# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=237 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 238 --- ## [Reminder on bumping thread etiquette/preferences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-on-bumping-thread-etiquette-preferences/528531)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-on-bumping-thread-etiquette-preferences/528531 "2010-02-11T17:50:22Z")
I want to post a IMHO thread about my musings about getting the H1N1 vaccine. There is a perfectly good thread about it (WITH a poll!) whose last post was 12/19/09. What are mod preferences on whether I should start a … --- ## [Instead of "New Posts" or "Today's Posts", how about "New Threads"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instead-of-new-posts-or-todays-posts-how-about-new-threads/528533)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instead-of-new-posts-or-todays-posts-how-about-new-threads/528533 "2010-02-11T10:44:24Z")
A useful feature on the message board would be where instead of looking up “New Posts”, or “Today’s Posts”, I can call up “New Threads”. I don’t see any way to do this at this time. --- ## [A first for me: Why was Claude Remains suspended?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-first-for-me-why-was-claude-remains-suspended/528022)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-first-for-me-why-was-claude-remains-suspended/528022 "2010-02-11T04:47:55Z")
I’ve never, EVER started a serious “Why was so-and-so banned/suspended” thread in the 10 years I’ve been here and I’ve made fun of people who regularly started them so this is new for me. But this seems totally insane: … --- ## [What to do, what to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-what-to-do/528464)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-what-to-do/528464 "2010-02-10T22:58:47Z")
I asked a mod, via PM about 3-4 weeks ago, about if a potentially touchy topic (Nothing Cesario related) is allowed. He kindly mentioned he would discuss it with other mods and get back to me. I haven’t seen any respons… --- ## [Expansion of Ed Zotti Ruling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expansion-of-ed-zotti-ruling/528437)
**Author:** [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expansion-of-ed-zotti-ruling/528437 "2010-02-10T19:33:18Z")
Sorry for opening a new thread, but mods asked me a series of questions in another thread and then closed it. I don’t know who or what Javert is. I am not interested in policing Cesario, I want to know if the topics I … --- ## [No debates for you! (not in a poll thread, at least)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debates-for-you-not-in-a-poll-thread-at-least/527943)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-debates-for-you-not-in-a-poll-thread-at-least/527943 "2010-02-10T18:54:42Z")
Next month marks my tenth anniversary on the SDMB. As best as I can recall, since joining, I have never pitted, or even criticized, a moderator (although I once asked why the rules of Great Debates seemed not to apply to… --- ## [Generalizing the Evil Captor Rule.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generalizing-the-evil-captor-rule/527969)
**Author:** [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generalizing-the-evil-captor-rule/527969 "2010-02-10T16:31:07Z")
Because it came up in the case of Cesario and the pedophile thread. Would it make some sense to make a general rule of “Don’t drop the topic that obsesses you on every unrelated thread on the forums”? Or is it already … --- ## [What constitutes provoking.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-provoking/528135)
**Author:** [@tacoloco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tacoloco)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-provoking/528135 "2010-02-09T04:43:41Z")
In light of this from Ed: I’d like crystal clear clarification on what constitutes provoking. As it stands now, it seems to me that we can’t pit him because if we do, it might provoke him into saying something he shou… --- ## [Can moderators post in lock threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-moderators-post-in-lock-threads/528105)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-moderators-post-in-lock-threads/528105 "2010-02-09T01:19:26Z")
Normally, when a moderator locks a thread they post a message saying why it’s locked. My question is, do they lock it first then have the ability to post the reason, or do they post the reason then lock it? I don’t think… --- ## [mswas banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mswas-banning/527552)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mswas-banning/527552 "2010-02-08T22:32:07Z")
I’m posting this because I don’t think Marley23 should have locked his own thread announcing the banning. Posters should be able to comment on a decision that will permanently take away another posters privileges. I li… --- ## [Error I keep getting while previewing/posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-i-keep-getting-while-previewing-posting/528059)
**Author:** [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-i-keep-getting-while-previewing-posting/528059 "2010-02-08T15:31:17Z")
Whenever this happens I have to log out, log back in again, and go back to the thread i was replying in. It’s really annoying and I’ve lost a post this way (Notepad is my friend, Notepad is my friend…) Is it a board gli… --- ## [Sorry, had not seen this.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-had-not-seen-this/528144)
**Author:** [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-had-not-seen-this/528144 "2010-02-08T15:04:46Z")
I usually check any thread that’s been locked (morbid curiosity) and came across the thread on flirting appropriately http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=550672&page=2 IMO, the age of consent is a tad h… --- ## [On an "Ask the Pedophile" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-an-ask-the-pedophile-thread/527906)
**Author:** [@Cesario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cesario)\ **Replies:** 366\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-an-ask-the-pedophile-thread/527906 "2010-02-08T14:50:51Z")
Back in October, I received a PM from Marley23 that the mods and admins were discussing whether or not to allow this, and that I should not post such a thread until they had reached a decision. I have complied with this… --- ## [Do not pressure posters into ingoring professional reporting requirements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-not-pressure-posters-into-ingoring-professional-reporting-requirements/527979)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-not-pressure-posters-into-ingoring-professional-reporting-requirements/527979 "2010-02-08T14:16:40Z")
