# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=296 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 297 --- ## [vB code scratch pad. Not important.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-code-scratch-pad-not-important/427099)
**Author:** [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-code-scratch-pad-not-important/427099 "2007-11-21T09:18:35Z")
this text is indented, while this text is simply a continuation. Then this is a new line Well, that didn’t work. Thanks. --- ## [How do you "block user"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-block-user/427175)
**Author:** [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-block-user/427175 "2007-11-21T04:24:49Z")
If I wanted my browser to ignore a single poster’s posts, how do you do it? I don’t see a button for it. Granted, I haven’t had my coffee yet and it might be right in front of my face… The SDMB has that function, yes? … --- ## [I had two years paid for with subscription](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-two-years-paid-for-with-subscription/427096)
**Author:** [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-two-years-paid-for-with-subscription/427096 "2007-11-20T13:51:30Z")
and I come back today and can’t sign in except as with limited guest procedures. I expect a refund for at least one of those years. That just isn’t right. Check your records. Ink --- ## [Is it just me, or is there an explosion of banned socks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-there-an-explosion-of-banned-socks/427037)
**Author:** [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-there-an-explosion-of-banned-socks/427037 "2007-11-19T22:22:13Z")
…I’ve been seeing what seems to me to be a large number of users with suspiciously doper-appropriate usernames getting quickly banned (I assume for being socks, since the vast majority of posts from these short-lived mon… --- ## [Woah! Why did Resistance is Character-Formin get banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-why-did-resistance-is-character-formin-get-banned/427014)
**Author:** [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-why-did-resistance-is-character-formin-get-banned/427014 "2007-11-19T05:42:55Z")
I was shocked to see “BANNED” under Resistance is Character-Formin’s name in a recent thread. I haven’t seen him be anything other than pleasant and interesting. Can someone fill me in and/or give me a link? I’m dying to… --- ## [If a post is all together deleted...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-post-is-all-together-deleted/426527)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-post-is-all-together-deleted/426527 "2007-11-18T20:26:28Z")
Do the post numbers after it change or remain the same? Let’s say you have a thread with 10 posts, post number 3 is racial spam from a sock puppet and the mod decides to just delete it all together. Is post number 4 st… --- ## [Ye shall know me by the trail of breadcrumbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ye-shall-know-me-by-the-trail-of-breadcrumbs/426916)
**Author:** [@jamshearer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jamshearer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ye-shall-know-me-by-the-trail-of-breadcrumbs/426916 "2007-11-18T19:23:08Z")
I didn’t realize that this was a pay-subscription message board, so I only will be bugging people here for a month. And then I shall move on to browner pastures. But in the meantime, can someone point me in the direction… --- ## [Wait...we can't search sigs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-we-cant-search-sigs/426836)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wait-we-cant-search-sigs/426836 "2007-11-18T03:50:27Z")
\*\*Giraffe \*\* made a sly joke a long time ago incorporating his sig line “A giraffe’s tongue is 18 inches long and prehensile.” It was hilarious and I want to include it in a current Pit thread, but I can’t remember the … --- ## [Favorite banned user](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-banned-user/426770)
**Author:** [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-banned-user/426770 "2007-11-17T15:04:40Z")
I know that policy here is that we’re not supposed to directly talk about users who’ve been banned, since they’re not able to post to defend themselves. Seems reasonable. But does that really extend out to infinity? I w… --- ## [Why was this thread locked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-locked/426715)
**Author:** [@Malachi\_Throne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malachi_Throne)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-locked/426715 "2007-11-17T09:03:09Z")
It says zombie, but since there were a dozen comments today, why cut those posters off? Don’t they deserve to see what people thought of their ideas? If someone complained, which seems to be the case, why not tell them … --- ## ["Last Edited By" script](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by-script/426689)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by-script/426689 "2007-11-16T22:13:39Z")
While I understand why the “Last Edited By” tag needs to be added when someone edits their post, I find the proximity and color of this tag to be too close to the post itself, to make for an unaesthetic appearance. If t… --- ## [DSYoungEsq marked as guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dsyoungesq-marked-as-guest/425782)
**Author:** [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dsyoungesq-marked-as-guest/425782 "2007-11-16T18:12:50Z")
Did he say he was leaving? --- ## [Why can't we search for words that are three letters long?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-we-search-for-words-that-are-three-letters-long/425976)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-we-search-for-words-that-are-three-letters-long/425976 "2007-11-16T15:09:04Z")
When I try to search for a three-letter word on IMDB, i get a message saying that the word is “too short”. Google allows three-letter word searches, so why not IMDB? --- ## [Are some of the moderators awol?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-some-of-the-moderators-awol/426405)
**Author:** [@Toast\_Museum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toast_Museum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-some-of-the-moderators-awol/426405 "2007-11-15T03:41:21Z")
A few mods seem to do all the modding. I’ve checked the mod roster http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showgroups.php? and some names never seem to appear. But then I can’t search, so I may just be in the wrong time zone… --- ## [Has Complaining About A Goodle Ad Worked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-complaining-about-a-goodle-ad-worked/426244)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-complaining-about-a-goodle-ad-worked/426244 "2007-11-15T01:15:32Z")
