# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=220 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 221 --- ## [Milkgate question - a request for thread links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milkgate-question-a-request-for-thread-links/553497)
**Author:** [@multimediac17](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/multimediac17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milkgate-question-a-request-for-thread-links/553497 "2010-09-12T15:42:21Z")
Okay, so in the current Controversial lifestyles thread Shagnasty mentions the infamous thread about ordering milk in a bar, and all the controversy it caused. I’ve been reading the Dope for aaaages, and have heard abou… --- ## [Outing another user](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outing-another-user/553354)
**Author:** [@anson2995](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anson2995)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outing-another-user/553354 "2010-09-11T15:11:40Z")
Is it against the rules to post the real life identity of another poster? I thought it was, but that’s what happened in this lively thread. Just because you can use the google to deduce who a poster is doesn’t mean it’… --- ## ["Lest We Forget"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lest-we-forget/551882)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lest-we-forget/551882 "2010-09-11T13:43:33Z")
No need to remind anybody what date is approaching. Please refer to Nostalgia for old threads?which I started 08-26-2010, 06:58 AM and which led this morning to this post there: It’s difficult to imagine that this iss… --- ## [What's the point of forcing polls on GD topics into IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-forcing-polls-on-gd-topics-into-imho/551558)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-forcing-polls-on-gd-topics-into-imho/551558 "2010-09-10T19:15:10Z")
It’s a really bad fit. People are going to express their opinions, and inevitably other people are going to disagree with some of those opinions, and eventually you have a debate. But it’s in IMHO, where you’re not sup… --- ## [Nettiquette and Late Replies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nettiquette-and-late-replies/553266)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nettiquette-and-late-replies/553266 "2010-09-10T11:59:09Z")
I was wondering about what the rules of courtesy (called “nettiquette”, I believe) are surrounding late replies. Naturally you want to reply to a post right away, esp. if they ask by name. But you do have a life of your … --- ## [FB-Style "Like" Button? Oh C'mon!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fb-style-like-button-oh-cmon/552588)
**Author:** [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fb-style-like-button-oh-cmon/552588 "2010-09-10T06:04:02Z")
I know we’re stoics over here, who post witticisms for the sheer joy of making them - but couldn’t we add some kind of “Like” button? To let people know their efforts are appreciated? Not a public scorecard for people … --- ## [Hidden flag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hidden-flag/552901)
**Author:** [@komolono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/komolono)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hidden-flag/552901 "2010-09-08T05:02:29Z")
I frequently read GQ messages, but I can’t find an easy way to hide those threads I’m not interested in. I don’t mean subscribing those I want to read, but to hide the others. Can it be done on the first page listing of… --- ## [Is there any chance of adding a 'thank you' button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-chance-of-adding-a-thank-you-button/552744)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-chance-of-adding-a-thank-you-button/552744 "2010-09-06T05:36:26Z")
I’ve only been here a few weeks, but I often read posts that are really amazing in terms of the depth of knowledge conveyed, value of the information, humor, etc. Sometimes I go out of my way to point that out but most … --- ## [How much control does the OP in a GD thread have on the direction of the thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-does-the-op-in-a-gd-thread-have-on-the-direction-of-the-thread/551767)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-does-the-op-in-a-gd-thread-have-on-the-direction-of-the-thread/551767 "2010-09-05T21:50:47Z")
A) In this thread, the OP asks \[QUOTE=The Facts\] How should progressives fight this? \[/QUOTE\] Then, a bunch of posts follow, none of which attempt to answer the question. The OP gets frustrated with the off-topic ans… --- ## [Test - nothing to see here...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-nothing-to-see-here/552589)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-nothing-to-see-here/552589 "2010-09-05T03:29:14Z")
A test to see how much text a spoiler box can hold. \[spoiler\]The Reformed Order of the Solar Temple The Icelandic volcano was the final sign; I was certain of it. Sure enough, the morning after the eruption, I decipher… --- ## ["Appears to be relevant"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appears-to-be-relevant/552498)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appears-to-be-relevant/552498 "2010-09-04T11:54:30Z")
In this thread regarding the murder of the Mormon bishop in Visalia, CA twickster suggests that “it does not appear” that Prop 8 is relevant to the matter of the murder. I am local to the event in question, and I expre… --- ## [Perfect poll test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-poll-test/551766)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-poll-test/551766 "2010-09-04T00:12:23Z")
I just want to see if this works. --- ## [A SDMB Member Spam Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-member-spam-forum/551542)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-member-spam-forum/551542 "2010-09-03T16:56:42Z")
Reading through the “Caricaturist presents himself” thread (now closed, so I won’t link to it) got me thinking about the appropriateness of SDMB members posting SPAM, particularly for promoting themselves or their wares … --- ## [How often do you vote in polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-vote-in-polls/552000)
**Author:** [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-vote-in-polls/552000 "2010-09-03T07:53:05Z")
Inspired by Czarcasm’s Perfect Poll Test, a somewhat less perfect poll: How often do you vote in polls on the SDMB? --- ## [Teeming Creative Writing site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeming-creative-writing-site/552133)
