# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=328 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 329 --- ## [report this thread button?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-thread-button/358426)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2006, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-thread-button/358426 "2006-05-27T09:27:30Z")
I thought about reporting a post but then can’t find the “report this post” button. Is this missing in action? Discontinued? Or am I having a massive brain fart and it’s right on the page somewhere obvious --- ## [Can't have a username with "ed" in it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-have-a-username-with-ed-in-it/357954)
**Author:** [@Upgrading\_to\_Critical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upgrading_to_Critical)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-have-a-username-with-ed-in-it/357954 "2006-05-27T03:47:00Z")
I tried to register with the name “Upgraded to Critical”. The system said, in obvious error “That name is already in use. If your name is Ed and you’ve forgotten your password, click here.” Not that I care now for myse… --- ## [Problem accessing straightdope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-accessing-straightdope/358230)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-accessing-straightdope/358230 "2006-05-27T00:58:30Z")
Well, I’ve a weird problem : when I try to access the straightdope by just typying "www.straightdope.com in the adress bar, I find myself on a page with just an add. I tried several times with an identical result. I trie… --- ## [Just for the record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-for-the-record/358337)
**Author:** [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-for-the-record/358337 "2006-05-26T17:20:32Z")
AcidKid = Street Mechanic = Will Repair --- ## [Testing Quote Links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quote-links/358325)
**Author:** [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quote-links/358325 "2006-05-26T16:05:25Z")
Saw this on another vB board. Test Post for Quote. --- ## [Google to serve video ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-to-serve-video-ads/357948)
**Author:** [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-to-serve-video-ads/357948 "2006-05-25T14:49:11Z")
We may be seeing some video ads later this week: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060523/ap\_on\_hi\_te/google\_video\_ads Two important things: They will be just flat images that you can click on if you want to see the video… --- ## [Drug Question in MPSIMS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-question-in-mpsims/358137)
**Author:** [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-question-in-mpsims/358137 "2006-05-25T11:20:44Z")
There’s currently a discussion in MPSIMS about a study discounting the link between marijuana smoking and cancers. I’d like to ask a question about marijuana smoking (specifically whether it’s common to roll your joint w… --- ## [Suggestion for the FAQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-the-faq/358112)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-the-faq/358112 "2006-05-25T00:51:40Z")
Continuing from \[post=7423714\]here\[/post\]. \[QUOTE=Giraffe\] First of all, we really don’t want posters accusing each other of trolling, so an overly general rule might not make that completely clear to new posters. \[/q… --- ## [Is the board less busy on weekdays now that businesses are monitoring computer use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-board-less-busy-on-weekdays-now-that-businesses-are-monitoring-computer-use/357968)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-board-less-busy-on-weekdays-now-that-businesses-are-monitoring-computer-use/357968 "2006-05-24T14:34:31Z")
I have often noticed that there are more active questions in GQ during the week. On weekends, the questions tend to lie fallow and if I have a question, I’m much more likely to get some action on it if I post it during … --- ## [Warning: May Cause Citation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-may-cause-citation/357906)
**Author:** [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-may-cause-citation/357906 "2006-05-24T04:36:07Z")
Inspired by this thread, I thought maybe we should post some warnings for the SDMB. An obvious one as a jumpstart (Props to Rocket): Warning, may contain nutmeats. --- ## [just looking around](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-around/357762)
**Author:** [@tim\_9987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim_9987)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-around/357762 "2006-05-23T22:36:57Z")
testtesttesttesttest ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j ;j :o :o :o :o :dubious: :wally :eek: --- ## [Homepage links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homepage-links/357766)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homepage-links/357766 "2006-05-23T01:13:10Z")
Am I going crazy or did all of the links on the homepage just revert back to last Friday? The column currently on there is Is Garlic Oil Lethal when just minutes ago it was about food labels saying they “may contain…” c… --- ## [Very first thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-first-thread/357760)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-first-thread/357760 "2006-05-23T00:43:11Z")
I’m sure all evidence disappeared in The Winter of Our Missed Content, but does anyone remember the subject of the very first thread (either on the AOL site or the current site)? How many replies it got, etc.? --- ## [Is this new?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-new/357823)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2006, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-new/357823 "2006-05-23T00:39:15Z")
From the bottom of the main page: I don’t remember this being there but I don’t scroll down to the bottom very often. I certainly don’t remember the newest member thing. Does it show new guests or only paying members? --- ## [Will there be problem if I don't immediately resubscribe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-be-problem-if-i-dont-immediately-resubscribe/357616)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-be-problem-if-i-dont-immediately-resubscribe/357616 "2006-05-22T21:36:25Z")
