# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=30 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 31 --- ## [This image is crashing my browser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-image-is-crashing-my-browser/942761)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-image-is-crashing-my-browser/942761 "2021-07-17T07:39:02Z")
The circuit schematic. I can see it in IE11, But Edge is telling me: “This page is having a problem. Try coming back to it later.” I think it’s the image, not an ad, because I can see the ad break before it crashes, … --- ## [Should "They Were Asking For It"-style rape denial be a moddable offence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-they-were-asking-for-it-style-rape-denial-be-a-moddable-offence/946068)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-they-were-asking-for-it-style-rape-denial-be-a-moddable-offence/946068 "2021-07-15T21:53:07Z")
In a Pit thread, Miller says: With respect to a poster saying that women who choose to drink alcohol or take drugs deserve blame for being raped. My contention is that this is a level of victim-blaming that is beyond … --- ## [Thread about overweight fictional heroes—insensitive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-about-overweight-fictional-heroes-insensitive/946362)
**Author:** [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-about-overweight-fictional-heroes-insensitive/946362 "2021-07-14T22:08:53Z")
I was inspired by super spy George Smiley in the novels of John LeCarre. I want Dopers to mention others, but figured I better test the idea here, before I post it in Cafe Society. If I’m being ignorant or insensitive, l… --- ## [New Forum Needed: The Safe Zone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-forum-needed-the-safe-zone/946270)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-forum-needed-the-safe-zone/946270 "2021-07-13T22:52:34Z")
For issues such as sexual abuse or mental health, etc where only supportive and helpful posts are allowed–not critical comments or flames. --- ## [Should moderator actions be in public or in private?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-moderator-actions-be-in-public-or-in-private/945286)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-moderator-actions-be-in-public-or-in-private/945286 "2021-07-13T22:34:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Why is the SDMB membership declining, and what’s the best way to add younger members?: Having content disappear without any explanation doesn’t educate anyone as to what happened. But on … --- ## [Can we post about job openings here at our place of work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-about-job-openings-here-at-our-place-of-work/946354)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-about-job-openings-here-at-our-place-of-work/946354 "2021-07-12T22:33:13Z")
I’ve looked through the rules in this forum, and nothing jumps out at me. And if we can post about them, which forum would be most appropriate? Thanks in advance for any advice. --- ## [What, exactly, is the Giraffe board rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-giraffe-board-rule/946335)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-giraffe-board-rule/946335 "2021-07-12T20:04:14Z")
For those that don’t know, Giraffe is mostly comprised of current Dopers, ex-Dopers and banned Dopers. They even have current and ex- mods that post there. We know that giraffe people can post pretty much anything about… --- ## [Conflict of Interest thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conflict-of-interest-thread/946331)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conflict-of-interest-thread/946331 "2021-07-12T18:48:43Z")
This thread was just shut down, and that was wrong:Mod conflict of interest That thread should not be closed. The issue is not really whether or not What Exit should Post in another MB. Sure, stifle discussion about th… --- ## [Mod conflict of interest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-conflict-of-interest/946316)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-conflict-of-interest/946316 "2021-07-12T18:41:11Z")
Yesterday in the Should moderator actions be in public or in private? thread, @What\_Exit replied to @DrDeth accusing him of misrepresenting something, gave his (W-E’s) side of the story, and then used his mod powers to p… --- ## [Where is the list of Mods by which forum they, umm, mod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-list-of-mods-by-which-forum-they-umm-mod/945769)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-list-of-mods-by-which-forum-they-umm-mod/945769 "2021-07-10T23:00:05Z")
Just what it says. I can find lists for all mods ever, retired mods etc. But I can not find the current list by forum, like who mods Great Debates or Cafe Society. I blame the heat. And all the beer I had to drink to sta… --- ## [Posts linked to Pit Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-linked-to-pit-threads/915314)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-linked-to-pit-threads/915314 "2021-07-10T18:48:27Z")
Is it possible to turn off the note when another thread links to a particular post? For example, if I were to post in Great Debates about some brilliant and scintillating topic (say, circumcision), and I had a pit threa… --- ## [Threads started by Grundig in GD closed without explanation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-started-by-grundig-in-gd-closed-without-explanation/945925)
**Author:** [@Delayed\_Reflex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delayed_Reflex)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-started-by-grundig-in-gd-closed-without-explanation/945925 "2021-07-09T12:48:06Z")
I’m just curious as to the reason that these 3 threads were closed without any mod explanation, so far as I can see: 1, 2, 3 I assume some sort of mod investigation is underway for Grundig, but did these threads need to… --- ## [I'm bored, so I downloaded my posting history and here are some stats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-bored-so-i-downloaded-my-posting-history-and-here-are-some-stats/945520)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-bored-so-i-downloaded-my-posting-history-and-here-are-some-stats/945520 "2021-07-07T14:54:48Z")
(Don’t know where to put this, but since it is kind of ‘about this message board’, just placed it here.) Bored, so I downloaded my posting history, imported the CSV into Excel, did some data cleanup (removing quotes, mo… --- ## [How much would you contribute each month toward SDMB as a member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-contribute-each-month-toward-sdmb-as-a-member/945681)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-contribute-each-month-toward-sdmb-as-a-member/945681 "2021-07-06T18:38:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from How do you become a member of the SDMB?: I’m curious how many people here would contribute per month as members of the SDMB – and get the member badge on their account. Let’s take a quick… --- ## [I Can't Upload A Picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-upload-a-picture/923671)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-upload-a-picture/923671 "2021-07-06T14:51:06Z")
