# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=285 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 286 --- ## [Lost my old account -- help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-old-account-help/452603)
**Author:** [@SpartanDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpartanDC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-my-old-account-help/452603 "2008-06-12T19:32:22Z")
I’m the poster normally known as SNenc. I had just recently crossed the 1,000 post threshold when external events (nothing bad, just busyness) kept me away from the board for awhile. But last I had heard, the board was s… --- ## [Search function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/452349)
**Author:** [@Done1G2H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Done1G2H)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/452349 "2008-06-12T18:20:33Z")
Hi there, I just signed up here and if I made this topic in the wrong forum I apologize. I was just wondering if there was any search function to look up threads/topics on this forum. It would be usually be on the top ne… --- ## [Search question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-question/452549)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-question/452549 "2008-06-11T08:20:42Z")
When I attempt a new search before my 300 seconds does the clock start over? In otherwords is it another 300 seconds from then? --- ## [Blocking "Obama" & "Hillary" in thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-obama-hillary-in-thread-titles/452186)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocking-obama-hillary-in-thread-titles/452186 "2008-06-10T14:54:07Z")
Is there any way to block all threads who’s titles contain the words Obama or Hillary. I don’t have any posters blocked, but I sure in the Hell would jump at any method to block those threads that have multiplied like c… --- ## [E-mail notifications: still not getting them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notifications-still-not-getting-them/452157)
**Author:** [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notifications-still-not-getting-them/452157 "2008-06-09T12:33:27Z")
I’ve check my e-mail options and no problem there. Help. --- ## [Rant too weak?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rant-too-weak/452231)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rant-too-weak/452231 "2008-06-08T17:34:50Z")
Huh? I don’t get this If Two and a Half Inches of Fun had put ‘\*Fuck \*Roger Federer’, would it have passed muster? Admittedly, it might have been better in MPSIMS, but I didn’t realise that there is a grading scale for … --- ## [Point of Order Regarding Suspensions/Bannings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/point-of-order-regarding-suspensions-bannings/451540)
**Author:** [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/point-of-order-regarding-suspensions-bannings/451540 "2008-06-08T13:14:45Z")
Since ATMB is now the place for such discourse, should moderators leave threads open when announcing bannings/suspension? Also, if a suspended poster has "BANNED’ under his name, is that just a glitch? --- ## [Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/452046)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/452046 "2008-06-07T18:24:37Z")
xdgse --- ## [Italics button not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italics-button-not-working/452141)
**Author:** [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italics-button-not-working/452141 "2008-06-07T17:31:34Z")
Whenever I hit the Italics button on the post editor, it takes me to this page: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/I Bold and underline are doing the same (though to a B and U respectively). --- ## [Is the "no homework" rule too broad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-no-homework-rule-too-broad/450964)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-no-homework-rule-too-broad/450964 "2008-06-06T12:23:00Z")
The board rule states: Now, I can understand the annoyance some people would have with a post like this: But look at this thread. Grammanaut isn’t looking for us to hand him answers. He’s looking for suggestions on s… --- ## [Hey, why doesn't my subscription mention that I've renewed it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-why-doesnt-my-subscription-mention-that-ive-renewed-it/449221)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-why-doesnt-my-subscription-mention-that-ive-renewed-it/449221 "2008-06-05T12:38:14Z")
I paid my money, Paypal sez, but my subscription is still through 5-13-08. What? (My email for Paypal is different than my email for here. But I paid through this site. Hm.) --- ## [Yay! It only took 2½ years (new fora descriptions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-it-only-took-2-years-new-fora-descriptions/451203)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-it-only-took-2-years-new-fora-descriptions/451203 "2008-06-04T18:59:24Z")
So, I’m fanwanking myself. Get over it. In November of '05 I suggested moving genereal discussion about moderating to ATMB. It only got six replies but still… I’m very happy about the change. --- ## [Is it time to retire the Staff Reports and the SDSAB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-retire-the-staff-reports-and-the-sdsab/441379)
**Author:** [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-retire-the-staff-reports-and-the-sdsab/441379 "2008-06-04T03:33:52Z")
There were a number of assertions made by moderators in the ongoing pitting of GED. It brought to the surface a whole host of issues that I am/was just a bit uncomfortable with. So far I think the outcomes have been hea… --- ## [Proposal - Member Status For Deceased Members](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-member-status-for-deceased-members/446290)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-member-status-for-deceased-members/446290 "2008-06-04T02:31:07Z")
With the passing of David Simmons a thought occurs to me that the SDMB recognize the permanent departure of Dopers with a different member status. It would assist new Dopers that some folks will never again post, while… --- ## [I'm not getting email notifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-getting-email-notifications/451642)
**Author:** [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-getting-email-notifications/451642 "2008-06-03T18:09:19Z")
I’m not getting email notifications. I’ve checked my profile and that feature is enabled. --- ## [Someone stabbed GoogleAds to death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-stabbed-googleads-to-death/451601)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-stabbed-googleads-to-death/451601 "2008-06-03T11:16:57Z")
