# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=188 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 189 --- ## [Update On 2 Gift Subscriptions To The Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-on-2-gift-subscriptions-to-the-dope/606456)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-on-2-gift-subscriptions-to-the-dope/606456 "2011-12-27T14:47:51Z")
There are now FOUR!!!:):slight\_smile: Due to the kindness if one of our friends who wishes anonymity, we now have 4 subs for you folks! So get those PM’s in to me, okay? Thanks Quasi --- ## [Wha' happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wha-happened/607482)
**Author:** [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wha-happened/607482 "2011-12-27T02:37:37Z")
I clicked on a thread in the Pit that had been moved to some other forum and got a message that I didn’t have permission to access that page. I saved a copy of the message if a mod wants to see it. --- ## [RickJay's warning in the 2012 Death Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rickjays-warning-in-the-2012-death-pool/606497)
**Author:** [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rickjays-warning-in-the-2012-death-pool/606497 "2011-12-26T16:43:10Z")
Original post. RickJay playing Mod in response. OK, so I get it that smithsb has it in for religious folks, particularly the reputed charlatans. What I don’t get is why he draws an unofficial weenie whacking, when some… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/607399)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2011, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/607399 "2011-12-26T13:57:28Z")
Test --- ## [A HUGE THANK YOU To DavidM and Gozu Toshoya!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-thank-you-to-davidm-and-gozu-toshoya/607323)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-thank-you-to-davidm-and-gozu-toshoya/607323 "2011-12-25T12:33:14Z")
For helping me to make my little 11 year old grandson a “happy boy” today! Davidm saw to it that Julian received game funds for the used XBox that Gozu is shipping to him. We didn’t expect such kindness from these guys… --- ## [How did Diogenes the Cynic get banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-diogenes-the-cynic-get-banned/607298)
**Author:** [@unwashed\_brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unwashed_brain)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-diogenes-the-cynic-get-banned/607298 "2011-12-25T01:35:52Z")
I must have missed that happening, but I’m sure it’s a great story. Underneath his name in his posts it says “BANNED.” Thanks in advance for the juicy gossip! --- ## [Gift Memberships To The Straight Dope Awarded!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-memberships-to-the-straight-dope-awarded/607322)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-memberships-to-the-straight-dope-awarded/607322 "2011-12-25T00:09:01Z")
First off my sincere thanks to our anonymous Doper friend for helping me play "Santa-Quas’, this year!:slight\_smile: Our friend donated the funds to turn two gifts into four, and it is much appreciated!!!:slight\_smile: A… --- ## [Labeling RO Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/labeling-ro-threads/497381)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/labeling-ro-threads/497381 "2011-12-24T02:25:51Z")
I think it was about two years ago that someone complained about all the Recreational Outrage threads swamping the Pit. After that their number dropped off and people started to label them as ‘RO’ in the title. Over time… --- ## [Non-members can't edit their posts in Marketplace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-members-cant-edit-their-posts-in-marketplace/607097)
**Author:** [@smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smoke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-members-cant-edit-their-posts-in-marketplace/607097 "2011-12-22T22:27:25Z")
Is this an oversight, or on purpose? Thanks. --- ## [Post not appearing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-not-appearing/607074)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-not-appearing/607074 "2011-12-22T15:22:18Z")
I posted a reply to : http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14592542#post14592542 And it seemed to submit, but the reply did not appear. Help? --- ## [SDMB chatroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-chatroom/606554)
**Author:** [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-chatroom/606554 "2011-12-22T09:36:25Z")
I seem to remember reading references to a SDMB chatroom somewhere. Is there a currently active one, and if so where/how does one drop by? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Troll and Trolling. Please explain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troll-and-trolling-please-explain/606775)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_Arthur\_PERRETT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dennis_Arthur_PERRETT)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troll-and-trolling-please-explain/606775 "2011-12-22T04:14:58Z")
As somewhat new to this site and this way of communicating and not up to speed with its rules and regulations I was recently scolded by the moderator to cease an activity called trolling. To now I am not quite sure what … --- ## [Does SDMB have this feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sdmb-have-this-feature/606083)
**Author:** [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sdmb-have-this-feature/606083 "2011-12-22T04:06:57Z")
I’ve read the FAQ and didn’t find an answer. At another vBulletin board, I can set my controls so that some forums aren’t included in the “New Posts” option. In other words, if I’m only interested in Cafe Society or IM… --- ## [Naxos Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naxos-banned/606979)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naxos-banned/606979 "2011-12-21T19:06:53Z")
Naxos was suspended in June, and we’re banning him because he hasn’t improved. He’s received a bunch of mod notes for threadshitting, and these warnings: he was warned for this post in September (warning in the next post… --- ## [When will I be able to use the Calendar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-i-be-able-to-use-the-calendar/606839)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-i-be-able-to-use-the-calendar/606839 "2011-12-21T01:35:17Z")
