# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=215 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 216 --- ## [Straight Dope Member Info](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-member-info/561615)
**Author:** [@MinkyBinks735](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MinkyBinks735)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-member-info/561615 "2010-11-24T02:18:37Z")
How do you become a “charter member” on here and how do you become a “moderator”? --- ## [Bad Weird earl's Link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-weird-earls-link/561630)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-weird-earls-link/561630 "2010-11-23T14:51:35Z")
Clicking on the latest Weird Earl’s offering, “The number one and number two favorite website,” All I get is this error message: \*\*404 Page Not Found The page you requested was not found. The Straight Dope website has… --- ## [1st threads in each forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-threads-in-each-forum/561528)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-threads-in-each-forum/561528 "2010-11-23T02:01:28Z")
What were the subjects of each forums maiden thread? --- ## [Would LOVE a keyword notification feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-love-a-keyword-notification-feature/560946)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-love-a-keyword-notification-feature/560946 "2010-11-22T14:45:14Z")
Can’t you add a feature that scans for subscribed keywords and emails me when there is a post or at least a thread-starter containing those words? I would love to know about all threads that mention certain topics that I… --- ## [Straightdope.com will be briefly offline for maintenance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope-com-will-be-briefly-offline-for-maintenance/560796)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope-com-will-be-briefly-offline-for-maintenance/560796 "2010-11-21T20:25:09Z")
Straightdope.com, the Straight Dope home page and column archive, as well as chicago.straightdope.com, will be offline for maintenance this evening, Mon., 11-15-2010, from approximately 7 to 8 p.m. CST. SDMB operation sh… --- ## [test thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/561299)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread/561299 "2010-11-21T16:47:09Z")
this is outside the quote --- ## [Dope Chat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-chat/561370)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-chat/561370 "2010-11-21T13:28:31Z")
There was one a few years back. Is it still in existence? Thanks Q --- ## [Good Moderating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-moderating/561236)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-moderating/561236 "2010-11-20T19:56:57Z")
Lately I’ve been accused of being a whiner or a troublemaker because of some of the things I’ve said in ATMB. I want to be clear: I think that most of the moderation that happens on this site is well performed and accura… --- ## [tomndebb, please explain yourself wrt Abisafyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-please-explain-yourself-wrt-abisafyan/560652)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-please-explain-yourself-wrt-abisafyan/560652 "2010-11-20T15:57:09Z")
On November 1, I challenged Abisafyan with plagarism by asking if he was Aftab Alam Advocate (High Court) in Swat, Pakistan, in the “Al Masjid Al Aqsa” thread. Not only that, but I reported my suspicions to you. \*\* Abis… --- ## [Not Debating in Great Debates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-debating-in-great-debates/561102)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-debating-in-great-debates/561102 "2010-11-19T18:53:37Z")
There is an ongoing thread in GD, wherein the “under God” part of the Pledge is being thrashed out (again). A pattern seems to be emerging that I think is rather common for a certain type of Doper. The Doper in questio… --- ## [Why do thread links from the main forum page have a goto link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-thread-links-from-the-main-forum-page-have-a-goto-link/561182)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-thread-links-from-the-main-forum-page-have-a-goto-link/561182 "2010-11-19T09:21:37Z")
When you go to the main page of the forums, you have the option to either click the thread name (which should take you to the first post) or click the blue arrow next to the post to go to the last viewed post in that thr… --- ## [Zombie threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threads/561167)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threads/561167 "2010-11-19T02:18:38Z")
What’s the etiquette for resurrecting “zombies”? After a certain age, is it preferred to start a new thread? If so, how old? --- ## [Intrusion Detection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intrusion-detection/560823)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intrusion-detection/560823 "2010-11-18T20:06:00Z")
I was just switching from The Pit to MPSIMS when the page stalled out and my AV detected an intrusion attempt from www.erpoi.org.in. 9:32pm Central, November 15, 2010. Source address 194.8.250.113 --- ## [Search broken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-broken/561025)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-broken/561025 "2010-11-18T02:51:28Z")
I’ve been trying to search for a thread on “make ahead turkey gravy” and keep getting this error: Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 536870912 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 79 bytes) in /home/straightdope/boards.s… --- ## [Test thread for Google Alerts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-google-alerts/561053)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-for-google-alerts/561053 "2010-11-18T02:35:33Z")
This is a test thread about jazz guitar to see how long it will take for Google Alerts to pick it up. --- ## [Whatever happened to manhattan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-manhattan/560384)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-manhattan/560384 "2010-11-16T17:47:01Z")
