# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=150 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 151 --- ## [Editing Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-test/668119)
**Author:** [@Mathematics](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mathematics)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-test/668119 "2013-09-06T04:00:53Z")
I just want to see if you can edit a post after five minutes if you open the page before that time. --- ## [Twixter's Note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twixters-note/668074)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twixters-note/668074 "2013-09-05T16:56:22Z")
I understand that the subject matter belongs in another forum. Thanks for pointing that out. Please note that I did not offer therapeutic advice except to see a physician. Nor did I recommend a prescription. I told … --- ## [What's the easiest way to create a couple columns in a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-create-a-couple-columns-in-a-post/668052)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-easiest-way-to-create-a-couple-columns-in-a-post/668052 "2013-09-05T07:16:55Z")
Tabs don’t work. Multiple spaces get compressed into one. How in the world do you get a couple columns in a post? I’ve been resorting to … Bob…Author Jonathan…Actor Jason…Musician looks like pretty bad because it d… --- ## [I got majorly triggered by the Depression Support Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-majorly-triggered-by-the-depression-support-thread/667908)
**Author:** [@Renifer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renifer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-majorly-triggered-by-the-depression-support-thread/667908 "2013-09-04T20:24:11Z")
I visit the SDMB Depression Support thread often. I have been dealing with depression and self-esteem issue stemming from my eating disorder, and though I’m eating regularly, I still feel ashamed about how much I eat. … --- ## [Are names without alphanumeric characters allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-names-without-alphanumeric-characters-allowed/667579)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-names-without-alphanumeric-characters-allowed/667579 "2013-09-04T15:27:59Z")
Just now I opened a thread on Segway tours and quickly found that the SDMB has a new poster. Said poster’s name consists of four dots or periods. See here. I’m not sure it’s actually against the rules, but I thought I… --- ## [Why no 'last activity' date in posters profile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-last-activity-date-in-posters-profile/667881)
**Author:** [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-last-activity-date-in-posters-profile/667881 "2013-09-04T02:48:42Z")
While looking at a long time posters profile I noticed that there is no ‘last activity’ date listed and was wondering why this is so. I hesitate to publicly say who it is, and I’m fairly sure that said poster was never … --- ## [Previous posts question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/previous-posts-question/667926)
**Author:** [@MsBatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsBatt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/previous-posts-question/667926 "2013-09-03T22:02:50Z")
I know I can click on someone else’s name and view their previous posts—is there some way I can see MINE? Forgive my ignorance. --- ## [Do search engine spiders count towards thread views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-search-engine-spiders-count-towards-thread-views/667727)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-search-engine-spiders-count-towards-thread-views/667727 "2013-09-03T12:21:54Z")
If you have a thread with zero views and Google et al crawl the site and index the page, does the view ranking increase? --- ## [How does one become a "Charter Member"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-charter-member/667415)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-charter-member/667415 "2013-09-03T03:26:20Z")
I have only “Guest” status. I would like to block all these damned ads. Also to sell something in the Marketplace, and I understand you have to be a paid subscriber or “Charter Member” to do that. But I cannot seem to… --- ## [Can you report someone's signature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-report-someones-signature/666750)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-report-someones-signature/666750 "2013-09-03T00:44:10Z")
If someone’s posts don’t bother you, but their signature really pisses you off, can you report them? --- ## [Tapatalk image upload](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-image-upload/667776)
**Author:** [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-image-upload/667776 "2013-09-02T21:07:31Z")
One of the nice features of Tapatalk is that it will host pictures. So, if I want to upload a photo, I do not have use Flickr or Picassa etc, but simply link to the photo from my iPhone/iPad picture app and Tapatalk will… --- ## [Can I set "receive email notification" as default?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-set-receive-email-notification-as-default/667772)
**Author:** [@jsutter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsutter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-set-receive-email-notification-as-default/667772 "2013-09-02T14:49:39Z")
? Aloha --- ## [Samclem, you're wrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/samclem-youre-wrong/667349 "2013-09-01T20:04:51Z")
In this thread you said: Not only did to misspell signature, but you are flat out wrong about signatures only being allowed for paid members. Do try to learn the rules you’re supposed to enforce. --- ## [What happened to "New Posts"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-new-posts/667582)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-new-posts/667582 "2013-08-31T14:27:59Z")
Title pretty much says it all. I used to see an option next to “Calendar” for new posts, where did it go? --- ## [Searching has been diabled. WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-has-been-diabled-wtf/667636)
**Author:** [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-has-been-diabled-wtf/667636 "2013-08-31T03:49:04Z")
When I signed on just now and tried to search ‘all threads I’ve posted in’, I get a message saying that ‘searching has been disabled’. :frowning: Is this temporary? Permanent? Is it board wide? Just me? WTF? :confused: --- ## [Board Malfunction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-malfunction/667615)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-malfunction/667615 "2013-08-30T21:46:30Z")
