# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=295 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 296 --- ## [Pimp My Dope: Brainstorming Revenue Ideas For The SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimp-my-dope-brainstorming-revenue-ideas-for-the-sdmb/428382)
**Author:** [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimp-my-dope-brainstorming-revenue-ideas-for-the-sdmb/428382 "2007-12-04T22:17:21Z")
This place needs money - so how do we go about getting it, or at least increasing traffic so that the people coming through are generating revenue? I’m just tossing out ideas here, a lot of which I stole from Dead Badger … --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Wish-List.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-wish-list/428756)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-wish-list/428756 "2007-12-04T15:14:03Z")
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Rules. You are not allowed to badger the Mods/Admins for explanations for “Why don’t we have this feature” This is pure fantasy. Things we’d like for the SDMB. I would like to se… --- ## [Could I revive a thread to save it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-revive-a-thread-to-save-it/428621)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-revive-a-thread-to-save-it/428621 "2007-12-04T12:14:07Z")
I know many older threads are missing. Could I copy and paste one that might be worth keeping 'til I can download it safely? Mom's Day (long and awful) - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board --- ## [What if we had some swag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-we-had-some-swag/428314)
**Author:** [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-we-had-some-swag/428314 "2007-12-04T02:56:01Z")
You know, something corporate approved and what not, but how about something as we run a simple as a design contest and then set up a Café Press store with some shirts or hats or mousepads or whatever. Don’t you want an… --- ## [Drafts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drafts/428672)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drafts/428672 "2007-12-03T21:14:04Z")
I just noticed on another MB the ability to save your post as a draft before you submit it. Is this feature possible on vbulletin? It would be cool as it would eliminate the need to use a third-party editor to constru… --- ## [Is the Straight Dope marketed anywhere or in any way? If so by Whom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-straight-dope-marketed-anywhere-or-in-any-way-if-so-by-whom/428232)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-straight-dope-marketed-anywhere-or-in-any-way-if-so-by-whom/428232 "2007-12-03T15:15:47Z")
I was just wondering where SDMB is marketed…is there an entity that pays for ads for the SDMB to be seen by others? Does the Reader have ad space anywhere promoting it’s subscriptions and are we mentioned in \*\*\* that \*\*\*… --- ## [What is P2P?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-p2p/428434)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-p2p/428434 "2007-12-02T20:42:28Z")
So with the whole banner ad stuff, I’ve noticed people mentioning that the board is now on P2P… What exactly does that mean? --- ## [What happened to bbs2k?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-bbs2k/428546)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-bbs2k/428546 "2007-12-02T12:07:26Z")
It says “suspended” under his name. What happened? --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/428395)
**Author:** [@T.O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/T.O)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/428395 "2007-12-01T06:31:02Z")
Seeing if I can post now… --- ## [A question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question/428374)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Dubinsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_Dubinsky)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question/428374 "2007-12-01T00:38:03Z")
Why does every thread about performance, board version, or any other administrative gripe get closed? Seriously, look at threads on this forum in the last 7 days. If you visit those threads (which is tricky, because only… --- ## [Sorry for all the uproar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-for-all-the-uproar/428201)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-for-all-the-uproar/428201 "2007-12-01T00:31:14Z")
It’s not the happiest times here on this board and I personally feel really bad about it. I think banner ads are about the worst idea that someone could come up with lately and I am sorry beyond words that someone came … --- ## [Split off SDMB from Chi Reader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/split-off-sdmb-from-chi-reader/428223)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/split-off-sdmb-from-chi-reader/428223 "2007-11-30T19:44:48Z")
Just a thought; sending up a trial balloon to see who salutes. The recent brew-ha-ha about MORE banner ads is still simmering, regardless of the eventual outcome. FYI: Tuba weighs in here, and thanks, Tuba. But this g… --- ## [problem: blank page displayed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-blank-page-displayed/428233)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-blank-page-displayed/428233 "2007-11-29T21:48:35Z")
I use Firefox. Earlier this afternoon, I got a blank page after attempting to display the second page of “Geekiest joke ever” in MPSIMS. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=445418&page=2 Except for a b… --- ## [Banner ads for \*members\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads-for-members/428084)
**Author:** [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads-for-members/428084 "2007-11-29T20:54:30Z")
Is everybody now seeing banner ads (below the SD banner) or is it just me? If so, is this a “oopsie” or a permanent thing? And how come no announcement from TPTB? --- ## [Banner Ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads/419763)
**Author:** [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-ads/419763 "2007-11-28T21:27:54Z")
Banner ads have been added to the SDMB for users that are not Member or higher. If you are a Member or higher you’ll also see banner ads if you are not currently logged in to the SDMB. To remove the banner ad display ple… --- ## [Personalized member status?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personalized-member-status/427781)
