# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=317 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 318 --- ## [Is there a page explaining the search engine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-page-explaining-the-search-engine/385754)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-page-explaining-the-search-engine/385754 "2006-12-28T22:58:46Z")
Say I’m searching for “Hot cross buns.” When I put the phrase “Hot cross buns” into the search field, what I get back is every post with any of the three words in it, so in other words, I get every post with the word “h… --- ## [Problems with Search function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-search-function/385916)
**Author:** [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-search-function/385916 "2006-12-28T22:34:04Z")
I’ve been aving problems with search - as in, IT doesn’t. After entering the pertinent information, and hitting ‘search’ it just cycles back to the advanced search page, and doesn’t actually give any results. Anyone else… --- ## [What controls the time that threads become "old"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-controls-the-time-that-threads-become-old/385786)
**Author:** [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-controls-the-time-that-threads-become-old/385786 "2006-12-28T01:20:40Z")
Searched but didn’t find an answer. After I’m on the boards for a while, my timestamp gets updated and threads get the “no new posts” icon, even if I haven’t got to them yet. When does that happen? --- ## [How about a State of the Message Board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-state-of-the-message-board/384389)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-state-of-the-message-board/384389 "2006-12-27T21:34:49Z")
This was posted alllllll the way back in 04’. I found it after I had the same idea this morning and did a search to see if this had been addressed before: \[QUOTE=kunilou\] It’s the start of a new year, we’ve been on th… --- ## [Searching members by post-number?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-members-by-post-number/385330)
**Author:** [@H3Knuckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H3Knuckles)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2006, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-members-by-post-number/385330 "2006-12-25T07:05:23Z")
I was thinking of the nature of my membership on the SDMB due to this thread, and I realized, I’ve been a member for going on 7 years, and I have ~250 or so posts. This lead me to think of several questions: Does anyone… --- ## [Just checking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking/385432)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking/385432 "2006-12-24T17:51:58Z")
This should not be italicized. --- ## [Post Count Overflow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-overflow/384864)
**Author:** [@Chasing\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chasing_Dreams)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2006, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-overflow/384864 "2006-12-24T10:06:21Z")
Is it possible for me to make so many posts on the SDMB that my post counter will overflow and cause the server to crash? ie: a buffer overflow problem. I think this is unlikely but you never know. --- ## [29 new members joined today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/29-new-members-joined-today/384233)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/29-new-members-joined-today/384233 "2006-12-24T01:59:17Z")
And here they are: thebristolkid (guest) jeepus (guest) casey3353 (guest) mmiklas(guest) peakyesno (registered user) steve131 (banned) LOVEBoy (registered user) matvGrig (banned) ann14 (guest) bluemanshoe (gues… --- ## [Past TSD articles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/past-tsd-articles/385382)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/past-tsd-articles/385382 "2006-12-23T22:29:39Z")
How do I access Cecil’s archived columns? --- ## [How cum my signature doesn't show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-cum-my-signature-doesnt-show/385189)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-cum-my-signature-doesnt-show/385189 "2006-12-23T19:07:29Z")
I have it turned on. Why doesn’t my sig show? --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/385293)
**Author:** [@Iyamity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iyamity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/385293 "2006-12-23T01:02:39Z")
Just a test post. --- ## [Has the pace of new threads in GQ slowed considerably in the past year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-pace-of-new-threads-in-gq-slowed-considerably-in-the-past-year/385252)
**Author:** [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-pace-of-new-threads-in-gq-slowed-considerably-in-the-past-year/385252 "2006-12-22T20:13:10Z")
I took a year off from the board and returned last month, and I’m struck by how long threads will remain on the first page of the forum list. I recall, and correct me if I’m wrong, that the bottom thread a year ago woul… --- ## [Wii test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-test/385261)
**Author:** [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-test/385261 "2006-12-22T19:08:02Z")
Greetings from Nintendo/Opera’s new web browser. Looking good, Cecil! --- ## [Testing: IE7 vs. Firefox 2 on Vista - typing woes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-ie7-vs-firefox-2-on-vista-typing-woes/384890)
**Author:** [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-ie7-vs-firefox-2-on-vista-typing-woes/384890 "2006-12-22T16:45:39Z")
I upgraded mylaptop to Windows Vista the othr week, and I’ve noticed onethin that has been very annoyng: it seems that when I post messages t the Dope, I keep “dropping” letters. It’s as if I’m not hitting te keys hard … --- ## [I Tried To Report A Porn Spam Thread, But Couldn't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-to-report-a-porn-spam-thread-but-couldnt/384970)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2006, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-to-report-a-porn-spam-thread-but-couldnt/384970 "2006-12-22T03:31:10Z")
Last night, some idiot logged on as a guest and proceeded to link to about 25 or more XXX porn sites. (I had to click on several to make sure…hey, research and all.) At any rate, I tried to report the thread, but when … --- ## [Weird Earl's needs an NSFW disclaimer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-needs-an-nsfw-disclaimer/384946)
