# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=162 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [Did Marley violate SDMB protocol here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-marley-violate-sdmb-protocol-here/652378)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-marley-violate-sdmb-protocol-here/652378 "2013-03-08T23:07:53Z")
Link I maintain he did. As \*\*RickJay \*\*explained it to me, assuring me that what \*\*Marley \*\*did was perfectly fine and always has been (big surprise), the words he put in quotes (that I never wrote) are a reasonable sum… --- ## [FrankJBN has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frankjbn-has-been-banned/652401)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frankjbn-has-been-banned/652401 "2013-03-08T17:10:52Z")
So after a series of mod notes, including including one for this one this morning, FrankJBN has received two warnings yesterday and the day before, indicating clearly to the staff he has no intention of changing his beha… --- ## [Mods and edited posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-and-edited-posts/652194)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-and-edited-posts/652194 "2013-03-08T08:25:55Z")
Can Mods/Admins go back and see what was written in an edited post after its been edited? No real reason for the question just curious. --- ## [Coupons/mobile phones ad in the corner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupons-mobile-phones-ad-in-the-corner/651836)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupons-mobile-phones-ad-in-the-corner/651836 "2013-03-05T19:51:15Z")
I keep getting some ad thing in the bottom right-hand corner of my screen when on this message board. It says “Coupons” and “mobile phones”. There’s an X to click to make it go away, but as far as I understand, it’s not … --- ## [What happens if someone violates a rule in a thread that will be quickly deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-someone-violates-a-rule-in-a-thread-that-will-be-quickly-deleted/651770)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-someone-violates-a-rule-in-a-thread-that-will-be-quickly-deleted/651770 "2013-03-05T00:52:17Z")
Just curious, what happens in this scenario? \[ul\] \[li\]Spammer posts a thread whoring some streaming video site.\[/li\]\[li\]Doper A reports thread, posts “Reported” \[/li\]\[li\]Doper B calls doper A a naughty word\[/li\]\[li\]Dop… --- ## [Threads mismarked as read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-mismarked-as-read/651963)
**Author:** [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-mismarked-as-read/651963 "2013-03-04T04:13:25Z")
The Thread I posted to the other day about this problem is gone somewhere but the problem happened to day, drastically. I signed into the Dope about 7:30 but the last visit date showed as Today at 7:25 PM. ALL of my th… --- ## [Test: Since I'm a guest, a signature shouldn't show up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-since-im-a-guest-a-signature-shouldnt-show-up/651563)
**Author:** [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-since-im-a-guest-a-signature-shouldnt-show-up/651563 "2013-03-02T04:10:01Z")
In this thread it was mentioned that individuals with “guest” status cannot have automatic signatures. But it gives me the option, so I’m just testing whether a signature shows up. If guests are not permitted to have si… --- ## [Please Raise the Edit Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-raise-the-edit-time/651784)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-raise-the-edit-time/651784 "2013-03-02T01:29:49Z")
Five minutes is not enough time to edit my post. Sometimes I remember something that I wanted to add ten minutes later, and then I lose out. And the process of reporting your post to a moderator isn’t convenient at all… --- ## [Wondering if this would result in banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wondering-if-this-would-result-in-banning/651385)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wondering-if-this-would-result-in-banning/651385 "2013-03-01T15:07:59Z")
If I killed another poster, and let’s say everyone knew I did it, would I be banned? Let’s say I don’t talk about it, I’m not rubbing it in anyone’s face. It was just known that I killed another poster, or did somethin… --- ## [The real life of posters: Private or public?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-life-of-posters-private-or-public/650798)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-life-of-posters-private-or-public/650798 "2013-03-01T01:59:47Z")
Re: This thread in The BBQ Pit. Is there an official policy concerning the gathering and releasing of personal information about another poster without their permission? If not, shouldn’t there be? --- ## [Can't post a link to a Bleacher Report article?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-a-link-to-a-bleacher-report-article/651587)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-a-link-to-a-bleacher-report-article/651587 "2013-02-28T17:34:04Z")
I just tried to post a link to the Bleacher Report article on Nick Saban kicking four recently arrested players off the team to this thread. I tried to use the “Insert Link” function like I normally would, and the link … --- ## [Is she or isn't he?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-she-or-isnt-he/651381)
**Author:** [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-she-or-isnt-he/651381 "2013-02-28T02:08:18Z")
Did you know members can put alt-symbols in their location to signal their gender? Alt-11 is ♂ Alt-12 is ♀ So, I was tired of people she-(he?)-ing in reference to me. That is all. --- ## [Wait, strikeover doesn't work on the number four?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-strikeover-doesnt-work-on-the-number-four/651409)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-strikeover-doesnt-work-on-the-number-four/651409 "2013-02-28T01:00:10Z")
I just tried to use strikeover on a 4 and and it didn’t work. And it doesn’t work on multiple 4’s. \[del\]1\[/del\] \[del\]2\[/del\] \[del\]3\[/del\] \[del\]4\[/del\] \[del\]5\[/del\] \[del\]6\[/del\] \[del\]44\[/del\] \[del\]444\[/del\] … --- ## [Does this board do weird auto-corrects?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-do-weird-auto-corrects/651537)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-do-weird-auto-corrects/651537 "2013-02-28T00:45:25Z")
Not really appropriate in About This Board, IMHO… Does anyone else experience strange word-changes when they post? I write pretty much all day, mostly on my central tasks but occasionally over here in the browser, and I… --- ## [Is witnessing restricted to Great Debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-witnessing-restricted-to-great-debates/651157)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-witnessing-restricted-to-great-debates/651157 "2013-02-27T21:40:42Z")
