# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=356 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 357 --- ## [How does the board backlog work in GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-board-backlog-work-in-gq/300612)
**Author:** [@andrewdt85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewdt85)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2005, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-board-backlog-work-in-gq/300612 "2005-04-24T04:31:24Z")
By that I mean that when you look at GQ, you can go back 2,119 pages at this present time to June of 99. I assume it changes every time new posts add up to make a new page in GQ, so then does the 2,119 page you can go ba… --- ## [Double posts deleting automatically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts-deleting-automatically/300589)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts-deleting-automatically/300589 "2005-04-22T21:37:23Z")
Lately, I’ve had several instances of two email notifications appearing in my mailbox, both containing the same post. But when I check the thread, there’s only one new post. Are double posts deleting automatically? That’… --- ## [Permanent solution to banned users and socks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/permanent-solution-to-banned-users-and-socks/299393)
**Author:** [@Faith\_is\_Good](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faith_is_Good)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/permanent-solution-to-banned-users-and-socks/299393 "2005-04-22T15:46:57Z")
If someone gets banned they lose their user name and must pay another fee to participate in the board. If they don’t learn their lesson and repeat the behavior that got them banned, they get banned again. Either they w… --- ## [Opera v8.0 Thread Bubble Popup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opera-v8-0-thread-bubble-popup/300249)
**Author:** [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opera-v8-0-thread-bubble-popup/300249 "2005-04-22T15:16:21Z")
Hows that for a thread title. I’m never quite sure what the correct term is for the thread bubble popup thingy. Anyway, is this feature working for anyone else using the newest version of Opera? I cannot seem to make … --- ## [Manhatten - Not a mod???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhatten-not-a-mod/300533)
**Author:** [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhatten-not-a-mod/300533 "2005-04-22T05:14:22Z")
I only became aware of this today from reading a thread he was posting in. I understand Skipmagic replaced Coldfire and that was announced. Did I miss something? :smack: --- ## [Guest with post count?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-with-post-count/300517)
**Author:** [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-with-post-count/300517 "2005-04-22T03:05:09Z")
How come this guest has a post count and location? --- ## [None of the hints are working (for me)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-hints-are-working-for-me/299952)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-hints-are-working-for-me/299952 "2005-04-22T00:46:25Z")
On new threads too. None of them are working. I’ll try shutting down and restarting ie --- ## [Fonts on the Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fonts-on-the-board/300435)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fonts-on-the-board/300435 "2005-04-22T00:25:43Z")
There’s a new guest…here’s a link to a thread he started in GQ. When I look at his user name, though, all I see is four rectangular boxes. I know that on IE, if you go to a page that has text in some font you don’t h… --- ## [finn007 banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finn007-banned/299778)
**Author:** [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finn007-banned/299778 "2005-04-21T21:05:15Z")
For racking up an impressive three warnings with a join date of April 15, and no signs of reform. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6064737&posted=1#post6064737 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/sh… --- ## [Editing & Deleting Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-deleting-posts/300437)
**Author:** [@WonK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WonK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-deleting-posts/300437 "2005-04-21T19:54:13Z")
Hi, I’m spoiled (I moderate other message boards) and am far too used to being able to edit my posts. Pls. see: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6080672#post6080672 I wanted to edit my first post (… --- ## [OK, there was a SDMB phrases thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-there-was-a-sdmb-phrases-thread/300149)
**Author:** [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-there-was-a-sdmb-phrases-thread/300149 "2005-04-20T15:56:16Z")
So, what happened to it? Did I imagine it? Once, in 1960? For 20 minutes? --- ## [Is there a way to tell when my membership expires?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-when-my-membership-expires/299861)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2005, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tell-when-my-membership-expires/299861 "2005-04-20T07:49:32Z")
Or holy crap it’s been a year already?! --- ## [My mind's gone blank- how do you do spoilers again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-minds-gone-blank-how-do-you-do-spoilers-again/300024)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2005, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-minds-gone-blank-how-do-you-do-spoilers-again/300024 "2005-04-20T06:50:11Z")
Is there a really obvious button I’m not seeing, or something? --- ## [Gmail Straight Dope problme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-straight-dope-problme/299871)
**Author:** [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2005, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gmail-straight-dope-problme/299871 "2005-04-20T03:15:16Z")
I changed my email address for the boards to my gmail address. I got a few notifications, then one was catorgorized as spam. I added the sender to my contacts and now I am no longer getting notificaitons. Does anyone el… --- ## [Who has participated in this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-participated-in-this-thread/299970)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2005, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-participated-in-this-thread/299970 "2005-04-19T00:27:29Z")
