# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=156 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 157 --- ## [I've been getting a lot of "This tab has been recovered"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-getting-a-lot-of-this-tab-has-been-recovered/660203)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-getting-a-lot-of-this-tab-has-been-recovered/660203 "2013-06-11T20:37:57Z")
When on the SDMB. “A problem with the webpage has caused Windows to close and reopen the tab.” At least four times this morning. Also I’ve been getting a lot of Avast notices that malware/threats have been blocked – w… --- ## [Suggestion for Threadspotting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-threadspotting/660537)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-threadspotting/660537 "2013-06-11T20:13:09Z")
Tubadiva has noted that submissions for Threadspotting have died off. I must confess I can’t remember the last time I recommended one myself. Would it be possible to make this easier - say a button on the thread that we … --- ## [Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-board/660711)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-board/660711 "2013-06-11T20:03:17Z")
What is Message Board? --- ## [Haven't gotten any podcasts through iTunes since March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/havent-gotten-any-podcasts-through-itunes-since-march/660744)
**Author:** [@Cloudster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cloudster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/havent-gotten-any-podcasts-through-itunes-since-march/660744 "2013-06-11T18:43:55Z")
And that makes me a sad panda. --- ## [ad trojan horse warning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-trojan-horse-warning/660392)
**Author:** [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-trojan-horse-warning/660392 "2013-06-11T17:11:15Z")
I got an avast warning popup with the following details Infection Details URL: http://optimized-by.rubiconproject.com/a/dk.html?defaulting\_ad Process: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer… Infection: HTML:Ifra… --- ## [SDMB crashing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-crashing/660339)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-crashing/660339 "2013-06-11T12:57:26Z")
Anyone else having problems with their browser constantly crashing and restarting when viewing this board? I figured it was a buggy flash ad, so I put this site in the restricted zone and that solved the problem. --- ## [Back button not working on SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-button-not-working-on-sdmb/660710)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-button-not-working-on-sdmb/660710 "2013-06-11T12:24:16Z")
Is this just me or has anybody else noticed this? It works just fine on all other sites. In addition, the mouseover function doesn’t seem to work either. --- ## [Reporting something for forum change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-something-for-forum-change/660559)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-something-for-forum-change/660559 "2013-06-09T18:01:04Z")
I know I should probably know this already, but how do you report something for forum change? Also, will I get in trouble if I do report something for a forum change, but it was in the correct part of the forum to begin… --- ## [Why is it occasionally logging me in and out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-occasionally-logging-me-in-and-out/658228)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-occasionally-logging-me-in-and-out/658228 "2013-06-09T06:09:59Z")
This is happening occasionally where I log in and then after two or three clicks it logs me out and I have to re-log in (for computers where I am not signed in automatically). --- ## [Senegoid broke Google.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senegoid-broke-google/660235)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senegoid-broke-google/660235 "2013-06-08T18:26:53Z")
For some reason, whenever I do a Google search-- SDMB xxxx, on of the links always comes up senegoid.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthreadxxxx Weird. --- ## [Link button not working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-button-not-working/660420)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-button-not-working/660420 "2013-06-07T20:30:43Z")
I tried to use the “link” button and got no response-nothing popped up. --- ## [Very odd search bug.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-odd-search-bug/660356)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-odd-search-bug/660356 "2013-06-07T05:03:43Z")
The Boards are not crashing for me, but a very annoying issue is happening in different computers when I use the search function, this happens in Firefox and Windows 7 or XP: On many occasions after pressing the “Search … --- ## [headphone break-in thread in GQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headphone-break-in-thread-in-gq/660275)
**Author:** [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headphone-break-in-thread-in-gq/660275 "2013-06-07T04:06:37Z")
so a user named “beats2014” posted a thread in GQ about “breaking in” headphones. I initially reported the thread as possible spam setup, with the caveat that it was a legitimate question. it did end up spawning a reas… --- ## [Threads disappearing from the Game Room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-disappearing-from-the-game-room/660224)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-disappearing-from-the-game-room/660224 "2013-06-06T12:34:13Z")
I just went looking for the Trivia Dominoes thread and can’t find it. There’s a big gap: Haiku Madness shows up, last post about an hour ago, and the next one is a baseball thread, last post on May 31. Is it just me? … --- ## [Sig Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/660164)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/660164 "2013-06-06T08:42:32Z")
Just checking something. --- ## [ards.straightdope.com and board.straightdope.com ???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ards-straightdope-com-and-board-straightdope-com/659611)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ards-straightdope-com-and-board-straightdope-com/659611 "2013-06-06T07:14:00Z")
