# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=309 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 310 --- ## [Suggestion: Let us guests search the massive SDMB database](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-let-us-guests-search-the-massive-sdmb-database/399683)
**Author:** [@Energy\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Energy_Turtle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-let-us-guests-search-the-massive-sdmb-database/399683 "2007-04-11T23:21:22Z")
I’ve been reading here off and on for a while (a friend of mine in the office is a regular) and finally decided to register to ask a couple of questions I had on my mind. I’ve spent a majority of my time in General Quest… --- ## [Looking for a certain post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-certain-post/399489)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-certain-post/399489 "2007-04-11T02:12:46Z")
Not sure if this is the right forum. I’ve searched my subscribed threads and tried an advanced search using keywords and time frame for over an hour now, but just can’t find it. It was in a thread dealing with relation… --- ## [My podcast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-podcast/399365)
**Author:** [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-podcast/399365 "2007-04-10T23:40:57Z")
I just added (and then removed) a link to my podcast from my signature. Is it okay if I link to it in my signature? The podcast is currently making me no profit and is just done for fun. Thanks guys! – IG --- ## [Changing Username](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-username/399464)
**Author:** [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-username/399464 "2007-04-10T13:13:34Z")
I understand that in order to change a username one must contact Tuba by email. I have some questions about the end result. Do old posts reflect that change as well? I realize that within threads where I’ve been perso… --- ## [Subscription payment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-payment/399397)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-payment/399397 "2007-04-10T05:38:16Z")
Just a thought, I notice that some people lack credit cards or paypal accounts. (I’m one of them at this precise instant) Would it be possible to set up some alternative payment methods? eg NetTeller? Because I could pa… --- ## [Who do I email regarding member staus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-email-regarding-member-staus/399315)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-email-regarding-member-staus/399315 "2007-04-09T17:59:59Z")
Do I email an admin or any old mod? I love you all equally. Q about charter status. --- ## [Why can't I insert a hyperlink into a SD reply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-insert-a-hyperlink-into-a-sd-reply/399136)
**Author:** [@solkoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solkoe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-insert-a-hyperlink-into-a-sd-reply/399136 "2007-04-09T17:49:38Z")
I was always able to do this until recently. The problem may have arisen with a new version of internet explorer. Any ideas? --- ## [Problem connecting to straightdope.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-connecting-to-straightdope-com/398992)
**Author:** [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-connecting-to-straightdope-com/398992 "2007-04-07T18:02:35Z")
I suppose this is less of an issue with the message board and more one on my end, but this seems like the best place to put it. I recently made some changes to my router (nothing big; just enabling access for a new comp… --- ## [Thread summarizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-summarizer/398635)
**Author:** [@Cryptoderk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cryptoderk)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-summarizer/398635 "2007-04-07T03:53:08Z")
Just noticed that my racist country thread has got very long. Haven’t the time to read it. How can I best automate it? --- ## [When do I renew my subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-i-renew-my-subscription/398582)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-i-renew-my-subscription/398582 "2007-04-06T03:14:08Z")
I’m afraid I’ll log on one day only to find I had let my subscription lapse. Is that time near? --- ## [Can I search for websites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-search-for-websites/393786)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-search-for-websites/393786 "2007-04-05T17:39:06Z")
Hi folks, I am trying to find out if a particular website has ever been mentioned on this board, either in direct text or with tags. I think that because of its subject matter, it is highly likely that someone from the… --- ## [We love quote quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-love-quote-quotes/398472)
**Author:** [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-love-quote-quotes/398472 "2007-04-04T20:39:30Z")
Is there a way to do that? --- ## [Cisco is on a "Posting Sabbatical"? how does that work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cisco-is-on-a-posting-sabbatical-how-does-that-work/397322)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cisco-is-on-a-posting-sabbatical-how-does-that-work/397322 "2007-04-04T16:52:52Z")
I just noticed that Cisco is now listed as “Posting Sabbatical” rather than “Member”. I don’t want to know any details about Cisco’s situation, but I don’t remember ever seeing that category before. Is it new? --- ## [Should offensive user names be allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-offensive-user-names-be-allowed/398088)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-offensive-user-names-be-allowed/398088 "2007-04-04T16:11:24Z")
In all the ado about the soon-to-be-former Venus Hottentot, very little discussion has been had about the underlying issue. This is an issue where “community standards” should be taken into account, so I’d like to know … --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/398669)
**Author:** [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/398669 "2007-04-04T02:53:38Z")
Hopefully it does. --- ## [Reporting spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam/398347)