There’s been a Google ad at the bottom of many pages for at least a few days now about not hiring the mentally ill as they’ll turn you in for abusing them and it’s not worth the bother. I know there’s some system for re… --- ## [Is login to SDMB secure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-login-to-sdmb-secure/426317)
**Author:** [@qubed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/qubed)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-login-to-sdmb-secure/426317 "2007-11-14T18:45:58Z")
I just noticed today that when logging in, the URL is http://… not https://… So, are our passwords being sent in plain text? --- ## [Lost track of thread on Wikipedia logo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-track-of-thread-on-wikipedia-logo/426284)
**Author:** [@unlimitlessly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unlimitlessly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-track-of-thread-on-wikipedia-logo/426284 "2007-11-14T00:55:25Z")
There was a thread not long ago about the logo page that appears when you start Wikipedia. I now can’t find the thread and wonder if they ever decided on an answer. --- ## [Search Function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/426304)
**Author:** [@Talya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2007, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/426304 "2007-11-13T23:47:53Z")
The FAQ claims there’s a search function, but I can’t actually see it anywhere…there are no search links on my page. Is this because it’s a guest membership? --- ## [SkipMagic, please clear out your PM box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-please-clear-out-your-pm-box/426279)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-please-clear-out-your-pm-box/426279 "2007-11-13T21:16:28Z")
I’m trying to PM you to ask you for permission for a thread as we are instructed to do, but it comes back that your PM box is full. Thanks! --- ## [SDMB clock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-clock/426072)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-clock/426072 "2007-11-12T20:39:21Z")
When is somebody going to reset the SDMB clock to reflect the change back to Standard Time? --- ## [Straight Dope RSS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-rss/426003)
**Author:** [@ChattyChattyBingBing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChattyChattyBingBing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-rss/426003 "2007-11-12T06:35:48Z")
Is it available? Does the Straight Dope have that or anything in that fashion? I was just wondering. I don’t often see links to here that often surfing around. It would be cool if Threadspotting and Today’s Question wer… --- ## [Threadspotting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/426063)
**Author:** [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/426063 "2007-11-12T03:24:09Z")
Where do you put threads you’d like to see in Threadspotting? Here is one: Not sure if that is what you’re looking for, but I enjoyed it. --- ## [Huzzah! I joined the crowd! Where's the cliff we're jumping off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huzzah-i-joined-the-crowd-wheres-the-cliff-were-jumping-off/425889)
**Author:** [@Exigency](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exigency)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huzzah-i-joined-the-crowd-wheres-the-cliff-were-jumping-off/425889 "2007-11-11T17:25:36Z")
Ya, I’ve been a mute observer of this message board for nearly two years (thats called being a lurker, right?) and I finally built up the wherewithall to subscribe. Never really been part of any message board before; go… --- ## [How many Charter Members are still left?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-charter-members-are-still-left/424575)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-charter-members-are-still-left/424575 "2007-11-10T06:08:46Z")
Just curious. Any official (or even unofficial!) numbers on this? --- ## [Why are so many threads locked on this forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-threads-locked-on-this-forum/425678)
**Author:** [@Malachi\_Throne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malachi_Throne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-threads-locked-on-this-forum/425678 "2007-11-09T17:31:44Z")
Some, like this one, may well have been “asked and answered”, but so what? Why can’t someone, such as myself, arriving a few days later, add something? I don’t see this pattern on other forums like Cecil and Mailbag an… --- ## [What exactly is a "whoosh"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-whoosh/425315)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-whoosh/425315 "2007-11-08T23:09:14Z")
I’ve seen this term used a few times with reference to the SDMB but can’t work out what it means. Anyone care to enlighten me? --- ## [DST test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dst-test/425700)
**Author:** [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dst-test/425700 "2007-11-08T20:01:43Z")
Test --- ## [testing colours](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-colours/425528)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-colours/425528 "2007-11-08T06:06:51Z")
\[del\]red text with black strikethrough\[/del\] \[del\]red text with red strikethrough\[/del\] \[del\]\[COLOR=Black\]Black text with red strikethrough\[/del\]\[/COLOR\] \[del\]\[COLOR=Red\]red text with blue strikethrough\[/del\]\[/COLOR\] … --- ## [Account difficulties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/account-difficulties/425504)
**Author:** [@Aangelica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aangelica)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/account-difficulties/425504 "2007-11-07T20:42:05Z")
My husband, Nanook Of The North Shore, isn’t able to log on - he keeps getting the message that his account is disabled, even though he should be paid up. He suspects there’s been some chaos because he recently changed … --- ## [I think one of the page ads is malicious, inappropriate, and dangerous.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-one-of-the-page-ads-is-malicious-inappropriate-and-dangerous/425514)
**Author:** [@Mayo\_Speaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mayo_Speaks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-one-of-the-page-ads-is-malicious-inappropriate-and-dangerous/425514 "2007-11-07T12:15:04Z")
I’m not positive my description is 100% accurate, because I was more focused on shutting down Firefox before any damage occurred. I clicked on an ad at the bottom of a page for (I believe) “Kentucky Candidate john G. Co… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=295) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=297)