# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=174 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 175 --- ## [Mods, you are playing their ignorant game if "climate change deniers" is offlimits.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-you-are-playing-their-ignorant-game-if-climate-change-deniers-is-offlimits/630931)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-you-are-playing-their-ignorant-game-if-climate-change-deniers-is-offlimits/630931 "2012-08-18T22:42:36Z")
Well, IIRC even moderators before came to report in other threads that the use of “AGW denier” was kosher as even scientific organizations are realizing that they are encountering the same “logic” as creationists appl… --- ## [Witnessing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witnessing/631853)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witnessing/631853 "2012-08-18T04:32:21Z")
What is “witnessing”? The “Great Debates” sub-forum’s tagline mentions “witnessing.” :dubious: What is this? :confused: --- ## [How do I make the "show signature" box be ticked by default?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-show-signature-box-be-ticked-by-default/631761)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-show-signature-box-be-ticked-by-default/631761 "2012-08-18T01:03:16Z")
On most forums I post at the signature box is ticked by default when you go to make a post while here the opposite is true. I’m fairly sure there should be an option in my CP somewhere, but I can’t find it. --- ## [Is there a place to report offensive PMs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-place-to-report-offensive-pms/631518)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-place-to-report-offensive-pms/631518 "2012-08-17T11:39:00Z")
Because I just got a doozy of a one. Shall I post it here? --- ## [PrettyVacant suspended for two weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettyvacant-suspended-for-two-weeks/631677)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettyvacant-suspended-for-two-weeks/631677 "2012-08-16T15:42:53Z")
The staff has suspended PrettyVacant following four warnings in 2012, including two in August (link and link). The suspension will expire August 29th. --- ## [What Qualifies As a Test Thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-qualifies-as-a-test-thread/631584)
**Author:** [@A\_Sniveling\_Mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Sniveling_Mess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-qualifies-as-a-test-thread/631584 "2012-08-16T02:47:16Z")
I’ve never embedded a YouTube video before,so I was thinking about posting a test thread to test that,just so I’ll know how to do it later.Is that the kind of thing that’s allowed in this section? Sorry if I seem stupid… --- ## [Is malware piggybacking the Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-malware-piggybacking-the-dope/631567)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-malware-piggybacking-the-dope/631567 "2012-08-15T15:26:56Z")
I’ve gotten a couple of “Thread Detected,” “Malware Blocked,” etc., windows popping up from Avast!, recently, while on the Dope. --- ## [Test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/631514)
**Author:** [@Snerky\_Snerk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snerky_Snerk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/631514 "2012-08-15T04:34:10Z")
First line. This is a just a test posting from a mobile using UC browser. Formatting check. The previous line should be blank. This sentence displays with 1 line space above. This is with 1 return. This is with 2. … --- ## [Resolved: tomndebb is a poopy-head.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-tomndebb-is-a-poopy-head/630984)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-tomndebb-is-a-poopy-head/630984 "2012-08-15T01:56:24Z")
Link The jokers violated no rules other than the ones in tomndebb’s mind. A mod has no right to impose “humor-control” on a thread that hasn’t become onscene or hateful. I propose tomndebb be sentenced to 3 years of mod… --- ## [Needing another change:Now I need to change my password](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-another-change-now-i-need-to-change-my-password/631317)
**Author:** [@A\_Sniveling\_Mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Sniveling_Mess)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/needing-another-change-now-i-need-to-change-my-password/631317 "2012-08-15T00:08:54Z")
I started a thread several weeks ago in which I asked if you could change your SDMB username.As some of you may have noticed(but probably didn’t),I did in fact do that.Now,though,I need to change my password.Can you also… --- ## [This post was last edited by...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-post-was-last-edited-by/631408)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-post-was-last-edited-by/631408 "2012-08-14T15:03:02Z")
On most forums I’m on, if you make the edit quickly then this message isn’t left on the post. I’ve noticed that for whatever reason the time you have to make edits to a post here is very small anyway, but could you cons… --- ## [Clarification, Tom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-tom/631184)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-tom/631184 "2012-08-14T14:03:02Z")
Tomndebb says here that more than two requests for a cite constitutes harassment of another poster. I always thought that, absent personal abuse (which isn’t present here, though I haven’t read the entire thread careful… --- ## [fighting ignorance, my ass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-ignorance-my-ass/630895)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2012, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-ignorance-my-ass/630895 "2012-08-13T23:36:00Z")
On Cecil’s SD page is an ad for a “free energy” device. Buy whatever they are selling, and you get no-cost electricity and can thumb your nose at the power company. Exactly how this works, I’m not sure, as I don’t feel… --- ## [Could you fix a subject line typo for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-fix-a-subject-line-typo-for-me/631343)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-fix-a-subject-line-typo-for-me/631343 "2012-08-13T04:19:20Z")
I just posted a new thread in GQ on “Blitzkrieg tactics…” ending with the words “for both.” It should be “or both.” Could you sneak in and kill the “f?” Sorry for the trouble. Leo --- ## [Culture Shock: Men play football better than women...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culture-shock-men-play-football-better-than-women/631143)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culture-shock-men-play-football-better-than-women/631143 "2012-08-12T22:29:51Z")
…and in a site dedicated to “fighting ignorance” mod-deluxe, RickJay – who, by the way, had plenty of shit to say about the Canada/US footie match – decides that I am “thread-shitting” because I disagreed with AD’s asses… --- ## [What's the Best Way to Praise A Member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-praise-a-member/630706)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-praise-a-member/630706 "2012-08-11T04:03:45Z")
