# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=319 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 320 --- ## [How Do I Disable A Link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-disable-a-link/380756)
**Author:** [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2006, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-disable-a-link/380756 "2006-11-17T00:19:44Z")
I want to link to a NSFW video (language) that loads up as soon as you click on the site. How do I do this and still follow SDMB protocol? --- ## [Where can I post computer questions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-post-computer-questions/377519)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-post-computer-questions/377519 "2006-11-16T22:31:34Z")
Right now I have a simple one about Internet Explorer. Can’t find the right forum. The early thread in GQ doesn’t seem to have any action lately. --- ## [Your Search Engine Needs a Mechanic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-search-engine-needs-a-mechanic/380511)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-search-engine-needs-a-mechanic/380511 "2006-11-16T22:03:41Z")
How come the advanced search could not find my post(s) from yesterday when searching “General Questions” using only my username. Yet, when going to a broader seach of all boards and incorporating the use of a keyword, i… --- ## [Subscribing to a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-thread/380676)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-thread/380676 "2006-11-16T20:03:45Z")
I’m sorry if this has been covered, but I couldn’t find the information. I have only subscribed to threads twice. The first time I didn’t get email notifications when new posts were added. This time I did. I don’t know w… --- ## [Is there a way to get the date to display DD-MM-YYYY?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-date-to-display-dd-mm-yyyy/380664)
**Author:** [@The\_Dumbest\_Guy\_in\_the\_Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Dumbest_Guy_in_the_Room)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-date-to-display-dd-mm-yyyy/380664 "2006-11-16T17:21:42Z")
Just curious, as it’s only a minor thing, but sometimes I look at a datestamp, mentally process it wrong, and get a wrong impression of when it was posted. Nothing serious really, I know this board is based in the US and… --- ## [I'm going to do it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-do-it/379920)
**Author:** [@Becky\_G\_Supervixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky_G_Supervixen)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-do-it/379920 "2006-11-16T14:34:22Z")
Testing - can I post? :slight\_smile: :o :smiley: :smack: Hi there OOh this is exciting --- ## [About those bears in the pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-those-bears-in-the-pit/380418)
**Author:** [@Subway\_Prophet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Subway_Prophet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-those-bears-in-the-pit/380418 "2006-11-15T15:02:37Z")
From the Fucking Bears… thread in the Pit. Now posting in ATMB because I’m not flaming anyone… \[QUOTE=What Exit?\] I do not say this often, I do not think I have said this here on Dope before. But Fuck You and your fa… --- ## [Why is the Members List disabled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-members-list-disabled/380521)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-members-list-disabled/380521 "2006-11-15T14:11:16Z")
Any particular reason? Just curious. (I love some of the witty habdles that people come up with.) --- ## [Is the administration allowed to accept gifts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-administration-allowed-to-accept-gifts/379985)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-administration-allowed-to-accept-gifts/379985 "2006-11-14T23:51:36Z")
Basically what my title said. I was just wondering if the SDMB administrators and moderators would be allowed to accept gifts from members if offered. Money, candy, kittens or pie alike. This isn’t something I want to… --- ## [When Did It Become Normal To Bold Names In Threads On SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-it-become-normal-to-bold-names-in-threads-on-sdmb/379077)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-it-become-normal-to-bold-names-in-threads-on-sdmb/379077 "2006-11-14T20:56:07Z")
Just wondering when it became normal here to say hello Opal, or whomever, and put their name in bold letters? I am on a few other boards and nobody does it there. Not that I think it is bad, and actually, I even do it … --- ## [Practice spoier post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-spoier-post/379928)
**Author:** [@Sonia\_Montdore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonia_Montdore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-spoier-post/379928 "2006-11-12T16:20:03Z")
So let’s see if I’ve figured out how to box a spoiler. \[spoiler\]- so let’s see if I’ve figured out how to box a spoiler.\[spoiler\] --- ## [How is the SDMB supposed to stay in business...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-sdmb-supposed-to-stay-in-business/379917)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-sdmb-supposed-to-stay-in-business/379917 "2006-11-12T13:14:07Z")
…if you ban people like ted\_baskerville@yahoo.com BEFORE they pay their dues? He had just a few days left to his guest membership and he was a shoe in for joining. I mean, where else could he both proselytize AND talk … --- ## [Test for preview and submit buttons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-preview-and-submit-buttons/379676)
**Author:** [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-preview-and-submit-buttons/379676 "2006-11-11T19:05:55Z")
I’m going to type this text and then click the “Preview Post” button… …and now I’m going to type more text and click the “Submit Message” button under the preview section to see which version gets submitted. --- ## [What happened to "Show all threads started by \[user\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-show-all-threads-started-by-user/379709)