Manhattan used to be the mod in GQ back when I started hanging out on the SDMB, and I have many memories of seeing him moderate that forum. However, I don’t remember why he stopped being a mod, and now has left the SDMB … --- ## [How Many Board Members On At One Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-board-members-on-at-one-time/559288)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-board-members-on-at-one-time/559288 "2010-11-16T02:37:17Z")
How many members are online at one time? --- ## [Help Identifying Symbol on a lapel pin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-symbol-on-a-lapel-pin/560701)
**Author:** [@Acherontius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acherontius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-symbol-on-a-lapel-pin/560701 "2010-11-15T03:47:37Z")
Put this in the wrong place, sorry. Please delete. --- ## [Why was the baby-naming thread closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-baby-naming-thread-closed/560517)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-baby-naming-thread-closed/560517 "2010-11-14T19:25:59Z")
Name my Baby!/ Your fave name I’m curious. There’s no moderator post explaining why it was closed and I don’t see any of the usual reasons being applicable here. --- ## [Pit moderation on weekends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-moderation-on-weekends/560610)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-moderation-on-weekends/560610 "2010-11-14T03:57:19Z")
It might just be my imagination, but I don’t recall seeing a lot of moderation in the Pit on weekends–more particularly, on Saturdays–for a few months. Might be worth looking into signing on another mod; two isn’t enough… --- ## [The GQ forum should have a best answer feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gq-forum-should-have-a-best-answer-feature/560478)
**Author:** [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gq-forum-should-have-a-best-answer-feature/560478 "2010-11-13T19:34:43Z")
There should be a way to tag an answer as the most complete answer the OP. Too often a question gets answered in the 37th post (once), then devolves into bickering about semantics. There should be a way to vote on the … --- ## [Tuba Diva, why did you lock this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-diva-why-did-you-lock-this-thread/559250)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-diva-why-did-you-lock-this-thread/559250 "2010-11-13T19:09:41Z")
Tuba Diva: The thread was “zombied” after a whopping three days, while the thread creator (me) was offline. No admins commented on the situation, and it seems that only one other moderator was paying any attention to t… --- ## [Question about Polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-polls/560444)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-polls/560444 "2010-11-13T04:24:44Z")
There’s something I’ve been wondering about polls. I dislike public polls no matter how innocuous the subject, as I think private polls simply give better results. Better, more truthful, more accurate, however you want t… --- ## [The 2010 US Election forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2010-us-election-forum/560374)
**Author:** [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2010-us-election-forum/560374 "2010-11-12T13:06:01Z")
Asking the inevitable here … Now that the election is over, what will happen to the forum? Will it stay up for all eternity (in order to preserve the posts - I think deleting all the posts would be the worst thing to d… --- ## [Why does this forum allow member complaints?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-this-forum-allow-member-complaints/559856)
**Author:** [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-this-forum-allow-member-complaints/559856 "2010-11-12T11:18:13Z")
This forum should be about what this board is about. Message board issues. Not for complaints. If the Dope wants a complaint forum, add one. This should not be the place. I prefer complaints be handled privately. I… --- ## [Vanity searches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanity-searches/560158)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanity-searches/560158 "2010-11-11T21:18:08Z")
Don’t know what else to call them but if I do a search for my posts going back six month or more, I’m given maybe enough time to look through one page before being told that “No results are available----please try differ… --- ## [What's the deal with acai berries\[and the SDMB\]? edited title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-acai-berries-and-the-sdmb-edited-title/560276)
**Author:** [@whatsthedealman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatsthedealman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-acai-berries-and-the-sdmb-edited-title/560276 "2010-11-11T18:28:11Z")
Have their weight lose benefits ever been reported on? What about those 3 dollar teeth whitening claims I’ve seen? Do those work at all? What about stay at home moms who make 85-90 grand a year by doing vaugely pyramid … --- ## [Should all complaints be private?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-all-complaints-be-private/560025)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-all-complaints-be-private/560025 "2010-11-11T12:00:16Z")
I thought this might be bit of a leap so I thought I’d start a poll. I’m a little surprised that it’s completely unanimous amongst staff. I guess tom would know better than me on that score but I’m not sure how he’s so … --- ## [Twickster, you're full of it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twickster-youre-full-of-it/560086)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twickster-youre-full-of-it/560086 "2010-11-10T22:50:35Z")
This is bullshit. What did I state as a fact that wasn’t a fact? --- ## [A question about hate speech and banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-hate-speech-and-banning/560077)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-hate-speech-and-banning/560077 "2010-11-10T15:29:09Z")
I have a question about hate speech and the banning of a recent poster. I realize I may be late to the party on this one, and I truly don’t know his entire posting history. I did read a few of the linked posts, and alt… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=214) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=216)