# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=184 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 185 --- ## [Bold Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bold-predictions/614079)
**Author:** [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bold-predictions/614079 "2012-03-01T23:19:59Z")
I have an idea for a new forum. Bold Predictions. A place to go to make your bold predictions. Be it the outcome of the Superbowl® or an upcoming election or anything at all. It might be short-term or long-term as long … --- ## [Gukumatz?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gukumatz/614207)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gukumatz/614207 "2012-03-01T13:57:12Z")
Who is this Gukumatz? And where did they come from? I’ve never even noticed the name before and they are already a mod. Man, I am so out of the loop! Clearly I should read more board! Anyway congrats to you Gukumatz!… --- ## [It starts today - but when's today? (2/28/2012)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-starts-today-but-whens-today-2-28-2012/614259)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-starts-today-but-whens-today-2-28-2012/614259 "2012-03-01T13:54:28Z")
There are a number of threads - usually in CS but I’ve also seen them elsewhere - that talk about a show or movie or event happening “today” (or “tomorrow” or “right now”). That might be helpful if you notice them as so… --- ## [Mods: can you adjust a thread subject header for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-can-you-adjust-a-thread-subject-header-for-me/614269)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-can-you-adjust-a-thread-subject-header-for-me/614269 "2012-02-28T17:54:48Z")
Hi, I screwed up the header in my recent post in GQ: Which Navy was the most powerful, in relative terms, before the 17th century? I’ve reshaped the text to include the 1600s as the start date. Could that header be c… --- ## [Threadspotting link "Cloak does enable user to live." does not go to a SDMB thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-link-cloak-does-enable-user-to-live-does-not-go-to-a-sdmb-thread/614161)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-link-cloak-does-enable-user-to-live-does-not-go-to-a-sdmb-thread/614161 "2012-02-27T20:47:42Z")
From the Straight Dope home page - The Threadspotting link for “Cloak does enable user to live.” It doesn’t got a SDMB thread, but to an outside page. Maybe this should have been a Weird Earl’s link? --- ## [Setting the time on SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-the-time-on-sdmb/613182)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/setting-the-time-on-sdmb/613182 "2012-02-25T20:34:23Z")
I’ve set the time in CP to where I am, allowed for DSTime, yet I still get the time 4 hours later on the boards. :confused: What’s the secret to adjusting the correct time? --- ## [Great Debates and trolls/crackpots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-debates-and-trolls-crackpots/613078)
**Author:** [@FixMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FixMyIgnorance)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-debates-and-trolls-crackpots/613078 "2012-02-25T20:32:47Z")
I just wanted to rant a bit about a gripe I’ve had with Great Debates. It’s against the rules to accuse people of lying, being trolls, or calling them names. I fully understand the \*intent \*of these rules. The point of … --- ## [What's with all of the zombie threads lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-of-the-zombie-threads-lately/613866)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-of-the-zombie-threads-lately/613866 "2012-02-25T15:47:13Z")
Anyone else noticing this? Is this the start of the zombie thread apocalypse? --- ## [Is this a political jab for the purpose of GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-political-jab-for-the-purpose-of-gq/613891)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-political-jab-for-the-purpose-of-gq/613891 "2012-02-25T02:04:40Z")
Is this a political jab by Great Questions standards? --- ## [The spam-slayers of planet Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-slayers-of-planet-dope/610896)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-slayers-of-planet-dope/610896 "2012-02-24T00:18:05Z")
In today’s behind-the-scenes peek at Modville, let me introduce you to a super-secret thread that only the Straight Dope staff can see. It’s called “Spam-a-lot.” In it, we document each spammer that we ban. On a good day… --- ## [Maddening posting problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maddening-posting-problem/613471)
**Author:** [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maddening-posting-problem/613471 "2012-02-23T03:14:54Z")
I am regularly running into a very annoying posting problem. I will be logged in, and I will spend some time composing a post, and when the time comes to actually make the post I will find myself kicked back to the logon… --- ## [List of acceptable racial slurs by political leaning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-acceptable-racial-slurs-by-political-leaning/612901)
**Author:** [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-acceptable-racial-slurs-by-political-leaning/612901 "2012-02-23T01:25:45Z")
So, after reading this threadI’d like to know which racial slurs are acceptable if one is a liberal and which ones are acceptable if one is a conservative. Linkto specific post. Certainly, if the poster in question was… --- ## [SpamSpamSpam, Wonderful Spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spamspamspam-wonderful-spam/613129)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spamspamspam-wonderful-spam/613129 "2012-02-22T23:51:42Z")
I got what appears to be a spam e-mail in my Private Messages, selling me a product I don’t care to give advertisement to. I will supply the details (if the mods would like) via post report. No malware, nothing too bad… --- ## [test °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°\`°º¤ø,¸ -·=»‡«=·-·ï¡÷¡ï·.\_|.\<(+\_+)\>.|\_.¯¨'\*·~-.¸¸,.-~\*'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-o-o-o-i-i-_-_-_/613558)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-o-o-o-i-i-_-_-_/613558 "2012-02-22T18:10:40Z")
test --- ## [test ʇsǝʇ♧☪Ⓐ♕✩©◄►▅▅▇▇▇╠➴](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-s/613559)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-s/613559 "2012-02-22T06:28:07Z")