**Author:** [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-show-all-threads-started-by-user/379709 "2006-11-11T10:18:26Z")
When you click on a user’s name at the top of one of their posts, a sub-menu pops up with several options, including Send email to \[user\], Show all post by \[user\], etc. I’m sure that one of the options used to be “Show … --- ## [how do you delete a post you just submitted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-a-post-you-just-submitted/379965)
**Author:** [@Spoleto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoleto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-a-post-you-just-submitted/379965 "2006-11-11T04:41:54Z")
help! i want to delete my post, but don’t know how? can I do it? Or you? --- ## [Eeek I'm a sock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeek-im-a-sock/379696)
**Author:** [@White\_and\_Nerdy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_and_Nerdy)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eeek-im-a-sock/379696 "2006-11-11T01:27:42Z")
O.K. I’ve tried to PM a mod but I “do not have access to this feature”. I’m ready to pay for membership but hated the name I chose for my guest membership approx. two years ago - consequently the above. :points at name: … --- ## [SDMB registration agreement as of 12/5/2005](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-12-5-2005/333321)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-12-5-2005/333321 "2006-11-10T14:48:20Z")
The agreement below spells out the rules by which SDMB users are expected to abide. Changes since the last version are indicated in bold. These changes affect the privacy policy. The rationale for these changes may be fo… --- ## [Anyone ever banned for a pit thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-banned-for-a-pit-thread/379045)
**Author:** [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-banned-for-a-pit-thread/379045 "2006-11-09T18:51:14Z")
Just wondering. :wink: --- ## [Membership](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership/379434)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Feldman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Feldman)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership/379434 "2006-11-09T18:46:10Z")
Why do I only get a 30 day free trial for this website? Why should I part with my money to fund your website when other websites offer the same services for free? If upon the timely demise of my membership and I decide… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/379619)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/379619 "2006-11-09T03:43:17Z")
Testing link. file://localhost/C:/Digital%20Camera%20Photos/Miss%20001.jpg --- ## [Green circle by username...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-circle-by-username/379253)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-circle-by-username/379253 "2006-11-09T00:34:45Z")
… but some not. Why? --- ## [Uploading photos to the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uploading-photos-to-the-sdmb/379601)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uploading-photos-to-the-sdmb/379601 "2006-11-08T22:15:13Z")
How do I upload a .jpg photo of my cat to the board for posting? --- ## [Regarding Adding Signatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-adding-signatures/379489)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-adding-signatures/379489 "2006-11-08T06:40:22Z")
Are there any regulations as to what can be included, or what should not be included, in someone’s signature? Also, do you see your signature on your own posts? I thought I created one, but it doesn’t show up when I se… --- ## [Profile Contact Options: add Skype?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profile-contact-options-add-skype/379380)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profile-contact-options-add-skype/379380 "2006-11-07T21:44:36Z")
So in the Profile there’s a space to input my AIM identity, my MSN identity, my ICQ identity, and my Yahoo identity. May I suggest that it would be modern-era appropriate to add a space for inputting one’s Skype ID? --- ## [practice post, mod gods feel free to delete](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-mod-gods-feel-free-to-delete/378753)
**Author:** [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-mod-gods-feel-free-to-delete/378753 "2006-11-06T20:16:54Z")
here is a \ Linky-loo\ --- ## [Why are moderator Warnings so hard to see?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-moderator-warnings-so-hard-to-see/377559)
**Author:** [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-moderator-warnings-so-hard-to-see/377559 "2006-11-03T13:38:20Z")
Brought to mind by this thread but, I always wondered about that – and why like Monty’s made in fun suggestion they can’t be bolded or enreddened or “enblinker-ed” (?) or something like that. How come? Why are they just… --- ## [The View Counter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-counter/378635)
**Author:** [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-view-counter/378635 "2006-11-02T12:06:02Z")
How does the view counter for a thread tally? It doesn’t seem to be a simple as +1 per thread visit. Is each visiting logged-in member or guest only counted once? Once per sesion? How are lurkers counted? I’m just curio… --- ## [Mailing List Server Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mailing-list-server-down/378606)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mailing-list-server-down/378606 "2006-11-02T02:59:58Z")
I see the red mailing list server down message on the front page. What does this mean? I am still getting my emails for subscribed threads. It seems to be working fine. Is there some other part of it that is broken? --- ## [All Caps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-caps/378644)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-caps/378644 "2006-10-31T23:25:47Z")
Does The Message Board Software Automatically “correct” Posts In All Caps To First Letter Capitalized And Others Lower Case? --- ## [Daylight Saving Time (DST) corrections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-saving-time-dst-corrections/378397)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-saving-time-dst-corrections/378397 "2006-10-31T15:51:10Z")
We commenced daylight saving time here in NSW yesterday. We’re now on GMT+11 Within my User Control Panel I have the Time Options set as GMT+10 (the standard time for NSW) and “Automatically detect DST settings”. Yet th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=318) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=320)