# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=258 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 259 --- ## [Testing Signature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-signature/495926)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-signature/495926 "2009-05-10T06:27:44Z")
Nothing to see here folks. --- ## [Search delay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-delay/494855)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-delay/494855 "2009-05-09T04:17:52Z")
I apologize ahead of time; I’m sure this has been discussed to death already, but I’m wondering if there are any plans to reduce the delay time between searches. I just did a search, but had a typo in my search paramete… --- ## [Registration vs. Subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-vs-subscription/495735)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-vs-subscription/495735 "2009-05-09T02:39:00Z")
Your rules say registration is free, but later you go on to talk about a subscription. What kind of double-talk is that? Can you explain the difference between registration and a subscription? In short, what does regi… --- ## [Question about Baldwin's banning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-baldwins-banning/495693)
**Author:** [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-baldwins-banning/495693 "2009-05-07T23:42:23Z")
Just curious if he had a history of mod warnings, and it was the swearing that tipped the balance, or if he was banned entirely for using words off of Ed’s List of Forbidden Words. I realize that he broke that rule repe… --- ## [Inquiry into why Lynn chose to close my thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inquiry-into-why-lynn-chose-to-close-my-thread/495533)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inquiry-into-why-lynn-chose-to-close-my-thread/495533 "2009-05-07T19:22:17Z")
This is the thread: Announcement: Domebo.net General Interest and online community board. This is her reason given: While that seems reasonable if it was a new thread, I simply added a new post to a thread I had gotte… --- ## [Copyrights, linking to filesharing, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyrights-linking-to-filesharing-etc/495523)
**Author:** [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyrights-linking-to-filesharing-etc/495523 "2009-05-07T18:01:51Z")
Sorry if this has been talked about before (I searched and did not find). A long time rule on SDMB was not to talk about file sharing or P2P software because it is generally thought to violate copyrights (which is a goo… --- ## [Hey, look! The little whatchamajiggy thing is back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-the-little-whatchamajiggy-thing-is-back/495538)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-the-little-whatchamajiggy-thing-is-back/495538 "2009-05-07T13:38:14Z")
You know, the little icon by the URL in the address box. And on the tab. And, I’m guessing, in a favorites list. That little thing. Welcome back, little thing. --- ## [Who is kevinday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-kevinday/495457)
**Author:** [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-kevinday/495457 "2009-05-07T06:52:23Z")
I see we have a new Administrator, with this profile and one posting (which now seems to have been deleted). Can we have an introduction, please, to kevinday? --- ## [Baldwin banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldwin-banned/495565)
**Author:** [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldwin-banned/495565 "2009-05-06T17:58:57Z")
In March, \*\*Baldwin \*\*was suspended for, inter alia, ignoring mod instructions. Baldwin suspended for one month - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board On April 18, I warned him for an intentional viola… --- ## [What happened to the Liberal pit thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-liberal-pit-thread/495444)
**Author:** [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-liberal-pit-thread/495444 "2009-05-06T14:06:28Z")
Titled: "Liberal, you dickwad hypocrite " The OP was, as many suspected, a sock. We banned the account. No, \*\*Marley \*\*didn’t do it. We disappeared the thread because the OP was a sock. We don’t have a problem with the… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/495494)
**Author:** [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/495494 "2009-05-06T01:30:56Z")
test --- ## [font test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-test/495486)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-test/495486 "2009-05-06T00:46:57Z")
Fonts for impact Century 'æ DING! DING! DING! Darn, before one could change the font name and use other fonts available in almost all computers like Webdings: :frowning: Before I… --- ## [Getting logged off every few minutes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-logged-off-every-few-minutes/493735)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-logged-off-every-few-minutes/493735 "2009-05-05T13:22:11Z")
Is it just me, or everyone? I logged on 3 times this morning… and I had to log on again to post this message. --- ## [We're finally moving!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-finally-moving/488654)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-finally-moving/488654 "2009-05-05T03:08:40Z")
My threads in MPSIMS usually drop off the front page within five minutes, and this will probably be no exception. But we were so excited about the news that we just had to share! Our new house is a wonderful place. It’s… --- ## [Restricted Language in the Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/495063)
**Author:** [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/495063 "2009-05-03T03:23:35Z")
What is the point of having the rule, if it is openly not being enforced by the Pit Moderators? Just one example, of many: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11050944&postcount=196 --- ## [Recovering a Username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-a-username/495081)
