# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=219 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 220 --- ## [I Don't Appreciate Being Fucked With](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-appreciate-being-fucked-with/555571)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-appreciate-being-fucked-with/555571 "2010-09-30T11:30:08Z")
Especially when it concerns animals! DO NOT mess with me, either here or anywhere else. If you need a pet adopted or you need it given up, you DO NOT charge a fee, GODAMMIT! =========================================== … --- ## [Whats with all the "Best song..." threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-best-song-threads/555422)
**Author:** [@multimediac17](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/multimediac17)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-best-song-threads/555422 "2010-09-29T02:58:37Z")
I’m starting to ask myself “What’s with all the threads about the best song threads?” There’s already been one in ATMB and another asking how many polls is too many in IMHO. I realise this thread is more a question abo… --- ## [So in the Great Debates forum, where are the winners posted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-in-the-great-debates-forum-where-are-the-winners-posted/554770)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-in-the-great-debates-forum-where-are-the-winners-posted/554770 "2010-09-28T19:12:46Z")
Just curious. --- ## [A browser addon that embeds SDMB user portraits into threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-browser-addon-that-embeds-sdmb-user-portraits-into-threads/554618)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-browser-addon-that-embeds-sdmb-user-portraits-into-threads/554618 "2010-09-28T03:14:41Z")
Dear SDMB Mods, I would like to make a browser addon/user script that integrates poster portraits from Arnold Winkelried’s SDMB Gallery into threads so that little pictures will show up next to each poster’s name. I’ve… --- ## [Has anyone seen chowder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-chowder/553289)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-chowder/553289 "2010-09-27T09:47:53Z")
I know he’s getting on a bit in years, and doesn’t seem to have posted since January. Just wondering if anyone knows where he’s gone. --- ## ["Ask The.." thread in Great Debates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-thread-in-great-debates/554097)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-thread-in-great-debates/554097 "2010-09-25T19:48:03Z")
In this Ask the “crazy” settler thread in Great Debates, there was a bit of a kerfluffle about whether or not establishing settlements outside of Israel’s border are legal. The OP says no, others disagree, then tomndebb … --- ## ['Is this food safe to eat' threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-food-safe-to-eat-threads/553489)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-food-safe-to-eat-threads/553489 "2010-09-25T13:16:17Z")
“I cooked this food then left it out in the sun - is it safe to eat now?” threads should be treated the same way as requests for medical advice. Respondents are generally unqualified to answer and don’t have access to t… --- ## [Twicks: Why GD instead of The Pit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-why-gd-instead-of-the-pit/554893)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-why-gd-instead-of-the-pit/554893 "2010-09-25T09:18:34Z")
This thread starts with the following opening sentence: This is the problem we face in society today, We don’t understand women, most women and thier sexist feminazis brigade do not know thier place in this world. And … --- ## [Why cannot I read my older posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cannot-i-read-my-older-posts/554952)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cannot-i-read-my-older-posts/554952 "2010-09-25T02:07:08Z")
So, I clicked on my username, and then clicked on “Find all posts by HH”. Barrelling along just fine, thank you. Admiring my prose, and keen wit, etc… Clicked on page 6, which would be about August of this year, and ge… --- ## [my joined date is listed but not my post count](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-joined-date-is-listed-but-not-my-post-count/554510)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-joined-date-is-listed-but-not-my-post-count/554510 "2010-09-22T21:40:43Z")
why can’t I see my post count when I post? --- ## [Test 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-2/554673)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-2/554673 "2010-09-22T18:05:35Z")
How many is the limit? --- ## [Test Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/554671)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/554671 "2010-09-22T17:41:38Z")
How many options should a poll have? --- ## [How do you make a poll in a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-poll-in-a-thread/554551)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-poll-in-a-thread/554551 "2010-09-22T17:39:16Z")
Lately, I’ve seen numerous threads (especially in CS) that have polls at the top of the thread. How do you creat them? --- ## [Strange error message and browser behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-error-message-and-browser-behavior/554547)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-error-message-and-browser-behavior/554547 "2010-09-21T20:34:35Z")
Several times in the past few days, I have gotten this error message when I opened a thread to read it: Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site Why are we here? - Great Debates - Straight Dope Message Board. Ope… --- ## [what does ETA mean](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-eta-mean/554311)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-eta-mean/554311 "2010-09-21T17:52:26Z")
I see this occasionally in posts, but what does it stand for? --- ## [Interesting Phenomenon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-phenomenon/554394)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-phenomenon/554394 "2010-09-20T17:32:57Z")
