# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=179 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [About Lies and Liars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-lies-and-liars/624048)
**Author:** [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-lies-and-liars/624048 "2012-06-07T07:31:23Z")
OK, now I’m confused. Legitimately confused. Where does this currently stand? I was central to a kefluffle some time back, when I was openly called a liar in GD. Repeatedly. Couldn’t believe it, was sure that one of… --- ## [Tapatalk version update](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-version-update/624010)
**Author:** [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-version-update/624010 "2012-06-06T21:27:06Z")
Tapatalk version on the SDMB server has been updated to version 3.4.0. This update includes mostly bug fixes, but one interesting new feature: Push Notifications - get push notifications on your mobile device when you … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/624263)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/624263 "2012-06-06T15:05:18Z")
On great minds : It’s with regret that I speak about Jews : this nation is, in many ways, the most detestable that ever soiled Earth (Voltaire) The improvement of the blacks \[…\] in the first instance of their mixture w… --- ## [I'm not sure if this is where this goes, but my friend is missing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-if-this-is-where-this-goes-but-my-friend-is-missing/624173)
**Author:** [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-if-this-is-where-this-goes-but-my-friend-is-missing/624173 "2012-06-06T14:32:46Z")
A very close family friend is missing. We’re doing what we can to get the word out. I’d like to post a thread with the details about his case since none of us live in the area. Sorry if this is the wrong place for this. … --- ## [We need to lose the "rolls eyes" emoticon.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-to-lose-the-rolls-eyes-emoticon/623602)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-to-lose-the-rolls-eyes-emoticon/623602 "2012-06-05T08:46:49Z")
For as heavily modded as this board is when it comes to insults, it’s incredible that we still have the infuriating rolls eyes smiley. I could link to countless threads, but here’s one. Scroll to post 172. I hate that… --- ## [Annoying audio ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-audio-ads/624040)
**Author:** [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-audio-ads/624040 "2012-06-04T20:57:10Z")
Before logging in, I opened a thread and was very annoyed to get an audio ad announcing “Congratulations, you won!”. IIRC you were trying to prevent these. The URL for it was: \ **Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-protocol-on-bumping-a-2-yr-old-thread-if-its-not-necessarily-time-sensitive/623856 "2012-06-03T21:40:19Z") By “time-sensitive” I mean that - although I’m not the savviest forum-poster in the world - I feel there’s a difference between bumping a 2-yr-old thread consisting of general bullshittin’ and conversatin’, and bumping a… --- ## [Search Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-question/623924)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-question/623924 "2012-06-03T12:46:48Z")
When you do a search of the board, does the search engine check for the nominated word in a persons signature? I don’t mean as in “Regards Shodan” (waves to Shodan) but the wording appearing below the line. --- ## [Board Culture: Bolding User Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-culture-bolding-user-names/623531)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-culture-bolding-user-names/623531 "2012-06-03T08:57:11Z")
Could I have the next paragraph added to the Board Etiquette sticky, please? It has been a longtime element of the board “culture” that members’ names referenced in posts are bolded. There is no rule mandating this; it … --- ## [What forum do you put a DYK in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-forum-do-you-put-a-dyk-in/623890)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-forum-do-you-put-a-dyk-in/623890 "2012-06-02T21:49:12Z")
What forum do you put a “did you know” in? --- ## [Testing, only a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-only-a-test/622442)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-only-a-test/622442 "2012-06-01T11:21:20Z")
5 4 3 2 1 --- ## [Oh the Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325)
**Author:** [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-the-irony/623325 "2012-05-31T23:01:06Z")
I love how mods can attack posters and call them insulting names here then send warnings of banishment for less obnoxious behavior. Yes ‘love’ is used sarcastically. Just saying. --- ## [SDMB. BDSM. Am I dyslexic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-bdsm-am-i-dyslexic/623714)
**Author:** [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-bdsm-am-i-dyslexic/623714 "2012-05-31T23:00:14Z")
I’m I the only one that see it that way sometimes? You konw smtinehog lkei tihs knid of tinhg? --- ## ["liking" posts-software issue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liking-posts-software-issue/623597)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liking-posts-software-issue/623597 "2012-05-31T22:10:48Z")
Is the reason we can’t “like” posts due to software limitations? --- ## [Kickstarter and similar threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kickstarter-and-similar-threads/623532)
**Author:** [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kickstarter-and-similar-threads/623532 "2012-05-31T14:56:45Z")
I was thinking of creating a general Kickstarter/crowdfunding recommendation thread. I want to post it in MPSIMS because the project could be anything (film, game, tech product) and this would be a catchall. However, top… --- ## [Requests for SDMB financial assistance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requests-for-sdmb-financial-assistance/622125)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requests-for-sdmb-financial-assistance/622125 "2012-05-31T01:59:31Z")
While not directly related to the current situation it has made me curious. Is there a process in place to ensure that these requests are given some kind of review before being approved? Does a person’s chances of getti… --- ## [Spoiler Box Redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-box-redux/623061)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-box-redux/623061 "2012-05-29T23:07:48Z")
