# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=210 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 211 --- ## [I saw my first advertisement here today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-saw-my-first-advertisement-here-today/571081)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-saw-my-first-advertisement-here-today/571081 "2011-02-14T19:30:06Z")
I’ve been a member since Aug 09 if I recall correctly. I’ve Firefox with adblock plus. I have seen the bold word advertisement and a blank space but today there was actually and ad in it. Some pretty pathetic stuff for s… --- ## [Colibri, moving threads, or not, and names for rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-moving-threads-or-not-and-names-for-rules/570790)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-moving-threads-or-not-and-names-for-rules/570790 "2011-02-12T22:51:09Z")
On this thread, Colibri attaches a name to a rule that he went to the mat with me about two weeks ago, moving and merging threads all over the place in order to make sure I never got the straight dope. So, is the upshot… --- ## [The board is down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-is-down/571057)
**Author:** [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-is-down/571057 "2011-02-12T22:16:27Z")
I’ve been cut off from the board or totally unable to access for more than an hour. Not the first time it happens, is it something between me and the board or was the board down for an hour? --- ## [Terryobrien's Banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terryobriens-banning/571086)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terryobriens-banning/571086 "2011-02-12T16:21:14Z")
Why was\*\* Terry O’ Brien\*\* banned exactly? Does anyone have a link to his banning post? He might have been the Catholic version of me. :frowning: --- ## [AshenLady has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashenlady-has-been-banned/571033)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashenlady-has-been-banned/571033 "2011-02-11T16:11:32Z")
Since joining about three weeks ago, AshenLady has received multiple warnings. We have also received a number of reports of marginal posts that we did not take direct action on. Because of this pattern of behavior, she h… --- ## [Marley23, can you clarify something.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley23-can-you-clarify-something/570852)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley23-can-you-clarify-something/570852 "2011-02-11T03:08:52Z")
In the “Lower Immigration Numbers” thread, you gave both LonesomePolecat and CBEscapee a warning. I was reading that thread and saw where CBEscapee ran afoul of the GD rules, with this: \[QUOTE=CBEscapee\] You are a simp… --- ## [To mods: GQ thread getting ugly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-gq-thread-getting-ugly/570940)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-gq-thread-getting-ugly/570940 "2011-02-10T21:40:53Z")
Could you please take a look in the GQ thread “Can you patent names” (or something like that). There’s much political stuff going on, regarding Sarah Palin–excepting one or two GQ-appropiate answers. You’ll see what I m… --- ## [Why prr was warned for junior modding.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-prr-was-warned-for-junior-modding/570437)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-prr-was-warned-for-junior-modding/570437 "2011-02-10T19:14:35Z")
Split off from this thread: some way to mark Zombie threads? - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board \[gfactor\] Let me get this straight: “Junior Modding” is a warnable offense, even when you’ve found t… --- ## [Technical Question \[about pictures\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-about-pictures/570894)
**Author:** [@terryobrien80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terryobrien80)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-about-pictures/570894 "2011-02-10T15:58:42Z")
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I can’t see avatars or pictures or signatures, but I DID check the check-boxes to be able to see them, and I have triple-checked to make sure I saved the options. Is there a gli… --- ## [signature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature/570800)
**Author:** [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature/570800 "2011-02-09T20:41:41Z")
This is the second time I’ve tried to add a signature. I post, then click post signature and it doesn’t. --- ## [Anyone Remember "Google Is Your Friend"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-google-is-your-friend/569841)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-google-is-your-friend/569841 "2011-02-07T19:00:00Z")
Man! For a while there, seeing that answer to any question made me paranoid to even post one!:slight\_smile: It got so bad that I (and more than a few others, I bet) would begin with the disclaimer, “I googled this, but…… --- ## [Straight Dope drive-by malware download?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-drive-by-malware-download/570190)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-drive-by-malware-download/570190 "2011-02-05T02:07:45Z")
I was browsing the Straight Dope earlier. I clicked a link within the forum (to either a section or a thread, NOT an ad), and got a page that imitated Windows, telling me about how many viruses it found and inviting me … --- ## [Are alternatives considered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-alternatives-considered/569560)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-alternatives-considered/569560 "2011-02-04T04:03:19Z")
Uh, so the previous thread was closed and it said to ask questions on the matter in a new thread. I am not interested in debating whether jesus loves you, whether it is a matter of faith or not. I am interested in an e… --- ## [Creepy - but effective? ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-but-effective-ad/569958)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-but-effective-ad/569958 "2011-02-03T08:22:31Z")
I just saw the first ever ad on here that I was inclined to click on. Since you guys get paid on if people click, I thought I’d sahre that, as if it repeats and works for others, it might be significant. The ad is from … --- ## [Only recveiving some subscription emails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-recveiving-some-subscription-emails/569812)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-recveiving-some-subscription-emails/569812 "2011-02-01T20:13:48Z")
