# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=333 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 334 --- ## [Suggestion for "missing" OPs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-missing-ops/349069)
**Author:** [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-missing-ops/349069 "2006-03-20T18:15:36Z")
A good amount of threads recently have been started by socks/trolls/whoever, and so had their OP’s deleted while (often) the thread continues on. This often means confusion as whoever posted 2nd may be cited as the OP, a… --- ## [Why is SDMB the slowest site on Internet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-sdmb-the-slowest-site-on-internet/348846)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-sdmb-the-slowest-site-on-internet/348846 "2006-03-20T12:13:22Z")
Anybody knows? --- ## [Resubscribing & My Address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resubscribing-my-address/348763)
**Author:** [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resubscribing-my-address/348763 "2006-03-20T03:36:18Z")
If I resubscribe, will my address be used for anything, ever? I can deal with mail-spam (really), but ever receiving anything from the SDMB in the mail is a big no-no because I live in a household where the Dope is prohi… --- ## [Poster Fuel receives one month suspension](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-fuel-receives-one-month-suspension/348873)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poster-fuel-receives-one-month-suspension/348873 "2006-03-18T12:21:22Z")
While not a prolific poster, Fuel has managed to maintain an attitude of supercilious contempt in the pursuit of ignorance, resulting in the following admonishments: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=29… --- ## [Why the heck did you become a mod here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-heck-did-you-become-a-mod-here/347822)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-heck-did-you-become-a-mod-here/347822 "2006-03-17T13:54:57Z")
Seriously, it seems like such a thankless job. Also, how many hours a day do you spend on this website? --- ## [About the old e-zine, "teemings"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-old-e-zine-teemings/348620)
**Author:** [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-old-e-zine-teemings/348620 "2006-03-16T18:48:34Z")
What are our legal considerations and obligations if a group of us wanted to revive “teemings” sometime this year, say, by this summer’s end and contributing quarterly thereafter? There appears to be some interest in an… --- ## [Must...have...SD Podcast....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-have-sd-podcast/343964)
**Author:** [@kamiwa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kamiwa)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-have-sd-podcast/343964 "2006-03-16T18:33:06Z")
Is there a podcast of the SD available? If not, is it being considered? Would it help if we asked nicely and maybe put up a petition? I would love to listen and learn during otherwise terribly boring commutes. In fac… --- ## [How does SD Forum do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-sd-forum-do-this/348372)
**Author:** [@goBuffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goBuffalo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-sd-forum-do-this/348372 "2006-03-16T06:09:32Z")
I like the CSS bottom blue border between posts. Vbulletin’s I’ve visited in the past do not have this…how is it done and why does the size of the border vary by the post? --- ## [Is this thread FUBAR?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thread-fubar/348449)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thread-fubar/348449 "2006-03-16T03:58:08Z")
Wait 'Til Next Year - or - You’re Your NFL Team’s GM! I linked page 2. You’ll note my post at the end of the page, #100. I made another long post after that, which got buried on page 3, which appears to be inaccessible.… --- ## [Warning: PDF file](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-pdf-file/348497)
**Author:** [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-pdf-file/348497 "2006-03-16T03:21:06Z")
What’s with always “warning” people that a link is to a PDF file? Has a PDF file ever injured someone? Do the five or ten seconds it takes for Adobe Reader to open leave computer users in a state of shrieking panic? Does… --- ## [How much does it cost a bank to repo and auction a vehicle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-a-bank-to-repo-and-auction-a-vehicle/348543)
**Author:** [@ArnoldIsNumeroUno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArnoldIsNumeroUno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-a-bank-to-repo-and-auction-a-vehicle/348543 "2006-03-16T01:14:35Z")
When you surrender a vehicle to the bank, what does it generally cost the bank in terms of fees and expenses to repo and sell the vehicle, and generaly how much of the actual value do they get at the auction? --- ## ["Warning: PDF File." Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-pdf-file-why/345443)
**Author:** [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-pdf-file-why/345443 "2006-03-15T21:15:35Z")
This is the only board I know of where it’s standard to give a warning when linking to a PDF file. Why is this? --- ## [Re-up subscription deal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-up-subscription-deal/348338)
**Author:** [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-up-subscription-deal/348338 "2006-03-15T18:16:32Z")
Hey, it’s getting close to the subscription anniversary date for the Charter Members. Just wondering if there’s any deals to be had, perhaps for longer terms? I know a lot of folks will be thinking about this soon. Le… --- ## [What's the most active time on SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-active-time-on-sdmb/347933)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-active-time-on-sdmb/347933 "2006-03-14T20:41:10Z")
I’m posting at 7:24am EST on a Saturday, and I don’t think there’s many Dopers up right now. What day and time does the board see the most green dots next to Doper names? --- ## [Getting a post deleted prior to re-posting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-post-deleted-prior-to-re-posting/348105)
**Author:** [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-post-deleted-prior-to-re-posting/348105 "2006-03-13T16:11:26Z")
I screwed up by not checking the formatting of this post in Cafe Society. I can’t report my own posts, so I’m wondering if I can get it deleted so I can re-post with fixed formatting. It was cut and pasted from various s… --- ## [Evil Captor has been suspended for a month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captor-has-been-suspended-for-a-month/348151)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captor-has-been-suspended-for-a-month/348151 "2006-03-13T13:02:44Z")