“Today’s Threads” and “New Posts” seems to have vanished from the sdmb control bar. What gives? --- ## ["Searching has been disabled"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-has-been-disabled/667594)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2013, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-has-been-disabled/667594 "2013-08-30T17:43:04Z")
When I try to search for all posts by a poster, I get a vBulletin message saying “Searching has been disabled.” What’s going on? --- ## [WTF, over](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-over/667176)
**Author:** [@TARL\_FURY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TARL_FURY)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-over/667176 "2013-08-29T12:41:32Z")
Why LOCK a thread against replies, but leave it on the board anyway ? --- ## [Test thread for moderating purposes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-moderating-purposes/667125)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-moderating-purposes/667125 "2013-08-28T18:35:43Z")
Tapatalk made some changes and I want to see if I can work all the moderator tools. Feel free to post to this thread so I can test. Thanks. --- ## [Is the fastmail.fm domain banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fastmail-fm-domain-banned/667229)
**Author:** [@gracefulfatsheba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracefulfatsheba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-fastmail-fm-domain-banned/667229 "2013-08-26T20:15:16Z")
If so, why? It’s a legitimate domain. I was told my email was banned when trying to register but never had used it before. --- ## [No "Last Activity" line, why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093 "2013-08-26T23:21:32Z")
I click on a poster’s name in a thread, and select “view public profile.” If there is no “last activity” line at all, what does that mean? They haven’t posted since (when)? --- ## [Letting An MIA Member Know She's Missed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-an-mia-member-know-shes-missed/667151)
**Author:** [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letting-an-mia-member-know-shes-missed/667151 "2013-08-26T21:41:16Z")
I don’t even know if this is the right forum?? Or if these kinds of posts are allowed on SDMB? My apologies in advance for any inadvertent goofs. Sorry I’m going to be so vague. I don’t want to draw huge attention to so… --- ## [cougar58 suspended for a month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cougar58-suspended-for-a-month/667141)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cougar58-suspended-for-a-month/667141 "2013-08-25T18:28:55Z")
cougar58 has been here for less than a year and has now been warned four times since late December. The warnings are for insults and obsessive posting on one topic, being a jerk, personal insults, and encouraging illegal… --- ## [Can Admins read the pm's posters send to each other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-admins-read-the-pms-posters-send-to-each-other/666511)
**Author:** [@KaylaLynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KaylaLynn)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-admins-read-the-pms-posters-send-to-each-other/666511 "2013-08-24T23:01:11Z")
Just how private are the private messages that are sent between posters? I’ve often wondered this. I post mainly on soap opera message boards (please don’t judge), and you would not believe how low down and nasty some o… --- ## [why does it say I'm a guest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-say-im-a-guest/667086)
**Author:** [@john44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/john44)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-say-im-a-guest/667086 "2013-08-24T22:01:19Z")
I have posted many times and have verified my email so why does it say I’m a guest? --- ## [Subscription with a Credit Card privacy update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-with-a-credit-card-privacy-update/448493)
**Author:** [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-with-a-credit-card-privacy-update/448493 "2013-08-24T21:41:03Z")
On 6-01-07 Ed says \* If you subscribe to the SDMB using a credit card, your card number and related information is retained in a secure database at our office. Access to this database is restricted to authorized Reader… --- ## [What good is an ignore function if it doesn't extend to quoted posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-good-is-an-ignore-function-if-it-doesnt-extend-to-quoted-posts/666964)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-good-is-an-ignore-function-if-it-doesnt-extend-to-quoted-posts/666964 "2013-08-24T17:50:40Z")
So yesterday I put my very first Doper on ignore. Not something I’m entirely happy about, but this fellow seems to be a one-issue doper, and once you’ve read one of his (or her) posts, you’ve pretty much seen everything… --- ## [Spam to SDMB email address.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-to-sdmb-email-address/667055)
**Author:** [@qubed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/qubed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-to-sdmb-email-address/667055 "2013-08-24T16:14:34Z")
I just got a spam email to the email account used for SDMB. Its a unique email address used just for this website. Was the database recently compromised? --- ## [Why isn't there a separate forum aside from GD for religious debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-there-a-separate-forum-aside-from-gd-for-religious-debates/667010)
**Author:** [@CraterLayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CraterLayer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-there-a-separate-forum-aside-from-gd-for-religious-debates/667010 "2013-08-24T04:06:53Z")
?? --- ## [Reporting an entire thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-an-entire-thread/666508)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-an-entire-thread/666508 "2013-08-24T03:34:51Z")
Suppose you wanted to report an entire thread, and not just one post in the thread. Is there a way to do that, or do you have to choose a post in the thread? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=149) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=151)