# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=260 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 261 --- ## [Can you Private message everyone in a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-private-message-everyone-in-a-thread/491502)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-private-message-everyone-in-a-thread/491502 "2009-04-01T01:14:21Z")
There are a lot of posts going around and in each one the same few people keep responding to them. I am one of them, and I would like to ask them each a question in PM. The same question. Short of putting in each name,… --- ## [OK to guess RL ID's of Dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-guess-rl-ids-of-dopers/491402)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-guess-rl-ids-of-dopers/491402 "2009-03-31T19:57:45Z")
Is it acceptable to venture guesses as to the real-life identities of posters on this board? I suddenly realized a vague similarity between someone on this board & a published writer. Perhaps not enough to indicate they… --- ## [Reboot the Pit Rule Decision Process: A Proposal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reboot-the-pit-rule-decision-process-a-proposal/487640)
**Author:** [@ambushed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ambushed)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reboot-the-pit-rule-decision-process-a-proposal/487640 "2009-03-30T17:59:08Z")
I see disappointingly little that merits the adjective “honest” in what TPTB have, in my view, unwisely, haphazardly, and ever-more-evidently irreversibly forced upon a distressed, anxious, and highly demoralized majori… --- ## [How do i post a file in this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-file-in-this-thread/491172)
**Author:** [@tealeavesgatherers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tealeavesgatherers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-file-in-this-thread/491172 "2009-03-29T15:22:34Z")
I want to post a pdf file. No idea how to.help. --- ## [Boobs for boobs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobs-for-boobs/490371)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobs-for-boobs/490371 "2009-03-29T12:59:17Z")
There is a heated discussion going on in the Pit about the tendency of some men to respond to any and all references to female breasts with a “cite?” type joke. Some people find this annoying under any circumstances; oth… --- ## [How do I change fonts here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-fonts-here/490866)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-fonts-here/490866 "2009-03-26T18:20:42Z")
I just had one of those “oops, what combination of keys was that?” moments, and not only was growing the size of the type (which I’ve figured out how to reverse) but seem to have switched fonts. How do I get back to the … --- ## [What happened to the "Whoa" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-whoa-thread/490771)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-whoa-thread/490771 "2009-03-25T20:25:08Z")
I swear I posted in it this morning and now it’s gone. Was it THAT bad? I was kind of curious to find out what the link actually was. --- ## [Mods: please don't ever let this thread disappear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-please-dont-ever-let-this-thread-disappear/490716)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-please-dont-ever-let-this-thread-disappear/490716 "2009-03-25T13:50:02Z")
Sampiro at his finest. Can you engrave it on granite or something? Have it permanently installed on the Dope servers with quadruple backup on offsite servers? Is there a way for me to save the entire thread on my compu… --- ## [Who the \[f@#k\] do you think you're fooling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-f-k-do-you-think-youre-fooling/489590)
**Author:** [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-the-f-k-do-you-think-youre-fooling/489590 "2009-03-24T19:54:42Z")
Regarding the new ruling on “no obscenities in thread titles”, I withheld comment earlier in order to see how enforcement would work out in practice. Based on the the evidence in this thread (see post 26 for the mod note… --- ## [Google Board search lets you search thread titles!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-board-search-lets-you-search-thread-titles/490156)
**Author:** [@Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilton_Doiley_Philosopher_King)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-board-search-lets-you-search-thread-titles/490156 "2009-03-24T17:49:52Z")
I tried to use my allotted 5-min SDMB search to search for “google” in the title of threads, but I got a database error! :mad: So, I used google’s advanced search, then went to the plus sign at “Date, usage rights, nume… --- ## [Who moved my thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-moved-my-thread/490532)
**Author:** [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-moved-my-thread/490532 "2009-03-24T16:46:52Z")
Mods: why did this thread get moved: The ‘‘Colbert’’ Room on the International Space Station If I’d wanted to put it into Cafe Society and discuss the Colbert Show, I would have. Even though Colbert is part of the st… --- ## [Did a thread get disappeared or am I losing my mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-thread-get-disappeared-or-am-i-losing-my-mind/490580)
**Author:** [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-thread-get-disappeared-or-am-i-losing-my-mind/490580 "2009-03-24T16:26:58Z")
I remember posting in a thread by Influential Panda yesterday. about his phone repeatedly dialing an ex-girlfriend. Now the thread is gone. Gone, I tell you! What happened? --- ## [The search feature has been nerfed again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-feature-has-been-nerfed-again/490598)
**Author:** [@Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilton_Doiley_Philosopher_King)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-feature-has-been-nerfed-again/490598 "2009-03-24T16:22:00Z")
It seems that in the past day or two, the search tool was changed to search only within the last six months, by default. There is also no longer an “Any Date” option. I can select “10 Years” and “Newer”, but this board… --- ## [Current Status of SDMB Upgrade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-status-of-sdmb-upgrade/462854)
**Author:** [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-status-of-sdmb-upgrade/462854 "2009-03-23T16:16:43Z")
This will be a single thread to keep track of the current status of fixes/improvements to the SDMB as well as a place to report any problems you are having. This first post will be edited each time I have an update in st… --- ## [Titles (i.e. Member and Subscriber)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titles-i-e-member-and-subscriber/489990)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/titles-i-e-member-and-subscriber/489990 "2009-03-23T14:32:13Z")
