# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=198 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 199 --- ## [Uh, when did I become a member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uh-when-did-i-become-a-member/591142)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uh-when-did-i-become-a-member/591142 "2011-08-07T16:03:10Z")
I stopped paying a while ago. Was this a glitch, or did someone pay for me? I appreciate it, but you really didn’t have to. --- ## [What happened to "thread tools?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-thread-tools/592036)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-thread-tools/592036 "2011-08-09T12:01:14Z")
I used to have a drop-down menu that would let me subscribe to a thread without posting. No more? Joe --- ## [Mark threads with an OP over a year old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-threads-with-an-op-over-a-year-old/591823)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-threads-with-an-op-over-a-year-old/591823 "2011-08-09T06:55:27Z")
Would it be possible to add in another envelope icon to indicate threads where the OP is over a year old, to give a heads up for “zombieness”. I keep getting caught out, reading a thread and spotting a “BANNED” under so… --- ## [Seperate Sports and Games.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seperate-sports-and-games/591280)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seperate-sports-and-games/591280 "2011-08-09T06:51:21Z")
This has probably been suggested a thousand times but I’ll just add to it. Those that are interested, and want to comment on sports are almost totally different than those that are into virtual games, internet or otherwi… --- ## [List new posts for multiple forums but not all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-new-posts-for-multiple-forums-but-not-all/591992)
**Author:** [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-new-posts-for-multiple-forums-but-not-all/591992 "2011-08-09T02:12:12Z")
Suppose I want to get the equivalent of the New Posts list, but limited to a specified set of forums. Is there a relatively simple way to do this? Advanced Search doesn’t work without content words or user names to searc… --- ## [Toolbar On Bottom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toolbar-on-bottom/591798)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toolbar-on-bottom/591798 "2011-08-09T01:19:37Z")
The one which begins with “User CP”? Can we get one at the bottom of the page too? And yes, I’m a lazy bastidge.:wink: Thanks Quasi --- ## [Why was this thread closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/591906)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/591906 "2011-08-08T18:34:03Z")
Czarcasm closed this thread alleging it was a “joke/attack” thread. No one was attacked. Joke threads are a long standing tradition here. I’d like a citation to a previously existing rule that was broken justifying th… --- ## [RR user names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rr-user-names/591538)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rr-user-names/591538 "2011-08-08T15:26:14Z")
I’ve noticed we have several conservative posters who have user names with the initials RR: RaleighRally, Rand Rover, and Recovering Republican (and maybe others that don’t come immediately to mind). Is this just a coin… --- ## [Under what circumstances do we disappear a thread or post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-circumstances-do-we-disappear-a-thread-or-post/591911)
**Author:** [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-circumstances-do-we-disappear-a-thread-or-post/591911 "2011-08-08T04:15:14Z")
Spam, of course. When else? I ask, because the recently departed SoulFrost had started a thread here which I read and posted in, which called out TubaDiva, Czarcasm, and the rest of mods for doing a poor job. Now tha… --- ## [Soul Frost has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soul-frost-has-been-banned/591909)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soul-frost-has-been-banned/591909 "2011-08-08T03:53:35Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/faq.php?faq=vb3\_board\_faq#faq\_sdmb\_rules You are free to express your views in a forceful manner provided you remain civil. Hate speech, insults, and purposely inflammatory remarks (… --- ## [Madam, I simply must protest!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madam-i-simply-must-protest/591893)
**Author:** [@SoulFrost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoulFrost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madam-i-simply-must-protest/591893 "2011-08-08T03:12:56Z")
From the Polling without commentary thread, in reference to the Bullshit modding thread: Well, ok. I’ll just take you at your word that the situation is as resolved as it’s going to be. Warning #1: You don’t have a b… --- ## [Moderator Actions in polls should affixed to the OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-in-polls-should-affixed-to-the-op/591702)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-in-polls-should-affixed-to-the-op/591702 "2011-08-08T01:23:14Z")
A recent post in ATMB related to moderator actions in polls in IMHO has been closed, but this issue has not been addressed. I am starting this thread to discuss this seperate issue on its own. Under normal circumstance… --- ## [Spectre, can you rethink that thread closure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-can-you-rethink-that-thread-closure/591132)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-can-you-rethink-that-thread-closure/591132 "2011-08-07T21:12:01Z")
First of all, I humble myself before you. I should have posted an explanation beyond my flip remark. Thing is, I saw Eve had posted, which made me think of Wang-Ka. I did a search for his threads, and that one came up. … --- ## [. . Meaning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning/591825)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning/591825 "2011-08-07T18:24:26Z")
Sometimes I’ll see a thread with a post that has two side by side periods and nothing else. Why do y’all do that and what are you telling me? Thanks Q --- ## [Minor complaint about the Commisar Banned announcement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-complaint-about-the-commisar-banned-announcement/591462)
**Author:** [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-complaint-about-the-commisar-banned-announcement/591462 "2011-08-07T13:50:52Z")
Marley23, when you announce a banning, could you post links to the actual warning the person got, instead of links to the offending posts? This would be more helpful as instructive lessons to us peons, because it shows m… --- ## [Which Mod/Admin Has The Most TIG (Time In Grade).....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mod-admin-has-the-most-tig-time-in-grade/591658)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mod-admin-has-the-most-tig-time-in-grade/591658 "2011-08-07T12:40:12Z")
