# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=196 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 197 --- ## [Please consider allowing more than five minutes for edits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-consider-allowing-more-than-five-minutes-for-edits/594427)
**Author:** [@brocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brocks)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-consider-allowing-more-than-five-minutes-for-edits/594427 "2011-08-31T11:46:57Z")
Could the admins please give some thought to allowing ten or 15 minutes for edits, rather than just 5? Five minutes is not long enough to look up and fix what you did wrong with some BB code tag, and since the tiny wind… --- ## [Could We Have a Spanish-Language Thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-have-a-spanish-language-thread/593808)
**Author:** [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-have-a-spanish-language-thread/593808 "2011-08-31T11:39:25Z")
HeyHomie was asking about Spanish-language boards similar to the Dope, and it made me wonder if we could have an exception to our English-only policy in a single thread. Thoughts? --- ## [Is posting the same post on multiple message boards considered spam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-posting-the-same-post-on-multiple-message-boards-considered-spam/594609)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-posting-the-same-post-on-multiple-message-boards-considered-spam/594609 "2011-08-30T23:47:41Z")
Inspired by Neighbours say my husband is impotent, which I googled and found on several other message boards. Is it considered spamming to join SDMB and post the same message that you’ve posted on other message boards? … --- ## [Is calling someone a "concern troll" really calling someone a "troll"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-calling-someone-a-concern-troll-really-calling-someone-a-troll/594324)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-calling-someone-a-concern-troll-really-calling-someone-a-troll/594324 "2011-08-29T19:28:23Z")
I don’t see it. I’ve seen the term “concern troll” on the SDMB many times in the decade I’ve been around, and never have I seen anyone interpret it as the term “troll”. A liberal concern troll starts a thread titled, “… --- ## [I would like to change my SDMB handle. What do I need to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-change-my-sdmb-handle-what-do-i-need-to-do/592653)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-change-my-sdmb-handle-what-do-i-need-to-do/592653 "2011-08-29T03:21:59Z")
Been here for ages but time for a change, I know it’s been done before so want to go through all the proper protocols. PM me if necessary. Thanks! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Code\_grey suspended for one month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code_grey-suspended-for-one-month/594374)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/code_grey-suspended-for-one-month/594374 "2011-08-28T12:57:38Z")
Code\_grey just received his third warning this year (this one for trolling and hate speech in this Pit thread), and he has been suspended for one month. The other two warnings were for personal insults in GQ and IMHO. --- ## [Question about quoting etiquette](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-quoting-etiquette/593959)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-quoting-etiquette/593959 "2011-08-27T22:47:18Z")
In another thread, Ascenray wrote (referring to Chronos, I think) Do you mean the difference between the way I quoted above and this: Why does it matter? What about which I often do? --- ## [Shortest-lived user here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-lived-user-here/593862)
**Author:** [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-lived-user-here/593862 "2011-08-27T15:11:20Z")
When I came in here tonight, down near the bottom of the page was a note that “unsecuredloans” was our newest member. I thought “Hmmm. There’s one that’s not going to last.” Sure enough - they went from joining at 10:59… --- ## [Why don't quotes appear in mouse-overs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-quotes-appear-in-mouse-overs/594054)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-quotes-appear-in-mouse-overs/594054 "2011-08-27T13:54:46Z")
I’m assuming it’s a limitation with the board itself, and is probably not fixable. But Hell, I don’t know. It might be. That’s why I’m asking. --- ## [Quoting people who have themselves quoted someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-people-who-have-themselves-quoted-someone/593685)
**Author:** [@Scathach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scathach)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-people-who-have-themselves-quoted-someone/593685 "2011-08-27T00:34:10Z")
Is there a way to quote a post in which another poster is quoted and not lose the quoted quote? In a related question, is there a way to phrase that without making it sound like absolute nonsense :frowning: --- ## [Question about socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-socks/593948)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-socks/593948 "2011-08-26T22:32:10Z")
I understand some of the reasons that people may make sock accounts - they’ve been banned, maybe they want someone to agree with their main account’s opinions. But has there ever been an instance of multiple sock accoun… --- ## [Will SD Add a "Like" Button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-add-a-like-button/593761)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-add-a-like-button/593761 "2011-08-26T15:41:13Z")
It’d be soooo convenient if SDopers could simply “like” someone’s post rather than clog up the SD server with all kinds of superfluous posts that equate to a simple “like”! (Or, does Zuckerboogie hold the patent on the … --- ## [tapatalk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk/589370)
**Author:** [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk/589370 "2011-08-26T00:19:56Z")
I’m trying Firefox browser on my Android tablet. On every page load on the Dope I get a “helpful” message: “This forum has an app for Android phone! Click OK to learn more about Tapatalk.” Which of course leads me to a … --- ## [How do I make a guote that is also a link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-guote-that-is-also-a-link/593825)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-guote-that-is-also-a-link/593825 "2011-08-25T23:37:46Z")
Need answer fast. I want to post something that looks like a quote, but when you click on it, it links you to the original source for the text. Thanks. --- ## [At a loss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-loss/594012)
**Author:** [@The\_Doughnut\_Thief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Doughnut_Thief)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-a-loss/594012 "2011-08-25T17:00:20Z")
I have searched the forums and FAQ but I cannot seem to find anything on the SDMB paid subscription. So I ask all you members what is it? What are the added benefits vs. being a registered “guest”? --- ## [Re: the closing of Czarcasm - why are you still a mod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-closing-of-czarcasm-why-are-you-still-a-mod/593759)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-closing-of-czarcasm-why-are-you-still-a-mod/593759 "2011-08-24T20:44:04Z")
