# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=233 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 234 --- ## [You know, I have been to upset.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-have-been-to-upset/534630)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-have-been-to-upset/534630 "2010-04-01T23:30:09Z")
And this is not a joke. If you guys can do something like this, then I don’t need to be worrying about this place. Now, I do need to worry about that one moderator that probably said we shouldn’t do this… … --- ## [Blue Font for Links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-font-for-links/534511)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-font-for-links/534511 "2010-04-01T23:26:42Z")
gosh I’m embarassed to admit this but after all these years I still don’t know how to post my links in the same blue font that everyone else uses. I’ve gone through the FAQ’s with no success. Would love to join the clu… --- ## [Are these new thread category titles permanent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-new-thread-category-titles-permanent/534564)
**Author:** [@Chief\_Pedant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Pedant)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-new-thread-category-titles-permanent/534564 "2010-04-01T23:16:22Z")
Or not? --- ## [I want to complain about SDSAB members](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-complain-about-sdsab-members/534633)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-complain-about-sdsab-members/534633 "2010-04-01T22:52:32Z")
Where will the Nazi communist fascist Republican mods let me do that? --- ## [This thread is NOT about the "one thing."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-not-about-the-one-thing/534623)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-not-about-the-one-thing/534623 "2010-04-01T19:59:41Z")
So it doesn’t count (or counts as -1). :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [When did the forums change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-forums-change/534618)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-forums-change/534618 "2010-04-01T19:28:20Z")
GQ? Where’s that? I guess this is the new GQ, by default. GD? etc.? When did this all happen? I think I’ve been around here at least once every week, sometimes more. WTF\>? --- ## [If everyone starts a new thread...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-everyone-starts-a-new-thread/534588)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-everyone-starts-a-new-thread/534588 "2010-04-01T16:21:47Z")
If everyone who wants one of the promised titles has to start a new thread to get it, it’s gonna be a lot more than 13. :wink: \*\*\* Ponder --- ## [Database Errors on Searching Tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-errors-on-searching-tonight/534296)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-errors-on-searching-tonight/534296 "2010-04-01T15:22:18Z")
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 536870912 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 79 bytes) in /home/straightdope/boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/includes/class\_core.php on line 3223 Followed by the insulting: “You must wa… --- ## [This forum title is a LIE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-title-is-a-lie/534565)
**Author:** [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-forum-title-is-a-lie/534565 "2010-04-01T15:21:58Z")
Sorry, but it is. There are only six conversations about the new, ultra-realistic forum titles and descriptions. I counted. Let’s make that seven now, shall we? Still short though… --- ## [The tenth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tenth/534573)
**Author:** [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tenth/534573 "2010-04-01T14:12:17Z")
conversation about today’s one thing. We are still 3 short. My opinion is not much different from the rest so this might be merged with some other and then we will need 4 more. No wonder it is taking longer than we tho… --- ## [Mouseover thread preview not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-thread-preview-not-working/534325)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-thread-preview-not-working/534325 "2010-04-01T10:09:08Z")
I upgraded to the newest version of Firefox over the weekend, and now the mouseover thread preview isn’t working – there’s a teeny-tiny box below the cursor, but there’s no text in that box. Is this something I can fix?… --- ## [Are the ads on the Dope region specific?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-ads-on-the-dope-region-specific/534377)
**Author:** [@flano1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flano1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-ads-on-the-dope-region-specific/534377 "2010-03-31T21:09:08Z")
As asked: I’m in Sydney, Australia and the ads ( provided by Google ) on the main Dope page are: Dell computers Mastercard ( from a particular bank ) and McAfee anti-virus. Between the threads I have an anti … --- ## [Can we get a rule in GQ about patently obvious questions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-a-rule-in-gq-about-patently-obvious-questions/534036)
**Author:** [@Apex\_Rogers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apex_Rogers)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-a-rule-in-gq-about-patently-obvious-questions/534036 "2010-03-31T20:58:21Z")
There are a few “contributors” to General Questions that always seem to pose the most mundane, easily googled and verified questions. Occasionally these will spawn a short-lived discussion on tangents to the topic, but … --- ## [Pop-ups at SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups-at-sdmb/534393)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups-at-sdmb/534393 "2010-03-31T18:58:05Z")
I just got a pop-up ad for the movie Knight and Day. That s’posed to happen? --- ## [Why do I have to log on...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-have-to-log-on/534044)
**Author:** [@Beetle\_Juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beetle_Juice)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-have-to-log-on/534044 "2010-03-31T12:17:54Z")
…every time I change forums. This can’t be normal. I just joined so maybe I’m wrong. --- ## [All right, I'll ask. Being a jerk via PM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-right-ill-ask-being-a-jerk-via-pm/532750)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 275\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-right-ill-ask-being-a-jerk-via-pm/532750 "2010-03-28T13:47:48Z")