I did some google searching for some old threads and I got these odd URLs. I only noticed because I wasn’t logged in on these versions of the site. Are they legit? Is it safe to log in on these “other” SDMBs? There a… --- ## [Alternate URL's for The Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-urls-for-the-dope/657392)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-urls-for-the-dope/657392 "2013-06-05T19:50:29Z")
Googling for various things on The Dope, I sometimes find threads under: \[noparse\]http://\[/noparse\]board.\[noparse\]straightdope.com/sdmb/{wherever} and: http://\[/noparse\]boardstest.\[noparse\]straightdope.com/sdmb/{where… --- ## [colonial suspended for 30 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colonial-suspended-for-30-days/660230)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colonial-suspended-for-30-days/660230 "2013-06-05T18:55:26Z")
colonial has been warned three times in four months, with one warning each for ignoring mod instructions, being a jerk, and insulting another poster. colonial received several more warnings last year and has been told th… --- ## [Is Search broken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-search-broken/660197)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-search-broken/660197 "2013-06-05T15:29:09Z")
I’ve tried to search dozens of times since yesterday evening and it always comes up with “server hangup” and doesn’t return anything (searching from multiple devices from multiple places.) Now, Google is a decent way to… --- ## [Instability - due to ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instability-due-to-ads/659833)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instability-due-to-ads/659833 "2013-06-04T23:54:53Z")
I keep running into erratic reloads on the SD boards. This has happened on two different computers entirely for the last couple of days. The pages load fine, but then one or more will glitch, throw an error, and reload. … --- ## [Improper Advertisement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improper-advertisement/659566)
**Author:** [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improper-advertisement/659566 "2013-06-03T21:15:54Z")
(By “Improper”, I mean not in accordance with stated standards of The Straight Dope). On column archive rerun from 27 May 2013 (“Is the south side always the baddest part of town?”), the inset advertisement above the “R… --- ## [Database instability.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-instability/660058)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-instability/660058 "2013-06-03T19:49:28Z")
New threads are disappearing and the reappearing. I had one last week that did that several times. Even going under my User CP and searching my posts didn’t find it. It just happened again with a SCOTUS ruling on DNA th… --- ## [Right - the hamsters have officially given up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-the-hamsters-have-officially-given-up/659593)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-the-hamsters-have-officially-given-up/659593 "2013-06-03T01:10:04Z")
The search function has stopped working. I’m trying to do a search, and everytime I get this message: Actually, it alternates between 88 seconds, and 87 seconds: twice it said to try again in 88 seconds, and twice it… --- ## [Website Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/website-down/659920)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/website-down/659920 "2013-06-02T16:00:47Z")
I have the SD bookmarked. The bookmark URL is simply straightdope.com. However when I use the bookmark, I noticed that recently, a lot of time it’ll lead me to a page saying that the SD is down for maintenance. If I simp… --- ## [Proper location for kickstarter thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-location-for-kickstarter-thread/659755)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-location-for-kickstarter-thread/659755 "2013-05-31T03:15:41Z")
I am doing an art based kickstarter project just wondering which forum would be best? Marketplace, due to the fact I am selling something, or MPSIMS as a share? Cafe because it is art? Thank you --- ## [How did I lose my Charter status, but never became a guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-i-lose-my-charter-status-but-never-became-a-guest/659544)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-i-lose-my-charter-status-but-never-became-a-guest/659544 "2013-05-31T03:05:13Z")
I take it that the 28th was not the last day for subscription renewal even though I swear I read that somewhere. Is there anyway I can keep my charter membership? --- ## [Problem with the search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-the-search-function/659666)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-the-search-function/659666 "2013-05-31T01:42:43Z")
This has been happening to me rather a lot lately: I start a search, it runs for a few seconds, then I get a message saying, “This forum requires that you wait 120 seconds between searches. Please try again in 88 seconds… --- ## [WTF? No Cecil? No Dan Savage? Is the Reader losing its mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-no-cecil-no-dan-savage-is-the-reader-losing-its-mind/659262)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-no-cecil-no-dan-savage-is-the-reader-losing-its-mind/659262 "2013-05-30T12:19:44Z")
Ok - maybe I missed something, but now the Reader doesn’t even run \*The Straight Dope? \* And no Savage Love? I didn’t see any warnings, but I can’t believe that those two anchors of the Reader are no longer in the paper… --- ## [Testing mouse-over obfuscation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-mouse-over-obfuscation/659624)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-mouse-over-obfuscation/659624 "2013-05-30T01:59:36Z")
Blah blah blah. This text can appear in the mouse-over. I don’t want this text to appear. --- ## [Ellen Cherry, please reconsider this warning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ellen-cherry-please-reconsider-this-warning/659532)
**Author:** [@Krav\_Manga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krav_Manga)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ellen-cherry-please-reconsider-this-warning/659532 "2013-05-29T02:24:40Z")
In this post, I was warned for insulting another poster. I did no such thing, and I ask that you reconsider this warning. There is an all too common attitude amongst defenders of racism (or at least racially insensitiv… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=155) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=157)