# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=165 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 166 --- ## [The "Marley The Moderator" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marley-the-moderator-thread/647183)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-marley-the-moderator-thread/647183 "2013-01-14T19:49:42Z")
Re: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=678886 I was getting a good laugh out of it, and I’d like to request that this thread be reopened. Political Smash wasn’t banned, so he’s free to respond at any… --- ## [Visited Links not Grayed Out in Chrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visited-links-not-grayed-out-in-chrome/647016)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visited-links-not-grayed-out-in-chrome/647016 "2013-01-14T07:44:19Z")
Has anyone noticed that visited links are no longer grayed out when you read the MB using Chrome? Is this something happening only on my machine? I’m using Firefox now and it works as normal. When I restart Chrome every… --- ## [Best way to comment on something that could be upsetting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-comment-on-something-that-could-be-upsetting/646452)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-comment-on-something-that-could-be-upsetting/646452 "2013-01-13T21:44:30Z")
If someone makes a post about a traumatic topic that you have something to addd to but it could potentially be traumatic, what is the best way of going about things? Deliberately vauge given the circumstances, obviously … --- ## [De "Googling' the board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-googling-the-board/645560)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de-googling-the-board/645560 "2013-01-13T03:01:10Z")
Has any thought been given to “Degoogling” the board? (IOW-not make it searchable on Google) IMO, that would zombie resurrections, and “drive-bys”. And yes, I know I’m anal about “zombies”. --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/646751)
**Author:** [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/646751 "2013-01-12T13:40:59Z")
testing 1 2 3 --- ## [Should the "Elections" forum just be changed to "Politics"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-elections-forum-just-be-changed-to-politics/646193)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-elections-forum-just-be-changed-to-politics/646193 "2013-01-11T21:55:46Z")
We still use it plenty to discuss politics even with no elections to be had. --- ## [Best way to monitor a thread??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-monitor-a-thread/646625)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-monitor-a-thread/646625 "2013-01-11T20:11:02Z")
I subscribed to one the other day and it didn’t seem to work. What I often do is search my own posts. If that is a good and common technique, maybe a couple of additions could be made to the results … the number of … --- ## [GQ should be moderated for factual content](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq-should-be-moderated-for-factual-content/646248)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq-should-be-moderated-for-factual-content/646248 "2013-01-11T16:53:18Z")
As the motto of this site is ‘Fighting Ignorance’, GQ should be moderated for egregious factual error. I’m not necessarily suggesting the ban hammer - and on the face of it, it could be argued that the discussion format… --- ## [Origin of declawing cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-declawing-cats/646168)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-declawing-cats/646168 "2013-01-10T06:23:14Z")
I see many references in threads from the present day to what seems like it could be ten years ago to declawing cats. Could someone link to where this originates? Presumably there was an emotive debate about the “merits”… --- ## [brazil84's Ignore list](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil84s-ignore-list/646472)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil84s-ignore-list/646472 "2013-01-10T02:19:47Z")
Could it be possible to make a special little rule just for brazil84, enjoining him from mentioning when someone is on his little list? I mean, if it were a real list, he wouldn’t be replying to anyone on it, but his rep… --- ## [Sudenly slow search times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudenly-slow-search-times/646363)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudenly-slow-search-times/646363 "2013-01-10T00:05:46Z")
In the nearly 5 years I have been here, the new posts and see all posts has taken a second or two to display. now it’s taking upwards of 20 second and the last one took 40 plus. There has been no change in my equipment, … --- ## [Fundraisers approved by mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraisers-approved-by-mods/646411)
**Author:** [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraisers-approved-by-mods/646411 "2013-01-09T06:05:53Z")
My SIL currently is battling brain cancer, so this particular charity is near and dear to my heart. And I know the poster’s heart is in the right place. However. Are you seriously going to allow every poster who has a… --- ## [The Edit Screen Spell-Checker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-edit-screen-spell-checker/646582)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-edit-screen-spell-checker/646582 "2013-01-09T05:52:24Z")
I noticed that the word “spectography” gets a red-squiggly-underline, suggesting it isn’t properly spelled. Well, okay… But “spectrography” also is marked as wrong… I’m pretty sure one of these is right, but I wouldn’… --- ## [Pop Up Ad in Lower Right Hand Corner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad-in-lower-right-hand-corner/646500)
**Author:** [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-up-ad-in-lower-right-hand-corner/646500 "2013-01-09T05:38:01Z")
The last couple weeks I have been getting pop up ads with audio in the lower right hand corner; lately it’s been for Swiffer. I am not mousing over anything, they appear as soon as I open a new board- Cafe Society, MPTIM… --- ## [Threads disappear... are the posters notified?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-disappear-are-the-posters-notified/646497)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-disappear-are-the-posters-notified/646497 "2013-01-08T21:29:21Z")
