# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=307 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 308 --- ## [What's the straight dope on TMI threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-straight-dope-on-tmi-threads/403075)
**Author:** [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-straight-dope-on-tmi-threads/403075 "2007-05-07T14:49:57Z")
Are they expressly illegal? Frowned upon? Out of favor among the SDMB proletariat? A TMI thread helped bring me onto these Boards, and I kind of miss them. --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/403027)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/403027 "2007-05-06T22:57:16Z")
Test --- ## [A possible parallel to too many searches. Mea culpa. (?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-possible-parallel-to-too-many-searches-mea-culpa/402752)
**Author:** [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-possible-parallel-to-too-many-searches-mea-culpa/402752 "2007-05-06T17:32:02Z")
I had three separate questions involving potential problems on the board (potentially including my own actions or omissions) but each of these can wait for another thread. Last night in a flurry of activity I subscribed… --- ## [Sorting threads by usernames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorting-threads-by-usernames/402923)
**Author:** [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorting-threads-by-usernames/402923 "2007-05-06T17:04:21Z")
How do I sort a thread by poster? I want to see how many posts each user has made in the Mafia thread. I’ve seen it explained before, but I can’t find it. My search-fu is broken. :frowning: (And the town is doing ba… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/402980)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/402980 "2007-05-06T15:20:07Z")
I tried to start a new thread in CS, but it says my message is too short and that I need to include at least two characters. (Obviously, there are many characters.) So this is a test to see if I can post in another for… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/402796)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/402796 "2007-05-04T20:03:58Z")
Didn’t work --- ## [Imma Guest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imma-guest/402344)
**Author:** [@jazzmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jazzmine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imma-guest/402344 "2007-05-04T07:49:09Z")
So I was member for a long time. Then I was a Charter Member. Then I sorta… neglected my SDMB lurking duties for a couple of years and have just now rejoined. But it still says I’m a Guest. Is this punishment for letting… --- ## [This is annoying.--SUBSCRIPTION HELP REQUEST](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-annoying-subscription-help-request/402533)
**Author:** [@fool\_s\_guinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fool_s_guinea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-annoying-subscription-help-request/402533 "2007-05-03T08:51:58Z")
OK. I’m foolsguinea. I can log in, it says I’m a charter member, yay, but I can’t post. Can somebody take pity on my penniless soul & update my subscription (which apparently ran out 3 days ago), or am I just going to ha… --- ## [Suggestion: alternate color schemes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-alternate-color-schemes/402046)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-alternate-color-schemes/402046 "2007-04-30T22:31:24Z")
I thought something you might consider offering to members is the ability to change from the bright white background with black text to something more morning-friendly, like a lapis background with soft grey text or what… --- ## [Editing Your Posts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-your-posts/402086)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-your-posts/402086 "2007-04-30T14:10:18Z")
Why does it seem some members are editing their posts? Is this a joke? A typical edit note might go at the end of a post like this: Last edited by nnn : 04-29-2007 at 03:18 PM. In any event, I am going to try this. If … --- ## [Long post shows as nothing, what's up with that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-post-shows-as-nothing-whats-up-with-that/402136)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-post-shows-as-nothing-whats-up-with-that/402136 "2007-04-30T12:04:49Z")
Related to this GQ thread If you look at the linked thread, you will see that posts 11 & 12 are blank posts by me. Except that they are not. If you click “reply with quote” you will see what I posted. Preview also sh… --- ## [test\_](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test_/402137)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test_/402137 "2007-04-30T12:01:28Z")
123,test,test, abc.asdf34983388Q@## TEST. (are they gone yet?) Welcome one and all to the SMDB Cool Person party! If you’re reading this part, then congratulations you are cool :wink: So, we’ve got a little music p… --- ## [test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/402134)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/402134 "2007-04-30T04:44:05Z")
I’ve been trying to post a reply in the “pvc pipe repair” thread in GQ, but nothing shows up. Will this work? It is a fairly long missive, but not the longest I’ve seen. Is there a max length? --- ## [How come we don't end thread titles with periods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-we-dont-end-thread-titles-with-periods/401841)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-we-dont-end-thread-titles-with-periods/401841 "2007-04-29T23:28:17Z")
Well, I just started a thread in GQ, and I was about to end the title with a period, then I thought, "Wait, do other posters do that? And I went back into the forum front page and saw that there weren’t any. A couple o… --- ## [Font for SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-for-sdmb/402036)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-for-sdmb/402036 "2007-04-29T16:57:20Z")