I believe we have all gotten acustomed to the Google Ads at the bottom of every thread. They’re easy to overlook and sometimes even humorous. Basically they don’t really go out of their way to annoy you and they’ve nev… --- ## [Omegaman suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omegaman-suspended/451537)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omegaman-suspended/451537 "2008-06-02T21:24:40Z")
Omegaman is suspended for thirty days. He has accumulated five warnings in a year. One. Two. Three Four. Five. We regret this – he’s a good poster when he’s under control – but he’s losing it lately. --- ## [Consume with moderation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consume-with-moderation/450436)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consume-with-moderation/450436 "2008-06-02T21:08:34Z")
I’ve been here a few years and It just occurred to me that moderators do a pretty good job around here. So thanks for caring guys, I know you screw up sometimes (like all those times you gave me warnings :smiley: ) but… --- ## [How can I download individual personal messages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-download-individual-personal-messages/451448)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-download-individual-personal-messages/451448 "2008-06-02T14:16:42Z")
My personal message box is full, so I want to save some by downloading them. but the only way to do that that I’ve found is “download all”, which puts them all into one text file. I would rather download and save each o… --- ## [Another test of title caps A.A.R.P.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-of-title-caps-a-a-r-p/451377)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-of-title-caps-a-a-r-p/451377 "2008-06-02T01:11:20Z")
Testing if periods make a difference. --- ## [Does anyone see my signature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-see-my-signature/450456)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-see-my-signature/450456 "2008-06-02T00:17:39Z")
I have a signature, but I never see it after any of my posts. Is it showing? I have signatures enabled. Is it showing? It’s not particularly witty… fnord! --- ## [A Test Of Thread Titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-of-thread-titles/451363)
**Author:** [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-of-thread-titles/451363 "2008-06-01T20:48:06Z")
I typed that title in all caps. Will it be appear in all caps when I hit submit? --- ## [click counts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-counts/450878)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/click-counts/450878 "2008-05-31T21:50:13Z")
i vaguely remember that some boards are able to display the number of times a link is clicked. is the board capable of doing that? if so would it be a fuss to turn it on? if not nevermind. --- ## [Are some posters seeing questions on the front page before me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-some-posters-seeing-questions-on-the-front-page-before-me/451118)
**Author:** [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-some-posters-seeing-questions-on-the-front-page-before-me/451118 "2008-05-31T05:16:27Z")
This article for example. A guest has already commented on it here Not available on the front page for me, I can see questions from the secession of the Confederacy up to waiting 30 minutes after eating to swim, but not… --- ## [Suggestion: good etiquette means no spoilers in an OP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-good-etiquette-means-no-spoilers-in-an-op/451143)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-good-etiquette-means-no-spoilers-in-an-op/451143 "2008-05-30T22:26:47Z")
Because the mouseover doesn’t observe spoilers, how about recommending that people not place spoilers in their OPs? One could put an interesting preamble in the OP and the detailed, spoilered bit in the second post. --- ## ["No material contained in this site may be republished or reposted..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-material-contained-in-this-site-may-be-republished-or-reposted/450816)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-material-contained-in-this-site-may-be-republished-or-reposted/450816 "2008-05-27T23:10:45Z")
A question about the ownership disclaimers at the bottom of the page. \*\*By posting on this board you grant the Chicago Reader, Inc., and its successors and assigns a nonexclusive irrevocable right to re-use your posting… --- ## [Number of users.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-users/450674)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-users/450674 "2008-05-27T14:41:38Z")
No this is not a thread asking about the super secret number of active Dopers. I know better than to ask. I was curious. On the frontpage where it mentions the number of members it now says 77,042. If you look at the ne… --- ## [Expiring guest membership question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expiring-guest-membership-question/450322)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Halfabee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric_Halfabee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expiring-guest-membership-question/450322 "2008-05-27T09:19:41Z")
My guest membership will expire soon. If I don’t subscribe and decide to wait until the free memebrship period starts, can I keep my username? --- ## ["You have 300 seconds to wait before another search will be allowed"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-300-seconds-to-wait-before-another-search-will-be-allowed/450465)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-300-seconds-to-wait-before-another-search-will-be-allowed/450465 "2008-05-24T17:57:23Z")
What? I’m bitching about the search function again? Okay, okay, actually I’m just wondering if anyone else has gotten this message when doing a search for “New Posts”. I haven’t seen this happen before about two days… --- ## [does this board support multiple sigs...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-support-multiple-sigs/450337)
**Author:** [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-support-multiple-sigs/450337 "2008-05-23T06:49:35Z")
…that post in random order when “show my signature” is selected? another board using the same vBulletin set up allows it sig1 % sig2 % sig3 % sig4 etc and if it is supported, is it allowed? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=284) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=286)