OK, this isn’t a question about a specific thread, even if it is prompted by the two or three threads recently closed in GQ. Are the posters of those threads, which disappear, notified at all? Does a mod send them an e… --- ## [Test poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/646372)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/646372 "2013-01-08T15:38:34Z")
Badger Badger badger --- ## [Thread disappeared? Soviet Economy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-disappeared-soviet-economy/646461)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-disappeared-soviet-economy/646461 "2013-01-08T14:47:42Z")
I swear I posted in a thread today about the impact of Soviet Communism on the economy of the region. Was it disappeared? --- ## [Philosophical q for Cecil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophical-q-for-cecil/646481)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophical-q-for-cecil/646481 "2013-01-08T14:45:51Z")
What did the fellow do to be banned? --- ## [Marley23 why was Frosty Camel Banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley23-why-was-frosty-camel-banned/646269)
**Author:** [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley23-why-was-frosty-camel-banned/646269 "2013-01-06T17:44:18Z")
Having followed the whole mess surrounding him, I am curious. Was he actually a troll? Thanks Capt --- ## [User names not showing atop posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-names-not-showing-atop-posts/646007)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-names-not-showing-atop-posts/646007 "2013-01-06T17:30:29Z")
This started something like a week or two ago. Sometimes posts don’t display the username on top. Pic here. There doesn’t seem to be any sort consistency at all, as the same thread will show UserX’s name on one viewing, … --- ## [al27052 has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al27052-has-been-banned/646233)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al27052-has-been-banned/646233 "2013-01-06T04:50:18Z")
We take the prospect of legal action very seriously on this site. Any threat to involve the SDMB in legal action, regardless of where or how expressed, are grounds for banning without further notice. In this case we ha… --- ## [Spam prevention question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-prevention-question/645670)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-prevention-question/645670 "2013-01-05T04:15:56Z")
How do you guys keep the spam level to such a dull roar? Is it that there are multitudes of you behind the scenes deleting stuff? I frequent another vBulletin board, and they are inundated by spam posts. They do their … --- ## [Avatars and signatures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-and-signatures/646119)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-and-signatures/646119 "2013-01-05T02:03:15Z")
I’ve heard evidence on this board that some people have avatars and signatures. However, even as a Member, I can’t see anyone’s avatars or sigs. Am I supposed to? --- ## [My Friend TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-tubadiva/645954)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-tubadiva/645954 "2013-01-04T08:39:16Z")
Now that we’re into the new year, I wanted to send a special “Thank You” to TubaDiva for her invaluable help with the subscription drawings. I can’t think of even once when I didn’t have problems and she made them all go… --- ## [Quasimodem's Straight Dope Gift Subscription Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quasimodems-straight-dope-gift-subscription-contest/618603 "2013-01-04T04:41:01Z")
This has been so much fun, we’re doing it again, folk! This time 4 more gift subscriptions from the Quasis. You 16 who didn’t win this past time are still in the running. Do me a favor? This time just send me a PM. I … --- ## [Why don't zombie threads get locked automatically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-zombie-threads-get-locked-automatically/645505)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-zombie-threads-get-locked-automatically/645505 "2012-12-31T16:45:57Z")
Or to be precise, why don’t older threads get locked automatically? Lately, there seems to be an unusually high number of people just joining the board to post in very old threads. Why don’t years-old threads lock auto… --- ## [Testing my new sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig/645638)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig/645638 "2012-12-31T16:29:52Z")
Testing my new sig --- ## [Ibn Warraq suspended for 30 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ibn-warraq-suspended-for-30-days/645677)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ibn-warraq-suspended-for-30-days/645677 "2012-12-31T16:28:29Z")
Ibn Warraq has been suspended for multiple warnings: three in the last couple of months, a total of four in 2012 and six since late 2011. Most of them were for insults or ignoring mod instructions. And while we don’t kee… --- ## [Zombies, again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombies-again/572762)
**Author:** [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombies-again/572762 "2012-12-31T14:59:10Z")
I happened across this thread this morning, and didn’t realize it was a zombie until I noticed a banned user posting in it. Something about ‘BANNED’ appearing under the user’s name catches my attention a lot better than… --- ## [Using the back arrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-the-back-arrow/645485)
**Author:** [@monavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monavis)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-the-back-arrow/645485 "2012-12-30T16:48:11Z")
Why can’t I use the back arrow to go to another thread? If I click on one(say Great debates) and want to go to The Pit I get a forward button and can’t use the back button! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=164) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=166)