# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=305 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 306 --- ## [How the Dope Makes Threads Go "Poof"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-dope-makes-threads-go-poof/407466)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-dope-makes-threads-go-poof/407466 "2007-06-12T08:50:11Z")
What occasioned this was a private (members-only) discussion on another board I’m part of relative to proper moderation policy. Since I’m a Doper and have a very high opinion of SDMB staff methodology, I volunteered mys… --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/407683)
**Author:** [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/407683 "2007-06-12T08:36:30Z")
this is a test of the thing --- ## [Cryptoderk has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoderk-has-been-banned/407316)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoderk-has-been-banned/407316 "2007-06-10T21:58:22Z")
Cryptoderk has now been banned. He had been suspended for 30 days on April 26, 2007, after repeated warnings. He’s been back for two weeks and has had two more warnings. We do our best to be tolerant of a wide range of … --- ## [Vanished Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanished-thread/407242)
**Author:** [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanished-thread/407242 "2007-06-09T21:50:19Z")
I replied to a thread last night (in GQ \[I think\] on DSLRs) that has completely vanished today - did the hampsters have a snack or was the thread deleted for other reasons? I spent 1/2 an hour on a carefully crafted rep… --- ## [Are there any statistics about which times the forums are busiest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-statistics-about-which-times-the-forums-are-busiest/407281)
**Author:** [@Cryptoderk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptoderk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-statistics-about-which-times-the-forums-are-busiest/407281 "2007-06-09T21:49:03Z")
Question as title. --- ## [Replying to a thread, got posted, but no text](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replying-to-a-thread-got-posted-but-no-text/407325)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/replying-to-a-thread-got-posted-but-no-text/407325 "2007-06-09T17:52:42Z")
I think this happened to me once before, but forgot why. Anhoo, in IMHO, I posted a reply to the thread about talking to old people about dying. All I got was ta blank post with no text. Tried to edit, same thing. Start… --- ## [Deleting old threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-old-threads/406980)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-old-threads/406980 "2007-06-08T00:51:42Z")
Just a quick question - would the mods be able to permanently remove any and all threads that I’ve started in the past? I’d like for them to be be unavailable even if someone does a specific search under my username. How… --- ## [Is a topic about trading stuff on here illegal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-topic-about-trading-stuff-on-here-illegal/406944)
**Author:** [@dgrdfd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dgrdfd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-topic-about-trading-stuff-on-here-illegal/406944 "2007-06-06T11:12:35Z")
I wanted to make a thread where I traded stuff from people from throughout the world such as money (small amounts), or shotglasses, or some other low value thing. Obviously we wouldn’t be posting our addresses on the for… --- ## [Would this cross any line with respect to commercial use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-cross-any-line-with-respect-to-commercial-use/406844)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-cross-any-line-with-respect-to-commercial-use/406844 "2007-06-06T06:38:55Z")
There is a paid service I am looking to obtain (probably by hiring a telecommuting freelancer) and I would honestly be interested in input from SDMB users regarding whether they’ve had good or bad experiences with this t… --- ## [Are you aware of this annoying website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-aware-of-this-annoying-website/406872)
**Author:** [@Cryptoderk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptoderk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-aware-of-this-annoying-website/406872 "2007-06-06T00:53:37Z")
Someone is cybersquatting at the typo striaghtdope.com. As I often make that typo, it’s pretty annoying. --- ## [10 Minutes for Edits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-minutes-for-edits/406810)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-minutes-for-edits/406810 "2007-06-05T16:09:59Z")
First of all, thanks for introducing the edit feature. IMO it has brought a welcome improvement to the board. My only issue (and I know this was probably discussed thoroughly before it was implemented) is that 5 minutes… --- ## [Disappearing thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-thread/406559)
**Author:** [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-thread/406559 "2007-06-03T06:07:49Z")
I tried to click on a thread in IMHO called “Am I the world’s oldest virgin?” Mainly because it was authored by “Dr. Emmitt Brown,” and everyone knows that Back to the Future is the greatest movie ever made. However, I… --- ## [Tiki Barber thread in Pit, closed for a troll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiki-barber-thread-in-pit-closed-for-a-troll/406544)
**Author:** [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2007, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiki-barber-thread-in-pit-closed-for-a-troll/406544 "2007-06-03T03:44:47Z")
There was an odd Pit thread a few days ago started by a poster whose name was something like “Woottenite.” I don’t remember the exact spelling. In any case, I noticed it had disappeared and was hoping for a bit of clar… --- ## [Board archives listing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-archives-listing/406541)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-archives-listing/406541 "2007-06-03T01:47:07Z")
I just manually searched through ~300 pages of archived thread titles to find an old thread that the search engine could not locate. Is there a text file available for download of the thread titles (not the full archive … --- ## [What happened to the original Sgt. Peppers thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-original-sgt-peppers-thread/406450)
