# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=336 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 337 --- ## [Locked mswas thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-mswas-thread/342873)
**Author:** [@Queuing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queuing)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-mswas-thread/342873 "2006-02-03T20:55:22Z")
Hello, I am wondering why you locked that thread about him getting suspended. I thought this forum was where we gave our 2 cents on suspensions. I, for one, think the suspension was a little harsh. While the 2nd half… --- ## [mswas suspended for a month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mswas-suspended-for-a-month/342802)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mswas-suspended-for-a-month/342802 "2006-02-03T11:13:12Z")
For the general meltdown and associated stupidity we’ve seen over the past day, mswas has been suspended for a month. One example here. There’s more, but this is really sufficient afaic. TubaDiva --- ## [test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/342807)
**Author:** [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/342807 "2006-02-03T07:25:20Z")
test post --- ## [Why PDF warnings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-pdf-warnings/342253)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-pdf-warnings/342253 "2006-02-02T23:43:59Z")
In many threads, you see dopers who include a link in their posts that goes to a PDF file and explicitly say so in their texts. Why this? Is there some security concern about opening a PDF file from the internet that mig… --- ## [The copyright is over, we are free!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-copyright-is-over-we-are-free/342545)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-copyright-is-over-we-are-free/342545 "2006-02-02T21:43:43Z")
The message at the bottom of each page says “copyright 1984-2005”. It’s 2006 we are now free to reprint our posts willy-nilly around the internet! Yippee! or maybe it just needs to be updated? --- ## [Linking to offsite contest and asking for votes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-offsite-contest-and-asking-for-votes/342371)
**Author:** [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-offsite-contest-and-asking-for-votes/342371 "2006-02-02T06:35:27Z")
I have entered one of my dogs in a Cute Dog contest. Is it permissable to post and request that members (and guests) vote for my dog? I would imagine, if so, that I should post in MPSIMS? Thank you. --- ## [n/a - test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/n-a-test/342410)
**Author:** [@Ty\_Cobb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ty_Cobb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/n-a-test/342410 "2006-02-01T22:28:22Z")
\[hr\] \[hr\] \[hr\] Using the following markup: \[ul\] Thing you want to indent \[list\] Thing you want to indent \[list\] Thing you want to indent \[list\] Thing you want to indent \[/ul\] To stop indenting.\[/list\]\[/lis… --- ## ["Sorry--no matches" message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-no-matches-message/342498)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-no-matches-message/342498 "2006-02-01T17:30:18Z")
When I’m scrolling through the whole board first thing in the morning, there are maybe 12 pages of of threads that have piled up while I was asleep–often before I can get through all 12 pages, though, I click on page 8 o… --- ## [Dear Mr. Cecil, Your website is such a sh... shhhh.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mr-cecil-your-website-is-such-a-sh-shhhh/342010)
**Author:** [@HolyDoom\_Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HolyDoom_Witch)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mr-cecil-your-website-is-such-a-sh-shhhh/342010 "2006-01-31T21:04:37Z")
Dear Mr. Cecil, Your website is such a sh… shhhh. Sorry, But I surf a lot on the net and I think I know exactly what kind of a website there should be. So I also must tell what your website lacks. I must say that it … --- ## [Has an entire forum ever been locked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-entire-forum-ever-been-locked/341519)
**Author:** [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-entire-forum-ever-been-locked/341519 "2006-01-31T07:07:24Z")
I just saw the option down near the bottom of the front page and got curious. I’ve seen plenty of closed threads, but what could possibly cause a forum to be locked? --- ## [Use of Avatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-avatar/341818)
**Author:** [@socal57chevy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/socal57chevy)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-avatar/341818 "2006-01-30T15:00:09Z")
I was too lazy to look very hard, but a search for avatar turned up little info. and none of it helped. So…Do I have to purchase a subscription before I can use my avatar?? :confused: Thanks --- ## [We can discuss anal sex but not sexual fantasies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-discuss-anal-sex-but-not-sexual-fantasies/341521)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-discuss-anal-sex-but-not-sexual-fantasies/341521 "2006-01-29T00:57:11Z")
In post #12 of the thread cited below, a moderator threatens to close the thread if sex fantasies are discussed. This is in a thread about anal sex. What are the relevant rules? --- ## [Double post, no warning from the board bot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-post-no-warning-from-the-board-bot/341594)
**Author:** [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-post-no-warning-from-the-board-bot/341594 "2006-01-27T21:29:51Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7034545#post7034545 Sorry for that double post. at #4 But this is odd: Clicking the back button on the browser until my login, the browser shows only preview pages … --- ## [Editing posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts/341698)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts/341698 "2006-01-27T20:40:33Z")
Yeah I know, this gets discussed each time a newbie realises that paying $14.95 still doesn’t let them edit their posts. I understand that the primary reason for not allowing editing of posts is that it opens the door f… --- ## [Question about vB subscription folders.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-vb-subscription-folders/341810)
**Author:** [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-vb-subscription-folders/341810 "2006-01-27T05:49:23Z")
I gather that it’s not possible for me to place one thread in more than one subscription folder. (That’s a shame, because some threads almost defy classification, but, hey, I manage.) But here’s my question: before I di… --- ## [Testing...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/341801)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/341801 "2006-01-27T02:51:44Z")
