# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=244 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 245 --- ## [Is it my imagination or is the search delay now 180 seconds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-my-imagination-or-is-the-search-delay-now-180-seconds/516287)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-my-imagination-or-is-the-search-delay-now-180-seconds/516287 "2009-11-13T03:28:33Z")
Who said that? --- ## [Some new staff assignments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-staff-assignments/517219)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-staff-assignments/517219 "2009-11-13T01:34:44Z")
We don’t usually announce when staffers change forum areas – people shift around according to need and availability and that varies wildly at times – but we have a few here and so: Ellen Cherry has been added to The Gam… --- ## [Problems with staying logged in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-staying-logged-in/517083)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-staying-logged-in/517083 "2009-11-12T18:20:04Z")
Just recently I have been having problems concerning being logged in. I go through the process of logging in and the SDMB even thanks me for doing so. But, if I try to post a reply to a thread, I’m told by the SDMD that … --- ## [Propane Explosions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-explosions/517332)
**Author:** [@furnishesq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furnishesq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-explosions/517332 "2009-11-12T17:37:36Z")
wrong forum, sorry --- ## [How do I search for a Reader column?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-a-reader-column/517187)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-a-reader-column/517187 "2009-11-11T15:40:51Z")
Does the SDMB have a function that would permit me to find a SD column that appeared (in 2008) in the Reader? --- ## [No one expects the tomndebb inquisition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-one-expects-the-tomndebb-inquisition/516691)
**Author:** [@intention](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/intention)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-one-expects-the-tomndebb-inquisition/516691 "2009-11-09T21:22:21Z")
In a lively thread over at GD, tomndebb doesn’t say a single word for 15 pages, and then without any advance notice we get this: \[QUOTE=tomndebb\] Rarher than handing out a half dozen Warnings, I’m just going to shut do… --- ## [A suggestion re board performance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-re-board-performance/516859)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-re-board-performance/516859 "2009-11-09T08:30:01Z")
Another vBulletin board I frequent did a performance analysis and found that the forum jump box (the drop-down in the bottom-right corner) was the cause of a significant performance hit. I don’t know if it’s the case on … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/516860)
**Author:** [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/516860 "2009-11-09T02:42:27Z")
My that’s big --- ## [test poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/516835)
**Author:** [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/516835 "2009-11-08T20:15:08Z")
test --- ## [Um, Czarcasm, WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-czarcasm-wtf/516308)
**Author:** [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-czarcasm-wtf/516308 "2009-11-06T21:39:23Z")
A few days ago Curtis LeMay wanted some advice on how to pass himself off as British on another message board for a prank. I was enjoying the show and about to weigh in with some pointers (basically, “you won’t get away … --- ## [Is there a way to see all the old threads of a particular poster...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-the-old-threads-of-a-particular-poster/516498)
**Author:** [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-the-old-threads-of-a-particular-poster/516498 "2009-11-06T21:21:49Z")
…if the poster in question has started more than 750 threads? I ask because some of the best and most esteemed posters of the board (Skald the Rhymer and Sampiro, for instance) start a lot of threads on a lot of differe… --- ## [Has a moderator ever had to warn another moderator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-moderator-ever-had-to-warn-another-moderator/515813)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-moderator-ever-had-to-warn-another-moderator/515813 "2009-11-06T18:45:58Z")
Has there ever been an instance in SDMB history where one moderator had to moderate another moderator? Have there ever been moderator feuds? Since the mods here are also quite active in the discussions, I can’t imagine i… --- ## [Insering a JPG pic into a post.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insering-a-jpg-pic-into-a-post/514350)
**Author:** [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insering-a-jpg-pic-into-a-post/514350 "2009-11-05T15:19:44Z")
I’m having trouble inserting a Windows jpg picture file into a test post in ATMB. How do I do it? Or would it be easier to just insert an e-mail link?- Me. ETA: Microsoft Windows Version 5.1, if that helps. --- ## [A Political Chat Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-political-chat-forum/515910)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-political-chat-forum/515910 "2009-11-03T17:18:29Z")
I propose a political chat forum for commenting on news stories and current events that aren’t worthy of deep discussion in Great Debates which is more theological and philosophical issues also. I HEREBY ENDORSE THIS ST… --- ## [NetworkSolutions $cratcher ad is messing up my computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networksolutions-cratcher-ad-is-messing-up-my-computer/515914)
**Author:** [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networksolutions-cratcher-ad-is-messing-up-my-computer/515914 "2009-11-03T10:56:11Z")
I’m seeing a banner ad here that says “NetworkSolutions $cratcher!” and when you mouse over it, the mouse pointer turns into a coin that you move around. I’m repeatedly having a problem where my mouse pointer disappears … --- ## [Bad Weird Earl's Link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-weird-earls-link/512885)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-weird-earls-link/512885 "2009-11-03T04:28:47Z")
