# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=280 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 281 --- ## [OK, in simple terms, what are the new features?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-in-simple-terms-what-are-the-new-features/461767)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-in-simple-terms-what-are-the-new-features/461767 "2008-09-04T08:06:57Z")
OK, in simple terms, what are the new features? Did we lose the “New Threads” thing? --- ## [Can you add an option so I can make the colors yellow instead of blue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-add-an-option-so-i-can-make-the-colors-yellow-instead-of-blue/461950)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-add-an-option-so-i-can-make-the-colors-yellow-instead-of-blue/461950 "2008-09-04T07:05:56Z")
I’m sick of everything being blue on this site, there should be an option to make it whatever color you want. Please? --- ## [WOO, 200 posts per page!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-200-posts-per-page/461909)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-200-posts-per-page/461909 "2008-09-04T05:59:27Z")
I love it. I hope it’s not an accident that it’s on and will soon be turned off. But I just found that you can now set the posts per page to higher than 50…with 100 or even 200 being an option. Just go to your CP, click… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461812)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461812 "2008-09-04T01:59:00Z")
Test --- ## [Threadspotted thread on the Front Page is invalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotted-thread-on-the-front-page-is-invalid/461786)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotted-thread-on-the-front-page-is-invalid/461786 "2008-09-03T13:16:57Z")
The Threadspotting link links to a thread on the “alternate timeline” board. Actually, all the earlier Threadspotting links aren’t there, either. I put this in its own thread, since it affects the Front Page. --- ## [Anyone else who surfs on a Blackberry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-who-surfs-on-a-blackberry/461746)
**Author:** [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-who-surfs-on-a-blackberry/461746 "2008-09-03T03:09:29Z")
Previously, when I would look at an SDMB forum on my BB, the threads with new posts would be bolded, but that’s not happening anymore. I’m guessing that this is something I’m going to have to live with, but it sucks. … --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/461787)
**Author:** [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/461787 "2008-09-03T02:32:31Z")
Test post to see if I can post. --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461698)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lott)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461698 "2008-09-03T02:22:02Z")
Test --- ## [So..why not just change the main straightdope message board link to come here..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-not-just-change-the-main-straightdope-message-board-link-to-come-here/461760)
**Author:** [@ChrisBooth12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisBooth12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-not-just-change-the-main-straightdope-message-board-link-to-come-here/461760 "2008-09-03T00:30:31Z")
Why have that page telling me about the DNS servers are not updated please click here…why not just make it go there the first time? --- ## [Forum Jump at the top? Please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-at-the-top-please/461759)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-at-the-top-please/461759 "2008-09-02T22:24:56Z")
I know this has been talked about many times in discussions of MB software updates and now that we are doing the big, wholesale changes I was really hoping that we’d see the forum jump dropdown duplicated at the top of e… --- ## [Please help me code links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-code-links/461694)
**Author:** [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-code-links/461694 "2008-09-02T19:28:52Z")
Just linked to a news story, and when I clicked the “insert link” button, I got a prompt for the link, but not for the text I wanted displayed. Can anyone tell me how to do it “by hand?” --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461744)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461744 "2008-09-02T19:27:24Z")
;):p:mad::(:DI’m just testing… --- ## [Rules sticky in IMHO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-sticky-in-imho/461733)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-sticky-in-imho/461733 "2008-09-02T18:55:11Z")
Was there never a rules sticky in IMHO or did it get corrupted/eaten in the move? I honestly can’t recall but thought I’d bring it up just in case. I thought this was different from the board problems thread since that … --- ## [Is there no way to revive lost posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-way-to-revive-lost-posts/461709)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-way-to-revive-lost-posts/461709 "2008-09-02T18:50:36Z")
I understand that due to the upgrade, it was announced that some posts would be lost. Is there no way to revive them? Just curious. --- ## [Free at last!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-at-last/461708)
**Author:** [@Vox\_Imperatoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vox_Imperatoris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-at-last/461708 "2008-09-02T17:38:18Z")
Free at last! Thank God almighty, we’re free at last. Congratulations on making the boards finally free to post! I will never complain about the staff again, now that you’ve completely redeemed anything you’ve done in t… --- ## [Enter Your "Sponsor My Membership" Requests Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 423\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enter-your-sponsor-my-membership-requests-here/398858 "2008-09-02T17:36:29Z")
