# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=149 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 150 --- ## [Greasemonkey script to replace annoying phrases on the SDMB (e.g. quarry throwing)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-replace-annoying-phrases-on-the-sdmb-e-g-quarry-throwing/669347)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-replace-annoying-phrases-on-the-sdmb-e-g-quarry-throwing/669347 "2013-09-25T12:54:38Z")
Below is a script for people who use Greasemonkey in Firefox or Chrome. Replace any string on the SDMB. Especially useful for frequently occurring annoying phrases. (Especially powerful if you happen to know regular exp… --- ## [Doper Specialties Resource](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-specialties-resource/669138)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-specialties-resource/669138 "2013-09-24T04:28:10Z")
Would anyone be interested in a list of board members and their related specialties? For example I could say “I’m zoid - I have a MS in Industrial Engineering and I’ve been a software development PM for 15 years. Feel f… --- ## [Board Software capability question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-software-capability-question/669493)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-software-capability-question/669493 "2013-09-23T17:24:46Z")
Is there a feature of the vbb software that can place some sort of “auto-moderation” requirement on a poster? To explain what I’m talking about, I mean merely that it would prevent a post going directly from the “edit” … --- ## [Jonathan - How is this over the line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-how-is-this-over-the-line/669418)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-how-is-this-over-the-line/669418 "2013-09-22T23:58:21Z")
Bone, that’s really over the line. That’s attacking the poster and not the argument. Don’t do this again. Warning issued. However, bonus points for use of the world hoplophobe. I asked via PM, but I’m not sure I … --- ## [Confused as to why my thread was closed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-as-to-why-my-thread-was-closed/669151)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-as-to-why-my-thread-was-closed/669151 "2013-09-22T01:46:19Z")
When SeaCanary opened this thread in General Questions about a quote that John Wayne supposedly made to Jesse Helms, Colibri moved it to Great Debates, saying Because I wanted to know the answer to the original questio… --- ## ["Throwing stuff down the quarry"??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/throwing-stuff-down-the-quarry/669119)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/throwing-stuff-down-the-quarry/669119 "2013-09-20T18:44:57Z")
I’ve been here a couple of months and have come across folks referring to the topic. I figure it’s probably a reference to an inside joke known by everyone who posts here EXCEPT ME! So, give, huh? :confused: --- ## [Clarification on Marketplace Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-on-marketplace-rules/669234)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-on-marketplace-rules/669234 "2013-09-19T21:32:45Z")
Is it o.k. for someone to become a member just to sell things in the marketplace? Can an advertiser use the Marketplace instead of buying advertising space on the SDMB? --- ## [Is Removing a Link Valid in Quoting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-removing-a-link-valid-in-quoting/669186)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-removing-a-link-valid-in-quoting/669186 "2013-09-19T18:30:14Z")
I just did this…and am wondering if I did wrong. Someone posted something, and one of the words had a link to somewhere else (actually to another SDMB post.) I quoted the post, but took out the link. I wanted to addre… --- ## [Just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/668703)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/668703 "2013-09-19T01:52:26Z")
Just a test thread on board functions, nothing to see here. --- ## [Idle Thoughts, maybe don't attempt to learn an instrument](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-maybe-dont-attempt-to-learn-an-instrument/669093)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-maybe-dont-attempt-to-learn-an-instrument/669093 "2013-09-18T20:57:06Z")
Because you are tone deaf. I am absolutely stunned at your actions in this thread moderating a clearly severely depressed Yorikke. Listen, I understand the need in a very shitty situation to still do your job, and keep h… --- ## [Mod Clarification Please Jonathan Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-clarification-please-jonathan-chance/669055)
**Author:** [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-clarification-please-jonathan-chance/669055 "2013-09-18T16:23:33Z")
Link If you follow it back to the postI made, “When come back, bring reading comprehension” wasn’t an ad hominem attack of MrDibble. It also wasn’t a personal attack. I explained that the words \*\*MrDibble \*\*were quoti… --- ## [Marley, clarification?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-clarification/669133)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-clarification/669133 "2013-09-18T13:39:06Z")
About this mod note: "I won’t give you a warning because this is a question, but do not do this again. You can’t call people liars or nuts in this forum. " Not saying a warning was needed, I think a note was fine, but … --- ## [I would like to post a link to a free short story I wrote, and ask for feedback. Acceptable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-post-a-link-to-a-free-short-story-i-wrote-and-ask-for-feedback-acceptable/668855)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-post-a-link-to-a-free-short-story-i-wrote-and-ask-for-feedback-acceptable/668855 "2013-09-17T13:10:11Z")
From searching the rules, it appears this is allowed if I get the appropriate moderator’s permission. So, can I post a link to my short story (including a download link, for those who prefer it) and ask for feedback? I… --- ## [Rand Rover has been suspended indefinitely.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-rover-has-been-suspended-indefinitely/656379)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-rover-has-been-suspended-indefinitely/656379 "2013-09-16T18:37:47Z")
Rand Rover has had 8 warnings (without suspension) since 2010, for various things such as insults, being a jerk, and trolling. After this most recent warning (for personal insults), it’s been decided he should be suspen… --- ## [Thread subscription issue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription-issue/668828)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription-issue/668828 "2013-09-15T03:15:31Z")
