# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=218 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 219 --- ## [A question about advertising links in signatures, and mod responsiveness.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-advertising-links-in-signatures-and-mod-responsiveness/556971)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-advertising-links-in-signatures-and-mod-responsiveness/556971 "2010-10-14T15:16:35Z")
This could well be TLDR for some people, but here goes anyway. This thread is about a rule on the boards and also, more generally about the question of moderator responsiveness to member concerns. A couple of months ag… --- ## [Pointless threads: I know we're never going to agree...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointless-threads-i-know-were-never-going-to-agree/556873)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pointless-threads-i-know-were-never-going-to-agree/556873 "2010-10-14T01:34:31Z")
\*\*twickster \*\*closedthis thread. I know that ostensibly it was a time limited type of thread, but Zeldar, myself and others enjoy making and participating in the let’s-see-what-happens type of threads. I have crossed sw… --- ## [Some of the new board gizmos are making it suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-the-new-board-gizmos-are-making-it-suck/544331)
**Author:** [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-the-new-board-gizmos-are-making-it-suck/544331 "2010-10-13T21:44:22Z")
I haven’t done much investigation to figure out exactly what new doohickey is causing this, but a few weeks ago, browsing the board on my phone (an Android phone) got super sucky. I suspect it’s some of the new ShareThi… --- ## [Spectre of Pithecanthropus \[regarding closing thread on banning posters by popular vote\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-of-pithecanthropus-regarding-closing-thread-on-banning-posters-by-popular-vote/556427)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-of-pithecanthropus-regarding-closing-thread-on-banning-posters-by-popular-vote/556427 "2010-10-13T00:48:00Z")
So exactly why was it neccessary to lock down thispoll This is what you said Because the thread has served its purpose ? Well it is my thread and yes it has served its purpose(even though you never asked me) What ge… --- ## [How to make the SDMB more social?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-the-sdmb-more-social/555897)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-the-sdmb-more-social/555897 "2010-10-12T19:00:21Z")
Looking for suggestion applicable to the Board in general, and also to members assuming the board remains the way it is… I’m a visual person, so it takes me a really long time to associate any particular screenname with… --- ## [MTCicero has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtcicero-has-been-banned/556898)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtcicero-has-been-banned/556898 "2010-10-12T18:04:31Z")
Multiple warnings, all-around jerk-ishness. --- ## [Pop Ups for Charter Members?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups-for-charter-members/556795)
**Author:** [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups-for-charter-members/556795 "2010-10-12T09:17:56Z")
I’m getting pop up ads. I thought one advantage for paid members was they didn’t get these? It started a few days ago. --- ## [Possible solution to long time problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-solution-to-long-time-problem/556499)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-solution-to-long-time-problem/556499 "2010-10-11T16:59:16Z")
At the bottom of each day’s column on the main page is a button marked “Comment on this answer”. Is it possible to have a link to that day’s column automatically inserted when people respond using that button? It is an… --- ## [Question about nested quotes and the search...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-nested-quotes-and-the-search/556671)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-nested-quotes-and-the-search/556671 "2010-10-11T08:10:31Z")
So I recently did a search on recent posts of mine. I discovered at least one of the results was listing words that weren’t mine (it was written by the person I was responding to) without anything in the result saying t… --- ## [Miller--Warnings are due in the Judge Littlejohn thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miller-warnings-are-due-in-the-judge-littlejohn-thread/556762)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miller-warnings-are-due-in-the-judge-littlejohn-thread/556762 "2010-10-11T07:16:50Z")
From Page 2 You’ve already been told once to drop this hijack. Any more posts on this topic, from anyone, and I start handing out warnings. From Page 3. Truth hurts, no? So, you’re denying it, you cock-faced … --- ## [So where do 'Ask me' threads go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698)
**Author:** [@Sri\_Theo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sri_Theo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698 "2010-10-11T03:06:56Z")
This is just out of interest, I’ve seen a lot of misconceptions about the European Union floating around this board and I think many members would be interested in asking questions about it. So if I wanted to start a th… --- ## [Did we miss something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-we-miss-something/556370)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-we-miss-something/556370 "2010-10-10T22:49:25Z")
In http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12999738&postcount=58, we have a post by Gukumatz Winter Is Coming \*\*Moderator \*\* When did this happen? Why were not told about it so that we could get out the … --- ## [adhay question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adhay-question/556548)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adhay-question/556548 "2010-10-09T00:33:58Z")
In this thread he pits two posters (later adding a third) without saying why. He links to a thread that neither poster is involved in. I am not calling adhay a troll or a jerk. But I am wondering how that thread and his… --- ## [Last Activity Date/Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-activity-date-time/515626)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-activity-date-time/515626 "2010-10-08T22:23:45Z")
I am curious to know the system criteria for displaying the last activity details, sometimes shown when clicking on a poster profile. There seems to be no rhyme or reason for the presence or absence of this information. … --- ## [Proper forum for questions about creative arts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516)
