# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=176 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 177 --- ## [Why was Sherry Burke Banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-sherry-burke-banned/628243)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-sherry-burke-banned/628243 "2012-07-14T20:18:19Z")
ETA, Correction: Sherry Burke, not Burns! Just curious. Is it because it couldn’t write a lick, or another reason? It had 6 total posts, with the first one around 0230 this morning, and 4 others within 11 minutes of th… --- ## [Rob Somerville](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rob-somerville/628189)
**Author:** [@rbrtsmrvll6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbrtsmrvll6)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rob-somerville/628189 "2012-07-14T13:18:55Z")
If a starship could accelerate at 9.8 meters per second squared then its crew would experience artificial gravity equal to that normally experienced on Earth. How long would it take them to reach places like Jupiter, Plu… --- ## [I can't click on SDMB smilies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-click-on-sdmb-smilies/628080)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-click-on-sdmb-smilies/628080 "2012-07-14T12:24:28Z")
If clicking on a smilie doesn’t produce a smilie, what is screwed up on my PC? I also can’t open the shipping tabs on Ebay. --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/627849)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/627849 "2012-07-13T21:46:32Z")
Thanks- test over. --- ## [Would this work as a "Weird Earl"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-work-as-a-weird-earl/628038)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-work-as-a-weird-earl/628038 "2012-07-13T09:24:02Z")
I found today the BBC news site as it was in 1997 (you don’t want to know how - let’s just say I was looking for info on Dennis Healey!) It’s frozen in time a couple of days after Mother Theresa and Princess Di died. Yo… --- ## [Can the threads-in-forum page show first post date?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-threads-in-forum-page-show-first-post-date/628030)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-threads-in-forum-page-show-first-post-date/628030 "2012-07-13T01:40:13Z")
Inspired by the recent (and chronically recurring) thread about marking zombie threads to make them obvious. The thread list page shows: Thread title, user name of OP, and date/time and user name of most recent post, a… --- ## [Why close 9/11 wreckage thread mod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-9-11-wreckage-thread-mod/627885)
**Author:** [@reef\_shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reef_shark)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-9-11-wreckage-thread-mod/627885 "2012-07-12T22:12:24Z")
The mods obviously didnt like my 9/11 thread. I wonder why? Pearl Harbor and 9/11 were indeed both false flag ops. Its been proven. Is this site illuminati-funded? Is this site pro 16th amendment, and pro- federal reserv… --- ## [Has it always been possible to add polls to a thread days after opening it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793 "2012-07-12T16:37:03Z")
I was just about to unsubscribe from a thread of mine in Cafe Society when I noticed, under Thread Tools, the option to add a poll. Just for the hell of it I tried it, and it worked. It was always my impression that one … --- ## [Is "User CP" failing for anyone else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-user-cp-failing-for-anyone-else/627777)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-user-cp-failing-for-anyone-else/627777 "2012-07-12T15:01:53Z")
nm --- ## [What exactly is "Insulting"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-insulting/627833)
**Author:** [@NojNoj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NojNoj)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-insulting/627833 "2012-07-11T23:41:52Z")
After looking at a bunch of posts, I’m still having trouble understanding the criteria as to what’s insulting or not. I was called out by a Mod for describing a post as having “nerdy and sneering” tone (which I thought … --- ## [test thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/627898)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/627898 "2012-07-11T18:21:02Z")
This is a test post on the SDMB. The posters who’s names begin with ‘X’ in your area in involuntary coercion with the SDMB staff and other authorities (and we all know who YOU are) have developed this system to keep you … --- ## [Dufus banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dufus-banned/627837)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dufus-banned/627837 "2012-07-10T22:19:44Z")
We’ve banned Dufus after he received multiple warnings for being a jerk and other rules violations. He got a month’s suspension in May after this post, which brought him his fourth warning in about two weeks. He was bann… --- ## [poll test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-test/627801)
**Author:** [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-test/627801 "2012-07-10T16:11:09Z")
test poll? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/627800)
**Author:** [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/627800 "2012-07-10T16:09:40Z")
test --- ## [Even sven/ Even seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-sven-even-seven/627661)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/even-sven-even-seven/627661 "2012-07-10T15:10:50Z")
As you might have noticed, a new member called even seven has joined the board. However, we have a long term poster called even sven. Those two names are really too similar not to lead to confusion. Many are going to a… --- ## [What determines the number of threads in a forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-determines-the-number-of-threads-in-a-forum/627753)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-determines-the-number-of-threads-in-a-forum/627753 "2012-07-10T03:14:48Z")
Who or what determines the number of threads displayed in each forum? For instance, the number of threads displayed in the Pit is much less than the number shown in most of the other forums. The oldest thread in the Pi… --- ## [Similar User Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-user-names/534820)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-user-names/534820 "2012-07-09T23:35:10Z")