When I first activated the Dope this morning, I checked the menu of GQ and spotted what looked like it might be an interesting new thread. It turned out to be a new member (probably new ex-member) hawking his services (… --- ## [no new posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts/554349)
**Author:** [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-new-posts/554349 "2010-09-20T08:48:47Z")
I’ve been busy with homework so I haven’t been to the SD in a week or so, but last time I was in I posted a few replies in various threads. So today I popped in and hit the new posts link and none of those threads showe… --- ## [5 minute edit period bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-edit-period-bug/554322)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-edit-period-bug/554322 "2010-09-19T21:33:52Z")
There is an annoying bug in the 5 minute edit period. For a minute or two after the 5 minutes it will allow you to open an editor, but won’t allow you to save your changes. This has sometimes been a source of annoyance t… --- ## [I Got A Weird Email SDMB.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-weird-email-sdmb/554178)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-weird-email-sdmb/554178 "2010-09-19T11:30:07Z")
I just got a weird email apparently from the Straight Dope Message Board. I will share it with you all in its entirety: Anyways, I made it a URL link so you can all go there. As you can see, once there, there is no rep… --- ## [Why was Zhen'ka banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-zhenka-banned/552655)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-zhenka-banned/552655 "2010-09-18T03:07:15Z")
His/her name has “BANNED” under it, and while I’m not doubting there was a reason, as said poster has been here for ten years, why hasn’t there been a thread? (There are even threads for suspensions) --- ## [what is the busiest time on this board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-busiest-time-on-this-board/551568)
**Author:** [@Ladymarmalade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladymarmalade)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-busiest-time-on-this-board/551568 "2010-09-16T12:24:30Z")
What would be the best times to post a question to get the highest number of replies? --- ## [I had some crazy hassle registering yesterday...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-some-crazy-hassle-registering-yesterday/553608)
**Author:** [@Wandering\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wandering_Hero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-some-crazy-hassle-registering-yesterday/553608 "2010-09-15T04:08:48Z")
(Warning long, I was very frustrated when I typed this) SHort answear: The forum was acting very strangely on me, and even after I FINALLY make an account after an insane amount of hassle, I am unable to post. Could you… --- ## [jrodefeld banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jrodefeld-banned/553787)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jrodefeld-banned/553787 "2010-09-14T23:37:49Z")
Having picked up eight Warnings since May, jrodefeld has been notified that his posting privileges have been permanently revoked. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=12417071#post12417071 http://boards… --- ## [Apology to moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apology-to-moderators/553564)
**Author:** [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apology-to-moderators/553564 "2010-09-14T20:52:56Z")
I’m sorry that sometimes I’ve posted things in the wrong forums. I recently forgot about Cafe Society and posted a book discussion in IMHO. I sometimes am not sure whether to put a provocative post in Great Debates or IM… --- ## [distinction between boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distinction-between-boards/553560)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/distinction-between-boards/553560 "2010-09-13T14:54:07Z")
Can’t it be argued that IMHO and MPSIMS are interchangeable? Also, if I post something with a “eye of the beholder” answer, not necessarily a cut and dry FACTUAL answer, it shouldn’t go in GQ? BTW, were Cafe Society and … --- ## [SDMB Active Participation Population](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-active-participation-population/553193)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-active-participation-population/553193 "2010-09-12T21:45:03Z")
Do we have any idea how many posters participate in say one day, one week or one month ? --- ## [Post too short? Wha?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-too-short-wha/546240)
**Author:** [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-too-short-wha/546240 "2010-09-12T21:16:57Z")
Trying to post (or quickpost) with the Standard Editor setting, which is what I normally do, keeps telling my my posts aren’t long enough and need to be more than 2 characters in length, which they definitely are. Switch… --- ## [This forum requires that you wait 120 seconds between searches.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-requires-that-you-wait-120-seconds-between-searches/551269)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-requires-that-you-wait-120-seconds-between-searches/551269 "2010-09-12T19:35:01Z")
If it’s not hard to program, a 240-second delay every second search would serve your purpose just as well, I think, and be much less annoying. I do an average of, perhaps, two searches per week. But the two searches ar… --- ## [Reply formatting problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-formatting-problem/553446)
**Author:** [@The\_Luggage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Luggage)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-formatting-problem/553446 "2010-09-12T16:15:01Z")
New here, so apologies if I missed an obvious thing. Just tried to reply with a quote. The original message had 3 quotes, and 3 answers, 1 to each. What I get is a messed-up version of this - with quote notations plai… --- ## [Test Post For IP logging](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-for-ip-logging/553459)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-for-ip-logging/553459 "2010-09-12T16:13:35Z")
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