# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=312 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 313 --- ## [According to Pliny has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-pliny-has-been-banned/393740)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/according-to-pliny-has-been-banned/393740 "2007-02-26T17:26:12Z")
Quoting from the Rules, which may be found here Straight Dope Message Board Rules --- ## ['Note to Self' function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-self-function/393347)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-self-function/393347 "2007-02-26T16:27:46Z")
I was setting up my fantasy baseball team on yahoo tonight, and they’ve got a box called “Note to Self” where you can make, well, notes to yourself. I was wondering if this kind of thing was available as an option on VB … --- ## [How do I do a keyword search?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-do-a-keyword-search/393629)
**Author:** [@aluminumdisc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aluminumdisc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-do-a-keyword-search/393629 "2007-02-25T20:36:56Z")
I would like to be able to do a search of old threads to find if a question has already been asked. I don’t see it anywhere and that means that it is most likely in an obvious place that I have overlooked. Thaknks AD --- ## [Clarification: Wishing death or harm on someone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-wishing-death-or-harm-on-someone/392154)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-wishing-death-or-harm-on-someone/392154 "2007-02-25T17:21:36Z")
all bolding mine From the “Rules”: From the BBQ Pit Rules sticky as posted by Giraffe: So “any individual or group” is protected from a poster implying they should be done harm. But only “another poster” is protec… --- ## [Is drunk posting allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-drunk-posting-allowed/392433)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-drunk-posting-allowed/392433 "2007-02-24T18:33:48Z")
Errrr, I mean… I dont make a habit out of it, but in the past on other boards, I have occassionally, while drunk, decided to share with the world my masterful command of the English language. Penis ensues. Are people… --- ## [Short notice to Re-Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-notice-to-re-up/392955)
**Author:** [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-notice-to-re-up/392955 "2007-02-24T17:46:03Z")
Just a itsy-bitsy bitch here. I find this morning that I have lost posting privileges and my “Guest” membership has expired. I looked into my email and found a note on the 17th of this month that it is due. Today, the … --- ## [Ignore lists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-lists/393148)
**Author:** [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-lists/393148 "2007-02-23T21:49:56Z")
I see they are working now. I saw the option and tried them just to check. But they have a funny effect. When someone is on your ignore list, you still see that they have posted, but there is now wording that tells you … --- ## [Private Messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-messages/393430)
**Author:** [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-messages/393430 "2007-02-23T20:48:38Z")
I just found out we can PM ourselves. I tested it out of curiosity. It says I have two messages total, yet I can see only one (the one I sent to myself). What’s up with that? Edit Test: It appears we can edit earlier me… --- ## [Why can't I access this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-this-thread/393305)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-access-this-thread/393305 "2007-02-23T07:13:40Z")
This innocuous-looking one in GQ. Certainly discussion of the daylight savings time change aren’t banned! --- ## [Smiley test - please ignore.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test-please-ignore/393166)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test-please-ignore/393166 "2007-02-22T19:32:30Z")
:o :eek: :eek: :smiley: :dubious: :slight\_smile: :cool: :mad: :rolleyes: :wink: :smack: :frowning: :confused: :smiley: :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Regional boards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-boards/393104)
**Author:** [@Spiral\_Stairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiral_Stairs)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regional-boards/393104 "2007-02-22T17:40:50Z")
Has any thought been given to creating regional boards on the SDMB (by state, city, or broader region)? The user base here is so huge that I would think such boards could easily be populated. And I think they would be … --- ## [Is it possible to let one's membership lapse temporarily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-let-ones-membership-lapse-temporarily/392940)
**Author:** [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-let-ones-membership-lapse-temporarily/392940 "2007-02-22T16:40:04Z")
It’s hard to believe I’ve been here nearly a year now! As it is, though, my membership is up for renewal at the end of March. No, this isn’t a request for someone to help cover the cost of my membership- I’ve got the mo… --- ## [this might not be a good idea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-might-not-be-a-good-idea/391431)
**Author:** [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-might-not-be-a-good-idea/391431 "2007-02-21T16:28:54Z")
After (2 or 3, not sure) years of reading other people’s BS, I decided to add some of mine; I subscribed to this amazing board. Hello everyone! Oook! --- ## [Argent Towers' sig graphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/argent-towers-sig-graphic/392611)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/argent-towers-sig-graphic/392611 "2007-02-21T02:22:58Z")
Can someone let me in on the secret? How does Argent Towers achieve this affect in his sig? --- ## [I'm getting a LOT of religious ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-lot-of-religious-ads/392334)
**Author:** [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-lot-of-religious-ads/392334 "2007-02-20T06:42:46Z")
Lately, the Google ads at the bottom of the threads have been heavily weighted towards religious sites, especially in non-religious threads. I just checked a couple of Pit threads, and sure enough the ads sounded like C… --- ## [When was the first Cecil column on-line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-first-cecil-column-on-line/392542)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-first-cecil-column-on-line/392542 "2007-02-16T22:54:37Z")
