# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=236 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 237 --- ## [Parental consent for minors to post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-consent-for-minors-to-post/529492)
**Author:** [@fervour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fervour)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parental-consent-for-minors-to-post/529492 "2010-02-19T05:08:44Z")
Special consideration has been given for a poster due to his age. IMHO,giving such consideration will encourage trolls to register as minors. Therefore, minors should provide parental consent to TPTB in order to post a… --- ## [Just ignore this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-ignore-this/529583)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-ignore-this/529583 "2010-02-19T04:24:36Z")
Just ignore this, I’m trying out some features. \[EMAIL=“awberkoff@gmail.com”\]AWB PROGRAM Fibonacci; VAR x1, x2, xc, r:real; BEGIN x1:=0.0; x2:=1.0; WHILE hellfreezesover DO BEGIN xc:=x2+x1; r:=xc… --- ## [Why was this thread closed? (Just curious, no complaint)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-just-curious-no-complaint/529547)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-just-curious-no-complaint/529547 "2010-02-19T01:31:43Z")
Hi guys. Knead to Know’s seemingly harmless thread about an old Spenser TV movie had been answered (by me), but a few of us wanted to find out why the question was being asked in the first place. About a minute or so af… --- ## [Virus in one your threads.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-in-one-your-threads/529537)
**Author:** [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-in-one-your-threads/529537 "2010-02-18T22:23:41Z")
Anyone else had a problem with virus infections while in the “Hamas leader electrocuted by Israel” thread here — http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=12134701#post12134701 ? Here’s what I seem to have pi… --- ## [What did ZPhobiaZ do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-zphobiaz-do/528986)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-zphobiaz-do/528986 "2010-02-18T15:37:42Z")
The poster was dickish in an mswas-ish sort of way in the John Mayer thread; with 26 posts, it seemed a bit noobie-ish, but I didn’t read much more into it. Now I see he/she was banned… May I ask what happened? --- ## [First unread post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-unread-post/529444)
**Author:** [@TheChileanBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheChileanBlob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-unread-post/529444 "2010-02-18T09:07:59Z")
Is there a way to go directly to the first unread post in a thread I’m returning to after having read it previously? I see there’s a button to go to the LAST post, but what’s the point of that? --- ## [Another request for a better thread title change policy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-request-for-a-better-thread-title-change-policy/529354)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-request-for-a-better-thread-title-change-policy/529354 "2010-02-18T01:36:25Z")
In post #9 of this thread, our esteemed moderator Czarcasm notes that the title has been fixed. But because there is no info as to what the change was, part of post #2, which commented on the misspelling, has become puz… --- ## [How I went from thinking the staff were buffoons to geniuses in 30 minutes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-went-from-thinking-the-staff-were-buffoons-to-geniuses-in-30-minutes/529235)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-went-from-thinking-the-staff-were-buffoons-to-geniuses-in-30-minutes/529235 "2010-02-17T15:08:24Z")
This regards the recent Cesario business, and loathe as I am to add yet another thread to this, I thought the staff may appreciate another defence of how they behaved from someone who initially thought them crazy. See, … --- ## [A few thoughts on the "no legal advice" rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-the-no-legal-advice-rule/529143)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-the-no-legal-advice-rule/529143 "2010-02-17T01:23:31Z")
I know this is a long-standing rule, but the recent stickeyization has me thinking about it. I think insta-locking the threads of those seeking legal advice is a mistake. Often people who are asking questions that a la… --- ## [On the level when inclined](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-level-when-inclined/528863)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-level-when-inclined/528863 "2010-02-16T23:17:25Z")
There was a poster with the best location field I’ve seen: On the level when inclined. Not very informative, but very witty, I think. I haven’t seen that poster around for a while, and I can’t for the life of me remembe… --- ## [Cesario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cesario/529258)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cesario/529258 "2010-02-16T22:54:07Z")
Cesario Cesario Cesario. Cesario? :confused: Cesario?! :mad: Cesario… :dubious: … Cesario! :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Paint, videos and a little embedding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paint-videos-and-a-little-embedding/528934)
**Author:** [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paint-videos-and-a-little-embedding/528934 "2010-02-16T16:13:29Z")
This thread started discussing the pros and cons of embedding pics and videos into threads. I figured this forum would be a slightly more appropriate venue to discuss the pros and cons of it. Should we have embedded im… --- ## [Should I become a member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-become-a-member/505711)
**Author:** [@TheFatKid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFatKid)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-become-a-member/505711 "2010-02-16T13:30:01Z")
Ok, I’ve just been here a few days, but I can tell this is a really smart and fun crowd. I’m thinking of joining. But I thought I’d ask… What are the benefits of becoming a member, and is it worth it? Please share. T… --- ## [I am aware of that, Marley](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-aware-of-that-marley/529152)
**Author:** [@Cesario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cesario)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-aware-of-that-marley/529152 "2010-02-16T02:49:08Z")
\[QUOTE=Marley23\] Cesario, you were asked to discuss this by PM or email with the staff if you had any questions. I’m locking this thread. \[/quote\] Last post in this thread You will note that I make specific mention o… --- ## [I'll make this easier for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-make-this-easier-for-you/529142)
**Author:** [@Cesario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cesario)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-make-this-easier-for-you/529142 "2010-02-16T02:04:13Z")
The offense I’m going to be banned for will be “disobeying moderator instructions”. Specifically, the instruction not to discuss the additional restrictions on posting that have been heaped on me. This most recent ruli… --- ## [TEST - Trying to use Multi-Quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-trying-to-use-multi-quote/529141)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-trying-to-use-multi-quote/529141 "2010-02-16T01:41:55Z")