This is a test post to see how I can post pictures…don’t want to clutter up the thread (any more than I already have) http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7199/sunspace7gq.jpg --- ## [Test post, first post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-first-post/341452)
**Author:** [@Star\_Wars\_Holiday\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Star_Wars_Holiday_Special)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-first-post/341452 "2006-01-27T01:46:53Z")
Hello, I’m new here, but I just wanted to see how the coding works. Looks pretty straightforward. What’s the deal with this -\> ;j, though? Also, is it bad form to post a General Question without introducing myself? --- ## [I keep getting email notifications of new posts to my subscribed threads, yet-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-getting-email-notifications-of-new-posts-to-my-subscribed-threads-yet/341791)
**Author:** [@andrewdt85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewdt85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-getting-email-notifications-of-new-posts-to-my-subscribed-threads-yet/341791 "2006-01-27T01:40:31Z")
… I clicked the box for ‘no notification’ and saved the changes under my profile. Several times. Whaaaa? --- ## [Is there any way to download an entire thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-download-an-entire-thread/341653)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-download-an-entire-thread/341653 "2006-01-26T21:33:08Z")
Thanks to QtM pointing me to the If LotR had been written by someone else thread? I was hoping there was some method of download the entire thread instead of going page by page for 2041 posts. I tried searching, but I g… --- ## [If I change my User Name...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-change-my-user-name/340723)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-change-my-user-name/340723 "2006-01-24T23:19:55Z")
Would someone else be able to use Winston Smith? --- ## [To what extent can we discuss our exploits on eBay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-what-extent-can-we-discuss-our-exploits-on-ebay/341374)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-what-extent-can-we-discuss-our-exploits-on-ebay/341374 "2006-01-24T12:53:21Z")
Question’s in the title; I’m assuming the board authorities would take a very dim view if we were to try to openly drum up sales through this board, but are we allowed to link to (either clickably, or by description) our… --- ## [A Bad Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bad-egg/340950)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bad-egg/340950 "2006-01-24T03:35:28Z")
Prologue When a long-standing poster is banned, we normally announce why, and leave their posts in place. On t’otherhand, when we ban a spammer or troll or multi-identity jerk, we generally don’t bother to announce it.… --- ## [Three cheers for the Mods/Admins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-cheers-for-the-mods-admins/341261)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-cheers-for-the-mods-admins/341261 "2006-01-23T23:22:14Z")
After reading this thread I just had to do this… Mods/Admins are often (always) criticized for their decisions and policies. We require them to make tons of judgement calls. That and the amount of work it must take to… --- ## ["God Bless America" thread in BBQ Pit - what hapened to it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-bless-america-thread-in-bbq-pit-what-hapened-to-it/341255)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-bless-america-thread-in-bbq-pit-what-hapened-to-it/341255 "2006-01-23T21:26:19Z")
Yesterday, someone pitted the CBS announcers of a football game for talking during the playing and singing of “God Bless America”. Yes, the postings were going fast and furious and the language was a bit rough but all o… --- ## ['Legality of magic mushrooms' - why deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-magic-mushrooms-why-deleted/341210)
**Author:** [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-magic-mushrooms-why-deleted/341210 "2006-01-23T16:43:24Z")
There was a GQ thread about the legality of psilocybin mushrooms vs. spores. Now it’s been wished away into the cornfield, but as far as I can tell (having only seen the first 3 posts), there was nothing illegal about it… --- ## [Who took my post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-took-my-post/341054)
**Author:** [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-took-my-post/341054 "2006-01-22T02:15:39Z")
About an hour ago, I posted in this thread. I went to Google Images, and the very first picture brought up a funny article involving Ed Zotti and Cecil. I posted the link, waited for it to post, clicked on the link to … --- ## [Guided versus enhanced mode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guided-versus-enhanced-mode/340673)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2006, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guided-versus-enhanced-mode/340673 "2006-01-21T10:37:24Z")
I’ve used both and can’t really tell a difference. Am I missing something obvious? --- ## [A question for the higher ups... about connections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-the-higher-ups-about-connections/340599)
**Author:** [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-the-higher-ups-about-connections/340599 "2006-01-21T00:18:27Z")
Hello Higher Ups, I wanted to ask a question about the server or whatever that this place is hosted on. I get timed out A LOT while I am on the board. I have been reading the posts for a long time, and subscribed a fe… --- ## [Slooooow motion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slooooow-motion/340642)
**Author:** [@tygerbryght](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygerbryght)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slooooow-motion/340642 "2006-01-20T10:47:21Z")
The board has been running kinda jerky for at least the last 6-7 hours. Lots of times tonight when I try to open a thread, or do a preview, I get no response from the site. Others, it comes back immediately. And I’ve bee… --- ## [Why am I "banned?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791)
**Author:** [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791 "2006-01-20T06:54:00Z")
This is probably an AOL problem, but for the last half hour, trying to surf (using the ‘go to last post’ button) or post to the Dope gets me a message that my IP address has resulted in messages that I’ve been banned by … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=335) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=337)