# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=339 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 340 --- ## [How to pay Straight Dope annual fee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-pay-straight-dope-annual-fee/335127)
**Author:** [@Henry-Finland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Henry-Finland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-pay-straight-dope-annual-fee/335127 "2005-12-14T14:43:14Z")
I wrote, here at Straight Dope some years ago, using the name “Henry B”. I lived at that time in Russia, n Vologda oblast (= in the middle of nowhere). Then, one day there came the question about payments. I just coul… --- ## [Is off-board behavior completely ignored?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-off-board-behavior-completely-ignored/334924)
**Author:** [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-off-board-behavior-completely-ignored/334924 "2005-12-14T14:34:52Z")
Are there any exceptions to the rule that a poster can not be banned for off-board behavior? Can we report behavior that we find offensive off-board or only what happens on the board? And if we were to report off-board… --- ## [How did this thread come back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-thread-come-back/335533)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-thread-come-back/335533 "2005-12-14T06:10:27Z")
Here:http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6896335 Now, Giraffe was correct when he said “Mod note: DrDeth, as fun as it is to have conversations on a geologic time scale, I’m thinking that waiting almo… --- ## [Moved thread? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-thread-why/335491)
**Author:** [@Queuing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queuing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-thread-why/335491 "2005-12-14T02:23:02Z")
This thread of mine, my thread was moved from GQ to IMHO. I attempted to PM the mod, however it said I didn’t have permission to do such a thing, so I came here. Just wondering why, as I was looking for a factual answ… --- ## [How to get post preview by rolling over thread title.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-post-preview-by-rolling-over-thread-title/335308)
**Author:** [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-post-preview-by-rolling-over-thread-title/335308 "2005-12-14T01:53:37Z")
When I’m on the Dope from my PC I have no problem rolling over a thread title and having a preview of the thread pop up. For some reason this does not happen when I’m on my new laptop. (Dell Inspiron 9300) Is this a D… --- ## [Alito ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alito-ads/335431)
**Author:** [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alito-ads/335431 "2005-12-13T23:53:21Z")
Seems like about every fourth thread I view has an ad for AlitosAmerica, an anti-Alito website. I was just in one concerning Corona beer, seems like the logical ads would have been for Corona or at least beer. So what’s… --- ## [Suggestion for reporting posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-reporting-posts/335041)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-reporting-posts/335041 "2005-12-13T23:34:04Z")
I’ve reported the odd post now and then which sends an email to the moderators, and often forget to make a copy of my comment. Oops. Would it be possible for the author of the report to be cced on the email to the modera… --- ## [Similar user names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-user-names/334551)
**Author:** [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-user-names/334551 "2005-12-13T23:23:42Z")
How close to user names need to be to be disallowed? Technically, I can understand the code checking for exact matches when a new user is created, but does the board have any rules (hard and fast or otherwise) for how di… --- ## [George W. sock puppets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-w-sock-puppets/334583)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-w-sock-puppets/334583 "2005-12-13T00:19:19Z")
This is probably an urban myth, but a friend who has heard me rave about SDMB asked me if we had any George W. Bush sock puppets on this board. This guy is an aide for a (Democratic) congressman and he said the Bush for… --- ## [Automatic username bolding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-username-bolding/335270)
**Author:** [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-username-bolding/335270 "2005-12-12T20:34:11Z")
Here is a suggestion: would it be possible to introduce a feature to bold user names automatically, like where you put their name :like this: and it is bolded? I realise it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to type t… --- ## [Cecil Adams exposed! HE IS NOT A REAL PERSON](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-exposed-he-is-not-a-real-person/335195)
**Author:** [@Pelicanidae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pelicanidae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-exposed-he-is-not-a-real-person/335195 "2005-12-12T02:32:51Z")
Time to let the cat out of the bag. While browing around Wikipedia, I discovered a dark secret about the great Cecil Adams. Or rather, the myth of Cecil Adams. Being more sensationalist than anti-drug propagonda I decid… --- ## [Multiple Email Notifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-email-notifications/334980)
**Author:** [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-email-notifications/334980 "2005-12-12T01:27:02Z")
For as long as I recall, the board has always had a tendency to send multiple email notifications on subscribed threads. It’s not unusual to receive two or three notices of the same post. Overnight, the SDMB scored a per… --- ## [What's wrong with my sizing code?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-sizing-code/335145)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-sizing-code/335145 "2005-12-11T23:47:45Z")
I’ve tried several times this morning to make some text small sized.(The word “sized” was supposed to be at size=1) It doesn’t work. Big (size=4) did ok. I tried both the pulldown, helper menus and coding it myself. I… --- ## [my missing thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-missing-thread/334169)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2005, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-missing-thread/334169 "2005-12-07T16:01:20Z")