Hmm, I am not receiving subscription emails that I am expecting from recent threads, although an older one seems to have come back to life and I am getting mails from that. Recently I have been using thread tools to su… --- ## [Is this still where "banned posters" announcements happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-still-where-banned-posters-announcements-happen/569796)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-still-where-banned-posters-announcements-happen/569796 "2011-02-01T19:59:48Z")
Or does the administration no longer do that? --- ## [Test poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/569679)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/569679 "2011-02-01T17:53:00Z")
Pick one if you like. ETA: Ah. You can’t create the poll until after you post the OP. That explains it. --- ## [Language no-nos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-no-nos/569453)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-no-nos/569453 "2011-02-01T16:12:15Z")
I seem to recall that when Ed posted a Pit rule about restricting words and phrases such as “fuck you”, “cunt”, etc., there was a big to do about it and the rule was ultimately rescinded. Is this correct? If it is corr… --- ## [OP has to negotiate to close a thread that mods took off track?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-has-to-negotiate-to-close-a-thread-that-mods-took-off-track/569613)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-has-to-negotiate-to-close-a-thread-that-mods-took-off-track/569613 "2011-01-31T14:14:41Z")
I opened a thread in GQ in order to fight my ignorance regarding the extent of a statistical claim regarding Christianity that Colibri made in ATMB. I asked for very specific on topic topics so as to avoid getting move… --- ## [Jesus loves you - fact or factoid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-loves-you-fact-or-factoid/569497)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jesus-loves-you-fact-or-factoid/569497 "2011-01-30T21:54:08Z")
In this thread, ClaudeRains was told to knock it off when he mentioned “Jesus loves you” is a factoid that sounds plausible…at first, but wilts under closer inspection. I hear what ClaudeRains said proffered as unassa… --- ## [Change this forum \[2010 U.S. Election\] to "Politics"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-this-forum-2010-u-s-election-to-politics/568209)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-this-forum-2010-u-s-election-to-politics/568209 "2011-01-29T19:25:36Z")
Get “politics” out of Great Debates. Enforce debating rules in Great Debates evenhandedly. Don’t expect political debates to work well. Thoughts? --- ## [Sticky request for Cafe Society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sticky-request-for-cafe-society/568913)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sticky-request-for-cafe-society/568913 "2011-01-28T23:46:12Z")
I recently discovered that when you put a word in quotes, it doesn’t show up in thread title searches. This is a particular issue for Cafe Society. As an easy example, if you do a search in Cafe Society (thread titles o… --- ## [I just got a Nigerian-style scam via PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nigerian-style-scam-via-pm/569069)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-a-nigerian-style-scam-via-pm/569069 "2011-01-28T23:34:30Z")
User ID is: danielsunho It says this: \[QUOTE=scammer\] hello Dear Friend, I am Mr Daniel Sanuho, the Director incharge of Auditing and accounting department Bank of Africa. Am contacting you for an urgent beneficial … --- ## [Straight Dope T-Shirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-t-shirts/569086)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-t-shirts/569086 "2011-01-28T18:13:59Z")
Any plans to make them available for sale again? Thanks Q --- ## [Test thread: \[del\]can you do strike-thru in thread titles?\[/del\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-del-can-you-do-strike-thru-in-thread-titles-del/568620)
**Author:** [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-del-can-you-do-strike-thru-in-thread-titles-del/568620 "2011-01-27T23:48:58Z")
The world wonders… --- ## [Archive question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-question/568892)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-question/568892 "2011-01-27T17:10:20Z")
If a thread is in the SDMB archives and a moderator edits the thread, will the archive reflect the edit? I’m asking because there’s some IRL info that I was going to mod to remove\* from a (still current, but also archiv… --- ## [Ok to start a thread soliciting PMs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-start-a-thread-soliciting-pms/568974)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-start-a-thread-soliciting-pms/568974 "2011-01-26T17:33:03Z")
I’m hoping to move closer to DC in a few months, and it’s nearly impossible to get reliable information on apartment complexes and management companies just from the internet\*. I’d like to start a thread in MPSIMS asking… --- ## [crazyontap (dot) com stealing/scraping SDMB content with no attribution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazyontap-dot-com-stealing-scraping-sdmb-content-with-no-attribution/569046)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazyontap-dot-com-stealing-scraping-sdmb-content-with-no-attribution/569046 "2011-01-26T15:44:26Z")
Example: Are things "dumbed down" for Americans that aren't for other nations or cultures? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board at http://www.crazyontap.com/topic.php?TopicId=25919 --- ## [Why is this thread still in GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-thread-still-in-gq/568878)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-thread-still-in-gq/568878 "2011-01-25T23:24:45Z")
The OP in the thread What’s The SD On Exemptions From Obama Care? contains these phrases: In the I disagree that this thread is non-factual thread, we had this and many variations of the same. Can you possibly argue … --- ## [Can I request donations for charity in The Marketplace](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486 "2011-01-21T20:00:43Z")
I’m participating in the Houston SPCA Mutt Strut and Runway Race in March. Is that a suitable location to ask for donations? Or is there somewhere else I could post? If this isn’t allowed, I’m sorry. Just thought I’d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=209) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=211)