Maybe I shouldn’t start this now, as I am leaving town for a few days for Easter, but I will try to check back to this thread. I am volunteering to sponsor up to three worthy Dopers who cannot afford to join. This is o… --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/461701)
**Author:** [@The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stafford_Cripps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/461701 "2008-09-02T17:17:19Z")
testing --- ## [Last post before the server goes down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-post-before-the-server-goes-down/461670)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-post-before-the-server-goes-down/461670 "2008-08-29T13:49:48Z")
See you next week! --- ## [Automatically being logged out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatically-being-logged-out/461635)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatically-being-logged-out/461635 "2008-08-29T04:46:34Z")
Why am I being logged out every time I leave the Straight Dope? I have to log in every time now. This has been happening today and yesterday. --- ## [How far back should someone go to correct or augment a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-should-someone-go-to-correct-or-augment-a-thread/461485)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-should-someone-go-to-correct-or-augment-a-thread/461485 "2008-08-28T14:55:51Z")
In this thread, Bites When Provokes asks for upbeat songs. Without ever listening to the lyrics, I recommended Handlebars by Flobots. It sounded upbeat to me. It turns out that the song ends in nuclear holocaust. I’d… --- ## [Suggestion for "SDMB 'Best Joke of the Year'": an informal, homegrown title and honor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-sdmb-best-joke-of-the-year-an-informal-homegrown-title-and-honor/456436)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-sdmb-best-joke-of-the-year-an-informal-homegrown-title-and-honor/456436 "2008-08-28T01:28:36Z")
don’t ask’s post in the magically appearing piano thread got me pondering the idea of an annual, SDMB homegrown “Best Joke of the Year” thread by a poster. We could take nominations througout the year, closing them out … --- ## [All righty then, let's try this once more. (\[IMG\] code)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-righty-then-lets-try-this-once-more-img-code/460652)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-righty-then-lets-try-this-once-more-img-code/460652 "2008-08-27T19:51:16Z")
Well “once more” is a guess, since I don’t think I’ve ever seen a thread on this, just talking in existing threads (most discussions being started by me). I think that code could be of benefit to the forums, now note I… --- ## [membership renewal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/461002)
**Author:** [@PBear42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PBear42)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/461002 "2008-08-27T17:35:30Z")
I received an email recently advising me that my membership is up for renewal and that failure to do so would result in loss of posting privileges. But, I recall a notice several months ago that the SDMB was moving to a… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/460994)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/460994 "2008-08-27T15:15:18Z")
message --- ## [Can we nominate a Doper for a special title?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-nominate-a-doper-for-a-special-title/461212)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-nominate-a-doper-for-a-special-title/461212 "2008-08-27T13:50:15Z")
In this thread thanking Dolores Reborn for all her hard work funning feuds, there’s a suggestion (seconded and thirded) that she deserves a title for running one or more Feud games a day. Any chance we could get her a sp… --- ## [Is there any problem with Mrs. Rhymer & I using the Dope on the same computer...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-problem-with-mrs-rhymer-i-using-the-dope-on-the-same-computer/460311)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-problem-with-mrs-rhymer-i-using-the-dope-on-the-same-computer/460311 "2008-08-26T19:42:22Z")
and credit card? We’ll have different accounts, of course, but we’d always be posting from the same terminal. Any concerns? --- ## [Alex\_Dubinsky has been suspended for a month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex_dubinsky-has-been-suspended-for-a-month/461298)
**Author:** [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex_dubinsky-has-been-suspended-for-a-month/461298 "2008-08-26T10:59:22Z")
Alex\_Dubinsky has been suspended for a month for his pattern of hurling insults outside the BBQ Pit. Most recent examples: here here and here --- ## [Test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461284)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/461284 "2008-08-26T04:02:35Z")
Test. --- ## [Have any mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-mods/460956)
**Author:** [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-mods/460956 "2008-08-25T00:41:50Z")
recieved any contact at all from any person with any ownership interest within the past mmth? --- ## [We can't attack conspiracy theorists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-attack-conspiracy-theorists/461012)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-attack-conspiracy-theorists/461012 "2008-08-24T22:55:28Z")
\[QUOTE=tomndebb\] Everyone: let’s drop the references to how various statements or beliefs have to be “stupid” or “crazy” or whatver. It is quite sufficient for a successful debate to demonstrate that a position is in er… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=279) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=281)