The title says it all. And I hope this is the correct fora. I know it was on the old AOL boards. This question has arisen in a thread about an old Cecil column. --- ## [Frank, FYI.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-fyi/392500)
**Author:** [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-fyi/392500 "2007-02-16T18:04:50Z")
\*\*skottkris \*\*is showing up as BANNED. Glitch? --- ## [scottkris suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottkris-suspended/392496)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scottkris-suspended/392496 "2007-02-16T16:39:28Z")
scottkris has been suspended for one month. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8170248&postcount=7 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8223947#post8223947 http://boards.straightdope.co… --- ## [Do threads ever dissapear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-threads-ever-dissapear/392402)
**Author:** [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-threads-ever-dissapear/392402 "2007-02-16T11:18:52Z")
I don’t even remember which forum I was in (MPSMIMS or IMHO, I think) but I came across a post regarding a website called “Whitepeoplearesmarter” or something to that effect. I clicked. I yawned. I felt like discouraging… --- ## [my account is screwy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-account-is-screwy/392416)
**Author:** [@strawberrygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/strawberrygirl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-account-is-screwy/392416 "2007-02-16T08:30:02Z")
I paid to join. It shows that I paid according to my online bank. It shows that I paid when I access my account page on here and yet I can’t do anything that other paid members do (other than post obviously). I followed … --- ## [Safe and not safe for work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-and-not-safe-for-work/392237)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-and-not-safe-for-work/392237 "2007-02-15T19:16:00Z")
In this thread, Bosda says that “Boards about weapons are NSFW.” I’ve never heard a thing about this, and I don’t see how they possibly could be. A message board is a message board. There are questions about weapons o… --- ## [Skipmagic - my apologies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-my-apologies/392371)
**Author:** [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-my-apologies/392371 "2007-02-15T19:03:41Z")
Sorry 'bout R.I.P. Common Sense - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board . I got it in an e-mail and it just struck me as so appropriate to today’s society that I couldn’t resist. I’l… --- ## [post counts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts/392283)
**Author:** [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts/392283 "2007-02-15T17:04:40Z")
I know I’ve asked about this before, but is there something going on with post counts with the new servers? I posted back in November and just this morning and my post count is the same. I know it’s a low count to begin… --- ## [Are Things Working Again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-things-working-again/391959)
**Author:** [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-things-working-again/391959 "2007-02-15T00:07:01Z")
Let’s see… --- ## [Cafe Society, weekly TV show threads idea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cafe-society-weekly-tv-show-threads-idea/392101)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cafe-society-weekly-tv-show-threads-idea/392101 "2007-02-14T22:32:43Z")
Would it be a good idea to request posters to link to past episode discussion threads (like maybe 3 or so) in the OP of a thread that discusses a television show? (specifically ones that have a storyline that goes from … --- ## [Say someone requested a thread be moved. How would I do that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-someone-requested-a-thread-be-moved-how-would-i-do-that/392077)
**Author:** [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-someone-requested-a-thread-be-moved-how-would-i-do-that/392077 "2007-02-14T16:13:07Z")
Mods, Specifically this thread to CS. I’m guessing there’s an email addy or some sort of protocol that isn’t posting in ATMB but I can’t locate that info. Clue me in for the future? Thanks. -birdmonster --- ## [Length of the "thread previews"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/length-of-the-thread-previews/391949)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/length-of-the-thread-previews/391949 "2007-02-14T16:02:50Z")
I was wondering if the thread previews you get (hover arrow over thread title to read a small portion of the first post) can be made longer somehow, either on our end, or on the server’s end? Sometimes I come across a… --- ## [Do new posts work or is the hamster asleep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-new-posts-work-or-is-the-hamster-asleep/392007)
**Author:** [@FRDE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FRDE)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-new-posts-work-or-is-the-hamster-asleep/392007 "2007-02-14T14:34:02Z")
While I have a great deal of sympathy for the hamster, I can’t help noticing that something peculiar is happening to new posts. Call this a test post - because it is … or maybe it is not. --- ## [Can I start an 'artwork competition' thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-start-an-artwork-competition-thread/392180)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-start-an-artwork-competition-thread/392180 "2007-02-14T14:29:52Z")
Specifically, one in which people create themed pictures, posting links to them, followed by some judging/voting process, possibly with a small prize awarded by me to the winner? (Assuming sufficient interest in such a … --- ## [Why can't I send a message to another user?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-send-a-message-to-another-user/392177)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-send-a-message-to-another-user/392177 "2007-02-14T13:19:33Z")
It says I have to change something in my profile, but I don’t see any way to do so. (This message board can drive me daffy, but it makes every other one I’ve seen–besides “The Well”–believe in teh apocalypse. And, yes,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=311) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=313)