# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=261 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 262 --- ## [In praise of the ignore list.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-ignore-list/489409 "2009-03-19T03:59:46Z")
I’m so happy the ignore list is a usable feature. Please never disable the function. I’m to the point where I need to use it or leave so I don’t have to see certain poster’s vile spew in every post. God I’m happy this ex… --- ## [Bribery rulings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bribery-rulings/489695)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bribery-rulings/489695 "2009-03-19T02:46:42Z")
Wait, what? Why does Ever Had a Bribe Attempt Backfire? need to be closed, but Have you ever bribed anyone? is OK? --- ## [The Straight Dope Wiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-wiki/489732)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-wiki/489732 "2009-03-19T01:43:00Z")
This place really needs a wiki, does anyone else agree? The community could do anything they want on a wiki like documenting SDMB culture, creating new organizations of board content which tends to get lost in the archiv… --- ## [Seeker of Truth and Beauty has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeker-of-truth-and-beauty-has-been-banned/489923)
**Author:** [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeker-of-truth-and-beauty-has-been-banned/489923 "2009-03-18T18:43:15Z")
Seeker of Truth and Beauty has been banned for being a sock. If you have any questions, feel free to either PM or e-mail a staff member. --- ## [Where do "ask a xxx" threads belong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-ask-a-xxx-threads-belong/489831)
**Author:** [@fighting\_ignorant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fighting_ignorant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-ask-a-xxx-threads-belong/489831 "2009-03-18T02:42:30Z")
IMHO or MPSIMS? Thanks! --- ## [Is It Just Me Or We Seeing Some Questions.......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-we-seeing-some-questions/489725)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-we-seeing-some-questions/489725 "2009-03-17T06:47:36Z")
… which are very interesting and very well thought-out, recently? I have been away from the Dope off and on, and right now, it’s like the Dope is on the FM-Band, and I’m trying to tune it in on AM, but damn! I am seeing… --- ## [Why was this thread closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/489708)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed/489708 "2009-03-17T02:19:55Z")
There’s a thread about failed bribery attempts in IMHO which was immediately locked. There’s another thread about successful bribery attempts which has been going on for days. The failed thread even says it was inspire… --- ## [Found a broken Dope reference in the Brooklyn Bridge wikipedia article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-broken-dope-reference-in-the-brooklyn-bridge-wikipedia-article/489625)
**Author:** [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-broken-dope-reference-in-the-brooklyn-bridge-wikipedia-article/489625 "2009-03-16T16:06:22Z")
At the very bottom of the “references” is this link that is throwing a 404: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbrooklynbridge.htm --- ## [So is search down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-search-down/489425)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-search-down/489425 "2009-03-16T01:19:28Z")
Or am I the unluckiest searcher in board history? I’ve gotten 7 database errors in a row; 4 last night before giving up and going to bed, and 3 so far today. --- ## [Are The Straight Dope articles being edited?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-straight-dope-articles-being-edited/489481)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-straight-dope-articles-being-edited/489481 "2009-03-15T20:08:43Z")
Did this article on there once was a man from Nantucket not contain the actual words at one time that are now banned? I’d swear it used the banned words, but maybe I just figured them out back then. This is not about… --- ## [Ed, I think your efforts to improve the Dope have been a failure so far.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-i-think-your-efforts-to-improve-the-dope-have-been-a-failure-so-far/488210)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 201\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-i-think-your-efforts-to-improve-the-dope-have-been-a-failure-so-far/488210 "2009-03-15T06:07:32Z")
I want to post here so as not to be accused of backbiting or snarking. I love the Dope, I have put in a lot of time on the Dope. I am one of the most prolific posters as I get reminded of often. I have been accused of b… --- ## [Polite, yes, but can it be a rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polite-yes-but-can-it-be-a-rule/489444)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2009, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polite-yes-but-can-it-be-a-rule/489444 "2009-03-15T04:14:49Z")
It’s only polite, of course, to let people know that a link you’re including in a post goes to a large file–a PDF, e.g.–or a noisy one–say youtube. Polite enough, I think, that most people DO include such a friendly warn… --- ## [Straight Dope on how posts eventually (?) get flagged as read?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-on-how-posts-eventually-get-flagged-as-read/489411)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-on-how-posts-eventually-get-flagged-as-read/489411 "2009-03-15T03:57:33Z")
? mark because I just went to GQ-okay no problem. Back to main menu, go into GD, all of a sudden every post in the forum has now been reset to “read”, even though I haven’t been here 5 minutes yet. And what machination… --- ## [An etiquette question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-etiquette-question/488817)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-etiquette-question/488817 "2009-03-14T20:55:23Z")
Clearly it’s common courtesy (and standard practice) when referring to a member to give his username exactly as he or she does. For instance, if they don’t use a capital for the first letter, then don’t foist one on them… --- ## [Why doesn't the picture ever match the column?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-picture-ever-match-the-column/489277)
**Author:** [@Rack-a-Bones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rack-a-Bones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-picture-ever-match-the-column/489277 "2009-03-13T17:37:13Z")
Today the column is “Where does belly button lint come from” but the picture is for “What is the God particle.” These never seem to synch up. Sometimes the result is pretty funny. Maybe this is more of a “Ask the Dope”… --- ## [Suggestions for the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-the-sdmb/489275)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-the-sdmb/489275 "2009-03-13T05:49:27Z")