The last two posts in that thread were by \*\*C K Dexter Haven \*\*and Gary “Wombat” Robson, who closed the thread. The former said I have re-read the thread, and I can see no insults or unnecessarily agressive action by … --- ## [Hey Twickster, why'd you close this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-twickster-whyd-you-close-this-thread/593896)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-twickster-whyd-you-close-this-thread/593896 "2011-08-24T18:11:41Z")
Here’s the thread in question. It hadn’t been active in 5 months, but it was only fluff to begin with so it’s not like there was going to be anything new to bring to it, creating a new thread would have been silly and I… --- ## [Do mods actually tell posters who reported them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-actually-tell-posters-who-reported-them/593556)
**Author:** [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-actually-tell-posters-who-reported-them/593556 "2011-08-24T00:55:06Z")
In a recent thread \*\*YaraMateo \*\*posted the following: I had always assumed that when you report a post your identity is kept confidential, and would be discussed only among the mods and admins. Do the mods actually t… --- ## [A thread that shows exactly why discussion should be allowed in polls.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-that-shows-exactly-why-discussion-should-be-allowed-in-polls/593689)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-that-shows-exactly-why-discussion-should-be-allowed-in-polls/593689 "2011-08-24T00:26:46Z")
I opened this thread about gorgons a few days again. I thought it was a fairly straightforward question which the poll options covered adequately; frankly I had little interest in anything but the poll results. But bec… --- ## [Czarcasm - why are you still a mod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/czarcasm-why-are-you-still-a-mod/593237)
**Author:** [@Grapefruit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grapefruit)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/czarcasm-why-are-you-still-a-mod/593237 "2011-08-23T03:08:34Z")
There has been a quite a bit of hoopla lately regarding your moderating decisions. I wanted to put this in the thread about what constitutes as off topic, seeing as my concern stems from the same thread, but I didn’t wa… --- ## [Warning message when replying with quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-message-when-replying-with-quote/593727)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-message-when-replying-with-quote/593727 "2011-08-23T01:34:52Z")
“You have selected 1 post that is not part of this thread. Quote this post as well, or deselect this post.” I’ve been getting this today. The first time I thought it was because I split a quote, and the second half didn… --- ## [Cecil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil/593326)
**Author:** [@Vahid\_Tarzan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vahid_Tarzan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil/593326 "2011-08-22T15:35:31Z")
This thread was closed. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14152743 This thread left open. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14153111 If you plan on seeing any more good shit out … --- ## ['ETA:' versus 'Edit:'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eta-versus-edit/443988)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eta-versus-edit/443988 "2011-08-21T22:51:41Z")
Every time I see someone type ‘ETA:’ in an edit I think… “Estimated Time of Arrival” I know exactly what they mean, but still my brain looks and says “Estimated Time of Arrival”. I use ‘edit:’ Just saying. --- ## [Marley, if you can't moderately honestly, then recuse yourself. Or: Respect Mahlay's Authoritay!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-if-you-cant-moderately-honestly-then-recuse-yourself-or-respect-mahlays-authoritay/593260)
**Author:** [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-if-you-cant-moderately-honestly-then-recuse-yourself-or-respect-mahlays-authoritay/593260 "2011-08-21T13:44:49Z")
This thread is a particular clusterfuck, largely due to Marley’s fictional clamis and his decision to invent moderator instructions that don’t actually exist. While bullshit, Marley’s original mod note’s only instructio… --- ## [Weird Earl's Link Not Working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-link-not-working/593402)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-link-not-working/593402 "2011-08-21T03:57:25Z")
The current one, youarenotaphotographer.com. At least, not for me. Something a --- ## [Meaning of symbols next to thread titles and title bolding.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-symbols-next-to-thread-titles-and-title-bolding/593406)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-symbols-next-to-thread-titles-and-title-bolding/593406 "2011-08-20T18:25:29Z")
I searched the FAQs, didn’t find the answer, so I’m bringing it here. In each forum, to the left of each thread, is a little symbol. I’ve seen an envelope, a corkboard with a sheet of paper on it, and a corkboard with t… --- ## [Is there something wrong with the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-wrong-with-the-board/593264)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-wrong-with-the-board/593264 "2011-08-20T15:28:56Z")
For the last few days when I’m trying to post (mostly from my iPad in air ports) I’ve been getting data base errors. I can usually just hit the back button and then submit again (and I haven’t gotten any double posts) a… --- ## [Why was I the only person chastised in this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-the-only-person-chastised-in-this-thread/593231)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-the-only-person-chastised-in-this-thread/593231 "2011-08-20T14:17:22Z")
The thread. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14152740&postcount=44 At least two thirds of the other respondents were not in agreement with the OP, and quite a few of them used much stronger language t… --- ## [Why am I Blocked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-blocked/592913)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-blocked/592913 "2011-08-19T17:32:47Z")
I am having all sorts of internet problems. Why will high-bandwidth Skype work, but the simple GMail page not load? I suppose I will figure it out eventually. But why did I get an error message saying the SDMB Moderato… --- ## [Greasemonkey script to view images inline on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-view-images-inline-on-the-sdmb/589667)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greasemonkey-script-to-view-images-inline-on-the-sdmb/589667 "2011-08-19T16:31:43Z")
Below is a Greasmonkey script (that can run in Firefox, and Chrome AFAIK) that enables you to view images inline in the posts in which they appear The code: // ==UserScript== // @name SDMB inline images // @… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=195) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=197)