# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=306 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 307 --- ## [PMing trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pming-trouble/404852)
**Author:** [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pming-trouble/404852 "2007-05-21T13:15:57Z")
In my user options I have the ‘enable private messages’ checked and I can send PMs but no one can send any to me:“Capybara has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. The… --- ## [I have been warned, now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-warned-now-what/404485)
**Author:** [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-warned-now-what/404485 "2007-05-21T01:52:11Z")
My temper got the best of me and I insulted someone in MPSIMS link . What exactly does this mean? Is it really one more infraction then I’m banned? I mean reall, I’ve been around here for years and only had one warnin… --- ## [Big slowdown yesterday, bigger one today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-slowdown-yesterday-bigger-one-today/404828)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-slowdown-yesterday-bigger-one-today/404828 "2007-05-21T01:37:45Z")
For the first time in a long while, experiencing the old kludge city problem with SDMB yesterday and today. Takes forever just to get to the Board, longer to open any thread, impossible to post My cable broadband is co… --- ## [What's the latest on the game forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-the-game-forum/404443)
**Author:** [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-latest-on-the-game-forum/404443 "2007-05-19T22:43:11Z")
Game threads, and discussion of game threads are getting shut down left and right, and it’s unfortunate that we’re left to go elsewhere. Can we just have a game forum and be done with it? Things move at a glacial pace … --- ## [Weird Earl's NSFW Warning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-nsfw-warning/404618)
**Author:** [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-nsfw-warning/404618 "2007-05-18T21:42:16Z")
Could we get a Not Safe For Work warning for Weird Earl’s when appropriate? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/404620)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/404620 "2007-05-18T17:26:58Z")
I made my browser window max to see if it still “scoots” after posting… --- ## [Weird little after-post glitch.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-little-after-post-glitch/404508)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-little-after-post-glitch/404508 "2007-05-18T17:20:53Z")
I post a lot from work. :eek: I just got a new computer yesterday, and now after I make a post, the window sort of scoots to centered, instead of left justified. Seems like I remember this happening a long time ago, b… --- ## [Straight Dope Trademark](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-trademark/404574)
**Author:** [@croozn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/croozn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-trademark/404574 "2007-05-18T14:55:51Z")
Is the registered trademark for The Straight Dope actually “The Straight Dop”? I notice the circle R shows up after the P instead of the E in Dope. This has probably been asked before, but I couldn’t find it anywhere… --- ## [How To Keep Hostile Jerks From Taking Over Your Online Community](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-hostile-jerks-from-taking-over-your-online-community/404373)
**Author:** [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-hostile-jerks-from-taking-over-your-online-community/404373 "2007-05-17T18:40:13Z")
Interesting article written by Cory Doctorow. Seems like just about everyone could take a lesson in this from our little SDMB. What is it that make us, by and large, so troll free? Certainly it’s good moderating, but … --- ## [Ach, I can't use the vB command to link to a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ach-i-cant-use-the-vb-command-to-link-to-a-thread/404418)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ach-i-cant-use-the-vb-command-to-link-to-a-thread/404418 "2007-05-17T14:15:51Z")
…because for the life of me, I CANNOT find the thread ID. Now that I’ve revealed how impossibly dense I am, can someone tell me: How to locate the thread ID? Where I should have looked on the message board to find… --- ## [What happens when my personal messags box fills up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-my-personal-messags-box-fills-up/404427)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-when-my-personal-messags-box-fills-up/404427 "2007-05-17T10:23:27Z")
The PM system only stores 50 messages - does the system automatically drop the oldest messages, or does it start bouncing incoming ones, or something else? --- ## [DrMatrix is retiring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drmatrix-is-retiring/403519)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drmatrix-is-retiring/403519 "2007-05-16T15:31:24Z")
Effective today Dr Matrix is stepping down as moderator in General Questions. We thank him for his years of service tending the Straight Dope peapatch of knowledge. You’ll see him around as a SDSAB member. --- ## [Elasped Time Between Searches Increased To 2 Minutes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elasped-time-between-searches-increased-to-2-minutes/401967)
**Author:** [@jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdavis)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elasped-time-between-searches-increased-to-2-minutes/401967 "2007-05-16T10:23:31Z")
The search functionality has been temporarily disabled for Charter Members/Members until those abusing it today are found and removed. I apologize for the problems they have been creating. Jerry --- ## [Help. How do I change colors on SDMB display?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-change-colors-on-sdmb-display/402989)
**Author:** [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-how-do-i-change-colors-on-sdmb-display/402989 "2007-05-16T07:44:22Z")
I don’t see all that well with low contrast. Blue on blue isn’t too good for me. And the thin outlines of the mouse arrow make it hard for me to find it. Black on white is great, as would be bold typeface. And a mous… --- ## [Not charged my subscription fee but still a member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-charged-my-subscription-fee-but-still-a-member/403647)
