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**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-timeout/467092 "2008-10-19T00:35:14Z")
Is there now an automatic SDMB timeout if no activity occurs after a certain period? If so, what is the period? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/468363)
**Author:** [@Truus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/468363 "2008-10-18T22:37:01Z")
test --- ## [Testing noparse on itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-noparse-on-itself/467892)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-noparse-on-itself/467892 "2008-10-18T18:46:52Z")
\[noparse\]\[noparse\]\[/noparse\]\[/noparse\] There is a nested noparse above (noparse tags within noparse tags) in theory you should see only one. Good. That works. Now to go use it. --- ## [IGNORE Newby Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-newby-test-post/468404)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-newby-test-post/468404 "2008-10-18T10:56:37Z")
Tasting one, two, three --- ## [A Test and a Question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-and-a-question/468309)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-and-a-question/468309 "2008-10-17T23:57:36Z")
I still don’t have the automatic smilies and other functions. So will have to do everything manually. That’s okay. But I need some practice with hyperlinks. This one, if I get it right, will be a link to the Straightdope… --- ## [Test: Hide mouse over on tooltip using brackets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-hide-mouse-over-on-tooltip-using-brackets/468098)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-hide-mouse-over-on-tooltip-using-brackets/468098 "2008-10-17T22:04:47Z")
\[Nothing shows up in the tooltip if I contain it within brackets? Let’s find out… … … … … … … … … … …\] --- ## [Test Post--Ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-ignore/468340)
**Author:** [@Carol\_Stream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_Stream)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-ignore/468340 "2008-10-17T19:58:11Z")
Test --- ## ["Multi quote this message"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-quote-this-message/467785)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-quote-this-message/467785 "2008-10-17T16:16:05Z")
Does that do anything besides changing color when you click it? That’s a neat piece of functionality, but I think maybe I’m missing something else. --- ## [Does the board keep logging you out, or is it just me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-board-keep-logging-you-out-or-is-it-just-me/468259)
**Author:** [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-board-keep-logging-you-out-or-is-it-just-me/468259 "2008-10-16T20:20:54Z")
I find myself having to log in at least a few times a session recently on the SDMB. Anyone else experiencing this? It seems to happen as I go from one thread to another, or one area to another. --- ## [Revenge of the polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenge-of-the-polls/468019)
**Author:** [@placebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/placebo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenge-of-the-polls/468019 "2008-10-16T03:35:30Z")
I was wondering why polls have been disabled on this board. Concerns about bandwidth appear to be misplaced, considering that the old-fashioned alternative involves a myriad of individual posts. Furthermore, polls allow … --- ## [Pimms o'clock has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimms-oclock-has-been-banned/468128)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimms-oclock-has-been-banned/468128 "2008-10-16T00:26:41Z")
We don’t usually note Guests bannings in ATMB. Since this one may cause many posters to bug the mods with “who was he?” I’ve decided to post this here. He’s probably SBSO, River Hister, others, ad nauseum. We’re slow … --- ## [Testing the Compare Edit Feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-compare-edit-feature/467938)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-compare-edit-feature/467938 "2008-10-15T16:33:56Z")
Interesting - I edited a post in GD, and found a new option to compare before and after. I was aware of this before, but thought it was exclusive to mods. Regards, Shodan --- ## [Minor change to page titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-change-to-page-titles/467933)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-change-to-page-titles/467933 "2008-10-15T14:51:42Z")
I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but the template for page titles seems to have been changed. It used to be that a thread page would have a title (up in the title bar of the browser window) something like “Stra… --- ## [Polls: a poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-a-poll/467840)
**Author:** [@placebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/placebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-a-poll/467840 "2008-10-14T08:32:18Z")
I move that the poll feature please be enabled. All in favour say aye. --- ## [Minor "back-arrow" weirdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-back-arrow-weirdness/467701)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-back-arrow-weirdness/467701 "2008-10-14T01:19:51Z")
This just happened again, so I thought I’d mention it: When I’m reading here, I go to a forum, browse down the page, click into a thread I want to read, then, if I don’t post, click the back arrow to go back to the foru… --- ## [charter membership question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-membership-question/467143)
