# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=34 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 35 --- ## [Is there an easy way to tell if I've already posted to a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-tell-if-ive-already-posted-to-a-thread/938769)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-tell-if-ive-already-posted-to-a-thread/938769 "2021-03-27T00:37:24Z")
On the old vBulletin site, it would display a little check mark next to the thread title if you had previously posted in it. (Actually, IIRC, the check mark meant that you were subscribed to a thread, but since you were … --- ## [Straight dope banner change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-banner-change/938460)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-banner-change/938460 "2021-03-26T19:03:01Z")
I use Discourse Classic, Windows 10, Chrome, which has always had SD on the left, with the thread title and forum in smaller lettering. Then a bog empty space until over on the right you have the search/hamburger/profile… --- ## [Legit email from Straightdope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legit-email-from-straightdope/938600)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legit-email-from-straightdope/938600 "2021-03-26T10:43:41Z")
I haven’t opened it yet but I just got an email saying “a brief summary since your last visit”. I’ve never had an email like that so I’m not sure if I should delete without opening or read it. --- ## [Can you post a GIF in a comment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-post-a-gif-in-a-comment/938614)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-post-a-gif-in-a-comment/938614 "2021-03-25T14:14:50Z")
Can you post a GIF in a comment? --- ## [What are the tags on certain people's profiles (Member, Charter Member, etc.), and what is the criteria for getting these (if there is any)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-tags-on-certain-peoples-profiles-member-charter-member-etc-and-what-is-the-criteria-for-getting-these-if-there-is-any/932927)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-tags-on-certain-peoples-profiles-member-charter-member-etc-and-what-is-the-criteria-for-getting-these-if-there-is-any/932927 "2021-03-25T00:01:04Z")
I see on a ton of people’s profiles here they have “Member” or something like that next to their name. Are there certain criteria you have to meet in order to get these? What about custom tags? How do you get those? Help… --- ## [How to perfectly emulate the UserCP bookmarked threads page from vBulletin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-perfectly-emulate-the-usercp-bookmarked-threads-page-from-vbulletin/929113)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-perfectly-emulate-the-usercp-bookmarked-threads-page-from-vbulletin/929113 "2021-03-24T18:07:00Z")
This was probably already shared in one of the discourse megathreads, but I stopped reading those after the first few days post-move. So apologies if this is old news. I’m a weird flavor of Luddite. I don’t mind new tec… --- ## [Where to find deleted thread, if possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-deleted-thread-if-possible/938507)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-find-deleted-thread-if-possible/938507 "2021-03-24T02:17:02Z")
Is there a way for me to find this thread in an archive somewhere? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=36028 --- ## [Don’t mind me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-mind-me/937905)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-t-mind-me/937905 "2021-03-22T20:14:31Z")
just try something I saw somewhere just try ing something I saw somewhere ah! that’s got it --- ## [Showing thanks on the Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/showing-thanks-on-the-dope/937912)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/showing-thanks-on-the-dope/937912 "2021-03-22T18:42:59Z")
In the discussions about Discourse, there is a lot of good information from people that I’d like to acknowledge and let people know I appreciate their input. In other discussions, there are times when I want to acknowle… --- ## [Install SDMB app?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/install-sdmb-app/932933)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/install-sdmb-app/932933 "2021-02-15T12:02:08Z")
I noticed this button on my address bar that, if I click on it, offers to install an app for the Straight Dope Message Board. I am running Chrome on Windows 10. Is this a legit thing? --- ## [What happened to the "Marino, Eli..." thread in Game Room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-marino-eli-thread-in-game-room/938183)
**Author:** [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-marino-eli-thread-in-game-room/938183 "2021-03-18T19:26:32Z")
There was a thread started yesterday about quarterbacks that seems to have disappeared. I’m just curious as to what happened to it. --- ## [FFS in IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ffs-in-imho/938140)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ffs-in-imho/938140 "2021-03-18T14:16:31Z")
Are we, or are we not allowed to respond FFS in IMHO when someone pretends to not understand the OP’s point? I thought it about a series of responses in a recent thread and as a reaction feel it’s totally warranted, but… --- ## [How many flagged/reported posts per day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-flagged-reported-posts-per-day/937951)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-flagged-reported-posts-per-day/937951 "2021-03-18T13:14:52Z")
I know you probably get wide swings on this some days, but on an average weekday how many flagged/reported posts do you get? Are you able to break them down by spam, spelling/coding, and ones where you have to mod note o… --- ## ["Reported" or not? I've lost track](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reported-or-not-ive-lost-track/728714)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reported-or-not-ive-lost-track/728714 "2021-03-17T19:49:34Z")
If someone posts spam on the SDMB, and we report it, are we supposed to type a “Reported” post? Or not? I’ve completely lost track of what the preference is. --- ## [Why can't I add pictures to my post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-add-pictures-to-my-post/932973)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-add-pictures-to-my-post/932973 "2021-03-15T20:18:40Z")
Is it configuration of my settings, or a permission level set by the administrators? --- ## [Moderation of citations and breaking links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-of-citations-and-breaking-links/937796)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-of-citations-and-breaking-links/937796 "2021-03-13T23:06:59Z")
