# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=360 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 361 --- ## [Narrowing a search?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/narrowing-a-search/290866)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2005, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/narrowing-a-search/290866 "2005-03-14T04:46:58Z")
In general, I don’t have very good results searching. I was looking for a thread I’d posted in which I knew had “hair” in the title–okay, it was about whether you can make hair grow faster–and none of the results include… --- ## [Are the test threads necessary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-test-threads-necessary/294315)
**Author:** [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2005, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-test-threads-necessary/294315 "2005-03-14T04:26:29Z")
Is there anything on this board that really needs to be tested that the “preview post” function can’t handle? \[sup\]Except for the “Submit” button, obviously.\[/sup\] Sorry if this has been asked before. . --- ## [Test Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test/294265)
**Author:** [@Etherman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Etherman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test/294265 "2005-03-14T03:43:33Z")
This Is A Test In All Caps This Is Another Line Typed With The Caps Lock On. This one was typed with normal capitalization. THIS IS ALL CAPS AGAIN. --- ## [Is this acceptable to do...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-acceptable-to-do/293935)
**Author:** [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-acceptable-to-do/293935 "2005-03-14T02:29:10Z")
I’m looking for someone with specific skills to help out on a project I’m working on. I suspect it is frowned upon to post requests like that on SDMB, but I figured I’d ask if it was acceptable before posting a “How wou… --- ## [Suggestion: Message Board Status on www.straightdope.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-message-board-status-on-www-straightdope-com/294378)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2005, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-message-board-status-on-www-straightdope-com/294378 "2005-03-14T02:26:20Z")
Would it be feasable to have a status page on www.straightdope.com which gives information about the current state of the message board, so that if (like today) it is totally unaccessable, we can at least find out why, o… --- ## [Is it just me, or are the boards faster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-are-the-boards-faster/294320)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-are-the-boards-faster/294320 "2005-03-13T20:47:49Z")
The boards seem faster to me, and have seemed so for the last couple of days? Has anything changed? --- ## [Thread locked icon: did I see it happen "live"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-locked-icon-did-i-see-it-happen-live/290616)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-locked-icon-did-i-see-it-happen-live/290616 "2005-03-13T20:26:14Z")
Earlier today, I was in MPSIMS. There’s a post count thread by Lobsang that Cajun Man locked down. I swear I saw the lock icon suddenly appear over the thread icon. Did I really see this, or am I crazy? --- ## [Most popular thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-popular-thread/294218)
**Author:** [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-popular-thread/294218 "2005-03-13T03:55:07Z")
Simple, what was the most popular thread here?? I suppose it can be most replies, most views or even most different posters. I’ll leave the details to you guys. --- ## [So About Those Threads That Are Deleted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-about-those-threads-that-are-deleted/293838)
**Author:** [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2005, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-about-those-threads-that-are-deleted/293838 "2005-03-12T23:14:15Z")
Sometimes there’s enough of a brou-ha-ha that it’s easy to satisfy one’s curiousity, but what about the smaller disappearances? A thread was opened in which a woman talked about her husband’s recent death. I posted in … --- ## [Time test...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-test/294239)
**Author:** [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-test/294239 "2005-03-12T21:47:31Z")
Most of the time keeping devices around me are at about 15:46ct right now. --- ## [How many members does The Straight Dope have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-does-the-straight-dope-have/293997)
**Author:** [@Skellington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skellington)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-members-does-the-straight-dope-have/293997 "2005-03-11T14:18:40Z")
Title says it all. I’ve looked all over the site and it won’t tell me. --- ## [Why can I no longer access the archives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-no-longer-access-the-archives/293876)
**Author:** [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-no-longer-access-the-archives/293876 "2005-03-10T19:01:18Z")
I’ve wanted to look up some of Cecil’s columns in the archives and cannot figure out how to do so. In the past I could just go to the Straight Dope Home page and click on archives but now it seems that the home page is … --- ## [Font size test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size-test/293647)
**Author:** [@Merkwurdigliebe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merkwurdigliebe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size-test/293647 "2005-03-10T18:51:18Z")
Size 7 Size 1 --- ## [Nominating a thread for "Threadspotting"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominating-a-thread-for-threadspotting/293694)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominating-a-thread-for-threadspotting/293694 "2005-03-10T18:36:06Z")
How is it done? For example, my simple question about Woody’s missing gun has taken on a life of it’s own. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=305728&page=1&pp=50 --- ## [Spell Check](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-check/293315)
**Author:** [@START](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/START)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spell-check/293315 "2005-03-10T04:03:33Z")
Ever considered having a spell check and/or grammar check feature for responding to and STARTing new threads? --- ## [About having your membership voluntarily suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-having-your-membership-voluntarily-suspended/293538)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2005, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-having-your-membership-voluntarily-suspended/293538 "2005-03-09T11:14:57Z")