That was what I thought. And as such, shouldn’t a signoff that effectively counts as witnessing, outside GD, be moderated ? --- ## [Are we allowed to post our pledge sites for charity runs, etc?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-post-our-pledge-sites-for-charity-runs-etc/651530)
**Author:** [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-post-our-pledge-sites-for-charity-runs-etc/651530 "2013-02-27T18:00:00Z")
I quickly looked over the rules and didn’t see anything prohibiting it, but I’ve also never seen it done (or never noticed), so I don’t know if it’s against the written or unwritten rules. Are we allowed to post that we… --- ## [Pop-up ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890)
**Author:** [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad/650890 "2013-02-26T18:55:47Z")
Here’s the URL: http://ar.voicefive.com/global/invite/invite\_inv\_3.htm?&recruitFrequency=0.5&pid=p190157513&prad=267285380\_936768&ar\_c=52085840&methodology=3&inv=pop\_up\_inv\_3&grp=1&location=http%3A%2F%2Fnym1.ib.adnxs.co… --- ## [Can the search time limitations be reduced?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-search-time-limitations-be-reduced/651283)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-search-time-limitations-be-reduced/651283 "2013-02-26T15:33:20Z")
I fully understand why the search feature on a forum - especially a busy, well-populated forum with a very deep of threads and posts - needs to be limited. Server load, abuse - got it. But the two-minute search limit re… --- ## [Manual signatures in thread - same "rule" as automated signature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manual-signatures-in-thread-same-rule-as-automated-signature/650851)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manual-signatures-in-thread-same-rule-as-automated-signature/650851 "2013-02-26T02:39:21Z")
I can’t recall if it’s an Official Rule or not, but there’s at the very least a strongly worded suggestion in effect here that, if you have a Signature, you only post it once a page, or once a thread, so that it doesn’t … --- ## [No Pit for mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-pit-for-mods/651123)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-pit-for-mods/651123 "2013-02-25T06:36:55Z")
AIUI, moderators are un-Pittable. Flaming them in The BBQ Pit has been prohibited, as moderator actions must be discussed in ATMB. But flaming is not allowed in ATMB. --- ## [Posts that require advance permission?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-that-require-advance-permission/651242)
**Author:** [@Shiloh2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiloh2013)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-that-require-advance-permission/651242 "2013-02-24T17:15:21Z")
In a forum where there had been discussion of the topic, I asked if anyone would be interested in reviewing a short story on the subject matter. The thread was closed and I was told I needed advance permission to do that… --- ## [Search Function Taking Much Longer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-taking-much-longer/651144)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-taking-much-longer/651144 "2013-02-23T03:15:39Z")
Is it me or the hamsters? Thanks Q --- ## [Colander has been suspended.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colander-has-been-suspended/651137)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colander-has-been-suspended/651137 "2013-02-23T02:16:53Z")
In the last week, Colander has gotten three warnings, two in one thread alone, and then again today… …so a 30 day suspension has been decided on. --- ## [api.viglink.com/api/click](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/api-viglink-com-api-click/592076)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/api-viglink-com-api-click/592076 "2013-02-22T22:38:04Z")
The requested URL //api.viglink.com/api/click was not found on this server. is this new? external links made by posters get routed through this before it goes wherever. what does it do exactly? --- ## [Has Twickster finally jumped the shark?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-twickster-finally-jumped-the-shark/650868)
**Author:** [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-twickster-finally-jumped-the-shark/650868 "2013-02-22T22:03:45Z")
Browsing through MPSIMS this morning, I see a thread titled “Questions that seem easy but are not”, and just a few posts down Twickster’s jumping on Nunzio Tavulari’s ass. Personal snark against another user? WFT? I’m aw… --- ## [WTF is going on with the stalker fan threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-going-on-with-the-stalker-fan-threads/651032)
**Author:** [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-going-on-with-the-stalker-fan-threads/651032 "2013-02-22T17:41:43Z")
Not going to put acronyms, usernames, or other searchable keywords here, but why are mods allowing these merciless dogpiles on an obviously mentally or emotionally limited human being? I’m completely ashamed that I parti… --- ## [It it me, or has the board format changed slightly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-it-me-or-has-the-board-format-changed-slightly/650922)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-it-me-or-has-the-board-format-changed-slightly/650922 "2013-02-22T17:33:19Z")
Seems to me there have been some slight changes in the look of the board. For instance there’s now more space between the envelope/new posts sign and the thread itself. I also noticed the little “\>\>” icon for quoting pos… --- ## [I'm getting ads again on Homepage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-ads-again-on-homepage/650715)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-ads-again-on-homepage/650715 "2013-02-22T16:46:00Z")
For years I’ve been reading the homepage without ads… Now they’re back. Totally annoying. I’m a Charter Member in good standing, running Firefox. Any ideas why the came back? How do I get rid of them? --- ## [pchaos has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pchaos-has-been-banned/651020)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pchaos-has-been-banned/651020 "2013-02-21T22:24:13Z")
The staff has decided to ban pchaos because of repeated warnings and other misbehavior. There has been a ton of speculation about pchaos’s claim that he is a lawyer, and the staff doesn’t take a position on that because … --- ## [We need colored fonts to mark zombies and OP's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-colored-fonts-to-mark-zombies-and-ops/650972)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-colored-fonts-to-mark-zombies-and-ops/650972 "2013-02-21T22:07:32Z")
Would it be possible to train the hamsters to add some automatic color coding? It would help to keep track of the OP in longish threads, if his/her name could appear on the screen with a different color than the rest o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=161) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=163)