# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=186 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 187 --- ## [Evenly spaced text on this message board for ascii art](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evenly-spaced-text-on-this-message-board-for-ascii-art/611348)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2012, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evenly-spaced-text-on-this-message-board-for-ascii-art/611348 "2012-02-01T00:34:14Z")
How do you force evenly spaced fonts on this message board if you are trying to show some ascii art? I only see variable width fonts on the drop down menu. I would think Courier New would work, but it doesn’t seem to. --- ## [Hey Tom--I like what you did there](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-tom-i-like-what-you-did-there/611182)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-tom-i-like-what-you-did-there/611182 "2012-01-31T17:43:28Z")
This thread Putting a mod-note in the OP that it’s a revived thread seems like a great way to placate the anti-“zombie” types while still letting an old thread be revived. I know it can’t be done with every revived thr… --- ## [Strikethrough.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strikethrough/514899)
**Author:** [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strikethrough/514899 "2012-01-30T02:49:32Z")
What’s the strikethrough code? I’ve tried using s, but it doesn’t seem to work. test. ETA: Nope, doesn’t work. I WANT TO STRIKE THINGS THROUGH. --- ## [Accusations of racism, sexism, and homophobia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-of-racism-sexism-and-homophobia/610201)
**Author:** [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusations-of-racism-sexism-and-homophobia/610201 "2012-01-28T05:44:34Z")
If I remember correctly, several of the white posters on this site haver argued that accusing someone of racism is just about the most horrible thing you can call a person. Presumably this also applies to charges of sex… --- ## [What apps are available for browsing SDMB on an iPhone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-apps-are-available-for-browsing-sdmb-on-an-iphone/610413)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-apps-are-available-for-browsing-sdmb-on-an-iphone/610413 "2012-01-27T04:06:28Z")
I’m getting tired of squinting at the boards on my iPhone. I think I’ve seen comments about different apps that make it easier to browse? --- ## [SDMB Darths--](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-darths/546857)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-darths/546857 "2012-01-27T00:55:33Z")
Darth Ayebaw Darth Corleone Darth Dano Darth Martin Darth Nader darth nut Darth Panda Darth Pingu Darth Randal Darth Sensitive darthbaz DarthFader DarthKillian darthmiina DarthTurk Is that all of us? We n… --- ## [Idle Thoughts - I don't get it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-i-dont-get-it/610243)
**Author:** [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idle-thoughts-i-dont-get-it/610243 "2012-01-25T23:33:43Z")
From this thread. Post #136. Referencing my post #132. Which was made because of post #126. Where Clothahump displays an amazing lack of understanding regarding sarcasm and the use of the “:rolleyes:” smiley. The on… --- ## [Community managers are psychopaths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/community-managers-are-psychopaths/610467)
**Author:** [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/community-managers-are-psychopaths/610467 "2012-01-24T02:55:12Z")
Somehow this made me think of the SDMB. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Looking for an Old Pit Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-old-pit-thread/610333)
**Author:** [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-old-pit-thread/610333 "2012-01-24T00:57:40Z")
I’m looking for a thread that I talked about recently in a classroom discussion about the role of male figures in child rearing—a Pit thread from about a year or so ago, maybe a year and a half. I’ve tried everything I c… --- ## [Is mackerel snapper hate speech?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mackerel-snapper-hate-speech/609783)
**Author:** [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mackerel-snapper-hate-speech/609783 "2012-01-23T10:19:38Z")
I seem to remember “Jap” taking a beating here. Where’s the line drawn? --- ## [Why wasn't the thread moved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wasnt-the-thread-moved/610137)
**Author:** [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wasnt-the-thread-moved/610137 "2012-01-21T22:48:33Z")
This thread started by Ambivalid was locked. I don’t care enough to start a pit thread, but I am curious as to the absolute refusal to move it. Threads are moved all the time, discussions evolve and change. The thread… --- ## [Why does the SDMB hijack my back button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-hijack-my-back-button/610012)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-hijack-my-back-button/610012 "2012-01-20T02:43:19Z")
I’m using IE9 (Well there’s your problem) and whenever I go to a SDMB page, my back button gets hijacked. I usually have to click it 2-4 times to go back a page. Since I’m inpatient, I often end up clicking it more tha… --- ## [How Do I report Spam Threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-report-spam-threads/609993)
**Author:** [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-report-spam-threads/609993 "2012-01-19T21:24:39Z")
I think this is a spam thread. I want to do some good deeds for the board but I don’t know how to report these things. --- ## [Will the SD go dark this Wednesday, January 18th?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-sd-go-dark-this-wednesday-january-18th/609737)
**Author:** [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-sd-go-dark-this-wednesday-january-18th/609737 "2012-01-19T20:47:08Z")
A number of websites including Wikipedia are as protest of the SOPA. Just wondering if anyone has given any thought to this. --- ## [Yikes! What's with the mattress spam???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-whats-with-the-mattress-spam/609992)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-whats-with-the-mattress-spam/609992 "2012-01-19T19:04:42Z")
Yikes! --- ## [Greasemonkey script to replace any string in SDMB threads (e.g. ones relating to quarries)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-replace-any-string-in-sdmb-threads-e-g-ones-relating-to-quarries/609840)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-replace-any-string-in-sdmb-threads-e-g-ones-relating-to-quarries/609840 "2012-01-19T00:40:46Z")
