# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=355 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 356 --- ## [Signatures...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/302185)
**Author:** [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2005, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/302185 "2005-05-06T04:55:45Z")
How do I get my signatures to attach by default? For some reason, the default setting on my account seems to be to leave the signature off unless I check the box every time I post. Any way to fix this? --- ## [SDSAB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdsab/241961)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdsab/241961 "2005-05-04T22:47:02Z")
I noticed that Una Persson (aka Anthracite) has SDSAB,which I assume is “Straight Dope Science Advisory Board” below her name where most of us just have charter member. Is that a title bestowed by Cecil? Is it a paid p… --- ## [I Hate my username](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-username/301761)
**Author:** [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-username/301761 "2005-05-04T04:04:46Z")
I just read in the FAQ that I’d have to have a pretty damned good reason if I wanted to change my username. Is the fact that i HATE it a good enough reason? Yeah, I know I picked it out. Who do I email? I just paid my n… --- ## [Classic staff reports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-staff-reports/302186)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-staff-reports/302186 "2005-05-03T23:26:19Z")
This is really about the Straight Dope home page, but I think this is the best forum for it anyway. Why don’t they post any classic staff reports? We get classic Cecil columns, but since I have the books, I’ve pretty mu… --- ## [I Didn't Log Out of the Library Computer--Should I Worry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-log-out-of-the-library-computer-should-i-worry/301778)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-didnt-log-out-of-the-library-computer-should-i-worry/301778 "2005-05-03T17:57:24Z")
We recently got a new internet service. That is why I haven’t been posting on these boards for a couple of weeks. Then rather unexpectedly, it came time to renew my charter membership. First I tried to see if I could d… --- ## [Thanks to Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-casey1505/302144)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-casey1505/302144 "2005-05-03T03:13:45Z")
You bailed me out man. Much appreciated. I’ll get ya back this weekend. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Amazon sponsered linking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-sponsered-linking/301920)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-sponsered-linking/301920 "2005-05-03T01:32:18Z")
A couple of weeks ago, someone put up the idea that the dope could bring in more cash via becoming an affiiliate of Amazon and using special Amazon sponsered links. So whenever someone bought a book using a SDMB affiliat… --- ## [Why is SPOOFE a guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-spoofe-a-guest/302085)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-spoofe-a-guest/302085 "2005-05-03T01:30:56Z")
Reg in Apr 2004, status guest and posting? Huh? Link --- ## [I Cannot Log Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-log-out/302102)
**Author:** [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-log-out/302102 "2005-05-03T01:29:52Z")
Up the time of the “great shut-down” of the SDMB aver two years ago ,I used to have a different user name. When it started up again I re-subscribed with a new user name and details. Imagine my surprise today on seeing t… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301664)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2005, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301664 "2005-05-02T23:59:35Z")
this is a test to see if everything went alright after noon today… oh and a few smilies :slight\_smile: :rolleyes: :dubious: :smack: :wally :confused: ;j :mad: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: --- ## [Since when did we get online/offline buttons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-when-did-we-get-online-offline-buttons/302125)
**Author:** [@ragerdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ragerdude)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-when-did-we-get-online-offline-buttons/302125 "2005-05-02T20:37:01Z")
I noticed that we have little buttons next to our names telling who’s online and who’s not. When did this happen? It must have slipped by me. Anyway, I think it’s a very good idea. Thanks. --- ## [Deleting versus locking messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-versus-locking-messages/301831)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-versus-locking-messages/301831 "2005-05-01T12:57:39Z")
I asked a mod to delete a post I just made. Instead, it was just locked, but it’s still visible. Any reason why? --- ## [Why so many "Sorry - No matches." messages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-sorry-no-matches-messages/301475)
**Author:** [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-sorry-no-matches-messages/301475 "2005-05-01T12:35:03Z")
Why, when I’m going through the 30 pages of “New Posts” do I suddenly get the following “Bulletin Message”: “Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.” and then lose all of the remaining new reply pages? It’… --- ## [Why this Board so slow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-this-board-so-slow/301797)
**Author:** [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-this-board-so-slow/301797 "2005-04-30T22:53:47Z")
I’m still on as a guest, but this has to be one of the most interesting forums I’ve come across in years. Furthermore, everybody seems in very good humor with no flamming I’ve seen yet. Very nice and smart bunch of peopl… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301862)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301862 "2005-04-30T15:26:21Z")
Well, Test. --- ## [A Question About File-sharing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-file-sharing/301713)
**Author:** [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-file-sharing/301713 "2005-04-30T11:18:53Z")
No! Not that kind of question. For some of you old time Dopers. I was back in the old threads, catching up on things and came upon a thread in The Pit regarding file-sharing. Someone was bitching about K-z-a and in the … --- ## [This is so cool! Is it new, or am I just slow? (re: thread subscriptions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-so-cool-is-it-new-or-am-i-just-slow-re-thread-subscriptions/301794)