**Author:** [@AdmiralCrunch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AdmiralCrunch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2007, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-original-sgt-peppers-thread/406450 "2007-06-02T03:38:34Z")
No, not this one. There was another thread about the 40th anniversary that I posted to, but it seems to have disappeared. It doesn’t show up on search or Cafe Society. Any reason this one doesn’t exist anymore? --- ## [Registration Agreement Change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-agreement-change/406402)
**Author:** [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-agreement-change/406402 "2007-06-01T22:14:41Z")
Would it be possible to have a look at the old registration agreement, in order to see what’s changed? Or is it only the bolded portion that’s been added? --- ## [Comments SDMB registration agreement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-sdmb-registration-agreement/409115)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-sdmb-registration-agreement/409115 "2007-06-01T21:42:01Z")
Your shirt’s ugly! You can’t play with me! :frowning: --- ## [Definition of "ETA"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definition-of-eta/406025)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definition-of-eta/406025 "2007-06-01T16:07:37Z")
Since the advent of the ability to edit posts, I’ve run across numerous threads where someone who has edited their own post has written “ETA:” prior to contributing addition information to what they’ve already said. Whil… --- ## [Search has become amazingly fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-has-become-amazingly-fast/405560)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-has-become-amazingly-fast/405560 "2007-06-01T15:10:32Z")
Did y’all install something new? On three searches today, I got practically instantaneous results. --- ## [Links - Automatic parsing and quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-automatic-parsing-and-quotes/405997)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-automatic-parsing-and-quotes/405997 "2007-05-31T14:19:49Z")
This thread discussing “legit” stars and whether they would turn to porn, has a link that has been set to be non-clickable - see SkipMagic’s post #5. However, in the reply which quotes that (post#10), the link www dot r… --- ## [Why can't I figure out how to link to a thread or post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-figure-out-how-to-link-to-a-thread-or-post/405698)
**Author:** [@El\_DeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_DeLuxo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-figure-out-how-to-link-to-a-thread-or-post/405698 "2007-05-31T03:04:02Z")
I read the information on vB codes and tried making the link look exactly like the specimen shown on the page. But when I previewed my post to see if I got a nice viable link that said “this thread” or “this post”, just … --- ## [Still not allowed to say someone is on your ignore list?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-not-allowed-to-say-someone-is-on-your-ignore-list/405971)
**Author:** [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-not-allowed-to-say-someone-is-on-your-ignore-list/405971 "2007-05-30T23:59:15Z")
OK, for the first time since I started lurking here I have discovered a poster worthy of the ignore list. No small feet, that. Is the ban on mentioning this, or suggesting that other posters use this feature with regard … --- ## [Regarding Amazon Ad on front page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-amazon-ad-on-front-page/405556)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-amazon-ad-on-front-page/405556 "2007-05-27T11:30:39Z")
Has the SDMB become an Amazon Partner? If we click on the link, does the SDMB get a % of the Amazon Sale? --- ## [Archive questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-questions/405557)
**Author:** [@brownsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownsfan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2007, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-questions/405557 "2007-05-26T02:17:41Z")
I can only go back as far as August 2001 in the GQ archives with my limited skills. At that point Mangetout already has like 28,000 posts. Is there any way I can read the archives from day one? Or is that day one? On… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/404879)
**Author:** [@MizTina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizTina)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/404879 "2007-05-25T19:36:30Z")
--- ## [Weird Earl & NSFW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earl-nsfw/404678)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earl-nsfw/404678 "2007-05-23T13:09:22Z")
Any chance we can get a NSFW notice added to the latest WE? Some of us access the boards from libraries on occasion (I happen to be using a military library computer at the moment) and there are some strict polices out … --- ## [Thread glitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-glitch/405110)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-glitch/405110 "2007-05-23T13:08:10Z")
This thread: Keeps on being yellow highlighted as if there are new posts even after I viewed it and know there are no new posts. Anyone else see this? Glitch on the server side or on my computer? Would’nt want som… --- ## [Mouseover test 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-test-1/404971)
**Author:** [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-test-1/404971 "2007-05-23T01:14:46Z")
\[In another thread, in IMHO, I believe, the OP placed a brief message at the top of his screen, enclosed in brackets. Not as a VB code, but just to separate it. On mouseover, the enclosed text did not appear. Could this … --- ## [Where's my new thread???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-new-thread/404658)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-new-thread/404658 "2007-05-22T20:39:45Z")
I just started a new thread in GQ, or so I thought, but it isn’t there. WTF? I hit “Submit New Thread” I think, and saw the print version, but when I checked with the front page of GQ, it wasn’t there. And, it said th… --- ## [What's the deal with MMP's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-mmps/404987)
**Author:** [@George\_Kaplin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/George_Kaplin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-mmps/404987 "2007-05-22T03:39:09Z")
Couldn’t think of anywhere else to put this. Every Monday a different poster makes an MMP or Monday morning post. I wouldn’t be puzzled if it was the same poster every week, but it always seems to be a different poster… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=304) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=306)