# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=199 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 200 --- ## [Moving Straight Dope Chicago to "Side Conversations"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-straight-dope-chicago-to-side-conversations/590382)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-straight-dope-chicago-to-side-conversations/590382 "2011-08-01T15:39:26Z")
Why, you ask? So the majority of Dopers who don’t live in Chicagoland can hide it. Because SDC is close to the top of the list, it might dissuade others from joining the site, in the mistaken belief that it’s Chica… --- ## [Oh, Marley, why? (closed thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-marley-why-closed-thread/589771)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-marley-why-closed-thread/589771 "2011-08-01T01:12:15Z")
Marley23, Whatever happened to the policy of, “Let’s let the SDMB amuse themselves for a while”? I refer, of course, to our new guest who seems to believe that playing games with text makes his anchor arguments more… --- ## [Where do parodies go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-parodies-go/590626)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-parodies-go/590626 "2011-07-29T16:12:03Z")
I thought “In the Pit” was the answer. (With the exception of “In the case of YOUR parodies, PRR, shove them up where the sun don’t shine,” but we’re going to pretend there are no exceptions for the moment.) But I’ve ope… --- ## [Marley, you're an embarrassment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-youre-an-embarrassment/590558)
**Author:** [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-youre-an-embarrassment/590558 "2011-07-28T14:21:13Z")
Just make a sticky: The special rules for Israel and Jews and be done with it. I know, I know: First rule, you don’t talk about the special rules for Israel and Jews. Work something out. --- ## [How do I delete my profile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-my-profile/590461)
**Author:** [@Nica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nica)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-my-profile/590461 "2011-07-28T02:40:18Z")
I’ve browsed the FAQ and even Googled to no avail. Thanks! --- ## [In which Miller oversteps his bounds...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-miller-oversteps-his-bounds/590068)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-miller-oversteps-his-bounds/590068 "2011-07-27T15:11:37Z")
So I enter this thread to point out that Susanann did not quite say the stupid thing that ladyfoxfyre was trying to make it look like she said. What Susanann said was that one of the solutions to government debt would be… --- ## [What do you like about Great Debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-great-debates/589837)
**Author:** [@HumanBear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HumanBear)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-great-debates/589837 "2011-07-27T03:57:44Z")
While this isn’t strictly a Great Debate it is about this message board, so I’m posting here. I really enjoy reading this Message Board, as I suspect do you, otherwise why are you here. It can of course be frustrating a… --- ## [Can we come to some agreement on making posts minimally informative?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-come-to-some-agreement-on-making-posts-minimally-informative/590278)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-come-to-some-agreement-on-making-posts-minimally-informative/590278 "2011-07-26T00:14:38Z")
(This is my day to be cranky, apparently) So I’ve been noticing that there seems to be an increasing number of posts that refer to facts, events, or other things that are really annoyingly uninformative. This usually ha… --- ## [Just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/590291)
**Author:** [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/590291 "2011-07-25T23:32:01Z")
--- ## [I'd like to applaud our new zombie killing overlords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-applaud-our-new-zombie-killing-overlords/589847)
**Author:** [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-applaud-our-new-zombie-killing-overlords/589847 "2011-07-25T20:36:17Z")
I realize that TPTB have relaxed the rules on zombie threads. I know that I should get in the habit of checking the dates of OPs when I read them. But, I still find myself reading through 3 pages of an interesting thread… --- ## [Spectre, Some Comments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-some-comments/589136)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-some-comments/589136 "2011-07-25T14:39:47Z")
Hi Spectre, I have some comments for you in response to your notes in the tattoo thread. I was asking a question based on what she’d stated, which is that she felt free to discriminate against people with tattoos becau… --- ## [Translating non-English titles of creative works](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/translating-non-english-titles-of-creative-works/590047)
**Author:** [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/translating-non-english-titles-of-creative-works/590047 "2011-07-25T00:42:16Z")
RE: this post in this thread. If the Must I post in English? FAQ states, in part, that “Exceptions include requests for help with translation, explanation of foreign language words or expressions, foreign words or phras… --- ## [test, please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/590102)
**Author:** [@brocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brocks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/590102 "2011-07-24T18:35:37Z")
This is post 49, which is fine. --- ## [Your forum topics are screwy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-forum-topics-are-screwy/588958)
**Author:** [@JimH52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimH52)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-forum-topics-are-screwy/588958 "2011-07-24T02:14:58Z")
Just Saying… --- ## [Do threads get deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-threads-get-deleted/589983)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-threads-get-deleted/589983 "2011-07-23T00:52:52Z")
I feel like I’m in the twilight zone. I was scanning the GQ forum in the last 30 minutes and the there was a thread asking about a recommendation for an attorney for a friend that had a gotten a DUI while driving a sco… --- ## [You're an embarrassment Tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-an-embarrassment-tomndebb/589959)