For persistent thread hijacking for a favorite topic, something he has been counseled for and warned against in the past. TubaDiva --- ## [Can we ask for help on homework problems we've already turned in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ask-for-help-on-homework-problems-weve-already-turned-in/347762)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ask-for-help-on-homework-problems-weve-already-turned-in/347762 "2006-03-11T13:34:37Z")
I’ve a doozy of a problem that I got on a pre-calculus take-home assignment. It was extra credit so I’m not worried about losing points, and I already turned it in today. However, I don’t really want to wait until next… --- ## ["Impeach Bush" Google ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeach-bush-google-ads/347096)
**Author:** [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeach-bush-google-ads/347096 "2006-03-10T21:40:41Z")
I know there is a sticky thread concerning Reporting inappropriate Google ads, but I feel the need to start my own thread anyway. I have noticed on several threads an ad for “Impeach Bush Car Decal”. These appear to be… --- ## [Threaded / HYbrid Mode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threaded-hybrid-mode/347635)
**Author:** [@fighting\_ignorant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fighting_ignorant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threaded-hybrid-mode/347635 "2006-03-09T17:32:32Z")
Hmm. Never knew about threaded and hybrid views. Up there on the right, labelled “display modes”. One thing it makes clear, though, is that it matters which post you reply to. ie If you reply to the 4th post in a 10-… --- ## [Wither the Raelians.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wither-the-raelians/347309)
**Author:** [@Blake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blake)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2006, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wither-the-raelians/347309 "2006-03-09T05:05:20Z")
Someone posted a witnessing thread for the Raelians religion over in GD. I only skimmed it, but it seemed like pretty standard witnessing fare. I was wondering why it was removed. Sure it was witnessing. Sure it was alm… --- ## [Testing, testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing/346616)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing/346616 "2006-03-08T19:27:31Z")
I think I know how to do this, create a link to another post, but we’ll see. here Gulp, well, here goes… --- ## [A question about performance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-performance/345559)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2006, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-performance/345559 "2006-03-08T00:05:24Z")
I’ve been having quite a few problems, including long load times, losing posts, and getting timed out, with the board of late, and it’s getting frustrating. I’m wondering if these problems are temporary, or if there is a… --- ## [Is there some sorta SDMB 'Post Preview Clent' available?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-sorta-sdmb-post-preview-clent-available/347371)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-some-sorta-sdmb-post-preview-clent-available/347371 "2006-03-07T14:33:38Z")
Given meek’s Oscar-worthy delivery of this thread, I am utterly astounded that he could have hardcoded that without any sort of “help”. :confused: I picked up on the tip of composing posts in Word (or some word processo… --- ## [Hello](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello/346664)
**Author:** [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello/346664 "2006-03-06T17:22:30Z")
Hi my name’s Amanda. Many of you already know of me as little Norinew. I am trying to become a member of the SDMB. I have the money i just don’t have a credit card or paypal account if anyone would be willing to help me … --- ## [Forum jump box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-box/346831)
**Author:** [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-box/346831 "2006-03-06T03:16:56Z")
Could we get the forum jump box at the top of the page as well? Often I’ll jump in to a thread and realize that it’s not what I think it is and want to skip off. Presently, I now have to scroll to the bottom of the page… --- ## [Feydeau banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feydeau-banned/347072)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feydeau-banned/347072 "2006-03-04T22:00:26Z")
Member Feydeau has been banned, returning sock. --- ## [Which Moderator/Admin Should Be Emailed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-moderator-admin-should-be-emailed/346911)
**Author:** [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-moderator-admin-should-be-emailed/346911 "2006-03-04T21:30:56Z")
A thread I was participating in when kaput. One can assume it was a footwear started one, but with 30 or so replies, I was curious if that was the case or it was a case of something else. So I took the matter to email, a… --- ## ['Ignore thread' feature: in vB 3.5 maybe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-thread-feature-in-vb-3-5-maybe/347041)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-thread-feature-in-vb-3-5-maybe/347041 "2006-03-04T16:12:04Z")
I know there’s no official ‘ignore thread’ feature in vBulletin Version 3.0, did they add it to 3.5? I had a devil of a time trying to find a simple feature list on the vB web site, with no luck. If it is in 3.5, I’d l… --- ## [Suspended/Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspended-banned/346444)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspended-banned/346444 "2006-03-02T15:55:53Z")
This is strictly a factual question about procedure, not an argument with anything that’s happening here and in the Pit. If someone, say, drmark2000 were acting like a jerk, and if a mod announced that s/he were being s… --- ## [How do I find the Straight Dope Chat Room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-straight-dope-chat-room/346135)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-straight-dope-chat-room/346135 "2006-03-02T15:49:40Z")
I’m sorry to be making a thread just for this, but my search was not fruitful, and I can’t remember where the heck that chatroom is and how to get to/on it. If I ever find it again, I’ll bookmark it, I promise. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=332) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=334)