“The second was for being a jerk (via private message) . She responded by threatening to make an accusation of harrassment by a moderator.” Really? Really? She said because she was warned she was going to accuse \*\*Marley… --- ## [Criticize board, thread closed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticize-board-thread-closed/529446)
**Author:** [@TheFatKid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFatKid)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticize-board-thread-closed/529446 "2010-03-28T04:33:25Z")
Wow. So I express dissatisfaction with the board on my “Should I become a member?” thread, and it is summarily closed by an administrator who basically tells me to get lost. That speaks volumes, now, doesn’t it? I’ve … --- ## [WHY 120 Seconds between searches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-120-seconds-between-searches/533566)
**Author:** [@Khendrask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khendrask)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-120-seconds-between-searches/533566 "2010-03-27T18:59:10Z")
I mean seriously. I am a complete idiot, but I try to search here for information on related posts, and/or prior posts before I demonstrate my lack of intelligence… Why must I wait two minutes between searches? (yes, … --- ## [Okay I'm done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-done/534014)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-done/534014 "2010-03-27T16:01:10Z")
\ Don’t get your hopes up. I didn’t say I was leaving. I’m just tired of being upset about certain things. The mods can read what I actually said, I think, so if they want to, go right ahead. --- ## [What's with the mods lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-mods-lately/533122)
**Author:** [@ivn1188](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivn1188)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-mods-lately/533122 "2010-03-26T15:46:30Z")
It seems like there have been a lot of threads closed for silly reasons. There has been a noticeable uptick in bannings and suspensions for pretty much ridiculous “infractions”. TubaDiva seems to be running around clos… --- ## [Why was the "Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do" thread closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-bad-boys-bad-boys-whatcha-gonna-do-thread-closed/532807)
**Author:** [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-bad-boys-bad-boys-whatcha-gonna-do-thread-closed/532807 "2010-03-25T23:10:58Z")
Why was \[thread=555891\]this thread\[/thread\] in MPSIMS closed? Shortly before the thread was closed, Marley told Cheshire Human to stop acting like a jerk, which seemed like a perfectly reasonable instruction under the c… --- ## [Consistency in moving posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consistency-in-moving-posts/533757)
**Author:** [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consistency-in-moving-posts/533757 "2010-03-25T17:14:56Z")
Hey, if you’re going to move this thread to Sweet Home Chicago, why haven’t you moved this other thread on the same column? (I started a new thread, because it was on a different topic, but I don’t understand why a comm… --- ## [Forbidden Words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbidden-words/533083)
**Author:** [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbidden-words/533083 "2010-03-24T21:06:32Z")
So is there a REAL reason why we are forbidden to use the word ‘cunt’ here? Let’s be real, my wife just called her best friend a cunt (jokingly) for forgetting her birthday. I’ve seen people call each other goat felching… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/533508)
**Author:** [@Chickie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chickie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/533508 "2010-03-23T18:14:46Z")
This is a test thread. Thank you! --- ## [Another test thread: Brackets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-thread-brackets/533350)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-thread-brackets/533350 "2010-03-23T11:05:37Z")
\[apparantly this stops mouseover\] --- ## [Calling Zeldar, or any other statisticians: how many of us are there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-zeldar-or-any-other-statisticians-how-many-of-us-are-there/532661)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-zeldar-or-any-other-statisticians-how-many-of-us-are-there/532661 "2010-03-22T18:12:55Z")
Has anyone worked out the average number of active posters who are active at any one time? Zeldar, as the resident statistician (and many thanks for your ongoing efforts), do you - or any other interested parties - know… --- ## [Test thread: I need "spoiler" practice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-i-need-spoiler-practice/533197)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-i-need-spoiler-practice/533197 "2010-03-21T03:14:12Z")
--- ## [Champion, The Drinker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champion-the-drinker/533123)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/champion-the-drinker/533123 "2010-03-21T01:08:19Z")
What happened with him/ her? I was just looking at a few of his posts (reading would imply understanding) and he has been banned and his posts locked. I have no problem with the decision- I believe we are better off wit… --- ## [Moving subscribed threads into a different folder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-subscribed-threads-into-a-different-folder/533095)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-subscribed-threads-into-a-different-folder/533095 "2010-03-20T04:31:27Z")
The default is that subscribed threads go into a single folder called Subscriptions. You can set up additonal folders and then if you manually subscribe to a thread it gives you the choice of which folder. But is there a… --- ## [Can we start calling each cunts in the pit again please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-start-calling-each-cunts-in-the-pit-again-please/508148)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-start-calling-each-cunts-in-the-pit-again-please/508148 "2010-03-19T19:07:03Z")
I think enough time has passed that Ed and Lynn can save face by claiming it was an experiment and they are happy - pleased even! - to return to the status quo. Where inappropriate language is one again appropriate … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=232) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=234)