Below is a greasemonkey script to replace some strings that you may find annoying, e.g. ones having to do with quarries :slight\_smile: FYI, for those who don’t know, greasemonkey is an add-on for Firefox and Chrome that… --- ## [Ad blocking access to SDMB on Firefox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-blocking-access-to-sdmb-on-firefox/609879)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-blocking-access-to-sdmb-on-firefox/609879 "2012-01-18T21:02:17Z")
I am logged in on IE because on Firefox, when I click the link for the SDMB home page, I get an ad for Noah’s Bagels that will not go away and there is no way for me to get access to SDMB. Can you make this not happen? … --- ## [Mods, can't you tell Snowboarder Bo to shut up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-cant-you-tell-snowboarder-bo-to-shut-up/609483)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 377\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-cant-you-tell-snowboarder-bo-to-shut-up/609483 "2012-01-18T19:50:09Z")
For the third time today I’ve read a thread that Snowboarder Bo has inserted his nonsensical catchphrase into. I seem to recall the mods taking action in the past when people were making repetitive, contentless, useless… --- ## [Getting Multiple Identical Instant Email Notifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-multiple-identical-instant-email-notifications/609887)
**Author:** [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-multiple-identical-instant-email-notifications/609887 "2012-01-18T09:15:48Z")
I sometimes get identical double or triple instant email notifications from the threads I’m subscribed to. Does this happened to anyone else? Nothing serious… as it’s no biggie. I just delete a bunch of them at a time s… --- ## [A 'BANNED' Question That CAN Be Asked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-banned-question-that-can-be-asked/609633)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-banned-question-that-can-be-asked/609633 "2012-01-18T02:08:56Z")
As longstanding members know (and newer ones should have picked up from the FAQ), the staff prefer that questions about why former members were banned be asked by PM or e-mail. There are good reasons for this policy. L… --- ## [Taking the 'War on religion' to the 'enemy' \[Debating on religious MBs\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-war-on-religion-to-the-enemy-debating-on-religious-mbs/609508)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-war-on-religion-to-the-enemy-debating-on-religious-mbs/609508 "2012-01-17T22:01:58Z")
Mods - Am not sure of the suitable forum for this, or if there IS a suitable forum. Please feel free to move/remove as you see fit Now, it’s pretty evident that most of the folk(read vocal debaters) on the dope are athe… --- ## [Question about language restriction in The BBQ Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-language-restriction-in-the-bbq-pit/609435)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-language-restriction-in-the-bbq-pit/609435 "2012-01-16T22:47:17Z")
Why is it okay to call someone a dick (or prick or cock) in the Pit, but not okay to call someone a cunt? --- ## [Can I start a thread requesting suggestions about other message boards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-start-a-thread-requesting-suggestions-about-other-message-boards/609555)
**Author:** [@sangfroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sangfroid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-start-a-thread-requesting-suggestions-about-other-message-boards/609555 "2012-01-16T03:24:51Z")
I’ve been around for a bit but don’t post much, and as much as I genuinely enjoy the dope, I’d like to hear about some other board options from members. I’ve looked through the assorted rules stickies and didn’t find any… --- ## [I pit the 5 minute Edit rule.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-5-minute-edit-rule/608482)
**Author:** [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-5-minute-edit-rule/608482 "2012-01-15T04:24:18Z")
I always think of the better stuff after I’ve already “talked.” I need to expound, clarify, add to. “Just gimme the chance to 'splain!” Anybody else? --- ## [Google Search Help Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-search-help-thread/608506)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-search-help-thread/608506 "2012-01-15T01:58:37Z")
Mods, is there any chance of you pulling out the very helpful Google search guide and making it its very own sticky? I think there are enough search questions in this forum that many people are still unaware of how easy/… --- ## [How do I change my email address for notifications?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-email-address-for-notifications/609545)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-email-address-for-notifications/609545 "2012-01-15T00:08:35Z")
I’m sure this is a common problem and that there is an easy fix. Thank you in advance. --- ## [Kaspersky (security software) report when browsing site.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-security-software-report-when-browsing-site/607283)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-security-software-report-when-browsing-site/607283 "2012-01-12T05:30:42Z")
I got the following from Kaspersky when attempting to navigate away from the purring thread (What does the term "purring" refer to? - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board) to General Questions. 12/24/2011 … --- ## [Linked from a Cracked article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linked-from-a-cracked-article/609112)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linked-from-a-cracked-article/609112 "2012-01-12T14:57:15Z")
I noticed a thread from 2005 was linked to in a Cracked article: 8 Bad Drivers Nobody Complains About - Part 2. It’s in the #1 section, and curiously the author bunches a bunch of posts from different Dopers in that thr… --- ## [Can we get rid of the "Dubious" smiley?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-rid-of-the-dubious-smiley/608752)
**Author:** [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-rid-of-the-dubious-smiley/608752 "2012-01-11T17:12:02Z")
:dubious: It is rarely used to good effect, and seems to serve only to amplify the level of snark in any given thread, especially when certain posters use it all the time when asking for a cite (and the first one that a… --- ## [2003, again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2003-again/609040)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2003-again/609040 "2012-01-11T22:15:50Z")
What’s with the massive resurrection of posts from 2003? Is there something going on that is suddenly making them easy to find? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=185) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=187)