testing multi quote. --- ## [I don't think "leaving Cesario out of it" is the answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-leaving-cesario-out-of-it-is-the-answer/528726)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-leaving-cesario-out-of-it-is-the-answer/528726 "2010-02-15T23:29:23Z")
As indicated in this warning issued by GFactor, it appears we are not allowed to refer to Cesario’s pedophilia at all. That doesn’t seem right - when Evil Captor was restricted from talking about his favourite subject ev… --- ## [Notice to Cesario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-to-cesario/529125)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-to-cesario/529125 "2010-02-15T21:51:33Z")
Cesario, your attention is called to the following: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12121612&postcount=15 If you have anything further to say on this subject, take it up with me or staff privately or… --- ## [What is the nature of a personal insult? The ol' rolleyes smiley.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-nature-of-a-personal-insult-the-ol-rolleyes-smiley/528989)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-nature-of-a-personal-insult-the-ol-rolleyes-smiley/528989 "2010-02-15T17:12:34Z")
I toyed with the idea of putting this in the Pit, but 1) I really don’t feel THAT strongly about it, and 2) I am more interested in this issue as an interpretive matter than as, you know, a federal case. I tend to inter… --- ## [I'll be back.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-back/527541 "2010-02-15T07:14:26Z")
Various bits of real life are swallowing my time, and I find that I need to take a brief sabbatical from the SDMBs. The mods are re-assigning my positions: like the Mad Tea-Party, I suspect, where everyone takes a bite f… --- ## [Simple "please help me find a GD thread" request](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-please-help-me-find-a-gd-thread-request/528962)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-please-help-me-find-a-gd-thread-request/528962 "2010-02-14T17:31:41Z")
Within the past two or three months there was a thread in GD about government’s role as employer of last resort. It wasn’t actually called that don’t think (I can’t find it via Google), but i don’t recall anything about… --- ## [Can you goto next page on SDMB without moving mouse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-goto-next-page-on-sdmb-without-moving-mouse/522477)
**Author:** [@Dandmb50](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandmb50)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-goto-next-page-on-sdmb-without-moving-mouse/522477 "2010-02-14T10:14:55Z")
I always wondered is there another way to get to the next page other than moving the mouse to the page number? I skip through kinda quick and just wondered if you can use something else to move through the pages? I alre… --- ## [You know what this board needs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-this-board-needs/527637)
**Author:** [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-this-board-needs/527637 "2010-02-14T10:08:19Z")
In this post something another poster said made me think about a good thing to maybe set up for the board, a member map. It would be like Arnold’s photo gallery, ie on a totally voluntary basis and serve as a emans of m… --- ## [Insanity Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insanity-forum/528505)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insanity-forum/528505 "2010-02-13T17:10:26Z")
How about an insanity forum where completely insane threads could be moved to for a week before being deleted? Basically any thread that had to be deleted, but wasn’t viagra spam/obscene racism or whatever. Moderators w… --- ## [What are the odds of a random poster being banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-a-random-poster-being-banned/528249)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-of-a-random-poster-being-banned/528249 "2010-02-12T23:17:43Z")
This has nothing to do with the recent kerfluffle. Rather, a recent thread that was derivative of a derivative of the kerfluffle, mentioned a poster who had been banned for posting on medical topics after being told not … --- ## [Could we get a "no requests for legal/medical advice" sticky in GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-get-a-no-requests-for-legal-medical-advice-sticky-in-gq/528539)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-get-a-no-requests-for-legal-medical-advice-sticky-in-gq/528539 "2010-02-12T22:21:17Z")
I know this is already covered in GQ’s rules sticky, but it comes up often enough, and is important enough, that I think a sticky specifically on these issues might be helpful. if nothing else, it would make sure posters… --- ## [Popup ads on the Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ads-on-the-dope/528757)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ads-on-the-dope/528757 "2010-02-12T19:00:39Z")
Suddenly today I’m getting those annoying popup flash ads on the Dope. Are these new? I ignored the first two but I took a screenshot of the third one: “Official IQ Test” It happened in Cafe society. Is this something … --- ## [The Pedophile poll should not have been closed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pedophile-poll-should-not-have-been-closed/527981)
**Author:** [@raindog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raindog)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pedophile-poll-should-not-have-been-closed/527981 "2010-02-12T12:44:01Z")
The Cesario poll in IMHO should not have been closed. You note correctly that there are/were 2 parallel discussions going on; a civil one and a Pit discussion. The poll was doing exactly what it was designed to do. Furt… --- ## [Banner ads for reghelper.com - I think this is malware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads-for-reghelper-com-i-think-this-is-malware/528418)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads-for-reghelper-com-i-think-this-is-malware/528418 "2010-02-12T09:29:38Z")
I’ve been seeing banner ads for reghelper.com. I thought Google didn’t permit the advertisement of malware, but searches on the topic do seem to indicate that registry helper is a bad one. --- ## [Is there a left/right bias in dealing with hyperbolic posters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-left-right-bias-in-dealing-with-hyperbolic-posters/526571)
**Author:** [@raindog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raindog)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-left-right-bias-in-dealing-with-hyperbolic-posters/526571 "2010-02-12T05:57:03Z")
This is not a new discussion, and it could easliy be a GD or Pit thread. I’m hoping it doesn’t end up there. I would ask then, you follow these courtesies: Your first post to the thread should be your own original tho… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=235) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=237)