**Author:** [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-an-embarrassment-tomndebb/589959 "2011-07-22T19:08:07Z")
Stop moderating Israel discussions, like this one. Debate killer extraordinare, a legitimate difference comes up, but you disagree and topic-shut down happens. That is not what moderators are for. Look, we realise the… --- ## [GM Foods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gm-foods/589989)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gm-foods/589989 "2011-07-22T19:05:40Z")
Please link to some recent threads where GM foods were discussed. I am failing in my search. thanks, Indian --- ## [Mods get 50 - 100 SDMB e-mails and messages daily? Really? how do you keeps up with real life??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-get-50-100-sdmb-e-mails-and-messages-daily-really-how-do-you-keeps-up-with-real-life/588972)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-get-50-100-sdmb-e-mails-and-messages-daily-really-how-do-you-keeps-up-with-real-life/588972 "2011-07-22T02:05:22Z")
From our sorta newest mod, Rick Jay, at this post: I’ve always assumed that the mods are pretty busy, but is that typical, or just reflective of the number of bannings and suspensions we’ve had recently? If it’s typic… --- ## [I'm not doing this right am I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-doing-this-right-am-i/589822)
**Author:** [@rebeccasrevenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rebeccasrevenge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-doing-this-right-am-i/589822 "2011-07-21T11:44:51Z")
I posted a question under general questions asking what the Administrator meant by "This is not a pipe"written under the title.I don’t see it posted.:smack: --- ## [what became of the television edition of The Straight Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-became-of-the-television-edition-of-the-straight-dope/589820)
**Author:** [@rebeccasrevenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rebeccasrevenge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-became-of-the-television-edition-of-the-straight-dope/589820 "2011-07-21T06:44:22Z")
:confused:Years ago while idly changing channels I came across The Straight Dope.I don’t recall the host’s name but he was a bald guy and hysterically funny.It seemed to disappear after only a few episodes.I was wonderin… --- ## [Posting pictures and illustrations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-pictures-and-illustrations/589041)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-pictures-and-illustrations/589041 "2011-07-20T17:00:39Z")
Are there any technical and or contractual and or aesthetic reasons that this board does not permit the poster to post pictures or illustrations; even free or fair use cases? --- ## [is there such a thing as "changing your user ID"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-changing-your-user-id/589228)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-changing-your-user-id/589228 "2011-07-20T15:54:27Z")
Let’s say you… oh, I don’t know - you have “a friend” who thought the SDMB was a great place to ask even some of the dumbest questions (yet somehow get “real” answers to them). And suppose that same “friend” thought abo… --- ## [rich2600 - just curious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rich2600-just-curious/589691)
**Author:** [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rich2600-just-curious/589691 "2011-07-20T08:56:13Z")
Was rich2600 banned because of the pedo post in the Pit? --- ## [Can we add something to the registration process?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-add-something-to-the-registration-process/588801)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-add-something-to-the-registration-process/588801 "2011-07-19T19:54:09Z")
Maybe a separate click through, required prior to activating any new account, with really subtle wording along the lines of: DON’T FUCKING BUMP YEARS OLD THREADS TO SAY “ME TOO”, DUMBASS! Cuz this appears to be a trend… --- ## [malware.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware/589486)
**Author:** [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware/589486 "2011-07-19T05:45:21Z")
I’m not a techie so apologies if this is unrelated: but as soon as i logged onto Great Debates just now malaware started reporting malware attacks with Chrome and this was the only page open. --- ## [Markxxx has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/markxxx-has-been-banned/589509)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/markxxx-has-been-banned/589509 "2011-07-18T22:20:30Z")
User Markxxx has been banned for using multiple accounts. A few weeks ago the staff warned Markxxx for repeatedly linking to his cartoons. We encourage Dopers to use this board to express themselves creatively and get f… --- ## [Any way to search through your older posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-search-through-your-older-posts/589270)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-search-through-your-older-posts/589270 "2011-07-16T22:46:51Z")
I’m looking through my old posts and just noticed that it stops at 750! Is there any way to look back at earlier posts? Since the boards are archived, I assumed all my posts I’ve ever posted would have been there --- ## [Where's the "Read this before posting a computer problem" sticky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-the-read-this-before-posting-a-computer-problem-sticky/514654)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-the-read-this-before-posting-a-computer-problem-sticky/514654 "2011-07-16T15:47:55Z")
I’m almost certain there used to be one in GQ but I can’t find it. --- ## [Merging threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merging-threads/589183)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merging-threads/589183 "2011-07-16T11:00:30Z")
Just out of curiosity, when 2 threads are merged, are the post orders determined chronologically? Or like threat #1’s posts first, then thread #2’s? :confused: --- ## [Mods, how do you rate the dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-how-do-you-rate-the-dopers/588980)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-how-do-you-rate-the-dopers/588980 "2011-07-16T07:25:49Z")
This is inspired by the parallel thread on whether mods have a life. I am NOT talking about religious, political views of dopers and whether you agree or not. Let us talk of dopers as a crowd.(some of you may be moddi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=198) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=200)