I think this is very much a question with no clear answer. However, I understand that user names can’t be replicated or recycled. What about how similar user names can be? This could be difficult with the software avail… --- ## [New Deal Democrat's (very welcome) banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-deal-democrats-very-welcome-banning/627063)
**Author:** [@mister\_nyx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mister_nyx)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-deal-democrats-very-welcome-banning/627063 "2012-07-09T20:29:30Z")
This is certainly welcome news. The next question is this – is there some plan to deal with the problems that allowed him to post for this long? Obviously some changes are needed in the way this place is run. It’s inargu… --- ## [Private Message e-mails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-message-e-mails/627582)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-message-e-mails/627582 "2012-07-08T04:20:37Z")
Is there a way to set up your private message preferences to e-mail you when you receive a PM or even to e-mail you the contents of the PM? Thanks --- ## [What is atdmt.com?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-atdmt-com/625849)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-atdmt-com/625849 "2012-07-06T21:26:10Z")
Trying to use my Back button and not getting to any page, I see a ton (sometimes up to 50 or more) pages all of which are http://view.atdmt.com/lnt/iview/3957153 What is this page and why do so many copies of it get loa… --- ## ["Secret" Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-forum/627244)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-forum/627244 "2012-07-06T19:07:28Z")
I stumbled across this place while making a search. (What search you ask - why this one) What’s going on with this? I ASSUME from the dates and the sticky that it’s an old april fools joke, in which case why is it show… --- ## [Is There Any Rule Against Posting Private Messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-rule-against-posting-private-messages/627318)
**Author:** [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-rule-against-posting-private-messages/627318 "2012-07-06T18:55:12Z")
Is there any rule against posting private messages and identifying their author? --- ## [Is there a way to make spoiler tags its own button on posts like quotes are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-spoiler-tags-its-own-button-on-posts-like-quotes-are/626415)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-spoiler-tags-its-own-button-on-posts-like-quotes-are/626415 "2012-07-06T17:10:50Z")
I, for the life of me, can never ever remember how the manual tags work. Beginning parentheses end parentheses, there’s a slash somewhere in there… Basically what I’m curious about is that spoiler tags are probably the … --- ## [Why am I sent to an internet security site when trying to get here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-sent-to-an-internet-security-site-when-trying-to-get-here/627351)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-sent-to-an-internet-security-site-when-trying-to-get-here/627351 "2012-07-06T11:21:33Z")
All of a sudden, about half the time when I click on my history links to get to one of the forums here, I get sent to some internet security web site instead. I even get sent there sometimes when clicking on links to th… --- ## [Go to first new post problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-first-new-post-problems/625821)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-first-new-post-problems/625821 "2012-07-05T22:48:44Z")
I’m using Chrome and the “Go to first new post” button has always worked intermittently. Most of the time it just goes to the end of the thread. About 1/8th of the time it actually goes to the first new post. Does any… --- ## [Don Mclean's letter to Cecil quoted without attribution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-mcleans-letter-to-cecil-quoted-without-attribution/627172)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-mcleans-letter-to-cecil-quoted-without-attribution/627172 "2012-07-05T19:35:50Z")
I ran across this Yahoo blog apparently called “Stop the Presses”, and found this in Paragraph 3: “3. McLean has steadfastly refused to discuss the meaning of most of the lyrics. \*“As you can imagine, over the years I’v… --- ## [Starting a thread with Tapatalk - no email notifications?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-thread-with-tapatalk-no-email-notifications/625225)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-thread-with-tapatalk-no-email-notifications/625225 "2012-07-05T08:09:40Z")
I started a GD thread last night from my iPhone using Tapatalk. I never got any email notifications about it. It showed up in my “Participated” list but when I went to it today using IE, it showed that I wasn’t subscri… --- ## [Ignore this thread unless you want to know what you can do with a poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-this-thread-unless-you-want-to-know-what-you-can-do-with-a-poll/626922)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-this-thread-unless-you-want-to-know-what-you-can-do-with-a-poll/626922 "2012-07-05T04:18:33Z")
I tried using preview but it won’t work, so it seems the only way I can find out how many options I can have with a poll is to post this. Edit: and for anyone interested, years in the future maybe - if there is a limit … --- ## [New 'Guests'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-guests/627085)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-guests/627085 "2012-07-03T23:58:30Z")
Is it me or are there a hella lot of new posters today ? --- ## [Disappeared Thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappeared-thread/627140)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappeared-thread/627140 "2012-07-03T21:08:50Z")
I posted in a Thread in Cafe Society just yesterday, maybe the day before. Seems to have been disappeared by the powers that be. It was a Thread about a former Playmate-turned-pornstar. It seemed legit enough, though on… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=175) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=177)