As a comment on the Let’s Try Some New Stuff thread: I can understand that you would want to bring in more users, and so the idea of increasing functionality to make it a funner place is of course not a terrible one. Bu… --- ## [Is there a limit to the number of subscribed threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-the-number-of-subscribed-threads/488839)
**Author:** [@Bluffcityguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluffcityguy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-the-number-of-subscribed-threads/488839 "2009-03-12T23:27:06Z")
I’ve been babbling in a few (probably too many) threads, and I’ve subscribed to a number of them that I haven’t posted to, but still want to keep track of. Is there an upper limit to the number of threads you can subscr… --- ## [Really Ed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-ed/488897)
**Author:** [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-ed/488897 "2009-03-12T03:39:07Z")
In this closed thread lissner: and Ed replies Wow, let’s drive the posters we disagree with off the boards. If that ain’t fighting ignorance I don’t know what is.:rolleyes: Sorry I don’t know how to quote closed th… --- ## [Why is Lynn's ridiculously-outdated rules thread stickied?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lynns-ridiculously-outdated-rules-thread-stickied/488649)
**Author:** [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lynns-ridiculously-outdated-rules-thread-stickied/488649 "2009-03-11T18:11:06Z")
Really, why did she feel the need to dig up that fossil, dust it off and stick it? Ed already has a new rules sticky in the Pit and in some cases, his rules directly contradict hers. Yes, we get it, Lynn thinks she run… --- ## [Ed, how long until you will advise how long it will be until the search works?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-how-long-until-you-will-advise-how-long-it-will-be-until-the-search-works/488014)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-how-long-until-you-will-advise-how-long-it-will-be-until-the-search-works/488014 "2009-03-11T09:26:00Z")
Ed, how long will it be until you advise how long it will be until the search function is fixed? Perhaps your setting a deadline for the repair might provide motivation to get the repair done. --- ## [How in the world did this madness start?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-in-the-world-did-this-madness-start/488819)
**Author:** [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-in-the-world-did-this-madness-start/488819 "2009-03-11T06:46:04Z")
This is a question for Ed, though I’m guessing there will be lots of speculation from others. Pretty straightforward: How did this madness start? According to Ed, this has been something he’s wanted for awhile – a kin… --- ## [Who celebrates the new rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-celebrates-the-new-rules/488917)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-celebrates-the-new-rules/488917 "2009-03-11T03:51:26Z")
We have the others versions(who is leaving, who isn’t leaving but is staying reluctantly), so why not? I think it may be good. Toothless personal attacks by people hiding behind a keyboard have never really turned my cr… --- ## [devilsknew suspended for two weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devilsknew-suspended-for-two-weeks/489030)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devilsknew-suspended-for-two-weeks/489030 "2009-03-11T02:16:11Z")
devilsknew was suspended for two weeks after receiving these two warnings for threadshitting (inappropriate political jabs in this case) in General Questions. First post here. Second here. He received a warning last m… --- ## [changing mu User Name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-mu-user-name/488935)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-mu-user-name/488935 "2009-03-10T10:59:19Z")
As I have just updated my location to Qatar, it may be a good idea to change my user name. How do I do that? --- ## [Proposed language restrictions in the Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-language-restrictions-in-the-pit/487910)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-language-restrictions-in-the-pit/487910 "2009-03-10T05:01:46Z")
OK, here are the propose language restrictions in the Pit. I’ll entertain discussion briefly. If your comment is something to the effect of, “we shouldn’t have any restrictions in the Pit,” save yourself the trouble. T… --- ## [A Friendly Request of Lynn Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friendly-request-of-lynn-bodoni/488793)
**Author:** [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-friendly-request-of-lynn-bodoni/488793 "2009-03-10T03:32:55Z")
In this post, Lynn Bodoni seems to compliment another poster’s flame of me. Lynn Bodoni, could you please assure me that you are not taking a position on the actual merits of the accusation made against me? Thank you. --- ## [Ed Zotti: your board is very important to many](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-your-board-is-very-important-to-many/488733)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-your-board-is-very-important-to-many/488733 "2009-03-09T15:01:36Z")
Ed: In your closing of the ‘Jerk is warnable now’ thread, you said (bolding mine) While I think I know what you really meant there, it is worth emphasising that for many us, what \*is \*really important is here: the Str… --- ## [The main page of the straight dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-main-page-of-the-straight-dope/488719)
**Author:** [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-main-page-of-the-straight-dope/488719 "2009-03-09T13:29:11Z")
I don’t have the energy to find out who is going where or where where is even, but man…I go to check Cecils column and the page is covered with ads for penis enlargement? really? anyway, I apologize if this is the wron… --- ## [Why the h.. f... heck does this message board have the world worst search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-h-f-heck-does-this-message-board-have-the-world-worst-search-function/488726)
**Author:** [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-h-f-heck-does-this-message-board-have-the-world-worst-search-function/488726 "2009-03-08T19:20:26Z")
Database error. And then I have to wait 300 seconds. --- ## [What's wrong with the Search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-the-search-function/487950)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-the-search-function/487950 "2009-03-08T17:48:28Z")
I’ve got a “Fatal Error” result three times today, just from trying to do a post search with three keywords. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=260) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=262)