**Author:** [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-so-cool-is-it-new-or-am-i-just-slow-re-thread-subscriptions/301794 "2005-04-30T10:58:30Z")
My thread subscriptions have been piling up lately, because it’s a pain in the butt to go through them and unsubscribe one thread at a time … or worse, to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe in order to move the thread to … --- ## [Super SDMB subscription special!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-sdmb-subscription-special/297108)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-sdmb-subscription-special/297108 "2005-04-30T08:07:32Z")
Yes, it’s that time of year again. No, not spring – SDMB subscription sign-up season! We’ve got something for everybody: (1) Charter members, i.e., those joining on or before April 28, 2004 - if you resubscribe now, you’… --- ## [Subscription reminders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-reminders/301672)
**Author:** [@UDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UDS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-reminders/301672 "2005-04-30T04:42:53Z")
I’ve been travelling lately, and so haven’t used the Straight Dope much, and have only been picking up my e-mails every few days. On 25 April an e-mail was sent telling me that “Your access to the paid subscription “Str… --- ## [Forum Search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-search/301753)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-search/301753 "2005-04-29T18:55:00Z")
I am probably being a total bonehead here, but I can’t figure out how to search the forums. The FAQ says to click the search link at the top of most pages, but I’ve visited lots of pages and haven’t seen a search link … --- ## [Cool tip: triple click to reveal spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-tip-triple-click-to-reveal-spoilers/301223)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-tip-triple-click-to-reveal-spoilers/301223 "2005-04-28T20:59:09Z")
Tired of mouse-creep, when that window starts scrolling at the speed of light just because you bumped the edge of a control? Tired of missing out on those few words or characters at the end that escaped your highlight? T… --- ## [How come I can't refresh my search results page anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-refresh-my-search-results-page-anymore/301382)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-refresh-my-search-results-page-anymore/301382 "2005-04-27T16:10:25Z")
I like to keep the window that has my recent posts open at all times. I just hit the refresh button and I can monitor any and all action in the threads without actually openning the thread again or refreshing the thread… --- ## [having trouble logging out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-trouble-logging-out/300760)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-trouble-logging-out/300760 "2005-04-26T19:56:11Z")
I’ve been helping a number of users get their subscriptions re-upped and I’m having trouble getting my computer to log out. Sometimes, I’m getting an error that says, “There was an error with your log-out attempt.” Oth… --- ## [Test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301154)
**Author:** [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/301154 "2005-04-26T18:40:03Z")
The period at the end of this sentence is followed by two spaces and then some text. Test. The period at the end of this sentence is followed by one spaces and then some text. Test. Yes I know the second spaces should… --- ## [Frustrating. And annoying, too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frustrating-and-annoying-too/300794)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frustrating-and-annoying-too/300794 "2005-04-26T17:28:36Z")
I hope this thread belongs here, because I didn’t really want to start a Pit thread. This isn’t so much about being frustrated as it is about wanting some kind of response from the appropriate powers-that-be. Way back w… --- ## [Subscription help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-help/301115)
**Author:** [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2005, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscription-help/301115 "2005-04-26T16:02:20Z")
I am currently in the midst of switching banks, and have no credit card and, for a couple of days, no access to my money. I have no problem financing a year’s subscription, but will absolutely not be able to do it by the… --- ## [Bug- Multiple pages not appearing on thread list](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-multiple-pages-not-appearing-on-thread-list/301125)
**Author:** [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2005, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-multiple-pages-not-appearing-on-thread-list/301125 "2005-04-26T05:49:34Z")
Heya, got a bug report for ya. I just went to CS, and I saw that Favorite Commercial Hottie was near the top, but it was back to one page… I knew it had hit two pages when I was at work, and I haven’t changed any of the… --- ## [What is the difference between the Blue and White Checkmarks next to usernames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-blue-and-white-checkmarks-next-to-usernames/294909)
**Author:** [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-the-blue-and-white-checkmarks-next-to-usernames/294909 "2005-04-25T22:11:28Z")
Also, Why do some users have “member” under their name, while others say “charter member”? Why do some posters not show a post count? --- ## [Note about my MPSIMS thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-about-my-mpsims-thread/300872)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-about-my-mpsims-thread/300872 "2005-04-25T21:13:37Z")
I’m putting this here because I have no objection to it being closed. But I just thought I’d point out, since it was closed, that it was a parody. I wasn’t actually drunk enough to type that way. I wasn’t very drunk a… --- ## [SDMB subscription problems? Read this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-problems-read-this/236162)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-problems-read-this/236162 "2005-04-25T21:04:08Z")
Having technical problems subscribing to the SDMB? If so, please do the following. (NOTE: if your problem is that you were charged $7.48 rather than $4.95, see note at end.) \[ul\] \[li\]Try a different credit card (or try… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=354) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=356)