Not exactly about the Board per se, but it is about the Straight Dope website. The latest Weird Earl’s offering, Turn that frown upside down, gives me the following: 404 Page Not Found The page you requested was not f… --- ## [Time Warp](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-warp/515895)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-warp/515895 "2009-11-03T03:19:11Z")
Suddenly, the time on all posts is an hour behind. This just started this morning (Sunday morning). Is this because of the time change in the US, and does the software for the Board think GMT set itself back an hour? … --- ## [I quit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/515761)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/515761 "2009-11-03T02:14:34Z")
I’m not going to renew my paid subscription to the SDMB because of the rdiculously long wait between each search. :frowning: Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Can we use the new spoiler tags to satisfy the NSFW two-click rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-the-new-spoiler-tags-to-satisfy-the-nsfw-two-click-rule/515146)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-the-new-spoiler-tags-to-satisfy-the-nsfw-two-click-rule/515146 "2009-11-02T16:21:06Z")
Say I want to have a thread about a NSFW topic which will include a lot of links. Is the two-click rule satisfied if I, and everyone else in the thread, warn that the link is NSFW, and then put the link like this:It does… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/515961)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/515961 "2009-11-02T06:23:39Z")
Testing testing, can anyone hear me? \[noparse\]http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2904/is-roid-rage-real\[/noparse\] (Using noparse tags) This was only a test. Had this been a real emergency, all the toilets in the… --- ## [Link To Story Thread Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-to-story-thread-please/515905)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-to-story-thread-please/515905 "2009-11-01T13:12:34Z")
Could you please link to the Story Thread where you post your writings? --- ## [Colibri, a word.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-a-word/515511)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-a-word/515511 "2009-10-31T13:16:19Z")
In this thread, Malleus, Incus, Stapes! posts a question in GQ regarding genitalia. Shodan posts a link that answers that question. The link includes visual aids. Malleus, Incus, Stapes! is somewhat surprised that th… --- ## [But what if I WANT caps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-what-if-i-want-caps/515631)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-what-if-i-want-caps/515631 "2009-10-30T22:29:03Z")
In this thread I went through several edits trying to get MST3K to come out appropriately capitalized. Not happening. I get that the Board is coded to prevent shouting posts, but is there a workaround for acronyms? --- ## [Question about Xan Suspension](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-xan-suspension/515480)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-xan-suspension/515480 "2009-10-30T22:24:49Z")
Why only 2 weeks? The guy deliberately broke a pit rule, admitted it, and then told a mod to fuck off when called on it. I’ve seen other people recently get 30 days for considerably less than that. This just doesn’t s… --- ## [Email alert question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-alert-question/515736)
**Author:** [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-alert-question/515736 "2009-10-30T21:08:34Z")
Its no big deal really, doensn’t bother me, but I was curious why I get emailed twice about someone replying to a thread. And its the same reply. Marley23 just showed up in my email box twice, and it was a duplicate no… --- ## [Is It Reasonable to Ignore the 550-lb. Elephant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-reasonable-to-ignore-the-550-lb-elephant/515313)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-reasonable-to-ignore-the-550-lb-elephant/515313 "2009-10-29T23:34:52Z")
In this post, a contributor was chastised by a moderator for pointing out that a loquacious pedophile who often posts on this board was an object lesson for why sex offender registries are necessary. Though I realize th… --- ## [You may ignore this Test Thread - adding polls after the fact...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-ignore-this-test-thread-adding-polls-after-the-fact/515662)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-ignore-this-test-thread-adding-polls-after-the-fact/515662 "2009-10-29T22:39:21Z")
Please feel free to ignore this thread; I’m satisfying my curiosity. Thread Tools offers me the option of “Add a Poll to this Thread” where I am the original poster and the forum allows polling. I didn’t think you coul… --- ## [The G-Man is FAST! (Gfactor)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-g-man-is-fast-gfactor/515644)
**Author:** [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-g-man-is-fast-gfactor/515644 "2009-10-29T22:04:10Z")
I reported this thread (because the OP requested a closing thereof) at or about 3:22 PM. Gfactor closed it at, let’s see, 3:22 PM. Do not draw on this man! You’d just be signing your own death warrant. --- ## [Problem with polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-polls/515522)
**Author:** [@fervour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fervour)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-polls/515522 "2009-10-29T20:12:55Z")
In this thread that I just started on the economy, I included a poll. I immediately voted in the poll after I posted the thread. I have a phantom vote that seems to be a glitch. Is this possible? Does this make sense? T… --- ## [Breaking Links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-links/515576)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-links/515576 "2009-10-29T07:13:03Z")
Just sharing, but I’d just like to point out a method of breaking links that I’d suggest to others. If you disable the “Automatically parse links in text” feature, people who quote your post will likely accidentally re-c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=243) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=245)