**Author:** [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personalized-member-status/427781 "2007-11-28T19:13:44Z")
I noticed Boyo Jim has a personalized member status description - “Best of the Worst”. I want one! I have won several prizes - “Worst Bowler” might be good. Or perhaps “Most Improved”? But seriously, what’s the deal? … --- ## [bbs2k suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbs2k-suspended/428043)
**Author:** [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbs2k-suspended/428043 "2007-11-28T16:14:48Z")
Most recent three warnings: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9212331#post9212331 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9214385 --- ## [Finding old threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-old-threads/427957)
**Author:** [@miamouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miamouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-old-threads/427957 "2007-11-28T16:12:23Z")
A while back I was dismayed to find out that we weren’t able to search for something past a few years, and then in this thread about board feature requests, someone posts a link to the archives of which I was unaware. Ho… --- ## [vBulletin 3.7 on the horizon ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-3-7-on-the-horizon/427953)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-3-7-on-the-horizon/427953 "2007-11-28T16:08:23Z")
Please please please please please please pretty please? A few highlights, from the user side: Now that is definitely worth fifteen US pesos a year. --- ## [So when was the last time the SDMB updated its vBulletin software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-the-sdmb-updated-its-vbulletin-software/428021)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-when-was-the-last-time-the-sdmb-updated-its-vbulletin-software/428021 "2007-11-28T16:07:16Z")
I was wondering how many years have we been on the current version. If anyone knows what version the SDMB upgraded from that would also be interesting. Jim --- ## [When my subscription lapses...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-my-subscription-lapses/427919)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-my-subscription-lapses/427919 "2007-11-27T18:42:23Z")
…and I don’t renew it, will I still be able to use the New Posts function under the Quick Links menu? --- ## [Thank you for not deleting the post.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-for-not-deleting-the-post/427901)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-for-not-deleting-the-post/427901 "2007-11-27T13:40:46Z")
That is all. --- ## [Well since you closed the thread, and only people with special magical powers can...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-since-you-closed-the-thread-and-only-people-with-special-magical-powers-can/427900)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-since-you-closed-the-thread-and-only-people-with-special-magical-powers-can/427900 "2007-11-27T13:15:26Z")
Sorry, the title ran up on me. I am a member here, so I enjoy paying to participate and read the content posted here. That includes the content of a member you deem to be a sock or a troll. They’re fucking funny guys.… --- ## [what the fuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck/427892)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Dubinsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_Dubinsky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck/427892 "2007-11-27T12:34:02Z")
In this thread Performance problems - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board, were posts deleted? That is uncalled for! When people complain about you, you sit there and take it. And think. Ignore it, i… --- ## [Performance problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/performance-problems/427634)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Dubinsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_Dubinsky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/performance-problems/427634 "2007-11-26T17:07:31Z")
I know there are lots of threads to the tune of “what the hell do you do with your money… why does every other message board on the internet work fine?” However, I’d like to ask a slightly better question, what’s causin… --- ## [Search keywords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-keywords/427776)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-keywords/427776 "2007-11-26T16:47:31Z")
I’m not exactly sure if this needs attention or not, but I did a search for God of War II because I wanted to start a thread on the video game. The response: :confused: I know that this is the SDMB and we talk about … --- ## [Revenant Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenant-threshold/427607)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenant-threshold/427607 "2007-11-25T01:24:35Z")
Link http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=444693&page=4 How is it that a prolific poster showing a join date of October 2005 is now registered as a guest and thereby I would assume is posting for free ? --- ## [Zambini57 suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zambini57-suspended/427578)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zambini57-suspended/427578 "2007-11-24T04:11:45Z")
Zambini57 is suspended for 30 days. In five short months he has garnered five warnings. One Two Three Four Five --- ## [Red, dashed-underlines for misspelled words?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dashed-underlines-for-misspelled-words/427006)
**Author:** [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dashed-underlines-for-misspelled-words/427006 "2007-11-22T22:41:12Z")
I was just replying to a thread in the Pit and saw, while writing my post, that the words “Superbowl” and “Favre” appeared with a red, dash underline. As I compose I find that any misspelling and some compound words app… --- ## [When a thread is entirely deleted, shouldn't there be some note as to the reason?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-thread-is-entirely-deleted-shouldnt-there-be-some-note-as-to-the-reason/427329)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-thread-is-entirely-deleted-shouldnt-there-be-some-note-as-to-the-reason/427329 "2007-11-21T22:58:08Z")
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