**Author:** [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls-needs-an-nsfw-disclaimer/384946 "2006-12-21T14:11:44Z")
Today’s Weird Earl’s needs a NSFW disclaimer. I got caught at work, when I thought it was innocent enough. --- ## [Privacy policy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-policy/385028)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2006, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-policy/385028 "2006-12-21T07:29:40Z")
I’ve been thinking about subscribing and was looking at the info. that is required for subscription. What is your privacy policy regarding this info.? Am I assured that this info. won’t be sold on a list? Sorry if I m… --- ## [Can we ditch the session timeouts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ditch-the-session-timeouts/384385)
**Author:** [@H3Knuckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H3Knuckles)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ditch-the-session-timeouts/384385 "2006-12-20T17:34:02Z")
Basically, I’m sick and tired of losing posts because I didn’t write fast enough, or I proofread the box instead of previewing. For example, I just wrote a lengthy post, carefully articulating points about why Thomas Ha… --- ## [External Links not opening in a new tab?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-links-not-opening-in-a-new-tab/384760)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-links-not-opening-in-a-new-tab/384760 "2006-12-20T15:53:53Z")
Up until the last couple days any time I clicked a link within the SDMB the led to to an external site, links to images or citations for example, it would open in a new tab. Now they load in the current tab directing me … --- ## [Why can I go back farther into CS archives than other forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-go-back-farther-into-cs-archives-than-other-forums/384923)
**Author:** [@jacob\_wrestling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacob_wrestling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-go-back-farther-into-cs-archives-than-other-forums/384923 "2006-12-20T15:52:58Z")
I’ve noticed that when browsing current threads, I can go back as far as 8 or 9 pages in Cafe Society and see threads that haven’t been active for over a week. On the other hand, if I’m in IMHO, I can only see two pages … --- ## [What google ads will appear below this post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-google-ads-will-appear-below-this-post/384495)
**Author:** [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-google-ads-will-appear-below-this-post/384495 "2006-12-20T04:26:10Z")
prison pork pez candy headache --- ## [We have been mentioned in "This is TRUE"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-been-mentioned-in-this-is-true/383787)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-been-mentioned-in-this-is-true/383787 "2006-12-20T01:54:39Z")
I am posting here because it’s about the Straight Dope board. Mr. Randy Cassingham who publishes a great news letter called “THIS is TRUE” had mentioned us as his BONZER WEB SITE OF THE WEEK. I would post the excerpt fr… --- ## [Are Guests send email to members who allow email?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-guests-send-email-to-members-who-allow-email/384633)
**Author:** [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-guests-send-email-to-members-who-allow-email/384633 "2006-12-18T20:20:34Z")
Or do you have to pay first to do that? --- ## [Threadspotting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/384513)
**Author:** [@Anduril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduril)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/384513 "2006-12-17T21:26:19Z")
I’ve noticed that a lot of threads in threadspotting can no longer be found. Will it ever be back or is it permanently gone? I just noticed that a lot of the links for the threads there that got me hooked on this messa… --- ## [How to search for a particular phrase ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-search-for-a-particular-phrase/384322)
**Author:** [@justqwerty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justqwerty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-search-for-a-particular-phrase/384322 "2006-12-16T05:15:07Z")
Does SDMB search engine allow for a phrase search ("salt substitute " ) like google does ? Can I use any Boolean logic at all ? --- ## [How many members are online at any given time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-are-online-at-any-given-time/384259)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2006, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-are-online-at-any-given-time/384259 "2006-12-15T11:56:59Z")
Is is possible to find out? I see from this earlier thread that the functionality to do so did once exist. At very slow times such as this (4.50pm Friday in Sydney) I sometimes wonder whether there’s more than just a han… --- ## [Anyone else see the "sometimes" blue border inbetween posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-see-the-sometimes-blue-border-inbetween-posts/384066)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-see-the-sometimes-blue-border-inbetween-posts/384066 "2006-12-14T22:24:49Z")
How about a mundane and pointless About This Message Board post? Okay, maybe it’s just my computer and settings, but just below (inbetween)everyone’s post in a thread there seems to be different, very slightly different… --- ## [Democrats Suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-suck/383516)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-suck/383516 "2006-12-14T07:25:25Z")
Can the SDMB please find a way to get rid of the ads saying “Democrats Suck”? They are offensive and bring down the level of the SDMB by several notches. Is there a way for the SDMB to specify that they don’t want poli… --- ## [Possible NSFW post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-nsfw-post/383860)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-nsfw-post/383860 "2006-12-13T08:28:16Z")
Here I’ve linked to a cartoon. I belatedly occurs to me that the middle frame, showing a topless female from half-back with cusp of breast but no nipple might just be NSFW. Could some kind mod please judge and break the … --- ## [Links to YouTube allowed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-to-youtube-allowed/383734)
**Author:** [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-to-youtube-allowed/383734 "2006-12-11T23:55:13Z")
This board is very stringent with respect to copyright, links to illegal download sites, etc. Are links to YouTube allowed (given that some of the clips may have copyrighted material therein)? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=316) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=318)