# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=308 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 309 --- ## [How do I switch my time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-switch-my-time/401056)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-switch-my-time/401056 "2007-04-24T23:32:42Z")
On my time, I accidentially set it to Mountain Time, 2 hours later than my actual time. How do I switch it? --- ## [Techie question about line breaks and quotation marks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/techie-question-about-line-breaks-and-quotation-marks/401321)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/techie-question-about-line-breaks-and-quotation-marks/401321 "2007-04-24T22:59:48Z")
This question is not specifically about Straight Dope. It happens elsewhere too, but because it does happen here, I figured this might be a good place to ask. There are lots of places on the web where you can type sever… --- ## [Thread Preview Box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-preview-box/401372)
**Author:** [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-preview-box/401372 "2007-04-24T15:41:47Z")
When I hover on a Thread Title for the preview, it doesn’t stay long enough for me to read all of it. Is there anything I can do to make it stay longer? --- ## [Not seeing ads at the bottoms of threads - am I lucky, or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-seeing-ads-at-the-bottoms-of-threads-am-i-lucky-or-what/398970)
**Author:** [@williamweigand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/williamweigand)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-seeing-ads-at-the-bottoms-of-threads-am-i-lucky-or-what/398970 "2007-04-24T10:07:21Z")
I just noticed today that there are no more Google ads at the bottoms of the threads. Is that a new bonus for us Charter Members? (I recall that when the ads started there was talk that they might be blocked for those of… --- ## [Subscription Renewal Notices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-renewal-notices/400958)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-renewal-notices/400958 "2007-04-24T03:36:25Z")
The admins keep saying that notices are sent out as reminders before subscriptions expire. When are they? It’s April 20 and I haven’t received one. In fact, I’ve never received one at any time in the past. Do I have to… --- ## [MizGrand suspended.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mizgrand-suspended/401221)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mizgrand-suspended/401221 "2007-04-22T23:59:56Z")
MizGrand has been suspended for 30 days. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. samclem Moderator --- ## [SDMB Accessibility](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-accessibility/400924)
**Author:** [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-accessibility/400924 "2007-04-22T19:31:26Z")
My new computer setup (PC on the TV from the sofa) forces me to fiddle with zooms and font sizes to make reading long texts sufferable. This has opened my eyes to the matters of website accessibility (as in their flexibi… --- ## [Can we make the location field bigger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-make-the-location-field-bigger/400987)
**Author:** [@Cryptoderk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptoderk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-make-the-location-field-bigger/400987 "2007-04-22T00:50:32Z")
Really my location field should have four locations on it, and at the moment it’s probably not that comprehensible anyway. Would be useful for dope meetups / etc. --- ## [was the board down for anybody but me for the last several hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-board-down-for-anybody-but-me-for-the-last-several-hours/400895)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-board-down-for-anybody-but-me-for-the-last-several-hours/400895 "2007-04-21T10:40:33Z")
I’ve been unable to reach the Dope for several hours, but now I don’t see anyone else mentioning it, and there doesn’t seem to have been any real break in others’ postings. Just me? --- ## [I'm confused about the "Mouseover Test" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confused-about-the-mouseover-test-thread/400627)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confused-about-the-mouseover-test-thread/400627 "2007-04-20T19:44:26Z")
In this thread, Ellis Dee posted an OP that I couldn’t make heads or tails of. Then there was some discussion and then Tuba gave a “not formal warning” to Sixswords for something and the thread was locked. What did Ell… --- ## [HEY ED!!! ed???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-ed-ed/400915)
**Author:** [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-ed-ed/400915 "2007-04-20T16:17:59Z")
So if I pay you $30 (that’s twice, count em’ twice) the amount of my membership, and pay for like five years worth - could I be a Charter? I’m happy to bribe whomever necessary for that coveted title!!! --- ## [Email notification block?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-block/400114)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-block/400114 "2007-04-20T15:46:37Z")
If a moderator gets tired of a certain thread, but doesn’t want to close it, can she/he stop the email notifications going out from that thread? Just wondering. :smiley: mangeorge --- ## [Username reverted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-reverted/400837)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-reverted/400837 "2007-04-20T13:08:58Z")
This is a test post. Today I noticed that my posts from yesterday had my old username, E d’Mann, and had me as a guest. I have been Rich Mann (and a member) for over three years now. --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/400879)
**Author:** [@Queuing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queuing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/400879 "2007-04-20T04:02:13Z")
testing because my last 2 posts came up empty --- ## [When did the font change on the column homepage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-font-change-on-the-column-homepage/400655)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-font-change-on-the-column-homepage/400655 "2007-04-20T01:01:07Z")
