# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=221 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 222 --- ## [Why did this get a note?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-this-get-a-note/548068)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-this-get-a-note/548068 "2010-08-23T23:38:46Z")
I’m going to go start a thread: Why black people suck. And only people who agree get to post in it! Moderator Note AClockWorkMelon, you should know better than to use such obviously inflammatory language, even if i… --- ## [Annoying ad placement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-ad-placement/550912)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-ad-placement/550912 "2010-08-23T19:56:10Z")
I understand the need for ads on this site, but currently some kind of pop-up ads are showing up on Cecil’s column. They are somewhat transparent, but are very hard to read through. They are placed over the readers’ qu… --- ## [Why was this thread closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/551139)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/551139 "2010-08-23T15:58:28Z")
in this thread Richard Pearse accuses leedolee of being a sock or troll or liar. The thread was then closed. I thought we were allowed to make accusations in the Pit. Am I mistaken? --- ## [Is a similar username taken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-similar-username-taken/550939)
**Author:** [@meanoldman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meanoldman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-similar-username-taken/550939 "2010-08-23T14:14:08Z")
At the time I requested my current username, I had been lurking for awhile and saw no similar usernames, or names that might be confused as being my spouse or what-not. I even asked around, similar to this post. The c… --- ## [List of the Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-the-banned/549965)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-the-banned/549965 "2010-08-22T05:00:54Z")
There seems to be a pile of Bannings of posters going on. Is there a list anyplace? --- ## [Virus attack report thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-attack-report-thread/551002)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-attack-report-thread/551002 "2010-08-21T21:50:00Z")
From the Malware thread, the admin said that it would help if they knew what was doing the attacking. AVG came up with this one while I was on the search page: URL: monsterbot.in/wiki/index.php?ajax=0&tid=128&db=ssl&na… --- ## [Who are the current Admins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-current-admins/550936)
**Author:** [@meanoldman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meanoldman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-current-admins/550936 "2010-08-21T14:37:40Z")
In the ‘How to change your username’ FAQ, it says to request that of several admins. But I don’t know who the admins currently are, except for the person that wrote the FAQ. I see the usernames of several mods, but on… --- ## [Why Is This a Personal Attack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-a-personal-attack/550619)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-a-personal-attack/550619 "2010-08-20T16:10:47Z")
In this thread, I posted the following in GD - In response, tomndebb did the Mod Note thing, or its equivalent. What is interesting about this is that following were all posted to the same thread - And tomndebb d… --- ## [Relaxation in policy about not asking for medical/legal advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relaxation-in-policy-about-not-asking-for-medical-legal-advice/549617)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relaxation-in-policy-about-not-asking-for-medical-legal-advice/549617 "2010-08-18T08:27:39Z")
The mods seem to be relaxing all the rules around here lately. Now, Samclem says that as long as it’s not a life or death matter, it’s allowed. I would like some clarification on this. Is it now okay to ask for medica… --- ## [Spam bots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-bots/550257)
**Author:** [@kevlaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevlaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-bots/550257 "2010-08-14T16:53:25Z")
Is the right place to identify potential spam bots? Like this: \[deleted link\] --- ## [Is there any etiquette about how often we can start threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-etiquette-about-how-often-we-can-start-threads/549799)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-etiquette-about-how-often-we-can-start-threads/549799 "2010-08-14T16:15:59Z")
Just started one in IMHO, and I’d like to start another, unrelated one in CS. But would it be out of line to start two different threads within minutes of each other? (I suppose depending on how long it takes to get a r… --- ## [Thread subscription](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription/550188)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription/550188 "2010-08-13T22:43:27Z")
I subscribed to a thread but I’m not getting any notification. Any idea why? I didn’t post to the thread, just clicked “subscribe to this thread”. --- ## [Has a thread ever been moved TO GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-thread-ever-been-moved-to-gq/549558)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-thread-ever-been-moved-to-gq/549558 "2010-08-13T15:46:38Z")
Just curious. --- ## [Tapatalk update test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-update-test/550100)
**Author:** [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-update-test/550100 "2010-08-13T00:13:41Z")
Are sigs automatically included still? We’ll find out. --- ## [Time Limits on Adding Edits...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-limits-on-adding-edits/549992)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-limits-on-adding-edits/549992 "2010-08-13T00:09:05Z")
I just had a weird experience adding an edit. I got the message saying I must wait 5 minutes. So I waiting a couple of minutes. I was watching the clock, so I know it was at least 5 minutes from the last post I added. On… --- ## [tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb/549961)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb/549961 "2010-08-12T18:57:38Z")