**Author:** [@RedRosesForMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedRosesForMe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-charged-my-subscription-fee-but-still-a-member/403647 "2007-05-14T17:07:44Z")
Something’s screwed up, and I somehow have not been charged for my membership. I joined in March, but still have no charge on my CC. There must be some sort of glitch somewhere, unless my payment did not go through and … --- ## [\[eta\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eta/403776)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eta/403776 "2007-05-14T11:50:07Z")
Hate to ask, but I can’t figure out what this means… \[ETA\] --- ## [The old music poll series--why ended?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-music-poll-series-why-ended/403981)
**Author:** [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-music-poll-series-why-ended/403981 "2007-05-14T02:03:33Z")
A couple of years back a poster (who was that?) would post weekly polls for best-ten-songs by the band or two of the week, making the way through the alphabet. I recall these were stopped-- what was the reason why? I mis… --- ## [Testing — please close?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-please-close/403855)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-please-close/403855 "2007-05-12T17:59:53Z")
Thank you. (Testing Alt-plus characters in title.) --- ## [Glossary nominee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossary-nominee/403591)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossary-nominee/403591 "2007-05-12T16:45:41Z")
Dex: Please consider adding “RO” (new Pit term that I understand, but can’t remember what it stands for) to the glossary of Dope terms. TIA. --- ## [Have searches changed? Searching on 2 letter words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-searches-changed-searching-on-2-letter-words/403459)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2007, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-searches-changed-searching-on-2-letter-words/403459 "2007-05-11T10:27:24Z")
I know there has been problems with searches interupting the board performance. I noticed this and wondered if it could be contributing. It used to be, when I did my semi-annual vanity search on “Tastes of Chocolate”, t… --- ## [Should we report threads to get them moved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-report-threads-to-get-them-moved/403593)
**Author:** [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-report-threads-to-get-them-moved/403593 "2007-05-11T02:25:47Z")
There’s currently a thread over in GQ entitled: How to Make Italian Ice at Home?. Upon seeing and reading it, my initial thought was, “This would probably do much better in CS.” Should the lowly members of SDMB report … --- ## [What's my obligation to a thread once I've posted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-my-obligation-to-a-thread-once-ive-posted/403571)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-my-obligation-to-a-thread-once-ive-posted/403571 "2007-05-10T19:57:57Z")
Do I have to check back and see if anyone challenged me? If asked for a cite do I have to provide one or say why I’m not doing so? If I say something that’s blatantly incorrect and it’s pointed out do I have to at leas… --- ## [How do I put my location?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-put-my-location/403456)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-put-my-location/403456 "2007-05-10T15:29:09Z")
My location is blank! How do I get it on? some people got it on, but I did’nt. How do I get it? --- ## [Did I miss a year out? (My 'Charter Member' status is gone)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-a-year-out-my-charter-member-status-is-gone/403385)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-a-year-out-my-charter-member-status-is-gone/403385 "2007-05-10T10:15:00Z")
I was a ‘Member’ before I renewed this time around and I am still a ‘Member’ I can’t imagine ever ignoring the emails to update my subscription so in theory I should still be a CM. Did I miss out a year’s payment? --- ## [Charter subscribers, renew now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-subscribers-renew-now/398750)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-subscribers-renew-now/398750 "2007-05-10T01:42:22Z")
FOLKS, THE CLOCK IS TICKING! RENEW BEFORE JERRY DEMOTES YOU! It’s renewal time for charter subscribers to the Straight Dope Message Board. Questions and answers: When does my subscription expire? April 29th. In case y… --- ## [Alternate ways to access the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-ways-to-access-the-sdmb/403375)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-ways-to-access-the-sdmb/403375 "2007-05-10T00:17:45Z")
My company switched web censorship services. Many things that were blocked are now available but I lost the SDMB. Is there an alternate way to read the SDMB? RSS or ATOM maybe? --- ## [Can't preview or post in GD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-preview-or-post-in-gd/403382)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-preview-or-post-in-gd/403382 "2007-05-09T18:34:39Z")
What the title says. I posted twice to a thread (the “How is religion encroaching on everyday life?” one), but I can’t preview and the post comes out blank. If it happens here, I will get worried. Regards, Shodan --- ## [Tell me all about buddy lists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-all-about-buddy-lists/403369)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-all-about-buddy-lists/403369 "2007-05-09T13:39:09Z")
I looked in the rules to learn about buddy lists but all I could really find was this: So, would anyone like to expound on this anymore? What are they like? Are they easy to access? Do they automatically add subscri… --- ## [threadshitting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadshitting/402971)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2007, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadshitting/402971 "2007-05-09T11:41:37Z")
What exactly is this? I have some idea. But why does using one emoticon mean you are threadshitting? --- ## [How do I get out of typeover mode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-out-of-typeover-mode/403112)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-out-of-typeover-mode/403112 "2007-05-07T15:42:54Z")
Sometime, when I’m typing a post, suddenly I find myself in typeover mode and I can’t simply add a word without having to type the whole post over, or doing a sort of dance with the enter, write, backspace keys. I don’t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=305) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=307)