… and why aren’t you as batshit as me by now?:slight\_smile: Respectfully, Quasimodem --- ## [Unable to quote from a closed thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-quote-from-a-closed-thread/591713)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unable-to-quote-from-a-closed-thread/591713 "2011-08-06T18:49:30Z")
I want to quote a post from a closed thread in a new thread, but there is no quote icon. I’ve checked several closed threads, and it’s the same in all of them. Is this a function of the vBulletin, or is quoting not allo… --- ## [Want to block someone, but they're a mod](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-block-someone-but-theyre-a-mod/590690)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-block-someone-but-theyre-a-mod/590690 "2011-08-06T08:08:35Z")
In a MPSIMS thread about a valedictorian controversy, Miller is posting things that make me want to block him (?), but due to he (?) being a mod, I couldn’t. It seems clear he’s (?) commenting as a Doper member not mod. … --- ## [Bullshit modding in the IMHO avatar thread (yeah, you knew it was coming)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bullshit-modding-in-the-imho-avatar-thread-yeah-you-knew-it-was-coming/591393)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bullshit-modding-in-the-imho-avatar-thread-yeah-you-knew-it-was-coming/591393 "2011-08-06T04:45:42Z")
Original thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14097195 My post, which received a warning (I’m still not sure why): I read the original post, voted in the poll, and replied immediately with my o… --- ## [Colour Coding Thread Titles Explain Irregularity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colour-coding-thread-titles-explain-irregularity/591591)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colour-coding-thread-titles-explain-irregularity/591591 "2011-08-06T02:34:16Z")
Ninety percent of the time when I open a thread or start a thread, the forum page title changes from blue print to grey print alerting me that I’ve opened this thread before. But some threads and it seems some threads th… --- ## [Good way to handle a zombie thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-way-to-handle-a-zombie-thread/591583)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-way-to-handle-a-zombie-thread/591583 "2011-08-05T20:49:37Z")
I thought that TMFKA Invisible Wombat handled this zombie thread pretty nicely. His post stands out and alerts the rest of us that this is a zombie thread that has been bumped, and also lets the new poster know that she’… --- ## [Notification won't go away.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-wont-go-away/591512)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notification-wont-go-away/591512 "2011-08-05T01:55:14Z")
I have an “incoming friend request.” I cannot accept or deny. No matter what I do the “Save Changes” button appears to be inert. Not a big deal. Except I have to look at “Your Notifications: 1” every time I log in. Hel… --- ## [testing to determine the limit for characters in a thread title on the straight dope message board a](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-to-determine-the-limit-for-characters-in-a-thread-title-on-the-straight-dope-message-board-a/591477)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-to-determine-the-limit-for-characters-in-a-thread-title-on-the-straight-dope-message-board-a/591477 "2011-08-04T17:01:33Z")
This thread is a test, and appears to have hit the character limit for a thread title. Unless I miscounted, the limit appears to be 100 characters. --- ## [Sablicious suspended for a month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sablicious-suspended-for-a-month/591458)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sablicious-suspended-for-a-month/591458 "2011-08-04T14:14:17Z")
Sablicious is suspended until September 4. Since late June he’s been warned three times for personal insults First infraction. Second infraction, from a week ago. Last infraction, from Wednesday. --- ## [Commissar has been banned for trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commissar-has-been-banned-for-trolling/591345)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commissar-has-been-banned-for-trolling/591345 "2011-08-03T18:09:37Z")
Commissar was warned repeatedly about trolling, and since he showed no signs of improvement and no interest in doing so, the staff has banned him. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14092460#post140924… --- ## [Possible illicit adware injected into SDMB posts??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-illicit-adware-injected-into-sdmb-posts/582138)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-illicit-adware-injected-into-sdmb-posts/582138 "2011-08-03T16:13:01Z")
Twice today I’ve clicked on a link somebody embedded in a post and ended up being routed through an ad company Here’s an example link (but broken by me): htt p://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%… --- ## [Why two forums instead of one ... or three?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-two-forums-instead-of-one-or-three/261546)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-two-forums-instead-of-one-or-three/261546 "2011-08-02T20:37:54Z")
When I first started reading The Straight Dope, it took me a while to twig that some columns were written by ‘Cecil’ and others by the SDSAB. I also wondered why it kept showing dates from years ago. I didn’t twig the t… --- ## [Viewpoint Censorship Imposed in GD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewpoint-censorship-imposed-in-gd/591075)
**Author:** [@Commissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commissar)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewpoint-censorship-imposed-in-gd/591075 "2011-08-02T19:09:02Z")
It is my hope that some of the moderators and veteran posters here can provide input regarding recent viewpoint censorship that has been directed at me in Great Debates. In terms of a short background summary, I have be… --- ## [Loging issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loging-issue/590902)
**Author:** [@Octavio327C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octavio327C)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loging-issue/590902 "2011-08-01T05:26:48Z")
I keep receiving activate your account emails but don’t know why --- ## [Have you seen a Vista Antispyware 2012 popup while viewing the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-vista-antispyware-2012-popup-while-viewing-the-sdmb/590671)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-vista-antispyware-2012-popup-while-viewing-the-sdmb/590671 "2011-08-01T22:29:42Z")
If you have, please post details here, including time/date, browser, and what if anything you did. Screen shots are especially helpful. Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=197) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=199)