I object to your participating in a hijack in a silly GD thread with your silly opinion, qualifying the hijack as a serious derailing and then ordering the termination of the hijack resulting in your opinion as the final… --- ## [Spectre, you are misapplying the rule about quote editing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-you-are-misapplying-the-rule-about-quote-editing/549587)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spectre-you-are-misapplying-the-rule-about-quote-editing/549587 "2010-08-11T14:46:51Z")
In this thread: Bratty kid? Am I over-reacting? - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board This post Spectre of Pithecanthropus said: \[/QUOTE\] Moderator note: Silver Fire, please keep your editorial comme… --- ## [Suggestion: let's fix my earlier terrible suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-lets-fix-my-earlier-terrible-suggestion/548334)
**Author:** [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-lets-fix-my-earlier-terrible-suggestion/548334 "2010-08-10T18:16:42Z")
Certain subversive elements, hellbent on destroying the board, suggested disabling the quote-stripping function in vBulletin to allow fully nested quotes. This was obviously a terrible idea, though to be fair anyone wit… --- ## [Dropped multiquotes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropped-multiquotes/549714)
**Author:** [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropped-multiquotes/549714 "2010-08-10T16:00:41Z")
A couple of times recently (in a thread this morning and in at least one thread last week, IIRC on Friday), I’ve had problems getting multiquote to work properly. One or more posts that I’ve selected don’t appear in the … --- ## [I can't delete my PMs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-delete-my-pms/549386)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-delete-my-pms/549386 "2010-08-09T16:38:31Z")
The title says it all really. I am unable to remove any of my PMs. --- ## [Re My thread closure about doggy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-my-thread-closure-about-doggy/549448)
**Author:** [@Acorns.but\_not\_Bacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acorns.but_not_Bacon)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-my-thread-closure-about-doggy/549448 "2010-08-09T04:52:50Z")
Recently Ellen Cherry closed my thread Dog has pancreatitis - need advice. TMI doggy wise. - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board I wasn’t asking for medical advice rather I was asking if anyone else had e… --- ## [Am board slow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-board-slow/549169)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-board-slow/549169 "2010-08-09T01:56:04Z")
Or am it me? --- ## [username change request](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-change-request/549630)
**Author:** [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-change-request/549630 "2010-08-08T23:57:38Z")
I was wondering if I could change my username? For name changes, I understand you only get one (like spiderman). I was wondering if I could be “The Classhole”? One of the most enigmatic XKCD characters. Plus I don’t lik… --- ## [Somebody wants to be my friend!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-wants-to-be-my-friend/549314)
**Author:** [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-wants-to-be-my-friend/549314 "2010-08-08T21:26:38Z")
I have a “pending friend request” from someone, my first ever! I’ve never heard of the person and they have no posts at the SDMB but the username refers to an uncommon condition that I happen to have had so I am curious… --- ## [Straight Dope IRC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-irc/549567)
**Author:** [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-irc/549567 "2010-08-08T02:20:35Z")
So what do you guys think? You could embed PJIRC on a web page on the site, point it to and irc chatroom and have a forum chatroom. Albeit 10 years late It’d be easy to configure. I could set up a demo tomorrow. --- ## [No time to respond](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-time-to-respond/547075)
**Author:** [@nachtmusick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nachtmusick)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-time-to-respond/547075 "2010-08-08T01:39:21Z")
I nearly always save my substantive posts to MSWord as I compose them, but, silly me, I failed to do so today. The sad consequence was that I lost a pretty big post upon which I spent a great deal of time. This post, i… --- ## [Quote Boxes Screwing Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-boxes-screwing-up/548139)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-boxes-screwing-up/548139 "2010-08-07T12:30:12Z")
Twice this week, the quote boxes in someone’s post has attributed a quote to me that was made by someone else. And just now, when I quoted someone, the box attributed someone else. See here (the quote was actually made b… --- ## [Marley, you're letting your opinions and interactions as a poster influence your modding.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-youre-letting-your-opinions-and-interactions-as-a-poster-influence-your-modding/549312)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marley-youre-letting-your-opinions-and-interactions-as-a-poster-influence-your-modding/549312 "2010-08-07T06:12:24Z")
It would be awesome if you could ease up on that a bit, maybe let somebody else take care of it. I’m not saying another mod wouldn’t make the same calls, but it looks improper. --- ## [ivan astikov has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivan-astikov-has-been-banned/549363)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivan-astikov-has-been-banned/549363 "2010-08-06T03:14:12Z")
The staff has decided to ban ivan astikov. He’s received three warning this week and five since this spring. (He received a few other warnings after signing up in 2008.) Those are on top of a general pattern of being a j… --- ## [account activation... ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/account-activation/549222)
**Author:** [@Molotok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molotok)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/account-activation/549222 "2010-08-06T02:32:44Z")
Hi. I just signed up here, followed the links etc, and get messages that I’m restigered. Then, when I try to use features on the User CP, I get blocked with a message saying I’m not registered. I looked at my profile, a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=220) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=222)