viewing-the-board-on-ie10-for-windows-phone-8/651179 "2014-02-11T19:46:12Z")
So I was overdue for a new phone and decided I’d try some different options (previously had an iPhone 2g, then an iPhone 4). My husband switched to an LG Optimus running Android and I went with a Nokia Lumia 920 running … --- ## [creating forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-forums/680899)
**Author:** [@gmontan63079](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gmontan63079)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-forums/680899 "2014-02-10T00:08:59Z")
Can I or someone start a mens ncaa tournament bracket forum? --- ## [Trying to create a Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-create-a-poll/680846)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-create-a-poll/680846 "2014-02-09T12:56:06Z")
Trying to create a poll. Test. Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 I am actually creating this thread/poll because I can’t see any way to vote in the test thread. So, if I go ahead and create a real poll, I want for the mods… --- ## [Changing user name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-user-name/680582)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-user-name/680582 "2014-02-08T03:59:27Z")
My good buddy formerly known as Runner Pat changed his user name. Huh? Streng verboten, I thought, for historical purposes. I don’t even know how he did it (props runner coach!). --- ## [What happened to the ‘Should I contact her’ thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-should-i-contact-her-thread/680659)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-should-i-contact-her-thread/680659 "2014-02-07T04:10:33Z")
About a month ago I came across an advice thread (in IMHO I imagine) entitled ‘Should I contact her?’. It was written by a newbie Doper who had come across an ex-one-night-stand on Facebook who had a kid who could have b… --- ## [Malware popup with Android.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-popup-with-android/680289)
**Author:** [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-popup-with-android/680289 "2014-02-06T23:56:10Z")
Just got a popup box telling me I had a virus. It mentioned something about amazonews.some string of numbers, and it had two boxes to either cancel or go. It specifically mentioned thatnI was using Android. I killed th… --- ## [Acewiza has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acewiza-has-been-banned/680685)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acewiza-has-been-banned/680685 "2014-02-06T19:29:05Z")
For earning a warning following a recent suspension, user Acewiza has been banned. --- ## [Has something happened to the 'notification of new posts' email?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-something-happened-to-the-notification-of-new-posts-email/663685)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-something-happened-to-the-notification-of-new-posts-email/663685 "2014-02-06T18:33:42Z")
I haven’t gotten any notification of new post messages since yesterday, though I see that there ARE new posts in thread I’ve subbed too. Is this happening to everyone or do I just need to talk to my ISP? --- ## [Unable to access PMs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-access-pms/680658)
**Author:** [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-access-pms/680658 "2014-02-06T15:47:15Z")
Any time today I try to go to http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/private.php to read my PMs, it redirects to Straight Dope Message Board - Your direct line to thousands of the smartest, hippest people on the planet, plu… --- ## [Deleting a post or Editing to read "Posted by mistake"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-a-post-or-editing-to-read-posted-by-mistake/680400)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-a-post-or-editing-to-read-posted-by-mistake/680400 "2014-02-05T16:44:36Z")
Recently I made a post and then looked at it and decided that it was a bad idea and then it would cause many people to be unhappy and react badly. At that point, I wanted to just delete it. But what are my options? Wha… --- ## [Status Change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/status-change/680556)
**Author:** [@Dostoyevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dostoyevsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/status-change/680556 "2014-02-05T06:12:02Z")
I’d like to change my status in order to advertise in the marketplace forum. How can I do this? Thanks! --- ## [Marketplace](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marketplace/680311)
**Author:** [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marketplace/680311 "2014-02-05T00:41:13Z")
I’m trying to figure this one out for myself. The rules of the marketplace state that you have to be a member, charter member, or on the board to post a thread there. OK, got it so far, but several “guests” have starte… --- ## [Why the unceasing Tapatalk notices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-unceasing-tapatalk-notices/678842)
**Author:** [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-unceasing-tapatalk-notices/678842 "2014-02-04T16:36:36Z")
I mostly browse on a iPad,and everytime i open a new thread i get a notice: this forum has an app for iPad! Click OK to learn more about Tapatalk. I’m using Safari with pop-ups turned off. Is this a bug? A feature? Mal… --- ## [cougar58 has been banned II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cougar58-has-been-banned-ii/678523)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cougar58-has-been-banned-ii/678523 "2014-02-04T15:33:09Z")
I don’t know why the ban announcement is locked , but it has been my understanding that this is the forum for mod criticism. If not, please redirect. cougar58 has been quite passionate about her concern for the dangers… --- ## [Does this count as starting multiple threads on the same topic? (Hypothetical)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405)
**Author:** [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-count-as-starting-multiple-threads-on-the-same-topic-hypothetical/680405 "2014-02-04T01:56:38Z")
I’ve been correctly called out on starting multiple threads on the same subject (something which I don’t want to end up accidentally doing again). That led to me deciding to post this question: Right now I’ve got a thre… --- ## [Abusive moderator's decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-moderators-decision/679890)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-moderators-decision/679890 "2014-02-03T22:58:15Z")
Dear SDMB Moderators and Administrators, I initiated a poll thread on the Universe within the IMHO section about 12 hours ago. Three times, because I kept making mistakes. About six hours later I posted it correctly and… --- ## [Reporting Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-posts/680379)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-posts/680379 "2014-02-03T17:18:48Z")
Why do some people write in their posts that they have “Reported Thread because of xxx”? It’s as if they feel they are required to notify the person who made the offending thread or post because they are not afraid to s… --- ## [Test - ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/679792)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/679792 "2014-02-02T18:23:16Z")
Test - ignore --- ## [What goes on here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-goes-on-here/679944)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-goes-on-here/679944 "2014-02-02T16:09:48Z")
I confess I have always found the business model employed by this site to be entirely baffling. Some of the changes I’ve seen implemented leave me scratching my head in wonder, but then I don’t know the first thing about… --- ## [Hacked SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hacked-sdmb/678170)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hacked-sdmb/678170 "2014-02-02T02:52:23Z")
Did they get only usernames and passwords? --- ## [Why can't I find posts by listener?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-find-posts-by-listener/680328)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-find-posts-by-listener/680328 "2014-02-02T02:44:37Z")
I tried searching for posts by the poster listener but the search engine tells me it’s an invalid user name. I know I’m not that crazy - listener used to post here. Was he stricken from the records? Sent to the cornfi… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/680116)
**Author:** [@Boberoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boberoo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/680116 "2014-01-31T03:34:39Z")
Test LLama Busted --- ## [call me a jerk - you jerk - spank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-a-jerk-you-jerk-spank/679947)
**Author:** [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-a-jerk-you-jerk-spank/679947 "2014-01-30T14:59:24Z")
In this MPSIMS thread Pretender919 states in the op - Bolding mine. Which prompted \[Quote=Inna Minnit\] Boo hoo. Her body went to hell carrying your babies. Left alone 12 hours a day to raise them. She became your br… --- ## [Creating Spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-spoilers/679931)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creating-spoilers/679931 "2014-01-28T19:03:56Z")
I recently created a thread and used spoiler tags in that thread. But I first searched high and low trying to find out how one used spoiler tags and couldn’t find a thing. I tried creating a TEST thread in the forum “A… --- ## [Redirected to "Getsoftfree"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redirected-to-getsoftfree/679465)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redirected-to-getsoftfree/679465 "2014-01-25T15:56:59Z")
Just searched using the Advanced Search tool, and when I hit the “back” button, I was apparently directed to “Getsoftfree” .(something-or-other, didn’t look that closely) which was identified by my system as a “web forge… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=140) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=142)