There is someone here on SDMB that I like a whole lot. I like the “cut of his jib.” I like what he says, and how he says it. He’s not set up to accept private messages! If he was, I’d simply write him and say, “I wan… --- ## [Best Practices: Fighting Ignorance in GD: alternatives to repeated requests for a cite.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-practices-fighting-ignorance-in-gd-alternatives-to-repeated-requests-for-a-cite/630705)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-practices-fighting-ignorance-in-gd-alternatives-to-repeated-requests-for-a-cite/630705 "2012-08-10T07:07:24Z")
greenslime1951 made a dubious claim which Ibn Warraq asked 4 times to back up without success. Then things got meta. tomndebb moderates: Ok. Let’s take it as given that tomndebb wears jackboots and watches cat videos o… --- ## [My auto Email of posts isn't working. Help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-auto-email-of-posts-isnt-working-help/630695)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-auto-email-of-posts-isnt-working-help/630695 "2012-08-07T07:36:09Z")
Hi. See subject. --- ## [I Really Used to Like ATMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-used-to-like-atmb/630251)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-used-to-like-atmb/630251 "2012-08-06T16:08:40Z")
I really used to like About This Message Board, back when it was mainly about interesting technical issues. But nowadays – or is it just me? – it’s nothing but a bunch of whining. Now here I am whining! Ye gods! I know … --- ## [I didn't realize that it was considered okay to accuse posters of being drunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-realize-that-it-was-considered-okay-to-accuse-posters-of-being-drunk/629737)
**Author:** [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-realize-that-it-was-considered-okay-to-accuse-posters-of-being-drunk/629737 "2012-08-05T12:30:47Z")
Unsurprisingly several arguments took place in this thread regarding whether or not there should have been a moment of silence at the opening Olympic ceremony at the 2012 Olympics. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/sh… --- ## [Question about profile content](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-profile-content/630402)
**Author:** [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-profile-content/630402 "2012-08-05T05:55:35Z")
I really have no opinion one way or another on this issue, but it seems like it would be helpful if a couple questions about content displayed in profiles could be answered, because otherwise a certain other discussion a… --- ## [Why didn't these posts in the Pit warrant any mod notice at all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-these-posts-in-the-pit-warrant-any-mod-notice-at-all/629654)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 215\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-these-posts-in-the-pit-warrant-any-mod-notice-at-all/629654 "2012-08-04T01:32:14Z")
As we’re all aware, the BBQ Pit has some restrictions on language, including the following: \[ \](Restricted language in the Pit - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board)(bolding mine) Yet two posters, one of them a… --- ## [I don't see a link to Subscribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-a-link-to-subscribe/630281)
**Author:** [@Ruby\_Slippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby_Slippers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-a-link-to-subscribe/630281 "2012-08-03T13:48:07Z")
After all these years, I finally decided I’d like to become a paying member and now I can’t find any way to do it. Ed Zotti’s sticky says there should be a link in the menu bar on most pages, but I’m not seeing it. Am I … --- ## [Can't access a moved post.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-access-a-moved-post/630227)
**Author:** [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-access-a-moved-post/630227 "2012-08-02T23:41:02Z")
There is a post in Cafe Society named “best magic trick ever!!!” that has a ‘Moved’ indicator. But when I click on it I get the message page which says, “randwill, you do not have permission to access this page. This co… --- ## [Testing Tapatalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-tapatalk/630156)
**Author:** [@Charley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-tapatalk/630156 "2012-08-02T22:45:33Z")
Nothing to see here, move along… --- ## [What is http://xn--boards-oi0c.straightdope.com/… ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-http-xn-boards-oi0c-straightdope-com/629830)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-http-xn-boards-oi0c-straightdope-com/629830 "2012-08-01T21:11:07Z")
I was looking for a thread, put \* brainglutten intitle:use words site:straightdope.com\* into Google, and got a string of hits. Most went to boards.straightodope.com and said so in the green text below the page title and… --- ## [Who Has The Most Posts On The Dope? \[Top 25 list inside\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-most-posts-on-the-dope-top-25-list-inside/628626)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-the-most-posts-on-the-dope-top-25-list-inside/628626 "2012-07-31T05:08:45Z")
Well? I do realize that some of us are guests and post counts aren’t listed. I used to think Dio had the most. IIRC he had something like 50k posts before being banned. I am thinking ReallyNotAllThatBright might be tops… --- ## [Inactive moderators and administrators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inactive-moderators-and-administrators/629333 "2012-07-29T17:55:11Z")
I noticed that one SDMB administrator, Gaudere, hasn’t logged onto the board since last December. Looking at her posting history, she only made three posts in 2011 and nine in 2010; hardly an active member, let along an… --- ## [Can we get 'how to enable avatars' added to the 'FAQ - Technical issues for Posting' sticky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-how-to-enable-avatars-added-to-the-faq-technical-issues-for-posting-sticky/629033)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-how-to-enable-avatars-added-to-the-faq-technical-issues-for-posting-sticky/629033 "2012-07-29T03:59:02Z")
It does seem to be a frequently asked question, after all. I would also suggest using a word other than ‘issues’ in the thread title because that makes it sound like it’s only for people having posting problems. Mayb… --- ## [Can we post about the Olympics in Cafe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-about-the-olympics-in-cafe/629607)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-about-the-olympics-in-cafe/629607 "2012-07-28T19:48:14Z")
The game forum threads get little attention. Threads wither and die there pretty quick. Are the Olympics considered big enough entertainment for Cafe Society? I wasn’t a member in 2008 and don’t know what you did then. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=173) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=175)