I’ve been waiting for six years, and it is, after all, the only reason I joined this place. --- ## [Is the SDMB anything like the DMV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-anything-like-the-dmv/605996)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-anything-like-the-dmv/605996 "2011-12-20T14:36:51Z")
DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). It’s us drivers against the police. The deck is stacked against us but that’s the system. So, the DMV is sort of fair in that after usually two years the points drop off of your recor… --- ## [Another message board copying SDMB posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-message-board-copying-sdmb-posts/606777)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-message-board-copying-sdmb-posts/606777 "2011-12-20T02:01:24Z")
Looks like it’s in China. :rolleyes: http://forums.bing6.info/forum-42-1.html http://www.google.com/search?q=doper+site%3Abing6.info http://www.google.com/search?q=“cecil+adams”+site%3Abing6.info --- ## [Does the views count count-inue in locked threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-views-count-count-inue-in-locked-threads/606769)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-views-count-count-inue-in-locked-threads/606769 "2011-12-19T20:40:39Z")
Clearly the ‘replies’ counter stops after a thread is locked, but what about views? For example, the epic alternate-author LoTRthread has 2,041 views. Is that count as of its locking or as of today? I tried reading a th… --- ## [Polls in The Game Room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-in-the-game-room/606724)
**Author:** [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-in-the-game-room/606724 "2011-12-19T11:02:36Z")
Is it possible to create a poll in \*\*\*The Game Room \*\*\*or create one in IMHO and have a mod move it to The Game Room? --- ## [When Did Gonzomax Get Banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-gonzomax-get-banned/606710)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2011, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-gonzomax-get-banned/606710 "2011-12-19T04:41:15Z")
Just noticed on one of his posts that he got banned? When and why did it happen? --- ## [sad flower](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-flower/606669)
**Author:** [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-flower/606669 "2011-12-18T21:18:51Z")
I take it that sad flower was banned because Idle Thoughts decided s/he was a troll? Or is the lack of a post here because the mods decided s/he was a sock? Just wondering… --- ## [Who will replace Cecil Adams when he is dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-replace-cecil-adams-when-he-is-dead/606557)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-replace-cecil-adams-when-he-is-dead/606557 "2011-12-18T18:52:58Z")
Unless one is an immortal deity, no one lives forever. Everyone must die sooner or later. So, if Cecil Adams is discovered to be dead, then who will replace him as the columnist? Will this columnist reveal himself to the… --- ## [Sick to death of the hacking attempts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-to-death-of-the-hacking-attempts/606161)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sick-to-death-of-the-hacking-attempts/606161 "2011-12-18T07:52:39Z")
I am sickened by the SDMB’s complicitness in hacking. I was browsing just this morning on a SDMB page (ads were for Google Chrome and Comcast Xfinity), and Kaspersky lit up like a Christmas tree. CUT IT OUT! You have … --- ## [Illegal numbers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-numbers/556862)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-numbers/556862 "2011-12-17T15:25:39Z")
I ran across the concept while looking for something totally unrelated on Wikipedia-- Are they allowed here? --- ## [Moderation appreciation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-appreciation/577727)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-appreciation/577727 "2011-12-17T14:55:02Z")
Mods take a lot of flak for their moderating. From me along with others. But this was needed. Thanks Ellen Cherry for shutting down this nightmare high jack starting with post #48. I approve this thread locking. --- ## [Straightdope Malware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope-malware/605913)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope-malware/605913 "2011-12-16T22:12:40Z")
I’d really like to NOT be attacked by Malware when visiting this site. Is that really too much to ask for? Was yesterday when clicked on this forum. Was just now when I opened a thread in this forum. I have no other … --- ## [MPB in Salt Lake has been suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpb-in-salt-lake-has-been-suspended/606439)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpb-in-salt-lake-has-been-suspended/606439 "2011-12-16T19:25:34Z")
MPB in Salt Lake has been suspended for one month following the insult/jerkish post he made last night in IMHO, seen here. This is his ninth warning in two years, mainly for insults, but also one for not following a mode… --- ## [Why was Opal's MPSIMS thread removed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-opals-mpsims-thread-removed/606267)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-opals-mpsims-thread-removed/606267 "2011-12-16T02:36:08Z")
The rest of us are told to live with what we post. The rest of us are also warned for bringing off-board drama to this one. What gives with the special treatment? --- ## [Dear Y'all: 2 Christmas Gifts Of An SDMB Renewal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-yall-2-christmas-gifts-of-an-sdmb-renewal/603082)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-yall-2-christmas-gifts-of-an-sdmb-renewal/603082 "2011-12-16T01:08:58Z")
Hey Gents and Ladies Instead of participating in the usual “SDMB Christmas” gift thread, Dondra and I have decided, that, just as we did earlier this year, we would offer 2 paid memberships to the SDMB for a year. Woul… --- ## [SDMB content copied again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-content-copied-again/586602)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-content-copied-again/586602 "2011-12-16T00:53:17Z")
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