I’m sure this has been asked before, but I have no idea how to find the answer. Once upon a time, I accidentally found a function that allowed me to view a list of who had participated in a thread. The list was given alp… --- ## [Why is this "Great Debate" not Pit worthy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-great-debate-not-pit-worthy/299935)
**Author:** [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-great-debate-not-pit-worthy/299935 "2005-04-18T22:34:56Z")
1000 something posts and I still don’t get it. I know I am d-u-m-b-e So having said that, I don’t get why is this thread has been allowed to stay in Great Debates +24 hours. It is a thread that calls an esteemed SDMB lo… --- ## [Pay no attention to this post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-no-attention-to-this-post/299675)
**Author:** [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-no-attention-to-this-post/299675 "2005-04-18T20:42:24Z")
smallest large --- ## [Bold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bold/299562)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bold/299562 "2005-04-18T19:48:01Z")
bold --- ## [We need a new board area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-board-area/299907)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-board-area/299907 "2005-04-18T19:40:37Z")
Classic Dope. In here, we will put cherished, outstanding Doper stories, such as all the chapters of \*\*Broomstick’s \*\* Zit from Hell , \*\*Sauron’s \*\* immortal ode to the Pink Blankie and \*\*Scylla’s \*\* Attack of the Kille… --- ## [Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socks/297840)
**Author:** [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socks/297840 "2005-04-16T13:27:50Z")
OK, I get what they are and why they’re frowned upon, my question is, how do they get caught out??? :confused: --- ## [SkipMagic's a mod now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagics-a-mod-now/299108)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagics-a-mod-now/299108 "2005-04-15T23:35:41Z")
Congrats. When did this happen? Did I miss an announcement? --- ## [More search questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-search-questions/299494)
**Author:** [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-search-questions/299494 "2005-04-15T20:39:22Z")
Would it be at all possible to make a right click (for copy and paste purposes) in the search box without using ctrl+v or going to advanced search? --- ## [How far back do the Board archives go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-do-the-board-archives-go/299396)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-do-the-board-archives-go/299396 "2005-04-15T19:58:38Z")
How far back do the Board archives go? I just ran a search for a GD thread I started about two years ago – “Should the United States Senate be abolished?” – and I tried several different search strategies and couldn’t … --- ## [Note to finn007 new guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-finn007-new-guy/299117)
**Author:** [@finn007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/finn007)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-finn007-new-guy/299117 "2005-04-15T19:13:53Z")
ignore me i’m not looking for a doctor …or a spiritual advisior…me first post …like to see me name in print…slan to all…or hello --- ## [Signing up another person](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-another-person/299315)
**Author:** [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-another-person/299315 "2005-04-15T05:38:08Z")
I have been thinking that a membership to the SDMB would make a nice gift for my spouse. If I sign her up as a surprise, am I (or she) apt to get into trouble because it looks like I am trying to make a sock? --- ## [Why didn't anyone tell me about the indent tag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-about-the-indent-tag/298421)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-about-the-indent-tag/298421 "2005-04-15T00:37:25Z")
Well? Is this a vB standard, or an SDMB special? --- ## [Quote toolbar icon doesn't like multiple paragraphs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-toolbar-icon-doesnt-like-multiple-paragraphs/299185)
**Author:** [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-toolbar-icon-doesnt-like-multiple-paragraphs/299185 "2005-04-14T16:18:28Z")
Whenever I post a quote from somewhere else, and use the “quote” icon at the top of the reply box, it doesn’t include anything past the first blank line in the quoted text. In other words, if I’m trying to quote 3 parag… --- ## [Rename myself to what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rename-myself-to-what/298588)
**Author:** [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rename-myself-to-what/298588 "2005-04-14T12:44:30Z")
I was thinking of asking to change my id in order to be a bit more “semi-anonymous”, and I know I’m supposed to ask the Administrators nicely for that, but in the absence of a members list, how do I pick something to ask… --- ## [will there ever be straight dope clothing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-straight-dope-clothing/298387)
**Author:** [@saluki\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saluki_fan)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-straight-dope-clothing/298387 "2005-04-14T02:46:42Z")
I was just thinking about how cool it would be to have some straight dope clothing. I mean hell, if Bill O’Really can have a clothing line, then why not straight dope. I’ve already came up with some awesome ideas. Bes… --- ## [Would an iPod conga line thread be allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-an-ipod-conga-line-thread-be-allowed/298906)
**Author:** [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-an-ipod-conga-line-thread-be-allowed/298906 "2005-04-13T18:17:27Z")
Sites that give away free iPods (and other stuff) want you to refer others to sign up for offers in order to complete the deal. Would it be permissable for a user to post their referral link for other dopers to click and… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=355) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=357)