**Author:** [@FfejNS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FfejNS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeming-creative-writing-site/552133 "2010-09-02T16:46:08Z")
A few years ago, I used to check out a site that I linked to (somehow) from straightdope.com. It appeared to be devoted to SD fans who could submit their own stories and essays, and the writing was BEAUTIFUL. I can’t f… --- ## [Not subscribed to threads I have posted to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-subscribed-to-threads-i-have-posted-to/551777)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-subscribed-to-threads-i-have-posted-to/551777 "2010-08-30T18:23:46Z")
I posted to this thread, but wasn’t automatically subscribed to it. I’ve also noticed that from time to time recently I haven’t been getting email updates to subscribed threads. Is there a thread subscription problem? --- ## [Thanks to whoever sponsored me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-whoever-sponsored-me/551033)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-whoever-sponsored-me/551033 "2010-08-29T13:07:51Z")
Does this mean I’ve got a feudal lord now? --- ## [How do I subscribe/donate to SDMB and/or become a Charter Member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-subscribe-donate-to-sdmb-and-or-become-a-charter-member/551621)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-subscribe-donate-to-sdmb-and-or-become-a-charter-member/551621 "2010-08-27T16:29:52Z")
I’ve done my due diligence and searched everywhere I could think of for a link to donate to this site. The only ‘How To’ thread I could find was by TubaDiva from 2006 and none of the info seems to be valid. Does subscr… --- ## [Anyone else annoyed by all the nested quotes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-all-the-nested-quotes/551321)
**Author:** [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-all-the-nested-quotes/551321 "2010-08-27T14:37:03Z")
I’m seeing a lot of nested quotes where nesting isn’t necessary (or even helpful). It makes the threads messy. It annoys me. That is all. --- ## [What's the status of Happy Poster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-status-of-happy-poster/551580)
**Author:** [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-status-of-happy-poster/551580 "2010-08-27T00:24:51Z")
I thought he was banned, but I just saw an old thread he was in where he’s listed as “suspended”. I kinda liked him before he melted down. When does he get to come back? --- ## [How can I delete large numbers of thread subscriptions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-delete-large-numbers-of-thread-subscriptions/551593)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-delete-large-numbers-of-thread-subscriptions/551593 "2010-08-26T22:18:46Z")
I keep track of threads in which I participate by subscribing to them. I don’t know what overhead this creates on the server, but it must be something. Anyhow, I am currently subscribed to over 3000 threads, and I’m thin… --- ## [I don’t understand this note/warning from tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-don-t-understand-this-note-warning-from-tomndebb/550738)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-don-t-understand-this-note-warning-from-tomndebb/550738 "2010-08-26T17:17:50Z")
In the \[del\]Should Gay People be Allowed to Span?\[/del\] thread,\*\* tomndebb\*\* directed the following to Hamlet and me: I cut the initial bit, having no interest in questioning whether or not it was a hijack. My apologie… --- ## [Appropriate place for outing a troll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-place-for-outing-a-troll/551055)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-place-for-outing-a-troll/551055 "2010-08-26T16:53:06Z")
Remember CanOfPineapples? Who outed Number6? Let’s pretend for a moment that Can hadn’t been a sock. Under the newish rules, where would Can (had he/she not been a sock) have posted? Should he have postd the documentat… --- ## [Mail addresses banned for registration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-addresses-banned-for-registration/551430)
**Author:** [@Slightly\_mad\_scientist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slightly_mad_scientist)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-addresses-banned-for-registration/551430 "2010-08-26T14:30:39Z")
It’s probably a bit odd to have my first post in ATMB but I encountered a considerable annoyance while registering my account. I tried two different mail adresses from big german freemail providers (web.de and GMX) and … --- ## [Mysterious Benefactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-benefactor/550437)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-benefactor/550437 "2010-08-25T23:52:21Z")
Somebody gifted me with a Member account, and I’d like to thank them, but nobody’s yet claimed responsibility that I can see. Is there any way for me to find out who did it? --- ## [What's the most forums a single thread has been in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-forums-a-single-thread-has-been-in/550985)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-forums-a-single-thread-has-been-in/550985 "2010-08-25T21:06:06Z")
I ask this in GQ. The Mods send it to another forum. It morphs into a debate, they send it GD. Things get nasty and they send it to the Pit. What’s the most forums a single thread has been in? Please link to it if possi… --- ## [HOW TO DELETE my username???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-delete-my-username/551342)
**Author:** [@Anon2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anon2020)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-delete-my-username/551342 "2010-08-25T15:29:33Z")
Someone please tell me how to delete my posting/username or account. Thanks. --- ## [So what's the problem? Chez adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-problem-chez-adhay/551341)
**Author:** [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-problem-chez-adhay/551341 "2010-08-25T02:08:38Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=12837913#post12837913 --- ## ["This forum requires that you wait 60 seconds between reporting posts."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-requires-that-you-wait-60-seconds-between-reporting-posts/551262)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-requires-that-you-wait-60-seconds-between-reporting-posts/551262 "2010-08-24T11:03:15Z")
Why? There’s a Chinese spammer shitting up the site, and I have to wait a minute between each report. “thin figure that women squat down street” … lol --- ## [What does it mean to have an SDMB "friend"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-to-have-an-sdmb-friend/551180)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-to-have-an-sdmb-friend/551180 "2010-08-24T04:45:25Z")
I’ve had a very few people ask this, and I hit the check button to okay it, but I have no idea if there is anything else involved. I don’t see anything on any screens indicating if any of my friends are online, or any c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=219) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=221)