Despite having posted to these two threads, I’m not automatically subscribed to them. My options are the same as before—no email notification, but subscription. Has anybody else experienced a similar issue? --- ## [FYI: Possible verifiable betting mechanism at JustGive.org](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-possible-verifiable-betting-mechanism-at-justgive-org/668871)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-possible-verifiable-betting-mechanism-at-justgive-org/668871 "2013-09-14T23:30:48Z")
We’ve discussed friendly betting as a mechanism for forcing probabilistic and well considered prediction at the SDMB. At Justgive.org, it is possible to make a donation in honor of somebody else. https://www.justgive.org… --- ## ['Last edited by' field and name change question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by-field-and-name-change-question/668849)
**Author:** [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by-field-and-name-change-question/668849 "2013-09-14T17:50:56Z")
\[sub\]In case anyone doesn’t know what I’m talking about, when someone edits their post in the 5 minute window, there is a line at the end of their post in a smaller italic font that starts with ‘Last edited by’. I’ll edi… --- ## [Need some help locating an old thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-help-locating-an-old-thread/668786)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-help-locating-an-old-thread/668786 "2013-09-14T02:21:19Z")
Some years back a poster asked for some relationship advice. This poster had some (in his opinion) unusually dark sexual proclivities, and was asking the masses whether or not he should be upfront about this when dating … --- ## [Search Engine Issues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engine-issues/668614)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-engine-issues/668614 "2013-09-13T03:43:43Z")
Advanced search yields only a blank page. --- ## [Mods are the non-coms. What do Admins do all day? Read field reports only?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-are-the-non-coms-what-do-admins-do-all-day-read-field-reports-only/668049)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-are-the-non-coms-what-do-admins-do-all-day-read-field-reports-only/668049 "2013-09-12T18:44:08Z")
See subject. If Mods are non-coms, they’re the Joint Chiefs. They can’t be reading every damn post in SD, right? (One could continue by saying Ed Zotti is George Marshall and Cecil Roosevelt, The Triune God, Allah, Ad… --- ## [Mods, feel free to move this bla, bla, bla...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-feel-free-to-move-this-bla-bla-bla/668531)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-feel-free-to-move-this-bla-bla-bla/668531 "2013-09-12T18:01:26Z")
I see this phrase a lot. Don’t mods already have the license to move threads? Why does the OP give permission to move threads? If it is something that the OP has to mention, can we come up with an acronym? Maybe some… --- ## [We have a new moderator in Great Debates: Jonathan Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-great-debates-jonathan-chance/668253 "2013-09-12T17:16:45Z")
Please welcome Jonathan Chance as our newest moderator. He will be tending the Great Debates part of the Straight Dope farm for us. Thank you, Jonathan, for all you’re about to do, and welcome! --- ## [Mods/Admins: do you have "most satisfying" banning anecdotes, ie, a rogue's gallery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-admins-do-you-have-most-satisfying-banning-anecdotes-ie-a-rogues-gallery/668488)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-admins-do-you-have-most-satisfying-banning-anecdotes-ie-a-rogues-gallery/668488 "2013-09-10T13:27:08Z")
Justice is blind and impartial and dispassionate and all that, but surely a banning here and there resulted in the barely repressed cackle of pleasure or the merciful deflating sigh when abdominal cramps of frustration a… --- ## [Getting 'Internal Server Error 500' a lot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-internal-server-error-500-a-lot/668445)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-internal-server-error-500-a-lot/668445 "2013-09-10T06:26:48Z")
Dunno if it’s just me, but recently I’ve been getting this message a lot when trying to access either forums or individual threads; Refreshing a few times gets rid of it, but is it a cause for concern? --- ## [We have a new moderator in General Questions - engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-in-general-questions-engineer_comp_geek/668264 "2013-09-09T15:51:11Z")
Please welcome engineer\_comp\_geek as one of our new moderators. He’ll be working in General Questions. Jonathan should be relieved – this means he’s not the new guy any more. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Idle Thoughts in the Hot Nazi Field Marshal Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-in-the-hot-nazi-field-marshal-thread/668225)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-in-the-hot-nazi-field-marshal-thread/668225 "2013-09-09T14:38:14Z")
This is the thread. Just because \*\*CarnalK \*\*can’t wrap his head around a straight guy being able to judge a guy’s hotness doesn’t mean the OP was trolling. Just because someone was posting about an insane, and the… --- ## [No new posts-new posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts-new-posts/668201)
**Author:** [@koufax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koufax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts-new-posts/668201 "2013-09-07T16:30:48Z")
Can someone tell me what that means? I’m talking about the little icons next to the posts. How can there be NO new posts when I see someone’s name and that they posted TODAY at a certain time. Thank you and I feel dumb… --- ## [Tapatalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk/667071)
**Author:** [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk/667071 "2013-09-07T14:57:12Z")
Can some techy person check if the Tapatalk plugin is working fom your side? SDMB is the only forum I read that’s not working on the app right now. Merci! --- ## [Disagree with a Moderator's Note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disagree-with-a-moderators-note/668220)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disagree-with-a-moderators-note/668220 "2013-09-07T13:08:16Z")
In this thread and this post, moderator Idle Thoughts clamped down on a particular post. I think the moderation was too broad. Instead of “Don’t post this way,” a better response would have been “Tone it down a notch.” … --- ## [Bricker's betting gambit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brickers-betting-gambit/667992)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brickers-betting-gambit/667992 "2013-09-06T16:10:54Z")
Bricker, a long-time member of this board, a member of the SDSAB, an informed poster, a skilled debater, etc., has decided that he is sick and tired of debating people who don’t take debate as seriously as he does. He’s … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=148) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=150)