I know it is of extremely low priority, but are we ever going to our titles fixed. If I remember correctly: Guest -\> Member Member -\> Subscriber everything else -\> the same I’m probably being OCD about it, but, it bu… --- ## [Resubscribed and now continually being logged out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resubscribed-and-now-continually-being-logged-out/490322)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resubscribed-and-now-continually-being-logged-out/490322 "2009-03-23T13:23:11Z")
I resubscribed earlier today and now I find that I am getting logged out every 20 minutes or so. This never happened before and I can only think of the resubscription doing it. Is there any quick fix? --- ## [Caps Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caps-test/490162)
**Author:** [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caps-test/490162 "2009-03-23T04:36:32Z")
Betelgeuse betelgeuse betelgeuse! --- ## [Ed: 2 things. 1) You win! Congrats. 2) One last try](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-2-things-1-you-win-congrats-2-one-last-try/488942)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-2-things-1-you-win-congrats-2-one-last-try/488942 "2009-03-21T14:12:37Z")
From here Ed, who are you arguing with? 1500 posts on this topic and I can’t find one post, not ONE suggesting that “cunt” or “fuck off and die” is an appropriate response (yes–I know–someone will now link to the one … --- ## [In which a small comment is singled out for abuse from a moderator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-a-small-comment-is-singled-out-for-abuse-from-a-moderator/490001)
**Author:** [@marko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marko)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-a-small-comment-is-singled-out-for-abuse-from-a-moderator/490001 "2009-03-21T13:32:29Z")
“Really stupid”, you say? Is that the Voice of Calm Reason speaking? Or am I not allowed to ask such an impertinent question on this site? The friend who told me of this place warned me that this site had taken a gia… --- ## [Let's try some new stuff!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-some-new-stuff/489089)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-some-new-stuff/489089 "2009-03-21T13:19:28Z")
In view of Jerry’s announcement re technical considerations here we’re taking a closer look at increased functionality that we can do here at the SDMB. We will turn on functions, evaluate to see if they have an adverse… --- ## [Praise for the "In memoriam" sticky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-the-in-memoriam-sticky/490017 "2009-03-21T02:06:58Z")
In case you didn’t notice, the Mods put together an “In Memoriam” sticky dedicated to all the late lamented Dopers. --- ## [Test, no need to read or reply.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-no-need-to-read-or-reply/490138)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-no-need-to-read-or-reply/490138 "2009-03-20T23:24:37Z")
A test of how the automatic reduction of multiple spaces between words is handled in mouse-over. --- ## [What happened to the thread about the homeless girl thinking of becoming a BDSM slave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-thread-about-the-homeless-girl-thinking-of-becoming-a-bdsm-slave/489992)
**Author:** [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-thread-about-the-homeless-girl-thinking-of-becoming-a-bdsm-slave/489992 "2009-03-20T21:59:27Z")
I replied to this. Now can’t find it. --- ## [Moved moved moved moved moved... MPSIMS: What happened there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-moved-moved-moved-moved-mpsims-what-happened-there/490039)
**Author:** [@Wiltshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wiltshire)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-moved-moved-moved-moved-mpsims-what-happened-there/490039 "2009-03-20T18:42:21Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?f=4&pp=50&sort=dateline&order=asc&daysprune=-1&page=1978 --- ## [Your database times and/or server timezone settings are/were/will be borked.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-database-times-and-or-server-timezone-settings-are-were-will-be-borked/490072)
**Author:** [@Wiltshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wiltshire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-database-times-and-or-server-timezone-settings-are-were-will-be-borked/490072 "2009-03-20T18:41:02Z")
Exhibit A: Happy New Year, NYC and all points East!! - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board “Happy New Year” to NYC - 12-31-2008 at 11:02 PM… :dubious: Conveniently, New York’s win… --- ## [I subscribed to a thread.. and discoverd I'd subscribed to hundreds of others in 2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-subscribed-to-a-thread-and-discoverd-id-subscribed-to-hundreds-of-others-in-2001/490133)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-subscribed-to-a-thread-and-discoverd-id-subscribed-to-hundreds-of-others-in-2001/490133 "2009-03-20T11:02:36Z")
For the first time in my recollection I subscribed to a thread. I wanted to have some updates on some tech stuff that I just couldn’t find googling and the thread appeared promising, if young. So rather than keep the w… --- ## [What is an MMP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-an-mmp/489743)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-an-mmp/489743 "2009-03-19T23:13:03Z")
I think I need a edumacation. What the hell is an “MMP” thread? I saw this thread (A Maine Vacation MMP …) in MPSIMS and, being a Mainer, I thought I’d post in it. But checking back, I can’t tell what the hell the threa… --- ## [Icons to the left of the Thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icons-to-the-left-of-the-thread-titles/490082)
**Author:** [@BigGibraltar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigGibraltar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icons-to-the-left-of-the-thread-titles/490082 "2009-03-19T22:16:22Z")
What do the various icons to the left of the thread titles mean? I understand the padlocked one, but what is the difference between the closed envelope and the open envelope with a little piece of paper sticking out? O… --- ## [A suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion/489816)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion/489816 "2009-03-19T19:59:03Z")
I just read the thread on RickQ’s death. I’d like to suggest a separate forum called The Wall of Fame. This would be for posting death announcements for Dopers. We could then honor the deceased member in that forum, a… --- ## [What's wrong with LJ style posting on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-lj-style-posting-on-the-sdmb/489703)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-lj-style-posting-on-the-sdmb/489703 "2009-03-19T13:40:08Z")
This is meant to be a debate, but not exactly a ‘great’ debate, more of a mundane little one, which is why I’ve put it in this forum. I’ve been criticised in the past for often posting the kind of stuff that some peopl… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=259) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=261)