**Author:** [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-spam/398347 "2007-04-03T21:21:59Z")
When reporting a spammer, should we report all of their posts, a representative sample, or just one? --- ## [Create new position/title at the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-new-position-title-at-the-sdmb/398530)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-new-position-title-at-the-sdmb/398530 "2007-04-03T19:21:14Z")
Quite a few suggestions are made about how to enhance the SDMB, and they are often rejected due to the amount of work needed to implement them. It seems that there are already several people who do quite a bit of work t… --- ## [Post Closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-closed/398561)
**Author:** [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-closed/398561 "2007-04-03T16:57:16Z")
Post in question Since no post was made after mine, can I get a clarification as to why it was locked? I didn’t think discussion about this type of software would be questionable seeing as how it has legitimate security… --- ## [Someone please install search engine software on the SDMB!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-please-install-search-engine-software-on-the-sdmb/398272)
**Author:** [@Chasing\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chasing_Dreams)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-please-install-search-engine-software-on-the-sdmb/398272 "2007-04-03T16:39:43Z")
I noticed that searches that an enormous amount of time to complete. Like 30 seconds to 1 minute. My guess is that each time I send a search request to the SDMB, the server actually looks through all the old messages. Th… --- ## [Do Mods Get a Stipend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785)
**Author:** [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mods-get-a-stipend/394785 "2007-04-03T12:24:35Z")
So do they? If so, can I get an idea of the order of magnitude? I’m not trying to be nosy, I’m looking at a moderated social networking site and trying to get a handle on costs. --- ## [Email notification from beyond.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-from-beyond/398504)
**Author:** [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-notification-from-beyond/398504 "2007-04-03T01:01:45Z")
Today I got two notifications from 3/28. Anyone else getting notifications from zombie threads? --- ## [Capybaras need more food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybaras-need-more-food/397646)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybaras-need-more-food/397646 "2007-04-02T20:18:28Z")
Well, we’ve gotten back to where things were before the new server was installed. Lockups and such are much more likely: I just was unable to access the Board for five minutes. Let’s make sure the capybaras aren’t bein… --- ## [test - please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/390712)
**Author:** [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-please-ignore/390712 "2007-04-02T20:13:47Z")
bold :slight\_smile: Hmmm. None of the auto-formatting buttons or smilies are working for me right now. Everything just refocuses the page to the top rather than the intended effect. Manual coding works fine. Win XP SP… --- ## [May I explain my user name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-explain-my-user-name/397906)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-explain-my-user-name/397906 "2007-04-01T16:42:57Z")
Since I see that my ability to use the name “Venus Hottentot” is under consideration by the mods, I would just like to briefly state a few things. I didn’t mean to offend anyone at all, and I honestly didn’t imagine any… --- ## [PostCheck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/postcheck/398250)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/postcheck/398250 "2007-04-01T16:38:29Z")
\[ p o s t \]8399872\[ /post \] \[post\]8399872\[/post\] \[p o s t = 8399872\]Link to post\[/post\] \[post=8399872\]Link to post\[/post\] --- ## [Banned words, insults etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-words-insults-etc/398213)
**Author:** [@seenidog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seenidog)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-words-insults-etc/398213 "2007-04-01T13:07:29Z")
Is there a list of banned words, insults or such? I did a search of “banned words” and no results. I don’t post much, Mostly I check out the board on weekends, and then occasionally. I would like to stay out of bad grace… --- ## [Linking to Youtube, polite to warn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-youtube-polite-to-warn/397226)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-youtube-polite-to-warn/397226 "2007-03-31T12:49:52Z")
Just as we politely warn that a link is to a pdf file, should we also warn that a link goes to you tube or another streaming video site? You tube is a big no-no at my work. --- ## [descriptive thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descriptive-thread-titles/397946)
**Author:** [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/descriptive-thread-titles/397946 "2007-03-30T21:58:40Z")
I’ve noticed there are a few threads whose titles have been altered to make more clear what the OP is about. I’m a little confused, though, why this is not uniform throughout the board. For instance: Am I Over Reacting?… --- ## [Why does "New Posts" sometimes only bring up a few threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-new-posts-sometimes-only-bring-up-a-few-threads/398102)
**Author:** [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2007, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-new-posts-sometimes-only-bring-up-a-few-threads/398102 "2007-03-30T12:42:00Z")
Since it’s canned, you can’t see or alter the parameters. For instance, this morning at about 7:30 AM, clicking on New Posts brought up 14 threads. Now, come on! I know darn well that a lot more than 14 threads have been… --- ## [Suggestion for Moderation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-moderation/397975)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-moderation/397975 "2007-03-29T20:38:08Z")
Judging by some pit threads of late, some folks are still having difficulty distinguishing between \[Poster Name\] as poster and \[Poster Name\] as Moderator. Apparently, the usual bolded line saying something like: Moderat… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=308) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=310)