And I think I know how. I will try it once again. Then, I will edit this thread to just include the link. BTW, the picture is my two cats in a romantic embrace. I love the picture, because I think it shows animals have … --- ## [May I start a chat thread in MPSIMS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-start-a-chat-thread-in-mpsims/945283)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-start-a-chat-thread-in-mpsims/945283 "2021-07-06T03:24:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Why is the SDMB membership declining, and what's the best way to add younger members?: I agree with codinghorror that some number of threads devolve into chat because people just want to … --- ## [How do you become a member of the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-become-a-member-of-the-sdmb/916992)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-become-a-member-of-the-sdmb/916992 "2021-07-05T22:55:59Z")
I recall getting a popup once that asked me to become a member of the SDMB (as opposed to a “guest”). But at the time I was busy and dismissed it. Now, I cannot find a place to do that (and I have looked). So two thin… --- ## [Editing function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-function/945675)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-function/945675 "2021-07-05T19:32:50Z")
Did a couple edits recently on a post, but didn’t see that annoying little orange pencil thingy at the top right of my post. To confirm, then, that that thing’s gone? --- ## [Discussion of trans people should be respectful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-trans-people-should-be-respectful/945553)
**Author:** [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-trans-people-should-be-respectful/945553 "2021-07-04T22:13:14Z")
Regarding this thread: The OP uses the bizarre word “converted” in the title of the thread, and goes on to misgender trans girls in the first sentence. I have no familiarity with this poster, so I have no idea if a… --- ## [When did we convert to Discourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-we-convert-to-discourse/945472)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-we-convert-to-discourse/945472 "2021-07-04T04:09:08Z")
I’m genuinely worried about my brain. I was thinking we’ve been using Discourse for only a few months, but it turns out to be a solid year. Why don’t I remember what I was doing the second half of 2020? Was there a so… --- ## [How can I view a list of topics I posted in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-view-a-list-of-topics-i-posted-in/944796)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-view-a-list-of-topics-i-posted-in/944796 "2021-06-30T23:46:52Z")
On the old board, the User Control Panel displayed a list of subscribed threads with new posts. All you had to do was change your settings to subscribe to every thread you posted in, and you had a list of threads you po… --- ## [How does one scroll to the bottom of a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-scroll-to-the-bottom-of-a-thread/945217)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-scroll-to-the-bottom-of-a-thread/945217 "2021-06-30T15:51:53Z")
… without scrolling to the bottom of the thread? --- ## [OldOakTree Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oldoaktree-banned/945208)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oldoaktree-banned/945208 "2021-06-29T17:03:35Z")
This bums me out. I’m guessing he was a sock and not a troll because all of his posts I read were well behaved. I’d like to see the SDMB adopt a less-permanent form of punishment with a chance to eventually return. --- ## [Posting a link to a research project](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-a-link-to-a-research-project/945129)
**Author:** [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-a-link-to-a-research-project/945129 "2021-06-29T03:10:08Z")
Thelma Lou has a thread about breast cancer. I have commented on it. I would like to post a link in that thread to a web site that is recruiting volunteers for a breast cancer study to find the safest and most effectiv… --- ## [Panoroaoma test (giant-ass image inside)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panoroaoma-test-giant-ass-image-inside/945134)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panoroaoma-test-giant-ass-image-inside/945134 "2021-06-27T21:19:01Z")
Seeing live Google Street Views embedded here made me curious how Discourse deals with Panoramas. (Facebook makes them interactive, where you can move about in them with a mouse on PCs and by rotating the screen on phone… --- ## [Ads for members and charter members](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-for-members-and-charter-members/944987)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ads-for-members-and-charter-members/944987 "2021-06-27T02:15:47Z")
I have been told that the issue of members and charter members seeing ads has been fixed, and testing among the mods seems to confirm this. If you are seeing ads and you believe that you should not be, please contact me… --- ## [How do I get back to a split view?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-back-to-a-split-view/945082)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-back-to-a-split-view/945082 "2021-06-26T20:02:13Z")
I feel silly posting this, and I’m not sure my terminology is right, but I can’t figure out how I messed up or how to fix it. Until recently, when I typed a post, the field was split, with what I was typing showing on th… --- ## [Can I make an empty original post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-make-an-empty-original-post/943905)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-make-an-empty-original-post/943905 "2021-06-26T08:49:06Z")
--- ## [Animated graphics in posts now OK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animated-graphics-in-posts-now-ok/945025)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animated-graphics-in-posts-now-ok/945025 "2021-06-25T22:03:39Z")
After discussion, we’ve tentatively decided to allow animated graphics in posts. (We’ve been breaking links to animations up till now.) Please don’t make us regret we did this. Please, no animations in avatars. Not sure… --- ## [Northern\_Piper is a bagpipe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-piper-is-a-bagpipe/944644 "2021-06-24T01:37:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from What is this linking issue Miller is mentioning?: The avatar looks like a bagpipe. :slight\_smile: This topic exists to create an example of backlinks, also known as post-links. Look under… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=31)