# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=166 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 167 --- ## [Test Post using Tapatalk; device set to different language](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-using-tapatalk-device-set-to-different-language/645208)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-using-tapatalk-device-set-to-different-language/645208 "2012-12-29T15:46:10Z")
I just want to see what the Tapatalk sig looks like. --- ## [Thread Subscriptions And Emails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscriptions-and-emails/644882)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscriptions-and-emails/644882 "2012-12-27T23:52:47Z")
I am not having luck accomplishing this on my own, so I’m asking for help. How do I apply my user settings so that I am never subscribed to any thread. I can un-subscribe after the fact, but I can not prevent a subscript… --- ## [Posting in all caps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-in-all-caps/644137)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-in-all-caps/644137 "2012-12-27T23:44:14Z")
Can i post in all caps? Any attempt to do so (as I just tried with both the subject line and the first sentence) results in all of my text reverting to lower case upon either preview or posting. Is this from one of my … --- ## [Exercise questions belong in Game Room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-questions-belong-in-game-room/645121)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-questions-belong-in-game-room/645121 "2012-12-27T16:31:48Z")
The move of this thread is the impetus. In general fitness and exercise discussions have been IMHO (or even GQ) threads and not moved. This time an exercise question (about barbell squats) was moved to Game Room, I presu… --- ## [Need meaning of contraction, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-meaning-of-contraction-please/645203)
**Author:** [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-meaning-of-contraction-please/645203 "2012-12-27T04:02:51Z")
What does \*tl:dr \*mean? I’ve seen it in several threads, but I can’t decipher it or figure it out via context. Thanks, medstar. --- ## [What does MMP mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mmp-mean/334166)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mmp-mean/334166 "2012-12-25T15:20:12Z")
Pardon my ignorance. --- ## [CT Shooter Thread in the Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-shooter-thread-in-the-pit/644661)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ct-shooter-thread-in-the-pit/644661 "2012-12-22T01:51:42Z")
Closed pending staff discussion of policy issues raised by this thread. What policy issues? --- ## [Acting Sergeants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-sergeants/644385)
**Author:** [@zela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zela)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acting-sergeants/644385 "2012-12-21T21:24:23Z")
I posted a reply on a thread on Acting Sergeants this last weekend, but I don’t see it. What happened? --- ## [MPB in Salt Lake has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpb-in-salt-lake-has-been-banned/644730)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpb-in-salt-lake-has-been-banned/644730 "2012-12-21T12:37:24Z")
After receiving a plethora of warnings and then being suspended for 30 days, MPB in Salt Lake has since gotten four more warnings, all for being a jerk. The decision to ban seemed quite appropriate. --- ## [My PPD rate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ppd-rate/644615)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-ppd-rate/644615 "2012-12-20T23:53:44Z")
How would my Post Per Day rate change if my abscence is taken into account? (IOW-my PPD for only the time I’ve been an active member) --- ## [Mods upgrading insults then issuing warnings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-upgrading-insults-then-issuing-warnings/644308)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-upgrading-insults-then-issuing-warnings/644308 "2012-12-20T16:21:18Z")
I don’t want to start any trouble, but there was a non-warning issued to in the CS Gangnam Style thread that gave me pause: Although “get bent” is a nicer way of saying it, telling someone to “get fucked” is out of lin… --- ## [Gukumatz, a word, please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gukumatz-a-word-please/642901)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gukumatz-a-word-please/642901 "2012-12-19T06:56:14Z")
In this thread you claimed my font size and color to be “obnoxious”, and apparently sufficiently so that an otherwise warnable offense by another poster gets a pass. I object on multiple grounds. Please cite the rule… --- ## [How did my Skype account get linked here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-my-skype-account-get-linked-here/644242)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-my-skype-account-get-linked-here/644242 "2012-12-19T00:55:38Z")
I don’t remember setting that up. I’m the sort of person who always clicks NO on pop-ups, unless I’m expecting them. Did Skype do this? Did my SO think he’d be helpful and do it for me? Is this now an automatic funct… --- ## [Search Slowing Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-slowing-down/644147)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-slowing-down/644147 "2012-12-16T20:02:55Z")
Has someone poured molasses in the Search function? Whenever I’ve used it these past couple of days, it just hangs there like it’s trying to decide whether to comply. Then it kicks in finally after maybe 30 seconds or ev… --- ## [Why no new answers from Cecil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-new-answers-from-cecil/643999)
**Author:** [@kp\_72110](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kp_72110)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-new-answers-from-cecil/643999 "2012-12-16T01:57:35Z")
Seems like 99.9% of the time it’s all “Straight Dope Classics”? Did Cecil die, get tired of answering new questions, has no new questions worthy of his time or figured he’s not needed anymore since Google is so easy to u… --- ## [Question for twickster on the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-twickster-on-the-toronto-maple-leafs/643305)
