# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=289 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 290 --- ## [Automatically subscribe to your own thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatically-subscribe-to-your-own-thread/443710)
**Author:** [@muttrox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muttrox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatically-subscribe-to-your-own-thread/443710 "2008-04-02T20:47:29Z")
I started a thread in GQ this morning. I was surprised that the system didn’t automatically subscribe me to my own thread. Is this something that could be done? --- ## [Oy, Europe's on Daylight Savings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-europes-on-daylight-savings/443516)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oy-europes-on-daylight-savings/443516 "2008-04-02T12:55:35Z")
The “Automatically detect DST” feature isn’t functioning her because, presumably, the server hasn’t been told that Europe switched to DST as of last Saturday night/Sunday morning. I know you’ve got more important things… --- ## [What does MMP stand for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mmp-stand-for/442848)
**Author:** [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-mmp-stand-for/442848 "2008-04-01T17:52:47Z")
I googled and even found a Wiki page for MMP. I’ve seen the term in a few threads lately. What does it mean? --- ## [Is anyone going to do anything about Rick Rolling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-going-to-do-anything-about-rick-rolling/442901)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-going-to-do-anything-about-rick-rolling/442901 "2008-04-01T06:37:09Z")
Or any other type of “rolling”, i.e. posting a link and lying about where it goes. Post which brought this concern up - http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?postcount=6&p=9614916 I joined this board and gla… --- ## [Is there a delay before new messages are visible to others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-delay-before-new-messages-are-visible-to-others/443105)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-delay-before-new-messages-are-visible-to-others/443105 "2008-04-01T00:40:37Z")
On several threads recently, I’ve replied in a thread and after posting seen my post directly beneath one post, only to come back later and see an intervening post timestamped between that post and my reply. What gives? … --- ## [E-mail addresses from insightbb.com are changing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-addresses-from-insightbb-com-are-changing/443063)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-addresses-from-insightbb-com-are-changing/443063 "2008-03-28T16:43:39Z")
Comcast bought Insight, so all addresses ending in @ insightbb.com have changed or will soon change. When yours changes, don’t forget to let the SDMB know the new one. If your addy is in your profile, you can do the whol… --- ## [Would anyone else be interested in a reference thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-else-be-interested-in-a-reference-thread/442977)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-else-be-interested-in-a-reference-thread/442977 "2008-03-28T16:11:33Z")
I’ve been here a number of years, and during that time I’ve noted a few categories of threads it might be nice to easily reference, either for amusement or when certain topics are revisted. For example, there were a bun… --- ## [Search suggestion: default "find posts from" change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-suggestion-default-find-posts-from-change/413939)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-suggestion-default-find-posts-from-change/413939 "2008-03-28T14:11:13Z")
The search feature has been slow lately, which had me thinking about this. The majority of searches conducted on the board, I’m guessing, are looking for the most recent threads. And yet, as it’s currently set up, by de… --- ## [The fastest thread on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fastest-thread-on-the-sdmb/442899)
**Author:** [@DangleYourModifier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DangleYourModifier)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fastest-thread-on-the-sdmb/442899 "2008-03-28T04:05:07Z")
(I’m not sure if this is in the right forum?) Being in a different time zone to the majority of posters on this board I often come in at the end of a thread and have to spend some time catching up. While reading the 24… --- ## [List of banned users?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-banned-users/442885)
**Author:** [@aptronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aptronym)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-banned-users/442885 "2008-03-27T03:56:43Z")
Is there a list of banned users with the reasons why they were banned? --- ## [Why only first page of "Comments on Columns" and this forum, maybe others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-only-first-page-of-comments-on-columns-and-this-forum-maybe-others/442789)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-only-first-page-of-comments-on-columns-and-this-forum-maybe-others/442789 "2008-03-26T16:58:41Z")
I checked into Comments on Cecil’s Columns and it shows only the first page. There is no page navigation at the bottom, such as in GQ, to see older threads. I notice the same thing on this forum as well. Why is that? --- ## [Welcome our new moderator -- MARLEY23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderator-marley23/441893)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-our-new-moderator-marley23/441893 "2008-03-25T15:46:23Z")
I hope you will all welcome our newest moderator in MPSIMS – Marley23. Be kind. --- ## [Search has been disabled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-has-been-disabled/441733)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-has-been-disabled/441733 "2008-03-25T12:45:09Z")
Due to recurring board crashes most likely stemming from use of the search function, we’ve disabled search for now. We apologize for the inconvenience but figured no search was preferable to no board at all. Lest you thi… --- ## [Will Memberships be "comped" for the equivalent length of time that search is gone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-memberships-be-comped-for-the-equivalent-length-of-time-that-search-is-gone/441751)
**Author:** [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-memberships-be-comped-for-the-equivalent-length-of-time-that-search-is-gone/441751 "2008-03-25T06:59:51Z")
Title says it all really. Dope crashes like fuck. We get told “We’re working on it”. Dope gets ads and banners for not being logged in. We get told “It might lead to getting rid of P2P” Crashes still happen, P2P is st… --- ## [TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW (aka VCO3) has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tldridkjklolftw-aka-vco3-has-been-banned/442639)