**Author:** [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-membership-question/467143 "2008-10-13T01:41:53Z")
Just want to point out that the answers to my question (see link) were as clear as mud :dubious::confused::mad: Do we have to watch are membership with eagle eyes to renew it right on time? Why not email us? Oh well, ma… --- ## [Quickreply - Sig on. Quote reply - Sig off.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickreply-sig-on-quote-reply-sig-off/467592)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickreply-sig-on-quote-reply-sig-off/467592 "2008-10-13T01:37:19Z")
I’ve just discovered this. I keep forgetting to uncheck my sig so I’m just going to start using quote reply. --- ## [Creative Loafing files for bankruptcy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-loafing-files-for-bankruptcy/465739)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creative-loafing-files-for-bankruptcy/465739 "2008-10-12T22:26:35Z")
Creative Loafing, parent company of the Chicago Reader has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Story here The people in the story make it out to be a “good thing”, especially in regards to their online presence. I know this … --- ## [I seem to have two post counts..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-have-two-post-counts/467616)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-have-two-post-counts/467616 "2008-10-12T20:52:21Z")
I just bumped a thread, and the post count in the bump is one higher than the post count in the OP. So a test ensues… --- ## [Might this be the shortest-lived Doper ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-this-be-the-shortest-lived-doper-ever/467439)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-this-be-the-shortest-lived-doper-ever/467439 "2008-10-12T18:31:53Z")
madhuri123 30 minutes. --- ## [New tags "noparse" to break links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tags-noparse-to-break-links/467466)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-tags-noparse-to-break-links/467466 "2008-10-11T23:36:25Z")
The new system includes the tags \[noparse\]\[noparse\] and it’s concluder \[/noparse\]\[/noparse\] These tags basically allow you to type a URL, surrounded by these tags, and have it NOT appear as a link. This seems to me to b… --- ## [Why can't I open this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-open-this-thread/467399)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-open-this-thread/467399 "2008-10-11T23:06:15Z")
In Cafe Society, there is a thread titled “Ramen Noodles.” It’s not locked, and has 4 replies. Here is the link. When I click on the thread title, it takes me to a page stating that I am restricted from accessing that… --- ## [Why was Shameful Cracka banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-shameful-cracka-banned/467475)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-shameful-cracka-banned/467475 "2008-10-11T22:31:47Z")
I’m not trying to start something. I’m just curious. Was he a sock? --- ## [TESTING AllCAPS TITLE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-allcaps-title/467498)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-allcaps-title/467498 "2008-10-11T19:54:01Z")
I have a theory that if your sig is on then the feature that turns off the allcaps will not work. After i test this theory i’m going to make my sig allcaps and see if it still fails also testing whether it works on the… --- ## [Problem with search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-search/467180)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-search/467180 "2008-10-11T15:28:43Z")
Okay, I know this is a result of known issues with search, but it is extremely frustrating and I would like to know if anyone has 1) a workaround or 2) an estimate as to when the problem issues will be fixed? I would li… --- ## [300 second wait shouldn't apply to short-circuit searches.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/300-second-wait-shouldnt-apply-to-short-circuit-searches/467420)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/300-second-wait-shouldnt-apply-to-short-circuit-searches/467420 "2008-10-11T14:10:50Z")
I understand the purpose of the 300-second wait between searches as far as keeping the load under control. I also understand the reason for limiting search terms to words that are minimum 4 letters in length. But I do… --- ## [Test, test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test/466531)
**Author:** [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test/466531 "2008-10-11T00:13:39Z")
Don’t look here. nothing to see here. SSG Schwartz --- ## [Closing a thread on my humble opinion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-a-thread-on-my-humble-opinion/467303)
**Author:** [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-a-thread-on-my-humble-opinion/467303 "2008-10-10T20:18:42Z")
I just saw that a thread on my humble opinion (about massages with ‘happy endings’ was closed because - according to the moderator - it asked advice on illigal actions. My problem with this closing is that massages with… --- ## [ALL CAPS - test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-caps-test/467234)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-caps-test/467234 "2008-10-10T17:51:56Z")
All caps. I want to sometimes type in all-caps. --- ## [Got a SDMB problem? List it here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-sdmb-problem-list-it-here/461710)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-sdmb-problem-list-it-here/461710 "2008-10-10T13:47:09Z")
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