# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=302 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 303 --- ## [Could we change the default font?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-change-the-default-font/409969)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-change-the-default-font/409969 "2007-08-03T17:53:29Z")
Based on this exchange among Kimstu, Starving Artist, and Kaylasdad. It’s hard to do rhetorical emphasis with Trebuchet. The bold in Trebuchet barely stands out, and the italic doesn’t stand out at all. Underline looks … --- ## [In what forum would a general discussion about the Minneapolis bridge disaster fall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-forum-would-a-general-discussion-about-the-minneapolis-bridge-disaster-fall/414141)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-forum-would-a-general-discussion-about-the-minneapolis-bridge-disaster-fall/414141 "2007-08-03T17:42:36Z")
I saw that the “Ripped from the Headlines” forum thread was closed, so I wanted to bring up an example of the kind of thread that would fit more neatly into a current-affairs forum than in any of our existing fora. I me… --- ## [Signature question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature-question/414185)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature-question/414185 "2007-08-03T17:39:05Z")
Do I need to check a box to show my sig for each post? Is there a default setting somewhere I can set to show it automatically, for new threads and replies, every time unless I specify otherwise? --- ## [SDMB Down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-down/414228)
**Author:** [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-down/414228 "2007-08-03T17:30:35Z")
Did the board just go down from 9:53-10:09 EDT? Or is this torturous heat playing games with my Internet? --- ## [Why is the member list disabled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-member-list-disabled/414191)
**Author:** [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-member-list-disabled/414191 "2007-08-03T17:09:32Z")
…? --- ## [What is BoardReader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-boardreader/414085)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-boardreader/414085 "2007-08-03T07:05:45Z")
As I was cruising through Google looking at the various blog hits for “Bacon Salt” (don’t ask) I happened to notice that the SDMB posts on the subject came up on a website called “Board Reader.” http://boardreader.com/t… --- ## [When are posts viewable? Pre-edit? Or Post-Edit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-posts-viewable-pre-edit-or-post-edit/414243)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-posts-viewable-pre-edit-or-post-edit/414243 "2007-08-03T03:56:49Z")
When I post, and then notice an egregious error, does everyone else see this too? Or am I shelterred until my edit window clears? Thanks! --- ## [When I log in...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-log-in/413163)
**Author:** [@Acorns.but\_not\_Bacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acorns.but_not_Bacon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2007, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-log-in/413163 "2007-08-03T00:01:11Z")
after my guest subscription has ended do I still have the chance to subscribe? For example if I log in the day after my guest runs out will I still be able to sign up, or will I have to create a new account? And if/when… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/414182)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/414182 "2007-08-02T20:59:14Z")
booga booga --- ## [Suggestion for new forum: Current Affairs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-new-forum-current-affairs/413536)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-new-forum-current-affairs/413536 "2007-08-02T14:02:14Z")
I know the SDMB is reluctant to include new fora on a whim, But I respectfully ask that you guys take this into consideration. When I’m reading the news, checking the debates, reading other online sources, there are man… --- ## [What is "threadshitting"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-threadshitting/411387)
**Author:** [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-threadshitting/411387 "2007-08-02T13:48:33Z")
Is there a general consensus as to what constitutes “threadshitting” on this, or any other board? For instance, if someone starts a thread about a movie, book or television show, that thread will likely attract the atte… --- ## [The Best Of The Worst](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-of-the-worst/414061)
**Author:** [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-of-the-worst/414061 "2007-08-02T00:21:49Z")
I saw this moniker under BoyoJim’s name. How did he acquire that? I asked him but he isn’t on line to answer right now. --- ## [The case of the missing thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-missing-thread/414021)
**Author:** [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-missing-thread/414021 "2007-08-01T20:49:50Z")
A short time ago I posted a reply in a thread titled something like do you have too many photographs? I have no idea which forum it was in and searching on posts by username VenusProbe or keywords that I know were in my … --- ## [Erm....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erm/413994)
**Author:** [@Small\_British\_Shop\_Owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_British_Shop_Owner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erm/413994 "2007-08-01T16:33:32Z")
I just posted in I gotta get me some UK snacks!!! - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board without really thinking. On reflection, that is probably breaking the rule against advertising, so can I have it eith… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/413877)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/413877 "2007-07-31T22:56:27Z")
edit: does anyone else get a link to a picture of a man in the passenger seat of a car? (that’s the stig) --- ## ["REAL" polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-polls/413147)
