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**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/513174 "2009-10-09T09:53:18Z")
Mods, please move to ATMB or delete. Wrong forum. --- ## [I'm just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-testing/513096)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-testing/513096 "2009-10-09T01:56:21Z")
Can I really do this? http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/dice-optical-illusion.jpg --- ## [New Pit Rule: ontopic personal attacks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pit-rule-ontopic-personal-attacks/513099)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-pit-rule-ontopic-personal-attacks/513099 "2009-10-08T23:45:58Z")
Are we really going to start enforcing keeping Pit threads on topic? I mean, you are basically saying we should only insult people in relevant threads, right? --- ## [Do you think we should have "public" polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-we-should-have-public-polls/511644)
**Author:** [@TheMadHun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMadHun)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-we-should-have-public-polls/511644 "2009-10-08T01:24:46Z")
There’s a poll hereWhat kind of car/vehicle do you drive where in order to answer, your selection MUST be made visible to everyone. While I’m not ashamed to own a “basic family car” I think the whole idea of having to be… --- ## [Poll test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-test/512920)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-test/512920 "2009-10-08T00:50:31Z")
Testing poll feature. --- ## [Bannings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bannings/512756)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bannings/512756 "2009-10-07T20:37:28Z")
So, what happens when a poster is banned? I presume that their IP address is blocked, but is it at the Message Board level or the main site level? Or maybe I’m wrong and they can still browse the site but can’t use any… --- ## [Why do you have this tiresome complaint about "zombie threads"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-have-this-tiresome-complaint-about-zombie-threads/512879)
**Author:** [@Brainiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-have-this-tiresome-complaint-about-zombie-threads/512879 "2009-10-07T18:05:17Z")
Inexpensive virus checker was closed by after seven (7) recent posters added to it. It could easily have lasted a few days with no harm to anyone whatever, providing a valuable service. But no, “Czarcasm Moderator”'s s… --- ## [Which forums can do polls? Why not all of them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forums-can-do-polls-why-not-all-of-them/511511)
**Author:** [@Brainiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forums-can-do-polls-why-not-all-of-them/511511 "2009-10-07T17:00:11Z")
… --- ## [Can we keep sethness around?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-sethness-around/512811)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-sethness-around/512811 "2009-10-07T15:50:39Z")
I can’t wait to see what thread he resurrects next! --- ## [Now that we got 'em to enable polls...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-we-got-em-to-enable-polls/511214)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-we-got-em-to-enable-polls/511214 "2009-10-07T11:39:47Z")
Seeing as how we now have proof that \[del\]bullying the administration\[/del\] politely making reasonable requests of the powers that be does occasionally work, I think it might be interesting to see which other issues the … --- ## [Is There A ToS For The Ads Here? Many Are BS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tos-for-the-ads-here-many-are-bs/512546)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-tos-for-the-ads-here-many-are-bs/512546 "2009-10-07T11:33:10Z")
This morning I navigate over to straightdope.com, and count five ads/sponsored links. I get that this is the current business model, no problem. What I don’t get is the apparent lack of any filtering. The ads I got ra… --- ## [Closed Debate Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-debate-thread/512786)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-debate-thread/512786 "2009-10-07T03:44:15Z")
Tom closed a thread on the Great Debates Forum with this comment: This OP wasn’t from some other places. It was posted in other places by the same person for the same purpose. It was not a personal monologue any more… --- ## [Can a Poll Be Started in IMHO and Moved to Another Forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-poll-be-started-in-imho-and-moved-to-another-forum/512831)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-poll-be-started-in-imho-and-moved-to-another-forum/512831 "2009-10-06T21:23:40Z")
Like, let’s say my poll was “Who should win NL Rookie of the Year?” Since that’s a sports question, it should be in Game Room, but since polls are only allowed in IMHO… So if a mod moved it, would it lose its poll-ness? … --- ## [How come threads say they have new posts when they don't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-threads-say-they-have-new-posts-when-they-dont/510730)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-threads-say-they-have-new-posts-when-they-dont/510730 "2009-10-06T13:59:31Z")
I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but threads have the “new posts” icon when often times they shouldn’t. It seems that the only way it changes to the “no new posts” icon is if a certain amount of time has pas… --- ## [Possibility of a "copy thread url script to clipboard" feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibility-of-a-copy-thread-url-script-to-clipboard-feature/512598)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibility-of-a-copy-thread-url-script-to-clipboard-feature/512598 "2009-10-05T21:42:09Z")
As most of you know, something that happens a LOT on the dope is people referencing threads from other threads. Unless I’m missing a trick the process is quite complicated… Right click on the straight dope message boar… --- ## [Has there been a database upgrade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-database-upgrade/512218)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-been-a-database-upgrade/512218 "2009-10-05T19:22:23Z")
