# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=324 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 325 --- ## [A teensy little test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-teensy-little-test/367880)
**Author:** [@Coracoidas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coracoidas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2006, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-teensy-little-test/367880 "2006-08-12T13:05:23Z")
Hi to all, I’m a brand spanking new poster and thought that it’d propably be a good idea to test out the functionality of the forum here. :slight\_smile: Nothing fancy, just checking how to \[ul\] \[li\]quote\[/li\]\[li\]list… --- ## [Who owns what we write here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-what-we-write-here/368437)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-what-we-write-here/368437 "2006-08-12T12:19:17Z")
Does the SD (and City Paper, I presume) own exclusive rights to what an individual posts, even though WE are paying the SD? And, not vice versa? :dubious: I can understand one poster not having the rights to the rep… --- ## [Question about Ignore List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ignore-list/368184)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ignore-list/368184 "2006-08-11T01:49:28Z")
Is there a way to make the ignore list block the quoted text of someone on the list? IE, let’s say I choose to place PosterA on ignore. I’d like to set it up so that if PosterB quotes PosterA, I still don’t see PosterA… --- ## [Beginner's Guide to Glossary of Terms on Straight Dope Message Boards--copy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards-copy/369391)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards-copy/369391 "2006-08-10T12:19:31Z")
There are a number of terms commonly used on the Straight Dope Message Boards, that are basically “in-jokes” or references. There are several threads listing such, I have tried to compile them all into one post here. If… --- ## [why is mentioning other message boards forbidden here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-mentioning-other-message-boards-forbidden-here/367481)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-mentioning-other-message-boards-forbidden-here/367481 "2006-08-09T17:43:28Z")
Why can’t intelligent people dedicated to fighting ignorance tell other intelligent people about a message board that contains good info? We are a general info site, but loads of message boards out there are specialist… --- ## [Why was Rumpleforskin banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-rumpleforskin-banned/367475)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-rumpleforskin-banned/367475 "2006-08-09T13:44:56Z")
I was helping him with the Highway to Heaven episode question he posted in Cafe Society. I read quite a few of his most recent posts, and while they aren’t great, they also certainly aren’t offensive(unless of course I … --- ## [Is there a breakdown of how our money has been spent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-breakdown-of-how-our-money-has-been-spent/366697)
**Author:** [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-breakdown-of-how-our-money-has-been-spent/366697 "2006-08-06T12:08:30Z")
Just wondering, and I apologize if this is somehow in bad form to ask. Ed Zotti mentions 3800 subscriptions… at almost 8 bucks a pop, that’s around $30,000. At almost 15 bucks a pop, that’s $57,000. So, I figure the actu… --- ## [A little Jewish guy smiley we can have, but not a pukey face?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-jewish-guy-smiley-we-can-have-but-not-a-pukey-face/363659)
**Author:** [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-jewish-guy-smiley-we-can-have-but-not-a-pukey-face/363659 "2006-08-05T19:27:39Z")
Without hyperbole, I can think of THOUSANDS of time that a pukey face can come in handy. When is the little jewish dude used? Can we lose that, and get a pukey face? Or maybe just some new smilies??? Please?? Smilies mak… --- ## [I'm used to that, but not this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-used-to-that-but-not-this/366937)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-used-to-that-but-not-this/366937 "2006-08-05T05:01:03Z")
Whenever there are problems accessing the SDMB, opening a thread, submitting a post, etc., I get a message saying “Page cannot be displayed,” and, in the bottom taskbar, “Cannot find server.” That’s the way it’s always … --- ## [Dopers: where are they now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-where-are-they-now/367188)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-where-are-they-now/367188 "2006-08-04T09:39:55Z")
If I may, I’d like to start a thread here inquiring as to the whereabouts (if known) of Dopers of some long-standing stature. (If this thread topic is deemed more suitable for IMHO or MPSIMS or wherever, so deem it.) Whe… --- ## [When are we going to get search capability on terms of less than 4 characters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-we-going-to-get-search-capability-on-terms-of-less-than-4-characters/366966)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-we-going-to-get-search-capability-on-terms-of-less-than-4-characters/366966 "2006-08-04T04:29:11Z")
And why don’t we have it already? --- ## [Up and down, like a bouncing ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/up-and-down-like-a-bouncing-ball/366283)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/up-and-down-like-a-bouncing-ball/366283 "2006-08-02T01:18:24Z")
I know we bitch about response time sucking horribly, but lately I’ve been getting on the vast majority of the threads that I try to open. For example, to post this message, I had to open the ATMB top level, and it ga… --- ## [Cannot find thread about boiling compact discs in water in order to repair them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-thread-about-boiling-compact-discs-in-water-in-order-to-repair-them/366900)
**Author:** [@Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ins_Outs_What-have-yous)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-thread-about-boiling-compact-discs-in-water-in-order-to-repair-them/366900 "2006-08-01T20:43:11Z")
I recall reading a thread here on the SDMB ages ago on this very topic. I have not yet been able find it through searching. Anyone else remember this topic being discussed here? Can I get a link? Much thanks. --- ## [Why was this thread closed, and where should I post it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-and-where-should-i-post-it/366910)