Okay, I understand we’re not going to get a rule on the proper use of spoiler boxes. Or any indication from TPTB that they’ll even guide membership on how to use spoiler boxes. But could we at least have the moderation … --- ## [Why we banned quixotic78](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-banned-quixotic78/623461)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-banned-quixotic78/623461 "2012-05-29T18:00:41Z")
Quixotic78, a long-time member of the SDMB, has been banned from the board. He was banned for impersonating a member of the Straight Dope staff. Quixotic78 had a personal disagreement with another poster on the board a… --- ## [I let my subscription expire for a few hours.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-let-my-subscription-expire-for-a-few-hours/622619)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2012, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-let-my-subscription-expire-for-a-few-hours/622619 "2012-05-27T13:02:57Z")
Can I get my charter member designation back? Please. --- ## [God Damn It Twickster!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-twickster/622025)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-twickster/622025 "2012-05-27T00:23:43Z")
Okay I’ll do it here instead of an e-mail where admin stuff is supposed to go: God damn it Twickster, you’re awesome! Keep up the good work. Moderating this place is never something I’d want to do but you keep on trucki… --- ## [When is a sock not a sock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-sock-not-a-sock/622657)
**Author:** [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-sock-not-a-sock/622657 "2012-05-25T22:58:25Z")
And the answer seems to be… depends whether we like him or not! Maybe this doesn’t deserve a new thread, but the other one is locked so here we are and here I ask, since when did the rule on socks stop being black and w… --- ## [We're being sold. Again. Maybe.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-being-sold-again-maybe/621426)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-being-sold-again-maybe/621426 "2012-05-24T21:21:47Z")
Sun-Times parent to buy Chicago Reader for $3 million. I suppose it’s possible that it doesn’t include this site. I don’t really know. Just sort of news potentially about the site that folks might be interested in. --- ## [Are MY Threads/Posts Being 'Examined' Before They Appear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-my-threads-posts-being-examined-before-they-appear/622899)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-my-threads-posts-being-examined-before-they-appear/622899 "2012-05-24T20:31:12Z")
If so, thanks very much. It’s okay with me, it really is, but could y’all let me know how I messed up, so I can at least TRY to avoid the same mistake again? The ones heretofore, (GOD, I LOVE that word!) I know about, b… --- ## [threadspotting closed thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-closed-thread/622860)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-closed-thread/622860 "2012-05-24T12:54:58Z")
So, threadspotting today highlights a thread about how to become a bookie. But then the actual thread is closed for promoting illegal activity. Methinks the left hand and right hand are not communicating. --- ## [Mod Warning in GQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-in-gq/622701)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-warning-in-gq/622701 "2012-05-24T12:34:40Z")
From Colibri and I am having some difficulty in understanding what it is all about. In this post at post #25, Colibri states (forgive the amateurish quotes) Moderator Warning Quote: Originally Posted by ralph124c Vi… --- ## [What's with the recent uptick in TV show spam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-recent-uptick-in-tv-show-spam/622630)
**Author:** [@MikeS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeS)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-recent-uptick-in-tv-show-spam/622630 "2012-05-23T16:56:14Z")
For the last few weeks GQ has seen a few spam threads a day (on average) advertising some kind of “watch TV shows online” service. Presumably other fora are seeing this too, although since I spend most of my time in GQ … --- ## [Why was the Godzilla thread disappeared?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-godzilla-thread-disappeared/622840)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-godzilla-thread-disappeared/622840 "2012-05-23T15:37:50Z")
In 2001 someone started a thread called Godzilla He Tastes Really Neat (Is He Made of Turtle Meat?), about canned meat marketed as ‘Godzilla meat’. Someone found the thread and asked for help buying a Godzilla toy sold … --- ## [View count not correct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-count-not-correct/622808)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-count-not-correct/622808 "2012-05-23T14:19:44Z")
It’s not a big deal, but it looks like the “view count” stat for threads may not be accurate. I just posted as the 3rd post in a spammer’s thread (linking to it as an example would be unproductive, it will probably be d… --- ## ["Don't discuss why religion is bad or problems in black churches in a thread called 'black atheism'"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-discuss-why-religion-is-bad-or-problems-in-black-churches-in-a-thread-called-black-atheism/622486)
**Author:** [@Condescending\_Robot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Condescending_Robot)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-discuss-why-religion-is-bad-or-problems-in-black-churches-in-a-thread-called-black-atheism/622486 "2012-05-23T01:18:32Z")
Really, tomndebb? I know you have made a career out of moderating opinions you disagree with out of Great Debates, but this is a little transparent even for you. Would you have warned the author of the article in the OP … --- ## [Time to get this over with.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-get-this-over-with/622622)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-get-this-over-with/622622 "2012-05-21T20:34:43Z")
I’ve been getting way too emotionally invested in this board. Even more so recently, although I’ve been doing this to some extent for over a decade. Right nowI’ve got a lot of other issues in my life that I need to resol… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=178) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=180)