Over in MPSIMS, Mangetout announces that he’s taking a break from the boards, and asked to have his membership suspended temporarily. Let’s say I ask that my membership be suspended for a month. Do I get a month credit… --- ## [www.straightdope.com main page requesting a download.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/www-straightdope-com-main-page-requesting-a-download/293413)
**Author:** [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2005, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/www-straightdope-com-main-page-requesting-a-download/293413 "2005-03-09T08:14:27Z")
Every time this mornign (from a couple of different computers and IPs, I have tried to go onto the Front Page to read the latest from Cecil. Insteado f getting the main page, I get a little box asking me to download a f… --- ## [Um. Help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-help/290981)
**Author:** [@Stonebow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stonebow)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-help/290981 "2005-03-09T00:08:41Z")
This is actually FaerieBeth, and I’m having a weird problem. I accessed my account to change the email preference, but now when I log in I get a message that I’m not allowed to view the board. Under my own account, I c… --- ## [Hasty, hasty. Don't be hasty.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hasty-hasty-dont-be-hasty/293498)
**Author:** [@The\_Hook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hook)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hasty-hasty-dont-be-hasty/293498 "2005-03-08T23:37:32Z")
Oh, yeah? Well, screw you, Treebeard! It is the quintissential arrival of the internet me, who, after desolate lurks before the comfortable warmth of the LCD pallette, decided to join just now as a tax-paying dope citiz… --- ## [directions to including links don't seem to apply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directions-to-including-links-dont-seem-to-apply/293571)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directions-to-including-links-dont-seem-to-apply/293571 "2005-03-08T22:47:06Z")
I’ve been trying to include a link to a jpg or mpg on my harddrive. Dirctions tell me that I need to click on Browse at the bottom of the post to get to that jpg. I don’t have a Browse at the bottom of a new post. For… --- ## [Page 2 of a 2-page thread can't be seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-2-of-a-2-page-thread-cant-be-seen/293072)
**Author:** [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-2-of-a-2-page-thread-cant-be-seen/293072 "2005-03-07T22:53:30Z")
Look at this thread: (“is it customary for 911 operators to be rude, combative bitches?” in the Pit) As of this writing, I see that the thread has two pages, and my post is the last on the first page. But I’m unable … --- ## [What Are "Group Memberships"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-group-memberships/293282)
**Author:** [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-group-memberships/293282 "2005-03-07T20:24:21Z")
In everyone’s profile, there is a section called “Group Memberships.” Undoubtedly I am missing something here. :confused: Someone please clue me. What are these groups one could join? Where are they? Is this section just… --- ## [Is something wrong with the boards tonight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-wrong-with-the-boards-tonight/291497)
**Author:** [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-wrong-with-the-boards-tonight/291497 "2005-03-07T20:11:54Z")
It’s been very difficult trying to read the SDMB today. Dozens of time-outs waiting for pages to refresh; or for brief periods the domain doesn’t exist; a page will load, but the graphics are all wrong - oversized, diffe… --- ## [Can I change the time of the hover box?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-the-time-of-the-hover-box/293103)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-the-time-of-the-hover-box/293103 "2005-03-07T20:06:56Z")
That is, I like to preview a thread with the little box that pops under the cursor. Often times it disapears on me way too fast to read. Can I change the timing of the preview some how? --- ## [Who do I contact ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-contact/293238)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-contact/293238 "2005-03-06T22:25:30Z")
… to find out how to get permission to republish one of Cecil’s articles? This would be for a free non-profit community newsletter. --- ## [Thank you, Lynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-lynn/293200)
**Author:** [@Thalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thalion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-lynn/293200 "2005-03-06T19:56:08Z")
Lynn recently helped me kill my old screen name. Due to a personal/professional problem, I had to do away with my old name. Lynn was very helpful and arranged to move my Charter Member status to my new name and let the… --- ## [A question as to the absense of 'All', e.g., " 1 2 All"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-as-to-the-absense-of-all-e-g-1-2-all/293014)
**Author:** [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-as-to-the-absense-of-all-e-g-1-2-all/293014 "2005-03-06T18:55:13Z")
Wasn’t the feature (illustrated below in italics): Lookit this big ball o’ lint I found! ( 1 2 3 4 All ) Sally Badden that allowed a user to read a whole thread without regard to page divisions in the old version? … --- ## [Which forum needs the most moderating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forum-needs-the-most-moderating/292968)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-forum-needs-the-most-moderating/292968 "2005-03-06T17:35:17Z")
And which needs the least? By moderating, I’m talking about the routine as well as the non-routine – mundane stuff like correcting titles, moving a thread to another forum, etc. And then there are the warnings, locking … --- ## [Size numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-numbers/293152)
**Author:** [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-numbers/293152 "2005-03-06T01:22:15Z")
When posting, and you want to alter the size of your letters, is ‘1’ big, or, is ‘7’ big?I think I will answer my own question.Thanks anyway. --- ## [TEST: What happened to Osama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-what-happened-to-osama/292980)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2005, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-what-happened-to-osama/292980 "2005-03-05T12:07:29Z")
Watch CNN and the main news item is Iraq and Saddam. It just amazes me how Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaeda network has completely disappeared from the news of the day. Is this man brilliant or what? Evil? Yes, but brill… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=359) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=361)