**Author:** [@mikews99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikews99)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-questions-about-creative-arts/556516 "2010-10-08T21:10:08Z")
I have a question I want to ask writers about the references they use when writing. At first glance, this would seem to go into Cafe Society, but since it’s a “What’s your favorite …?” type of question, it seems IMHO is … --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471171)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471171 "2010-10-08T17:31:27Z")
For he on honey-dew hath fed, And drunk the milk of Paradise. --- ## [What is 'trolling?'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trolling/556242)
**Author:** [@Leaking\_Boot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaking_Boot)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trolling/556242 "2010-10-08T10:38:21Z")
I know I’m gonna take a few hits over this, so yeah, I’m thick, shouldn’t be allowed near a computer, thought ‘internet’ was where a northern bloke put his fish etc. etc. But still. Just so I don’t do it. What exactly… --- ## [Welcome our new Game Room moderator -- Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-game-room-moderator-gukumatz/499042)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-game-room-moderator-gukumatz/499042 "2010-10-08T04:18:50Z")
Please welcome Gukumatz as our newest SDMB moderator. He will be holding forth in The Game Room. (Invisible Wombat will be covering MPSIMS now.) Our thanks to Gukumatz for stepping up. --- ## [Why can't I post? My subscription is paid!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-my-subscription-is-paid/556293)
**Author:** [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-my-subscription-is-paid/556293 "2010-10-06T21:46:47Z")
Ah, frustration! I had to register as a guest under a different user name just to get this far. I am kaiwik, and my subscription is paid. I did change my email address yesterday, and immediately after that was unable to … --- ## [Why was Rubik banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-rubik-banned/556287)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-rubik-banned/556287 "2010-10-06T20:46:20Z")
Just curious. I can’t seem to find any inflammatory comments. --- ## [Poll results/single question line italicized](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-results-single-question-line-italicized/556266)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-results-single-question-line-italicized/556266 "2010-10-06T16:04:42Z")
What’s up with that ? It happens more often than not on the poll results, including my own polls. One of several lines is italicized and I can’t fathom any reason for it. --- ## [Sdsab](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdsab/556089)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdsab/556089 "2010-10-06T11:24:32Z")
Do they get paid for the for the expenses they incur in doing certain experiments for unca Cecil ? Like alcoholic cupcake , car ACs ,… . --- ## [Can anyone explain a couple of Dope memes to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-a-couple-of-dope-memes-to-me/555852)
**Author:** [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-a-couple-of-dope-memes-to-me/555852 "2010-10-05T17:42:57Z")
I’ve tried searching for these both with the board search and Google, to no avail. \[ol\] \[li\]Once, in \, for 20 minutes.\[/li\]\[li\]Duran Duran / Rio\[/li\]\[/ol\]I believe the first one has something to do with bein… --- ## [Why are there only 5 threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-only-5-threads/555896)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-only-5-threads/555896 "2010-10-04T16:56:17Z")
Why are there only 5 threads in this forum. I thought - the last 50 or whatever your preference is - threads would be listed but there’s only 5. Is it actually “last 50 or whatever, within a given period of time” or so… --- ## [CNN redirect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-redirect/555735)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-redirect/555735 "2010-10-02T23:36:53Z")
When I try to view the forums on my computer I’m directed to CNN. Is anyone else experiencing this? I’m posting this from my iPhone. --- ## [Question about links.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-links/555867)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-links/555867 "2010-10-02T22:48:20Z")
In this topic (and damn near every other on this board), the link inside (to another topic) opens the topic in a new tab (which is how I like it). However, in this topic, when I click on the link, it redirects to it in … --- ## [I object to the Mozart 1220 banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-the-mozart-1220-banning/555795)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-object-to-the-mozart-1220-banning/555795 "2010-10-02T04:49:23Z")
First I want to say I have no patience for 9/11 conspiracy theories. That being said, I’m a little troubled by someone being banned for espousing those dumbass notions. I’m not sure I understand the reasons why he was b… --- ## [All the polls in Cafe Society](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-polls-in-cafe-society/554757)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-polls-in-cafe-society/554757 "2010-10-01T09:55:33Z")
…are they really necessary? Is there a way to group them in a subforum or something? I’ve answered one or two, but it’s getting a bit much - do we \*need \*a separate poll for. Every. Fucking. REM. Album? --- ## [Changing nick - why possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-nick-why-possible/554369)
**Author:** [@komolono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/komolono)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-nick-why-possible/554369 "2010-10-01T02:53:40Z")
There are older threads, where quotes in some posts show that the poster has changed account - that is - someone is quoting another username than the name in the original post. Very confusing if you use the MB Search. --- ## [Okay, Next Time I Feel Like A Sucker.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-next-time-i-feel-like-a-sucker/555621)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-next-time-i-feel-like-a-sucker/555621 "2010-10-01T00:02:38Z")
… I’ll be sure to check with all the mods/admins to check veracity. Thing is, I have established a trust here, and that means all Dopers, and I’m right there when I can be. Y’all were there when I needed you and that’s … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=217) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=219)