**Author:** [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-twickster-on-the-toronto-maple-leafs/643305 "2012-12-14T19:05:45Z")
I pushed this thread off topic (for which I apologize) I was apparently told that insulting the Toronto Maple Leafs constitutes a personal insult. :confused: But I was born and mostly raised in London, Ontario, and I k… --- ## [Just curious - question for the mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-curious-question-for-the-mods/643862)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-curious-question-for-the-mods/643862 "2012-12-13T13:32:40Z")
When the mods “get together” to discuss dropping the ban hammer on someone’s head, do you do it via email/pm, or is there a mods-only room on the board where you post things like that? --- ## [Test Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/642736)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/642736 "2012-12-12T04:08:53Z")
Testing signature issue. --- ## [Have some things changed lately about how this board works?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-some-things-changed-lately-about-how-this-board-works/643277)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-some-things-changed-lately-about-how-this-board-works/643277 "2012-12-12T02:08:42Z")
Starting yesterday (12/5/2012) or so, I noticed a few mildly annoying changes in how this board works. Have the mods installed some upgrades or patches or something? (1) I run my browser with JavaScript disabled (as I’… --- ## [What is wrong with frivolous/silly/stupid threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-frivolous-silly-stupid-threads/643511)
**Author:** [@taskmgr.exe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taskmgr.exe)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-frivolous-silly-stupid-threads/643511 "2012-12-11T17:53:05Z")
OK, I know this is extremely stupid. But, is it harmful? Does it upset people? I don’t think it is any harmful or offensive. --- ## [Do the rules allow telling a poster, "Go filibuster yourself"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-rules-allow-telling-a-poster-go-filibuster-yourself/643265)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-rules-allow-telling-a-poster-go-filibuster-yourself/643265 "2012-12-11T04:40:42Z")
Clearly this wouldn’t exactly be within the bounds of civil discourse, but a new one was born today and at some point a chance will arise to use it. But would it draw a mod warning? --- ## [Search function improvements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-improvements/643496)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-improvements/643496 "2012-12-10T18:22:17Z")
The search function of this board is bloody awful. To take an example, I remembered a thread about infantry squares from a few years back and literally hours of searching led me nowhere, not helped by the fact I could d… --- ## [Where can I make, put out and tell folks about my thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-make-put-out-and-tell-folks-about-my-thread/643468)
**Author:** [@Optic\_Frost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Optic_Frost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-make-put-out-and-tell-folks-about-my-thread/643468 "2012-12-09T01:26:09Z")
A thread that would have to do with a petiton like this. --- ## [Mewl Dear has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mewl-dear-has-been-banned/643451)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mewl-dear-has-been-banned/643451 "2012-12-08T21:14:51Z")
Mewl Dear has been banned after receiving four warnings; one a year ago and the next three in the past month. The warnings were for trolling, personal insults, being a jerk, and trolling. --- ## [betenoire39 has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betenoire39-has-been-banned/643449)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betenoire39-has-been-banned/643449 "2012-12-08T21:08:35Z")
After registering two months ago, betenoire39 has accumulated four warnings, all in the Martin/Zimmerman thread in IMHO. The warnings were for insults, failing to follow a moderators instructions, and more insults. It is… --- ## [I have a question about an inappropriate picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-an-inappropriate-picture/642857)
**Author:** [@taskmgr.exe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taskmgr.exe)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-an-inappropriate-picture/642857 "2012-12-07T15:52:17Z")
Hello, Am I allowed to post a very disturbing picture to ask whether the picture is real or not? How can I appropriately ask this question? Regards Thank you --- ## [Can't find past years' Christmas Exchange threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-past-years-christmas-exchange-threads/642870)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-past-years-christmas-exchange-threads/642870 "2012-12-07T12:54:03Z")
If this is in the wrong place, I’m confident it will be moved elsewhere! In trying to dredge up a little more info about my Christmas Exchange giftee, I’ve been trying to find previous years’ threads with no luck whatso… --- ## [What finally was the proof concerning Umkay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-finally-was-the-proof-concerning-umkay/642688)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-finally-was-the-proof-concerning-umkay/642688 "2012-12-05T02:51:23Z")
I just had my attention drawn to several very long threads by and about the poster Umkay who was apparently lying about being a quadruplegic. But I’m having a hard time tracking down where the proof was brought to light.… --- ## [Doping by Licensed Professionals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doping-by-licensed-professionals/642329)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doping-by-licensed-professionals/642329 "2012-12-04T10:22:58Z")
How would a doping forum be organized, specifically for a certain professional field? If there was one, main considerations would include: validity of source allowable advice - like a doctor asking for opinions while t… --- ## [How can a thread have more replies than views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-thread-have-more-replies-than-views/642497)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-thread-have-more-replies-than-views/642497 "2012-12-03T11:07:40Z")
Especially if it has zero views and multiple replies. I assume there’s some latency involved on the view tally, but why? Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=165) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=167)