My subscription is able to expire soon. but for the moment I can’t cough up the dough (The payment for one of my freelance project isn’t in at the moment, for once). Will there be a problem if I try to resubscribe later… --- ## [Quoting/Linking Copywritten material](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-linking-copywritten-material/357815)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-linking-copywritten-material/357815 "2006-05-22T21:15:32Z")
Recently I wanted to post a link to a still from the movie Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. However, after extensive searching on the web, I discovered that out of the hundreds of stills taken from that movie, not … --- ## [Totally Trivial Q: Can Guest Handles Be Reused?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-trivial-q-can-guest-handles-be-reused/357525)
**Author:** [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-trivial-q-can-guest-handles-be-reused/357525 "2006-05-22T20:44:57Z")
In other words, if someone posts as a Guest with the handle ZZZ, then never registers, and their time expires, could someone else then register as ZZZ? (Hey, I know it’s trivial, but I have too much time on my hands thi… --- ## [When is the SDMBs peak hours in a day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-sdmbs-peak-hours-in-a-day/357708)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-the-sdmbs-peak-hours-in-a-day/357708 "2006-05-22T18:54:15Z")
Anyone know? Are there some stats where it could be looked up? I’m curious to know between what hours of the day are the most people posting on here. I live in the United States, Arizona…and am on PST right now…so for m… --- ## [I propose new / replacement non animated smilies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-new-replacement-non-animated-smilies/353381)
**Author:** [@mrrealtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrrealtime)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-new-replacement-non-animated-smilies/353381 "2006-05-21T02:36:33Z")
Here are my designs specifically for this board. Jimm made this one --- ## [Why aren't I a charter member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-i-a-charter-member/357336)
**Author:** [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-i-a-charter-member/357336 "2006-05-20T23:55:07Z")
I think I used to be a charter member. I’ve been frequenting this board since it was on AOL. I’ve been a paying member since that started. So why don’t I get the “Charter member” status. What does one have to do to b… --- ## [Is it okay to post a very long reply, or should I break it up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-okay-to-post-a-very-long-reply-or-should-i-break-it-up/357456)
**Author:** [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-okay-to-post-a-very-long-reply-or-should-i-break-it-up/357456 "2006-05-20T20:26:35Z")
I confess that I have no idea how the board runs, I am not very technical, and I do not want to “break” the board. I have noticed that sometimes a person will break up a very long post into several entries. I have writte… --- ## [Posting quandary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-quandary/357507)
**Author:** [@tygerbryght](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygerbryght)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-quandary/357507 "2006-05-20T20:05:36Z")
I received a Paypal spoof tonight that was so good it nearly got me - and I’ve been seeing (and reporting) Paypal spoofs for several years now. I just posted it to IMHO because I couldn’t figure a rationale to put it in … --- ## [My First Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post/357434)
**Author:** [@Twinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twinkie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2006, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post/357434 "2006-05-20T12:58:59Z")
This is scary than I thought it’d be after so many years of lurking. So… hi, everyone. --- ## [Is this YouTube video fine to post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-youtube-video-fine-to-post/357184)
**Author:** [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-youtube-video-fine-to-post/357184 "2006-05-19T17:30:26Z")
Is it okay to post this? It’s safe for work. Just a little kid singing a Malaysian song. I’m just hesitant to post a link to a video file, is all. I haven’t been here in ages and I’m not sure how everythi… --- ## [Best way to track my threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-track-my-threads/357028)
**Author:** [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-track-my-threads/357028 "2006-05-18T15:38:29Z")
When I log onto the SDMB in the morning, the first thing I do is check for any threads that I’ve posted in that have new posts. That way, I can see if anyone’s refuted my half-baked assertions or laughed at my half-witt… --- ## [What happened to the advertisements?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-advertisements/357051)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-advertisements/357051 "2006-05-18T01:12:59Z")
Is it just me? They seem to have disappeared from the bottom of each thread. And why, now that they’ve gone, are threads taking so much longer to load? --- ## [A little help with a question, please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-help-with-a-question-please/355477)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2006, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-help-with-a-question-please/355477 "2006-05-17T22:49:58Z")
I know the rules about “no board wars”, but… If I wanted to link to a message board that’s all about a very popular author on the Dope, that I know many people like… And I’m pretty sure that people \*would \*like to join … --- ## [How do I link to a specific post in a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-specific-post-in-a-thread/356906)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-specific-post-in-a-thread/356906 "2006-05-17T04:59:35Z")
So that the link shows only that particular post? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Suggestion for a GQ rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-a-gq-rule/356644)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-a-gq-rule/356644 "2006-05-17T01:00:00Z")
Lately there have been some disputes come up in GQ around trade secrets (in particular, how magicians perform their tricks and illusions). I think it would be beneficial to have a policy in a sticky thread, something t… --- ## [Testing yet again !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-yet-again/356575)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-yet-again/356575 "2006-05-14T19:12:03Z")
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