test --- ## ["Injun" is derogatory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injun-is-derogatory/612827)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injun-is-derogatory/612827 "2012-02-21T21:04:07Z")
From here: Why is Russ Hamilton perpetrator of the Ultimate Bet online poker scandal not in jail? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board \[QUOTE=Colibri\] Moderator Warning Pablo O’Malley, this is an officia… --- ## [What was going on in GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-going-on-in-gq/613429)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-going-on-in-gq/613429 "2012-02-20T16:54:59Z")
This morning, a bunch of threads with stupid topics (e.g. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?) started by various long time posters appeared in GQ. They got some answers, then were locked and fina… --- ## [Test (please ignore)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/613266)
**Author:** [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/613266 "2012-02-20T15:28:18Z")
Testing to see if the WYSYWG editor option works for me. Link. :frowning: OK, some aspects are WYSYWG, but not quote boxes apparently. --- ## [Can you run scripts on threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-run-scripts-on-threads/613361)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-run-scripts-on-threads/613361 "2012-02-20T03:44:37Z")
Every once in a while someone posts a statistical or other factoid about the Dope. Is this the result of hand-tabulating things or are there scripts that can be applied to threads/forums? For example, if I wanted to fin… --- ## [The rule on legality - clarification state V federal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-on-legality-clarification-state-v-federal/613205)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rule-on-legality-clarification-state-v-federal/613205 "2012-02-19T19:31:16Z")
There’s currently a thread here asking for advice about the best medical marijuana dispensiary in Seattle, or something to that effect. As I understand it, that is entirely legal by state laws, and entirely illegal by fe… --- ## [A "test thread" subforum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-thread-subforum/613279)
**Author:** [@spankthecrumpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spankthecrumpet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-thread-subforum/613279 "2012-02-19T16:58:28Z")
Would you consider introducing test thread subforum, separated from ATMB? --- ## [Fluiddruid on sabbatical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-on-sabbatical/613001)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-on-sabbatical/613001 "2012-02-19T06:15:11Z")
Our dear moderator fluiddruid is taking a break from board business for a while, effective immediately. We hope to see her back in harness soon. --- ## [Cajun Man is retiring.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-is-retiring/613051)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-is-retiring/613051 "2012-02-18T17:19:13Z")
Effective immediately long time moderator Cajun Man is placed on retirement status. He worked for us for many years and we are grateful for his service. I hope you all wish him well in retirement. We should probably b… --- ## [Do mods/SD get hate mail?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-sd-get-hate-mail/613162)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-sd-get-hate-mail/613162 "2012-02-18T06:51:23Z")
Just wondering, in light of Pablo O’Malley’s recent banning (thank you for that). Do these people ever respond with threatening or abusive correspondence? Or isn’t there a mechanism for them to do so? --- ## [I'd like to see Zeldar's thread re-opened](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-see-zeldars-thread-re-opened/612550)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-see-zeldars-thread-re-opened/612550 "2012-02-17T15:14:53Z")
This one about unsuccessful threads. I may not have had anything to offer in the other threads cited, but the general question about those threads is something I could have responded to. It had one response already, and… --- ## [Search terms that are "too common"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-terms-that-are-too-common/613104)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-terms-that-are-too-common/613104 "2012-02-17T04:27:00Z")
Sometimes when I do a search, I get a message that some words were omitted from the search because they are “too common”. The most recent example is “behind”; while not an obscure word, its not what I would consider as c… --- ## [For The Two Winners Of The Gifted Subscriptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-two-winners-of-the-gifted-subscriptions/612986)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-two-winners-of-the-gifted-subscriptions/612986 "2012-02-16T04:37:52Z")
Please stand by for your PayPal notifications. Once again, as happened last time, when I try to order your gifts, the SDMB reverts to a page that states, “this page cannot be displayed”. This happened last time we did … --- ## [Has KlondikeGeoff Dropped Off the Twig?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-klondikegeoff-dropped-off-the-twig/612515)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-klondikegeoff-dropped-off-the-twig/612515 "2012-02-16T02:26:49Z")
He was one of our tribal elders but I see he hasn’t posted since November. I enjoyed his posts: does anyone here have some interaction with him to let me know if he is okay? --- ## [Can I do Boolean searches in SD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-boolean-searches-in-sd/612990)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-boolean-searches-in-sd/612990 "2012-02-16T01:34:41Z")
Hi. See subject. --- ## [Is this an acceptable way to skirt board rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-an-acceptable-way-to-skirt-board-rules/612746)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-an-acceptable-way-to-skirt-board-rules/612746 "2012-02-15T21:51:24Z")
In this thread, at post #6, we find: Ambivalid makes it clear he/she understands that this post violates GQ rules, but instead of suppressing the the violation, chooses to include it as the “reason for edit”. This see… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=183) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=185)