# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=276 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 277 --- ## [Differenciate Zombie and Zealous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differenciate-zombie-and-zealous/465602)
**Author:** [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differenciate-zombie-and-zealous/465602 "2008-09-28T20:39:24Z")
What is the time difference between a “Zombie Thread” and “Oh Yeah…” --- ## [how come my Charter Member status vanishes each year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-my-charter-member-status-vanishes-each-year/465508)
**Author:** [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-my-charter-member-status-vanishes-each-year/465508 "2008-09-28T16:44:42Z")
When I renew, do I have to ask for my holy Charter Member title to be reinstated? Or is there another way? In anycase, gimme it back. : ) Pretty please. --- ## [What happened to the archives?!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-archives/464945)
**Author:** [@sicatrix27](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sicatrix27)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-archives/464945 "2008-09-28T12:38:48Z")
I use to come on to this site just to read the archives but it seems like they dissapeared. I hope I’m just stupid and cant find them. Because I would hate it if they took it out just so people can buy the books --- ## [Subscribing to a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-thread/465530)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-thread/465530 "2008-09-28T02:57:41Z")
Is there any way to do it without posting? --- ## [\[Signatures\] Old way of making links not working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures-old-way-of-making-links-not-working/464454)
**Author:** [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures-old-way-of-making-links-not-working/464454 "2008-09-27T19:00:59Z")
Test Link Okay, so what’s wrong with the link in my sig? --- ## [A Patient Stretched Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-patient-stretched-out/464943)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-patient-stretched-out/464943 "2008-09-27T03:52:58Z")
I understand that patience is the order of the day. I’m just curious to find out if everyone else is having the same problem that I’m having. When I go to a forum – Cafe Society, for example – the first topic is one fr… --- ## [Suggestion: icon for "threads I have posted in"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-icon-for-threads-i-have-posted-in/465292)
**Author:** [@Vox\_Imperatoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vox_Imperatoris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-icon-for-threads-i-have-posted-in/465292 "2008-09-27T00:51:52Z")
In addition to this board, I read the xkcd message boards, and one of the more useful features I found on it was the special icon it displays next to threads you have posted in, marked red when there are new replies. It … --- ## [Don't mind me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-mind-me/465302)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-mind-me/465302 "2008-09-26T23:55:04Z")
Just testing my sig. --- ## [Advanced search: how to make it 'and' keywords, not 'or' them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-search-how-to-make-it-and-keywords-not-or-them/465332)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advanced-search-how-to-make-it-and-keywords-not-or-them/465332 "2008-09-26T14:39:49Z")
It appears that the advanced search form: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php now results in a search that ORs the keywords, and doesn’t AND them. How can I force it to AND them? I do not see any sort of h… --- ## [How on earth do Zombie Threads get reopened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-on-earth-do-zombie-threads-get-reopened/465238)
**Author:** [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-on-earth-do-zombie-threads-get-reopened/465238 "2008-09-26T06:42:04Z")
The John Birch thread from 2005…how on earth does this get resurrected? When scrolling down through threads, I generally won’t even look at one that hasn’t had a new entry for a day. Then I stop scrolling down. It see… --- ## [Why are all threads marked "read?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-all-threads-marked-read/464880)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-all-threads-marked-read/464880 "2008-09-26T04:46:32Z")
Ever since the upgrade, whenever I read a thread in a forum and click back to the main page, all of the threads are marked as “read,” not just the one I did read. Where do I fix this problem? I’m guessing it’s a setting … --- ## [What's Cecil doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-cecil-doing/464974)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-cecil-doing/464974 "2008-09-24T18:12:13Z")
Seriously, he can’t be arsed to visit his own board for over a year? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?u=31 --- ## [What's the rationale on following the "two-click" rule in explicitly NSFW threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-rationale-on-following-the-two-click-rule-in-explicitly-nsfw-threads/464959)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-rationale-on-following-the-two-click-rule-in-explicitly-nsfw-threads/464959 "2008-09-24T17:43:22Z")
I understand the reason for the rule in general (and appreciate it), but in (for example) the Porn that Made you Laugh thread or the Doper NSFW Pic thread (at least the rule was enforced last I checked on page 1) it is s… --- ## [I just saw a thread disappear!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-thread-disappear/464968)
**Author:** [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-saw-a-thread-disappear/464968 "2008-09-24T12:34:40Z")
nevermind; it was a merge --- ## [Do mods give warnings via email, private messages,or posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-give-warnings-via-email-private-messages-or-posts/464632)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-give-warnings-via-email-private-messages-or-posts/464632 "2008-09-23T18:36:21Z")
