# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=272 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 273 --- ## [It's legal now to post as a non-paid guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-legal-now-to-post-as-a-non-paid-guest/472833)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-legal-now-to-post-as-a-non-paid-guest/472833 "2008-11-17T02:20:04Z")
I let my membership here expire a while ago, and have just recently re-visited the board and saw that I have posting privileges as a guest, which I thought was some kind of loophole/error since my understanding was that … --- ## [doubled our private message mail-boxes - thanks, Jerry!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doubled-our-private-message-mail-boxes-thanks-jerry/472169)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doubled-our-private-message-mail-boxes-thanks-jerry/472169 "2008-11-17T00:06:31Z")
I just noticed that the capacity on our private message mail box has gone from 50 messages to 100. Thanks! --- ## [Search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search/472863)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search/472863 "2008-11-16T17:39:25Z")
Any word about progress with the search function? Right now I just get a blank screen when I try to search. -FrL- --- ## [Board Problem--Minor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-problem-minor/472853)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-problem-minor/472853 "2008-11-15T13:14:08Z")
I went to my USER CP, & went through my list of Subscribed Threads. One Thread bored me, so I tried to unsubscribe. The Board let me click on it, & it went through the transition screen, but the Thread is still subscri… --- ## [SDMB Mods are party Poopers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mods-are-party-poopers/472648)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-mods-are-party-poopers/472648 "2008-11-14T18:57:33Z")
But I mean that in an almost good way. Con: On the SDMB it is not possible to exercise complete spontaneity as it is with other MBs. Anything that is truly spontaneous (i.e. lacks any consideration for the ‘rules’) is… --- ## [Doing something wrong creating links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doing-something-wrong-creating-links/471984)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doing-something-wrong-creating-links/471984 "2008-11-14T18:13:29Z")
When I want to make a link, I hit the “linky” icon (hell if I know how to describe its appearance–a blue-green octogon wearing a brassiere?) and paste in whatever url I want to link to–invariably, what it does is to make… --- ## [Can haz pics in profiles? Kthxbye](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204 "2008-11-14T16:17:32Z")
If the longevity of Doper Pic Threads is any indicator, it seems most of us wanna know what everyone else here looks like. It’d be totally easy if we could have avatars with a stipulation that only poster portraits woul… --- ## [How do I search Staff Reports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-staff-reports/472696)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-staff-reports/472696 "2008-11-14T13:58:30Z")
I can’t see any way on the Front Page to search, or even browse, Staff Reports. How do I do this? --- ## [Google ads - Cloning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-ads-cloning/472697)
**Author:** [@NBYodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NBYodo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-ads-cloning/472697 "2008-11-14T13:20:10Z")
What’s up with all the random Google ads about cloning and the weird wireframe rendered kid? NB --- ## [What's a Registered User?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-registered-user/472554)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-registered-user/472554 "2008-11-13T17:05:07Z")
I’ve never noticed this type of member before today. Does it differ from Member in any way? --- ## [New over-forum proposal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-over-forum-proposal/472085)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-over-forum-proposal/472085 "2008-11-11T14:56:59Z")
I propose the following group of forums: Golden Oldies, for perpetually reasked questions. Each forum would be dedicated to a particular subject, with links to previous threads. And if anyone still wasn’t satisified with… --- ## [Three small board oddities--just me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-small-board-oddities-just-me/472071)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-small-board-oddities-just-me/472071 "2008-11-11T01:41:47Z")
With certain threads, if I get an email that there’s a new post and click on it, I don’t get taken to the new posts or anywhere near the end of the thread, I get taken to a random post in the middle–the same random pos… --- ## [tagging threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tagging-threads/472084)
**Author:** [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tagging-threads/472084 "2008-11-11T01:00:02Z")
Any consideration to adding a tagging feature to threads? It looks to be a good way to find common threads in a snap. --- ## [What happened to the "view first unread" button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-view-first-unread-button/472047)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-view-first-unread-button/472047 "2008-11-10T18:19:46Z")
That option has disappeared from the top left portion of a thread page. --- ## [Database error](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/471316)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/database-error/471316 "2008-11-09T19:30:37Z")
The last two days, I have gotten a database error message several times when I use the “new posts” function. I wouldn’t care, except then I have to wait 300 seconds to search again. Will I do so? No, I will go elsewhere,… --- ## [Please, no board wars!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-no-board-wars/471781)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-no-board-wars/471781 "2008-11-09T18:03:58Z")