Putting this in ATMB rather than the pit, where it was originally posted: --- ## [Clock weirdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-weirdness/527950)
**Author:** [@MikeS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clock-weirdness/527950 "2010-02-08T12:41:11Z")
Is anyone else having trouble with their time zone settings? When I logged in just now, it told me that I had last accessed the SDMB a half-hour in the future. Adjusting my time zone in the user CP didn’t fix the probl… --- ## [Don't wish death on someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-wish-death-on-someone/528076)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-wish-death-on-someone/528076 "2010-02-08T00:51:23Z")
Sorry, I know this question is a little dated as we’ve had this rule for a long time. But uh, out of all boards on the internet, to make such a rule out of pure superstition; I’d think this would be the last board to do… --- ## [Somewhat abusive PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somewhat-abusive-pm/527662)
**Author:** [@Jump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jump)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somewhat-abusive-pm/527662 "2010-02-07T11:21:54Z")
I received a PM with a pretty simple, but abusive message contained, with no context or anything. I replied asking for an explaination but so far have received no response. Is there anything i can do about this? --- ## [Allowing political (or otherwise controversial) polls in GD.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-political-or-otherwise-controversial-polls-in-gd/527860)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-political-or-otherwise-controversial-polls-in-gd/527860 "2010-02-07T03:05:39Z")
Link to an example. Presently, if one wishes to start a poll about politics, it needs to go in IMHO because the polling feature is disabled in GD. The problem is that, unless the poll lends itself solely to uncontrover… --- ## [SDMB Subscription Help 2009-2010 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110 "2010-02-06T00:55:42Z")
We’ve had some requests for a “subscription help” thread here in ATMB – as we’ve had before this is a place where people could offer to help Dopers having various problems/difficulties with the subscription process, spon… --- ## [On banning threads in general](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-banning-threads-in-general/527584)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-banning-threads-in-general/527584 "2010-02-05T20:36:08Z")
Note the words \*\*in general \*\* in the title. This is not about any specific banning. It’s about the announcement of any and all bannings. from here Why is this done? It doesn’t make sense. IIRC, it used to be the ru… --- ## [Please consider this comprehensive ignore system add-in to new VBulletin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-consider-this-comprehensive-ignore-system-add-in-to-new-vbulletin/462255)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-consider-this-comprehensive-ignore-system-add-in-to-new-vbulletin/462255 "2010-02-05T20:20:40Z")
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=181626 I posted this during the lost weekend, so that’s why this might look familiar. I would find this add-on useful primarily for the ignore thread functionality. I’d … --- ## [Test link to a Celestia picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-link-to-a-celestia-picture/527591)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-link-to-a-celestia-picture/527591 "2010-02-05T19:40:32Z")
picture of Albireo. --- ## [An ad banner tried to install an activex control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-ad-banner-tried-to-install-an-activex-control/527512)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-ad-banner-tried-to-install-an-activex-control/527512 "2010-02-05T15:42:22Z")
I opened this thread and IE asked for my permission to install an Activex control - I assume this must be coming from one of the ad banners. Ads I can see on the page are: A banner at the top (provided by FastClick) fo… --- ## [Poster etiquette](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-etiquette/526685)
**Author:** [@petew83](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/petew83)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-etiquette/526685 "2010-02-05T15:11:06Z")
What is the usual poster etiquette here? Are you always supposed to follow up your question with some feedback on the responses? Just curious. --- ## [Why was Silverstreak banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-silverstreak-banned/527291)
**Author:** [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-silverstreak-banned/527291 "2010-02-03T22:38:22Z")
I’m assuming he was a sock. Correct? --- ## [How Many Warnings Before Permanent Banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-warnings-before-permanent-banning/527478)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-warnings-before-permanent-banning/527478 "2010-02-03T19:20:51Z")
How many warnings do you have before a permanent banning? For instance let’s say you’re a member here for ten years and get one or two warnings every years-won’t it eventually accumulate if warnings are counted to ban so… --- ## [User mswas banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-mswas-banned/527540)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-mswas-banned/527540 "2010-02-03T16:42:21Z")
User mswas has been banned for repeated personal insults and jerkish behavior. He received six warnings last year, culminating in a suspension in August. He was told he needed to do better, but received another warning … --- ## [How long did you giggle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-did-you-giggle/527536)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-did-you-giggle/527536 "2010-02-03T16:25:15Z")
So how long did you two giggle before the double-team? --- ## [New rule in Cafe Society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rule-in-cafe-society/527278)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rule-in-cafe-society/527278 "2010-02-03T15:51:29Z")
In this thread about LOST, I contributed a post that takes a negative view of the show. Twickster comes down on me for threadshitting. This puzzles me. First of all, as I continue to participate in the thread, it’s clea… --- ## [Where can I find how to use the multiquote feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-how-to-use-the-multiquote-feature/526054)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-how-to-use-the-multiquote-feature/526054 "2010-02-03T02:49:18Z")
I haven’t had any luck so far. Thanks, Rob [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=236) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=238)