I started a thread in GQ yesterday titled “auto insurance question or “how to pay more for less”” and now it’s not there. I know it went through. I saw my question up on my screen and even pressed reload once or twice ab… --- ## [new subscriber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-subscriber/334351)
**Author:** [@ms.deanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms.deanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-subscriber/334351 "2005-12-07T04:06:10Z")
I just subscribed to the SDMB. Is there a waiting period before I am allowed to access such things as memberlist or who’s online etc… :cool: --- ## [Electioneering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electioneering/334335)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electioneering/334335 "2005-12-06T15:35:15Z")
In this thread Matt does a little bit of self-promotion and educates us a bit on Canadian politics. Does the SDMB have a policy on electioneering by candidates? Or is it simply up to them to ensure they’ve obeyed the loc… --- ## [test quote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-quote/334326)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-quote/334326 "2005-12-06T08:00:44Z")
blah blah blastpheomy is not spelled this way. --- ## [This is only a test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/333877)
**Author:** [@Agnostic\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agnostic_Pagan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/333877 "2005-12-06T06:39:29Z")
This has been a test of the non-emergency posting system. If this was an actual non-emergency, this clarification would not be here. :cool: :slight\_smile: --- ## [What's up with the search function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-search-function/333678)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-search-function/333678 "2005-12-05T22:37:19Z")
I was trying to do a search in Cafe Society. When the search is complete, I get only a blank screen. What gives? --- ## [Duplicate Post Detection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-post-detection/333776)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-post-detection/333776 "2005-12-05T20:27:41Z")
After hitting submit, the board seemed to hang, and I hit stop, back and resubmitted. I then got a message saying that this was a duplicate post, and rejecting it. It was true! Is this a new feature? Very cool if so. --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/334193)
**Author:** [@Angels\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angels_Flight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/334193 "2005-12-05T16:43:31Z")
Alas, poor VegaBean! I knew her, Horatio: a fellowess of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: she hath borne me on her back a thousand times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! my gorge rims at it. Her… --- ## [Hamster test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-test/334085)
**Author:** [@VegaBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VegaBean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-test/334085 "2005-12-04T21:04:34Z")
jus chekin --- ## [Paging TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paging-tubadiva/333887)
**Author:** [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paging-tubadiva/333887 "2005-12-04T00:10:10Z")
Hi there, remember when I was asking if I could change my name and you said to email you? Well, I sent you an email about a week ago… and then another one. Did you get them? Do I need to learn some damn patience? Wa… --- ## [Question about Celebrity Death Pool thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-celebrity-death-pool-thread/333784)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-celebrity-death-pool-thread/333784 "2005-12-03T13:10:39Z")
Not that I’m complaining about the Death Pool thread, mind you – I’m actually trying to put together a list myself so I can join in the fun. I’m just curious how a thread like this doesn’t get shut down in light of the … --- ## [Coding help needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-help-needed/333757)
**Author:** [@Hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hombre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-help-needed/333757 "2005-12-02T17:30:31Z")
Is there a link to all the coding features like the ‘word for a hyper-link’ or a ‘link to a thread’ or specific post? Thank in advance. --- ## [Is there a SDMB clever term for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-sdmb-clever-term-for/333735)
**Author:** [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-sdmb-clever-term-for/333735 "2005-12-02T16:38:17Z")
…posting what you thought was a I-wonder-why-no-one-has-thought-of-this-yet post - only to discover you’re replying to post 50 of a 4 page thread, and everyone after post 51 has sufficiently beaten your point to death? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/333702)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/333702 "2005-12-02T08:02:00Z")
spoiler test --- ## [Renewing my subscription](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renewing-my-subscription/333120)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renewing-my-subscription/333120 "2005-12-01T20:55:19Z")
Well, its getting on time to renew my subscription again. (March, I think). Last year a very generous person sponsored me and I much appreciated it. My problem is this: I have the subscripion fee but don’t know how to … --- ## [Auto-Log Out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-log-out/332977)
**Author:** [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-log-out/332977 "2005-11-29T14:55:18Z")
Is there any way to change the amount of time of inactivity it takes to log out a user? I ask because it seems like on certain longer threads (particularly those with long posts) take me a while to read and by the time … --- ## [Size test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-test/332557)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-test/332557 "2005-11-28T11:18:26Z")
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