**Author:** [@Buran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-a-username/495081 "2009-05-02T21:20:06Z")
I originally used this username several years ago, when the subscription fee was cancelled I rejoined using the username ‘Buran’, however I’ve bought a new PC and I can’t remember which email address I used to register t… --- ## [Signatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/495037)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/495037 "2009-05-02T19:25:18Z")
Apparently, I can’t figure out how to turn on my signature. What do I need to do? --- ## [A section for Politics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-section-for-politics/494663)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-section-for-politics/494663 "2009-05-02T04:25:47Z")
Where exactly do we put Political stuff? Does Great Debates REALLY suit Political stuff? I kinda saw Great Debates as more Philosophy and ideas that arent nailed down to a term in office. --- ## [Please explain "Subscribing to a Thread."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-subscribing-to-a-thread/494389)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-subscribing-to-a-thread/494389 "2009-04-29T00:01:36Z")
OK, so I’ve been here for a few years now but have no idea what subscribing to a thread does for me. Please elaborate. And how would I do this anyway? --- ## [Reporting Spam Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam-posts/494346)
**Author:** [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam-posts/494346 "2009-04-26T12:12:38Z")
Hi, I looked in the FAQ and it said there are “Report” links in various places on the Boards… I have found a thread here http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=515420 that is obviously spam, but I couldn’t… --- ## [Thread Subscription bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription-bug/494301)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-subscription-bug/494301 "2009-04-25T06:12:32Z")
I subscribed to the thread Field of Daisies (a Harnic RPG) - The Game Room - Straight Dope Message Board, and just got an email saying the thread had been updated. The thing is, the “update” was already there when I subs… --- ## [Three-letter words for the search engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-letter-words-for-the-search-engine/493854)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-letter-words-for-the-search-engine/493854 "2009-04-24T13:12:57Z")
Okay, I underastand, there’s no point in clogging up the search engine looking for “the” and “and”. But honestly, sometimes you need a three-letter word to find what you’re looking for. A few months ago, I was trying to… --- ## [back button on explorer 'sticky'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-button-on-explorer-sticky/494147)
**Author:** [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-button-on-explorer-sticky/494147 "2009-04-23T22:29:52Z")
This has been happening for some time now, but I thought I’d let you know. When I attempt to use the ‘back’ button in Explorer, nothing happens. If I click it about 7 times, it finally goes back. I have taken to click… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/494155)
**Author:** [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/494155 "2009-04-23T21:28:25Z")
for (i = 0; i \<= 3; i++) { t2 = t2 \* t; y = y + p\* \* t2; } if (quad == 2 || quad == 1) y = -y; // correct sign --- ## [PM technical difficulties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pm-technical-difficulties/494006)
**Author:** [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pm-technical-difficulties/494006 "2009-04-22T22:24:09Z")
I just started a game room thread that depends heavily on PMs, and I suspect there might be an issue. One of the players, Meeko complained about PMs being stalled, and I noticed that although the send PM function seems t… --- ## [Do you ever get this problem? (Invisible post.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-get-this-problem-invisible-post/494007)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-ever-get-this-problem-invisible-post/494007 "2009-04-22T22:10:00Z")
This is maybe the second time this has happened to me. It’s not a huge problem but it’s weird. I just posted to a thread. It was post #8, which would make it the 7th reply. The previous poster was Jettboy. On the forum p… --- ## [FYI database errors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-database-errors/493712)
**Author:** [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-database-errors/493712 "2009-04-22T22:07:26Z")
I’ve been getting a ton of database errors over the few days. Fora won’t load, or the when I try to submit a post it won’t load and it finally times out and goes to a database error. It’s been a lot over the last few da… --- ## [There wasn't a better way to handle this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-wasnt-a-better-way-to-handle-this/493425)
**Author:** [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-wasnt-a-better-way-to-handle-this/493425 "2009-04-20T21:53:21Z")
Link Really? Someone couldn’t have popped into the thread and admonished AFG for her misdeed? And MAYBE, just MAYBE explained to her a way to open the thread properly? Really? I understand that there have been posters … --- ## [This. This what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-this-what/489935)
**Author:** [@ClintPhoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClintPhoenix)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-this-what/489935 "2009-04-20T19:51:11Z")
Disclaimer: I would be surprised if this hasn’t been asked and answered before, but believe me, I’ve tried to find the answer and not found it. If it is somewhere obvious, I apologize in advance. Now my question: I h… --- ## [Why do some Profiles have "Last Activity Date", and others don't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-profiles-have-last-activity-date-and-others-dont/493470)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-profiles-have-last-activity-date-and-others-dont/493470 "2009-04-20T13:52:33Z")
Just curious - when I click on some posters’ profiles, there’s a field for “Last Activity Date” which shows when they last logged on. But some other posters’ profiles don’t have that info. Is it something you can turn … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=257) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=259)