**Author:** [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tldridkjklolftw-aka-vco3-has-been-banned/442639 "2008-03-25T03:43:41Z")
Poster TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW (aka VCO3) has been banned for repeated trolling and failure to follow forum rules. Recent warnings: warning + suspension warning warning warning warning + new VCO3-only rule. trolling Anyo… --- ## [Comments on "Search re-enabled, etc."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-on-search-re-enabled-etc/442531)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-on-search-re-enabled-etc/442531 "2008-03-25T02:40:22Z")
Thanks for the update, Jerry. We all look forward (like slavering hyenas) to reading what Ed Zotti will be sharing this evening. --- ## [Are there other Dopers who would rather deal with occasional downtime...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-dopers-who-would-rather-deal-with-occasional-downtime/442322)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-dopers-who-would-rather-deal-with-occasional-downtime/442322 "2008-03-25T00:33:34Z")
than a disabled search feature? Of course the ideal situation would be minimum downtime AND a functional search, but if I could only have one I’d rather have search. SEARCH stands beside Elizabeth Montgomery, my Amazo… --- ## [Just to be fair about things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-to-be-fair-about-things/442586)
**Author:** [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-to-be-fair-about-things/442586 "2008-03-24T23:31:26Z")
As any regular reader knows, I’ve been bitching about the status of the boards, and have made my feelings known to TPTB. Ben Eason extended the courtesy to respond and solicited feedback once Ed and Jerry finish what th… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/441571)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/441571 "2008-03-24T20:06:29Z")
Test --- ## [Can ads be filtered on the main Straight Dope page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ads-be-filtered-on-the-main-straight-dope-page/442577)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ads-be-filtered-on-the-main-straight-dope-page/442577 "2008-03-24T19:57:32Z")
While I’ve only been a member of this msg board since 2000, I have been reading the Straight Dope column online for longer than that, and the paper column before that. However, I will stop reading the column if animated… --- ## [How to get a signature to show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-signature-to-show/442485)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-a-signature-to-show/442485 "2008-03-24T01:42:42Z")
OK, I know this is a dumb question, but I can’t get a signature I’ve come up with to show. What obvious thing have I overlooked doing? I’d appreciate it if someone could give me the word on this. --- ## [You can search the SDMB using BoardReader](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-search-the-sdmb-using-boardreader/442276)
**Author:** [@Can\_Handle\_the\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Can_Handle_the_Truth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-search-the-sdmb-using-boardreader/442276 "2008-03-24T00:53:41Z")
BoardReader --- ## [using google to search SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-google-to-search-sdmb/442414)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-google-to-search-sdmb/442414 "2008-03-23T06:44:14Z")
Why come I can’t use google’s “site:” parameter to search boards.straightdope.com? -FrL- --- ## [What's happening?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happening/441678)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happening/441678 "2008-03-22T05:52:06Z")
I cannot seem to post without a notice “There seems to be a problem with the data base…yada, yada”. I’m not sure what the hell that means but colour me deeply frustrated. Over the last week this board has been either i… --- ## [How is the "Subscribed Threads" workaround NOT a Search?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-subscribed-threads-workaround-not-a-search/442194)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-subscribed-threads-workaround-not-a-search/442194 "2008-03-21T22:50:56Z")
Just wonderin’. In this thread, Senor Beef taught me how to keep track of what I’ve posted in by using the Subscribed Threads in my User CP. When I look at that list, it tells me what has new posts in it since I last loo… --- ## [Dreams of Forum Proliferation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreams-of-forum-proliferation/442155)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreams-of-forum-proliferation/442155 "2008-03-21T21:14:28Z")
It’s been some time since Café Society was spun off of IMHO, & now The Game Room has been spun off of CS. At some point this week I dreamt that the splitting of the SDMB into ever more narrow fora had accelerated. I don… --- ## [With search broken, why not let search engines in temporarily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-search-broken-why-not-let-search-engines-in-temporarily/442243)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-search-broken-why-not-let-search-engines-in-temporarily/442243 "2008-03-21T20:35:01Z")
From the robots.txt file of the SDMB: User-agent: Mediapartners-Google\* Disallow: User-agent: \* Disallow: / Search engines are currently blocked from the SDMB. Since search is broken for what seems like an indefin… --- ## [Allowing Google to search the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-google-to-search-the-sdmb/442009)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-google-to-search-the-sdmb/442009 "2008-03-20T17:00:56Z")
This question is to my fellow dopers, not TPTB, although, being in power and all, they are free to listen in and participate :wink: Since Ed Zotti is going to be conversing with the head honcho, this business model for … --- ## [RSS Feed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rss-feed/441805)
**Author:** [@jmwatts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmwatts)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rss-feed/441805 "2008-03-20T05:17:46Z")
Is there an RSS feed that works for SDMB? I looked in the FAQ and tried the URL’s given there, but they error out. I would do a search, alas RSS is too short… Trying to get a SDMB RSS feed on my cell phone so that I c… --- ## [Reminder: You can track your own posts/threads in your user CP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-you-can-track-your-own-posts-threads-in-your-user-cp/441863)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminder-you-can-track-your-own-posts-threads-in-your-user-cp/441863 "2008-03-20T02:19:57Z")
Often people use the search feature to look up their own names to keep track of the threads they’ve participated in. You can still have this functionality by clicking on user CP and then “view all subscribed threads” (by… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=288) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=290)