Replying in ATMB so the discussion can continue without hijacking the thread. But why did you do that? My understanding is that mods are not supposed to judge the factual accuracy of posts. @Ed\_Zotti even said that rec… --- ## [Guidelines for posting on transgender issues on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guidelines-for-posting-on-transgender-issues-on-the-sdmb/937563)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guidelines-for-posting-on-transgender-issues-on-the-sdmb/937563 "2021-03-11T15:36:05Z")
Guidelines for discussion of transgender issues on the SDMB Discussions of transgender issues are often fraught and opinions tend to be polarized. Nonetheless, the SDMB believes frank conversation reflecting a wide dive… --- ## [Adverts again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adverts-again/934135)
**Author:** [@half-elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/half-elf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adverts-again/934135 "2021-03-11T06:03:37Z")
I haven’t been seeing ads since I started using an ad blocker (currently Ghostery). I just have started seeing blanks in between posts with the word ADVERTISEMENT which indicates there is an advert (not visible to me) i… --- ## [How do I do a proper 'find'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-do-a-proper-find/937334)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-do-a-proper-find/937334 "2021-03-10T19:44:10Z")
Anywhere else on the Internet, when I want to find a word on a page and click Control+F, I get the number of the word or phrase found in the upper-right corner of my browser, the page background dims, and the word or phr… --- ## [Why close the Chivalry thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-the-chivalry-thread/937401)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-the-chivalry-thread/937401 "2021-03-08T22:49:07Z")
This thread had evolved into an interesting and non-combative discussion on chivalry in general. I see no reason to close it just because the original topic was done being discussed. Or move it to MPSIMS. --- ## [A lot of things I don't know how to do with this new format](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-with-this-new-format/932895)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-with-this-new-format/932895 "2021-03-08T22:08:44Z")
How do I search a thread? How do I search for a past thread? When I want to find a particular post in a thread, how do I transfer there? They don’t have numbers anymore. How do I go to the first post of a thread if I c… --- ## [Closing threads again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-threads-again/937267)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-threads-again/937267 "2021-03-05T15:09:29Z")
@What\_Exit, if you think my thread isn’t a debate, could you please move it to a more appropriate form rather than closing it? It seems like any thread that goes against the majority view gets closed these days. (And mea… --- ## [Illegal - legal activities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-legal-activities/934068)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-legal-activities/934068 "2021-03-04T06:51:37Z")
Th original thread is “Removing the DRM Protection …” but it doesn’t really matter. Colibri closed the thread saying, “Although it’s legal to remove DRM on recordings you own for personal use, it’s illegal to do so for … --- ## [RESOLVED: Using the term "democrat party" should be a bannable offense](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-using-the-term-democrat-party-should-be-a-bannable-offense/920174)
**Author:** [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Replies:** 219\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-using-the-term-democrat-party-should-be-a-bannable-offense/920174 "2021-03-03T14:32:14Z")
It’s trolling, pure and simple. It’s ignorant and juvenile beneath the dignity of posters here. It’s obnoxious. From a recent thread: Oh, and don’t worry, I’ve been deliberately leaving democrat party uncapitalized… --- ## [Aji\_de\_Gallina suspended at least 1 day for disgusting insult. \[upgrade to Banned\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aji-de-gallina-suspended-at-least-1-day-for-disgusting-insult-upgrade-to-banned/934086)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aji-de-gallina-suspended-at-least-1-day-for-disgusting-insult-upgrade-to-banned/934086 "2021-03-02T12:35:26Z")
3rd warning since Sep 29. This one was very disgusting. On October 15th he was warned for trolling in the Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee thread On September 29th warned for personal insults. Just to add, do we … --- ## [FigNorton suspended for two weeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fignorton-suspended-for-two-weeks/934041)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fignorton-suspended-for-two-weeks/934041 "2021-03-01T16:01:34Z")
For receiving a warning just a week after coming back from a one-week suspension, FigNorton has been suspended for two weeks. Warning is here: Suspension notice is here: --- ## [What were people thinking during the transition to Discourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-people-thinking-during-the-transition-to-discourse/917400)
**Author:** [@kevlaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevlaw)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-people-thinking-during-the-transition-to-discourse/917400 "2021-02-28T23:16:02Z")
I’m interested partly as an amateur anthropologist and partly as a software craftsman who is about to initiate almost identical transition, taking a different discussion platform from a creaking older platform to a shini… --- ## [Manwich suspended for 1 week for trolling EDIT: Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manwich-suspended-for-1-week-for-trolling-edit-banned/933230)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manwich-suspended-for-1-week-for-trolling-edit-banned/933230 "2021-02-28T12:50:15Z")
He was trolling in his own threads. 4 reported posts in the Joss Whedon thread. His D&D got Woke posts also appeared very trollish. --- ## [Use of Latin in Posts (Note from What Exit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-latin-in-posts-note-from-what-exit/933249)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-latin-in-posts-note-from-what-exit/933249 "2021-02-25T13:42:20Z")
I realize this isn’t a big deal at all and that board rules are purposely vague to allow for flexibility in rulings, and most aren’t even written down to allow for differences in how individual Fora are Modded. So, even … --- ## [Pit Trolling And Friendly Crumudgeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-trolling-and-friendly-crumudgeon/933573)
**Author:** [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-trolling-and-friendly-crumudgeon/933573 "2021-02-25T00:38:43Z")
If the standard for trolling and banning for trolling is a misrepresentation that makes someone mad 1/2 to 7/8 of the those who regularly pit folks would qualify as trolls. This reminds me of the Huey banning (among othe… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=35)