A few minutes ago, I got a message saying: Not Found The requested URL /sdmb/ was not found on this server. I mentioned this on another board, and someone posted to say that the message he got was that a database upgr… --- ## [How about a separate forum for polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-separate-forum-for-polls/512419)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-separate-forum-for-polls/512419 "2009-10-05T17:44:11Z")
Now the number of polls is getting ridiculous, and I would not be surprised eventually to see them outnumber normal threads. How about just relegating them to a separate Forum, where those interested could go, and spare… --- ## [How Long Before You Are Logged Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-you-are-logged-out/512590)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-you-are-logged-out/512590 "2009-10-04T21:58:44Z")
How long does it take before you are automatically logged out of Straight Dope Message Board if you don’t have any activity? --- ## [testing the poll.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-poll/512458)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-poll/512458 "2009-10-03T16:48:35Z")
Since you need to submit, even to get to the polling feature, I have to submit this test. --- ## [Right to Privacy on the SDMB. (Cesario)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-to-privacy-on-the-sdmb-cesario/512119)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-to-privacy-on-the-sdmb-cesario/512119 "2009-10-02T16:53:33Z")
There are a number of discussions in which Cesario advocates for an illegal and culturally reviled activity to be normalized and accepted both legally and culturally. The activity he has advocated for is considered pret… --- ## [An offer to the SDMB and the Teeming Millions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-offer-to-the-sdmb-and-the-teeming-millions/512156)
**Author:** [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-offer-to-the-sdmb-and-the-teeming-millions/512156 "2009-10-02T15:08:37Z")
It has also come to my attention this site has fallen into fairly sad technical shape. On going database issues, slow performance, strange connection issues with users, etc. By day I am a systems and network administrat… --- ## [When did this change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-this-change/512087)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-this-change/512087 "2009-10-02T02:37:15Z")
Complaints used to go in the pit. They don’t now, I get that, but my question was never even answered. I’ve been here a long time, and I want to know: What’s with the speech code? And since you locked the thread, I a… --- ## [Ed, cleanup in isle 6 (Cesario)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-cleanup-in-isle-6-cesario/512179)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-cleanup-in-isle-6-cesario/512179 "2009-10-01T03:16:29Z")
Ed, please remove Cesario from the SDMB, and report him to the authorities. He is wandering around the SDMB promoting sex with infants and young children. --- ## [Special treatment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-treatment/511282)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-treatment/511282 "2009-09-30T21:52:13Z")
I don’t get this. Why is it okay to make sophomoric jokes on every other topic on the Dope but this one? Is there a rule I’m missing? --- ## [We have a new moderator -- MILLER](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-miller/511625)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-miller/511625 "2009-09-30T19:26:46Z")
Miller has graciously agreed to come work for us in General Questions. Y’all wish him the best, now. --- ## [My thread has disappeared](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thread-has-disappeared/512115)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thread-has-disappeared/512115 "2009-09-30T18:21:51Z")
About an hour ago, I started a thread in IMHO about root canal treatment, so nothing contentious, and it seems to have vanished. It had had some replies. I can’t see it in IMHO, and I did a search for threads started by … --- ## [Data base errors, still, again....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-base-errors-still-again/512130)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-base-errors-still-again/512130 "2009-09-30T17:55:56Z")
It is impossible to measure how weary I am of database errors. The performance of this board is frighteningly hit and miss. Often I can get to the front page and no further. It takes forever to load a chosen forum only… --- ## [What is this "Database error"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-database-error/510749)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-database-error/510749 "2009-09-30T13:35:09Z")
I’ve been getting this a lot the past few months: I try to run a search, and, instead of “Internet Explorer cannot display the web page,” I get a message about a “Database error” (which what appears to be a square-root s… --- ## [We have a new moderator -- ELLEN CHERRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-ellen-cherry/511759)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-a-new-moderator-ellen-cherry/511759 "2009-09-30T02:23:49Z")
Ellen Cherry is joining our staff effective today. She will be in MPSIMS to start. We’re happy to have her and I think you will be too. :slight\_smile: --- ## [My Posting Style: Which Doper Started It?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-posting-style-which-doper-started-it/511953)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-posting-style-which-doper-started-it/511953 "2009-09-29T21:35:52Z")
Having been a member here since 2000, I know there must have been a veteran Doper who initiated it. By “style” I mean the double line separation. I know that I’m not the only one who uses it, so I was just curious (yel… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=246) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=248)