Is there a recommended font for reading the SDMB? If so, is it available for download (preferably free – money is a bit tight right now)? The reason I ask is that I occasionally see people posting characters that are no… --- ## [Is it possible to renew one's SDMB subscription without a credit card or PayPal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-renew-ones-sdmb-subscription-without-a-credit-card-or-paypal/401963)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-renew-ones-sdmb-subscription-without-a-credit-card-or-paypal/401963 "2007-04-29T14:58:42Z")
E.g., do you have a phone number I could call and make a check-by-phone payment? --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/402001)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/402001 "2007-04-29T00:58:58Z")
te --- ## [Posting seems broken again; testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-seems-broken-again-testing/401944)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-seems-broken-again-testing/401944 "2007-04-28T12:38:41Z")
Test --- ## [No bumping old threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-bumping-old-threads/401764)
**Author:** [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-bumping-old-threads/401764 "2007-04-28T07:05:06Z")
Why would a moderator request that posters not pump old threads? If someone looks for a topic via the search function and comes across a relevant thread, why in the world would there be a rule that one cannot post to it… --- ## [test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/401703)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/401703 "2007-04-28T02:30:35Z")
Okay, there’s a problem here. --- ## [Rules/guidelines when the thread starter asks for the thread to be closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-guidelines-when-the-thread-starter-asks-for-the-thread-to-be-closed/401618)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2007, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-guidelines-when-the-thread-starter-asks-for-the-thread-to-be-closed/401618 "2007-04-27T23:26:08Z")
I thought the originator of a thread could always have it closed on request, but in this thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=418208&page=1 the request from the OP is denied with "I think not. W… --- ## [Could someone send me a PM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-send-me-a-pm/401816)
**Author:** [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-send-me-a-pm/401816 "2007-04-27T01:41:40Z")
I don’t seem to be getting email notifications when I show a PM, so I changed my email address. Would someone send me a PM so I can see if it works? Thanks. --- ## [Cryptoderk suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoderk-suspended/401793)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptoderk-suspended/401793 "2007-04-26T22:40:13Z")
Cryptoderk has been suspended for one month. tomndebb SkipMagic SkipMagic Frank And a number of lesser notes and admonishments. --- ## [Front Page: no link to the column for Today's Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/front-page-no-link-to-the-column-for-todays-question/401694)
**Author:** [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/front-page-no-link-to-the-column-for-todays-question/401694 "2007-04-26T17:57:20Z")
I just noticed that the front page lists Today’s Question as: But there isn’t actually a link to the column! EDIT: Oops, now there is! Don’t mind me folks… Actually, just to make this thread worthwhile, if we notice… --- ## [Search problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-problem/401458)
**Author:** [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-problem/401458 "2007-04-25T20:29:57Z")
I like to do a “vanity search” just to see if anyone has replied to any of my posts so I can be courteous and respond to them. However, whenever I do a search for my user name, the last one it shows is on April 11. I’v… --- ## [question about guest status](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-guest-status/401556)
**Author:** [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-guest-status/401556 "2007-04-25T17:50:39Z")
When I look at old threads, I"m accustomed to see old timers who’ve lapsed membership listed as guests. Sometimes it’s kinda fun to look at old threads and see how many banned folks are there and so on. but recent eve… --- ## [Down with "edit"!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-edit/401211)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-edit/401211 "2007-04-25T14:19:15Z")
I hate editing my post. I keep doing it, and it makes me feel weak, like cheating at solitaire. Or eyeballing the teenage (18+ :stuck\_out\_tongue: ) girl down the street. I prefer posting on the edge, that no-holds-barre… --- ## [Subscription not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-not-working/401172)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-not-working/401172 "2007-04-25T14:05:13Z")
All right, I’m trying to resub, but for some reason, I’m getting, “Unable to charge credit card.” What gives-is this a problem on my end-or the board’s? :mad: --- ## [Who owns SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-sdmb/401130)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-sdmb/401130 "2007-04-25T11:54:26Z")
Not much to elaborate - but I figured I ought to type something in this space, so: Who owns SDMB? --- ## ["Report this post" button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-post-button/401564)
**Author:** [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-post-button/401564 "2007-04-25T07:58:36Z")
Didn’t there used to be a “Report this Post” button that you could click to report spam, or offensive posts to a moderator? There’s a SPAM thread in MPSIMS. No big deal, but I’d like to report it and move on. So, am … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=306) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=308)