I’m wondering, what if I violated a rule just before I went backpacking w/o my laptop for a week. Would I find an email or private message warning upon my return, or is it my responsibility to always check the boards wh… --- ## [Problems with the second page of forums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-the-second-page-of-forums/464444)
**Author:** [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-the-second-page-of-forums/464444 "2008-09-23T14:05:10Z")
Is anyone else having this problem? When I check the SDMB after being away for long enough that I know there should be threads with unread posts on the second page of a forum - the second page does not show that. That is… --- ## [Tomndebb's a "super moderator" now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448)
**Author:** [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebbs-a-super-moderator-now/464448 "2008-09-23T01:19:11Z")
I’m not complaining, but is this new? Does it have any real effect on me or the board? Are there any other super moderators? Is there already a thread on this that I’ve just missed? --- ## [I was once threadspotted but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-once-threadspotted-but/464604)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-once-threadspotted-but/464604 "2008-09-22T17:39:26Z")
The threadspotting interface and the information it provides is, I would say, a bit spotty. --- ## [Why is Otto banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-otto-banned/464537)
**Author:** [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-otto-banned/464537 "2008-09-21T14:08:51Z")
Did I miss where his weekend suspension was made permanent? --- ## [To Lighten the Load on the Server, Increase # of Posts Per Page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-lighten-the-load-on-the-server-increase-of-posts-per-page/464325)
**Author:** [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-lighten-the-load-on-the-server-increase-of-posts-per-page/464325 "2008-09-21T11:07:57Z")
\[ul\] \[li\]Go to User CP in the upper left of the screen\[/li\]\[li\]Under the heading Settings & Options, choose Edit Options\[/li\]\[li\]Scroll down to Thread Display Options\[/li\]\[li\]Use the drop down menu under Number of Posts… --- ## [Profile Visits and BB Code for Sigs - Disabled?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profile-visits-and-bb-code-for-sigs-disabled/464463)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profile-visits-and-bb-code-for-sigs-disabled/464463 "2008-09-20T20:19:31Z")
I’m not onr to complain much at all, and I know there were a lot of detractors about the Profile Visits thing, but I thought it was pretty cool. If we can all get over the unrealistic paranoia thing that “OMGZ, MEMBERS R… --- ## [Is this... firefox? The board? The new board? (ctrl-b to bold etc...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-firefox-the-board-the-new-board-ctrl-b-to-bold-etc/464001)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-firefox-the-board-the-new-board-ctrl-b-to-bold-etc/464001 "2008-09-20T19:31:31Z")
I just found out that ctrl-b, ctrl-i, ctrl-u all work to put bold italic and underline in your posts. Is this firefox? Is it the board upgrade? Or has this always worked? --- ## [a link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-link/464346)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-link/464346 "2008-09-20T04:09:40Z")
testing making a link --- ## [Hey, where'd my charter go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whered-my-charter-go/464156)
**Author:** [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whered-my-charter-go/464156 "2008-09-20T02:21:17Z")
I just noticed my charter fell off my member. Did my subscription run out? I didn’t see anything in my inbox. --- ## [How do you create a spoiler black-out thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-spoiler-black-out-thing/464378)
**Author:** [@Lillith\_Fair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lillith_Fair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-spoiler-black-out-thing/464378 "2008-09-19T23:52:24Z")
Sorry to be dumb, but I can’t find instructions in the FAQs. --- ## [Does the board still work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-board-still-work/463918)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-board-still-work/463918 "2008-09-18T18:51:51Z")
Am I the only one that can’t use: font, CAPS, Smilies, Italics etc? Anymore? --- ## [For the love of Johannesburg, why is this board so slow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-love-of-johannesburg-why-is-this-board-so-slow/463896)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-love-of-johannesburg-why-is-this-board-so-slow/463896 "2008-09-18T09:42:13Z")
I understand we’ve upgraded to a shiny new server recently. So why have threads been timing out, and posts been hanging, and threads not been loading? Am I the only one having problems? FTR, this thread took 15+ minute… --- ## [test post please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/463949)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/463949 "2008-09-18T03:10:54Z")
was just trying to test how to use the linking feature…i figured it out. --- ## [It's time for RSS feeds.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-rss-feeds/464038)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-rss-feeds/464038 "2008-09-18T02:42:25Z")
Could TPTB please consider adding “enable rss feeds” to the end of your list of things to do? If this thread is largely ignored like the other enable rss feed threads I’ve made at least once per year ever since I joined… --- ## [test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/464065)
**Author:** [@oldshellhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldshellhead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/464065 "2008-09-17T23:13:17Z")
test post, please ignore. thank you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=275) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=277)