I just noticed the “Fighting ignorance since 1973…” strapline has changed into an ugly new font on the front page. It’s still the same on the SDMB, though. When did that happen? (Should this go on ATMB? It’s not really … --- ## [What is the default setting to private messages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-default-setting-to-private-messages/400765)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-default-setting-to-private-messages/400765 "2007-04-19T19:28:40Z")
I don’t even use the PM option that often, but twice, in the past two days I’ve wanted to send a PM to another doper only to find out that it isn’t an option with that particular poster. And these aren’t guest or anythi… --- ## [test - ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/400786)
**Author:** [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/400786 "2007-04-19T15:04:03Z")
Well… --- ## [Am I still a guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-a-guest/400559)
**Author:** [@Mayo\_Speaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mayo_Speaks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-a-guest/400559 "2007-04-19T14:44:11Z")
lorem ipsum --- ## [Spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam/400599)
**Author:** [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam/400599 "2007-04-19T12:47:19Z")
I woke up just a tad too early today - too bad it’s not Monday, coulda had a shot at the MMP - but here in this forum there were four (count 'em 4!!) stupid ass spam posts. Is this typical? Does it happen every night? … --- ## [Brand New, figuring out how to post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-figuring-out-how-to-post/399255)
**Author:** [@Traveling\_Riverside\_Bluesman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Traveling_Riverside_Bluesman)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-new-figuring-out-how-to-post/399255 "2007-04-18T09:23:51Z")
Testing, Testing, 1,2, uh 1 2 3 4. Ahem. Link , ok, seems good, what else should I figure out how to do before joining in the madness? (I like this preview thingy). --- ## [Am I still a guest? (Test post)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-a-guest-test-post/400560)
**Author:** [@Mayo\_Speaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mayo_Speaks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-still-a-guest-test-post/400560 "2007-04-18T02:02:03Z")
lorem ipsum EDIT: I’m back, baby! --- ## [Mouseover test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-test/400306)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-test/400306 "2007-04-17T20:56:09Z")
The idea is to have this paragraph, which skips the backstory of why I’m posting and instead gets straight to the what, will be the text displayed in mousover despite being the second paragraph in the OP. It would be use… --- ## [What is the Difference between MPSIMS and IMHO ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-mpsims-and-imho/400101)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-mpsims-and-imho/400101 "2007-04-17T11:23:47Z")
I’ve got an idea for a post, but Im torn on where it goes. Through expereince (and a few of my posts getting moved) I’ve come to learn that anything dealing with TV and MUSIC goes to Cafe Society, even if it is a Genera… --- ## [How did she do that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-she-do-that/399728)
**Author:** [@zelie\_zelerton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zelie_zelerton)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-she-do-that/399728 "2007-04-16T21:18:34Z")
How does :heart:kat&&herbrain​:heart: get her username all purty with the hearts? I assume it’s wingdings or similar but how did she get the hamsters to accept it as a username? --- ## [We need more smilies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-more-smilies/399911)
**Author:** [@Chasing\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chasing_Dreams)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-more-smilies/399911 "2007-04-16T20:45:28Z")
Why so few smilies available? Could we get some more smilies added? I would like to see an animated smilie with twitchy eyes and one smacking a club. --- ## [What If Moderator's Notes Were Highlighted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-moderators-notes-were-highlighted/400147)
**Author:** [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-moderators-notes-were-highlighted/400147 "2007-04-15T00:51:43Z")
Since the last thread was closed, let’s try this again. Would it be possible for TPTB on this wonderful SDMB to consider having Moderator’s Official Stuff in threads highlighted or BOLDED so as to make it more apparent? … --- ## [Test to try to reproduce a bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-to-try-to-reproduce-a-bug/400159)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2007, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-to-try-to-reproduce-a-bug/400159 "2007-04-15T00:35:36Z")
The “bug” I noticed was that two quote tags in a row made the whole response vanish, when I put non quoted text first. So we’ll start with a few paragraphs To see if this can be reproduced. --- ## [What if Moderator messages were highlighted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-moderator-messages-were-highlighted/399694)
**Author:** [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-moderator-messages-were-highlighted/399694 "2007-04-13T16:09:11Z")
I was just perusing a comment about a trainwrecked thread. There was note made that a Moderator had posted a warning. A member said they had been caught up in the frequent postings and hadn’t seen the warning. That’s no… --- ## [Too many threads to read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-many-threads-to-read/399898)
**Author:** [@EverLearner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EverLearner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2007, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-many-threads-to-read/399898 "2007-04-13T03:25:42Z")
When I use the New Posts link, I get about 700 threads. Most of these thread are not new; they appear in the results because they have new replies. Is there a way to get only new threads that I haven’t seen yet? --- ## [Test edit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-edit/389186)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-edit/389186 "2007-04-12T21:56:59Z")
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