Could we please have a sticky reminding folks not to incite wars with other message boards? --- ## [Standard curve of views/replies for SDMB threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-curve-of-views-replies-for-sdmb-threads/471458)
**Author:** [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/standard-curve-of-views-replies-for-sdmb-threads/471458 "2008-11-09T15:59:00Z")
This is borderline ATMB, but since I am not expecting an official answer, I figured this is the place for it. Has anyone bothered to estimate a standard curve of views/replies on the threads here? Would it vary by forum… --- ## [Dice roll function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-roll-function/471487)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-roll-function/471487 "2008-11-08T00:15:18Z")
I’m sure that this’ll never be implemented since Jerry & Co. already have their hands full with this board, but I thought a neat idea would be to allow randomized dice rolls in The Game Room. The function could work som… --- ## [Free Sticker Thread Closure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-sticker-thread-closure/471699)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-sticker-thread-closure/471699 "2008-11-07T22:55:07Z")
I just noticed that Skip closed my MoveOn.org free sticker thread because if violated our user agreement for soliciting donations. All I wanted to do is say that I’m sorry. I hadn’t even paid attention to that part, on… --- ## [How do I put a line through a word on this board's software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-put-a-line-through-a-word-on-this-boards-software/471714)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-put-a-line-through-a-word-on-this-boards-software/471714 "2008-11-07T22:27:19Z")
How do I put a line through a word on this board’s software? I’ve tried everything I can think of. considering what I’ve tried it’s probably \[sausagebaloonmonkey\]some words\[/sausagebaloonmonkey\] --- ## [TubaDiva, can you please put back the last 2, 3 & 4 day options in search.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-can-you-please-put-back-the-last-2-3-4-day-options-in-search/471451)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-can-you-please-put-back-the-last-2-3-4-day-options-in-search/471451 "2008-11-07T21:04:29Z")
You had made this change a while back and it was very helpful. It was of course lost in the upgrade, but it appeared to be a minor change that you did not need Jerry for and should not interfere in anything he is doing. … --- ## [Search wait by resources needed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-wait-by-resources-needed/471640)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-wait-by-resources-needed/471640 "2008-11-07T17:07:10Z")
Would it be feasible to have the amount of time you wait until your next search be weighted by how resource-intensive your last search was? Title-only vs. body of threads, one forum vs. all open forums, last week and new… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471168)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471168 "2008-11-07T13:18:55Z")
Test Yep, the board is screwed up again. How long until the Democrats blame the Republicans for this debacle? --- ## [Modest proposal for thread title changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-proposal-for-thread-title-changes/471529)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modest-proposal-for-thread-title-changes/471529 "2008-11-06T23:18:11Z")
I’d like to propose that when a thread title is changed, the post in which the mod notes the change also contain the old text. This would in many cases make it easier to understand posts that appear prior to the title c… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471504)
**Author:** [@jdavis1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis1960)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/471504 "2008-11-06T20:37:36Z")
Test… --- ## [I wish the forum display wasn't stuck on four pages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-the-forum-display-wasnt-stuck-on-four-pages/468812)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-the-forum-display-wasnt-stuck-on-four-pages/468812 "2008-11-06T18:53:08Z")
It used to be so much easier to catch up on CS or IMHO. You’d set the display to “last 45 days,” 15 or 20 pages would come up, and you’d scroll through, cherry-picking the threads you wanted to read and skipping the rest… --- ## [Tell me about the 'friend' feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-friend-feature/471140)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-friend-feature/471140 "2008-11-06T18:02:01Z")
What is the function of the \*friend \*feature? --- ## [test for charter status](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-charter-status/469450)
**Author:** [@wonder9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonder9)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-charter-status/469450 "2008-11-06T16:30:08Z")
to see if it’s back… --- ## [Are Registration Renewal Reminders Still Being Sent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-registration-renewal-reminders-still-being-sent/471018)
**Author:** [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-registration-renewal-reminders-still-being-sent/471018 "2008-11-06T11:13:37Z")
It may be a moot point given CL’s current financial woes, and apologies if I’ve missed any announcements, but are registration renewal reminders still being sent out? I seem to have unexpectedly dropped back to guest sta… --- ## [Obama: first mention of him on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-first-mention-of-him-on-the-sdmb/470850)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-first-mention-of-him-on-the-sdmb/470850 "2008-11-06T11:06:18Z")
Unfortunately the search function is limited to 750 results, which takes us back to about last week for the word “Obama”. But there was a thread back in 2005 or 2006 from someone who saw Obama speak, and tipped him for g… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=271) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=273)