**Author:** [@VanillaGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VanillaGorilla)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-polls/413147 "2007-07-30T17:09:56Z")
So, I was thinking, is there any way we could get real polls on these boards? You know, the kind where you can make a poll where members can click on a number of options that you (the poster) decide, and then it is then… --- ## [Credit Card security?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-card-security/412730)
**Author:** [@Meyer6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meyer6)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-card-security/412730 "2007-07-29T21:14:20Z")
Even though I have lurked for a long time, I just now paid up for the first time. After my CC details went through I realized that I have no real idea how secure this site is - I’ve never haerd anyone mention anything o… --- ## [Trouble starting a thread, copied-\> pasted text from Word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-starting-a-thread-copied-pasted-text-from-word/413336)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-starting-a-thread-copied-pasted-text-from-word/413336 "2007-07-27T05:58:40Z")
Here’s the link to a dead thread in the BBQ. I cannot stay seated for long at my job, which means I can’t stay logged on. In order to write out a longish OP I had to type + save it onto Word in a couple different trips… --- ## [SDMB RSS feeds work!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rss-feeds-work/325373)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rss-feeds-work/325373 "2007-07-26T13:25:58Z")
I asked a year ago, so I hope it’s not a mistake…:slight\_smile: That said, and hoping and praying they aren’t revoked, here’s a list to get you all syndicated and happy: General format: http://boards.straightdope.com/… --- ## [How do I strike-through?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-strike-through/413149)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-strike-through/413149 "2007-07-25T22:29:21Z")
What’s the coding for striking through a word (i.e. writing a word, then putting a line through it). Also, what is the coding for creating the spoiler boxes (I think that’s what they’re called; those black boxes you hav… --- ## [Multi-quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-quote/412654)
**Author:** [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-quote/412654 "2007-07-25T20:15:36Z")
How do you quote more than one post in the same reply? --- ## [Am I the only one not getting adverts at the bottom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-not-getting-adverts-at-the-bottom/410861)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-not-getting-adverts-at-the-bottom/410861 "2007-07-25T02:34:30Z")
I’ve not been getting any advertisements at the bottom of the pages today. It says “Advertisements”, and there’s a blank white space across the bottom about the size of the normal display area, but nothing in it. Is it… --- ## [Sending private messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-private-messages/412305)
**Author:** [@Small\_British\_Shop\_Owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_British_Shop_Owner)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-private-messages/412305 "2007-07-25T02:15:18Z")
I recently tried to send a private message to clear up a misunderstanding, and saw the following: Small British Shop Owner, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: Y… --- ## [DevNull banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devnull-banned/413014)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devnull-banned/413014 "2007-07-24T21:52:37Z")
DevNull has been banned for trolling and fomenting a board war. --- ## [Is the mouse over thingey not working or is it just me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-mouse-over-thingey-not-working-or-is-it-just-me/412919)
**Author:** [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-mouse-over-thingey-not-working-or-is-it-just-me/412919 "2007-07-24T19:24:21Z")
Um, hi everybody. I noticed today that when I mouse over a thread title, the first line no longer pops up. Did this change recently? What’s up? (I got a new job and haven’t been paying much attention). --- ## [How far should we take this reporting business ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-should-we-take-this-reporting-business/411258)
**Author:** [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-should-we-take-this-reporting-business/411258 "2007-07-22T13:13:32Z")
I know general policy is If you’re unsure, report it and let a Mod sort it out but… What about socks ? Us plebeians can never be sure but sometimes you read a post and you think Yeah, like you’re really a guest. Fucking… --- ## [When do you "unsticky" the Harry Potter threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-unsticky-the-harry-potter-threads/412629)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-unsticky-the-harry-potter-threads/412629 "2007-07-22T13:05:26Z")
Midnight has come and gone. All you HP fans can run out and get your copy. Now how long until those Cafe threads are turned back to normal? Oh, and… --- ## [Gotcha Ya- what does it mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gotcha-ya-what-does-it-mean/412636)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2007, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gotcha-ya-what-does-it-mean/412636 "2007-07-21T10:30:48Z")
Gotcha Ya! I just saw this in a thread and rather than hijacking it, I thought I’d ask here. What does “gotcha ya” mean? Well, I can guess from context that it means gotcha, but why the additional ya part? (And from … --- ## [Spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoilers/412428)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoilers/412428 "2007-07-20T22:42:57Z")
This is how you post a spoiler: What do spoilers-in-spoilers look like: \[spoiler\]Not this part… \[/spoiler\] --- ## [Wimpy Search Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimpy-search-engine/412524)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimpy-search-engine/412524 "2007-07-20T22:03:35Z")
Your search engine needs an overhaul, folks! After a first search found no results, I subtly changed the search criteria to broaden\* my search. I waited more than a minute (in case consecutive searches need a minute be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=301) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=303)