**Author:** [@Blanche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blanche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-and-where-should-i-post-it/366910 "2006-08-01T17:43:15Z")
I see that the link to the site was removed, I wasn’t aware that linking there was forbidden but I guess I understand why. I don’t know why the thread was closed, though, and nobody told me why or where (if anywhere) … --- ## [I'm just curious what happened!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-curious-what-happened/366593)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-just-curious-what-happened/366593 "2006-07-31T17:54:53Z")
There was a big outtage on 30 July 2006. jdavis, I know you worked your ass off getting the SDMB back online, but I’m curious to know what caused the outtage! Tripler Did I trip over the power cord again? --- ## [Last edited by...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by/366420)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-edited-by/366420 "2006-07-31T12:40:22Z")
I messed up the coding in a post, sent a message to the mods, who fixed it for me. When that happens, there’s usually a message on the post saying last edited by \[modname\] on \[date\] reason : fixed coding. but on this o… --- ## [Multiple Spaces Between Characters In A Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-spaces-between-characters-in-a-post/366616 "2006-07-31T05:27:26Z")
From FAQ Technical Issues: multiple spaces don’t show up in my post \*Q: Why is it that when I type in several spaces between words in my post, I only see one space? A: Your web browser compresses spaces. If you includ… --- ## [Now that meltdown of the SDMB had a twist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-meltdown-of-the-sdmb-had-a-twist/366594)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-meltdown-of-the-sdmb-had-a-twist/366594 "2006-07-31T05:25:50Z")
It was the first time I saw that while the typical database errors appeared, I saw many Charter Members and Members turn into guests, were we hacked? --- ## [Is anyone else having problems searching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-having-problems-searching/363342)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-having-problems-searching/363342 "2006-07-31T00:50:00Z")
Since the boards have come back up, I’ve been off and on all day trying to do a brief search in Cafe Society, but no dice. Recently, a more general approach also yielded nothing. Am I the only one experiencing this? A… --- ## [Where have you gone, Jack Dean Tyler?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-gone-jack-dean-tyler/366142)
**Author:** [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-gone-jack-dean-tyler/366142 "2006-07-30T21:54:31Z")
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo woo woo. So I was doing a search, in the course of discussion in a thread about circumcision reversal, and it turns out all his amazing posts are gone. OMGWTFBBQ?!!!11! Seri… --- ## [An absolutely retarded question (a nitpick) on bolding of a username](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-absolutely-retarded-question-a-nitpick-on-bolding-of-a-username/364572)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-absolutely-retarded-question-a-nitpick-on-bolding-of-a-username/364572 "2006-07-29T15:35:32Z")
Bear with me: I am not an English major. I’m a simple engineer. I pave runways and build hangars for a living. And in my spare time, I love to surf the Dope. Sometimes I feel it necessary to quote a Doper on either … --- ## [Testes, testes, 123...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testes-testes-123/365992)
**Author:** [@muzzynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muzzynyc)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2006, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testes-testes-123/365992 "2006-07-29T04:24:32Z")
This is a test. Did my PayPal payment go through? --- ## [A sig line question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sig-line-question/366394)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sig-line-question/366394 "2006-07-28T16:58:27Z")
I wanted to use a font in my sig line. Sometimes, in the past, this has led to friction. I promise to restrict myself to black in color & non-huge in size. (size 1 or 2) Would this be a problem? --- ## [gettin' testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettin-testy/366338)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettin-testy/366338 "2006-07-27T23:20:27Z")
click this! --- ## [Confused..please clear up for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-please-clear-up-for-me/364978)
**Author:** [@OliverTwistofLime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OliverTwistofLime)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confused-please-clear-up-for-me/364978 "2006-07-27T21:07:00Z")
What does meh and heh mean in computer vocabulary? What address can I find computer definitions as above? Thanks in advance. --- ## ["Why" was this "moved"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-moved/365666)
**Author:** [@Carlyjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carlyjay)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-moved/365666 "2006-07-27T19:48:25Z")
I’m pretty new still, so I guess I don’t know the ins and outs yet. Could someone tell me why this thread was moved? --- ## [Can we post threads re: blogs, with links to them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-threads-re-blogs-with-links-to-them/366103)
**Author:** [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-post-threads-re-blogs-with-links-to-them/366103 "2006-07-26T19:48:11Z")
just that - I can’t recall whether or not it’s kosher. --- ## [Returned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/returned/365981)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/returned/365981 "2006-07-26T19:12:54Z")
Hey all I never posted alot, but I used to post here. I found my old password, and used my shiny new credit (lots of rebuilding lately) to get a membership. So now Im curious and all as what is going to show up when I p… --- ## [Who is Nostradamus of SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-nostradamus-of-sdmb/365694)
**Author:** [@Street\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Street_Deep)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-nostradamus-of-sdmb/365694 "2006-07-26T10:59:13Z")
Nostradamus the comedian that wrote “Breast Stroke”, “Charles Darwin - Complete Bastard or What?” and “OFuckIt” is in my opinion hilarious. I laughed so much reading these. I had printed them out after downloading from t… --- ## [How do guests find ancient threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-guests-find-ancient-threads/365484)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-guests-find-ancient-threads/365484 "2006-07-26T09:07:35Z")
We keep getting 5 year old zombie threads resurrected by guests. My question is “How do they find them?” Guests can’t search, so do they just stumble across a links, to a link, to a link in current threads and follw them… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=323) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=325)