# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=367 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 368 --- ## [Welcome to our new mod, tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-our-new-mod-tomndebb/281496)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-our-new-mod-tomndebb/281496 "2005-01-03T20:11:18Z")
I’m happy to announce that tomndebb, veteran poster at the SDMB, has agreed to moderate the General Questions forum starting immediately. Please join me in extending him a warm welcome, although preferably not so warm he… --- ## [How Far Back Can We Search?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-can-we-search/282775)
**Author:** [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-back-can-we-search/282775 "2005-01-03T18:17:34Z")
I’m wondering how far back, chronologically, the search function goes. I’m looking for a post (not important, but checking my memory of something). I know I have the right search terms, and it seems as though the searc… --- ## [Welcoming our New Overlord](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcoming-our-new-overlord/282850)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcoming-our-new-overlord/282850 "2005-01-03T18:05:01Z")
I see in Great Debates that none other than our own tomndebb has been elevated to the lofty title of “Moderator”. Congratulations to you, sir, and well chosen? Where is the puff of white smoke? Regards, Shodan --- ## [Can I come in and play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-come-in-and-play/282606)
**Author:** [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2005, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-come-in-and-play/282606 "2005-01-03T02:43:08Z")
I’d never even heard of the Straight Dope until a week or two ago … having, since then, lurked in on a number of fascinating conversations and had more than my fair share of belly laughs, I just gotta join!! … --- ## [Why can't board users revive old threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-board-users-revive-old-threads/282686)
**Author:** [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-board-users-revive-old-threads/282686 "2005-01-02T21:20:25Z")
Strangest thing-I posted yesterday in a thread about the Gifted school programs. Noticed today it was locked because-GASP!-it was an old thread. And it was-way old. But if it’s a harmless subject, and 10 people have c… --- ## [This be a siggy-moor (n/t)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-be-a-siggy-moor-n-t/282594)
**Author:** [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-be-a-siggy-moor-n-t/282594 "2005-01-02T14:06:11Z")
Test --- ## [How many non us dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-non-us-dopers/281628)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-non-us-dopers/281628 "2005-01-02T03:23:24Z")
Since mods/admins can see IP#, I wonder if you guys have any statistics about the % of non US dopers. And if there is further statiscis about how many are from countries where English is not 1st language. I get, just fr… --- ## [Cross-posting on different boards or LJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cross-posting-on-different-boards-or-lj/282616)
**Author:** [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2005, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cross-posting-on-different-boards-or-lj/282616 "2005-01-02T03:02:10Z")
I have just confused myself. As far as cross-posting to different boards and/or LJ, is it okay if the original author does so? I’m asking because I have a brand new Live Journal, and just for the sake of having a bit o… --- ## [In regards to "vanilla"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-regards-to-vanilla/277112)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2005, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-regards-to-vanilla/277112 "2005-01-01T02:13:46Z")
After some reading of the record, the decision of the staff is that vanilla will not be returning to the board. We wish her all the best, but feel it’s appropriate that her time here should end. She has been notified. … --- ## [SDMB registration agreement as of 12/31/2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-12-31-2004/282493)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-12-31-2004/282493 "2004-12-31T23:07:58Z")
The agreement below spells out the rules by which SDMB users are expected to abide. Changes since the last version are indicated in bold. All changes are effective immediately. Straight Dope Message Board Registration … --- ## [I changed my email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-changed-my-email/282447)
**Author:** [@Sandy\_Price](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandy_Price)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-changed-my-email/282447 "2004-12-31T22:58:08Z")
I don’t know how to edit my profile. Can anyone help me on this please. my new email address is: s@rightpov.com --- ## [What is a "Registered User" on the SDMB.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-registered-user-on-the-sdmb/282463)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-registered-user-on-the-sdmb/282463 "2004-12-31T21:46:26Z")
Aldebaran has not been banned, but his thread in MPSIMS has been closed, and it now reads “Registered User” under his name. There’s Banned, there’s Charter Member, there’s Guest. I understand those. so what is a “Regi… --- ## [\#straightdope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope/282466)
**Author:** [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straightdope/282466 "2004-12-31T19:43:48Z")
Do we have an irc channel? --- ## [Are threads usually locked before deletion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-threads-usually-locked-before-deletion/282358)
**Author:** [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-threads-usually-locked-before-deletion/282358 "2004-12-31T15:29:09Z")
There was a thread I had seen in MPSIMS that I (and others, judging by the reaction) felt was inappropriate. I went back to check, and saw that it was locked, but no mod had put any reason for locking it. I was happy t… --- ## [Let's say I wanted to share an auction with the SDMB populace...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-say-i-wanted-to-share-an-auction-with-the-sdmb-populace/282256)
**Author:** [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-say-i-wanted-to-share-an-auction-with-the-sdmb-populace/282256 "2004-12-31T15:14:56Z")
…but I don’t want to get in trouble by violating content guidelines. Is there a way to do this? It’s an auction that I’m currently running, so I can understand if it’s in a bit of a gray area. I’m not suggesting a “ca… --- ## [Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/282313)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/282313 "2004-12-30T21:00:00Z")
Test Test :confused: :frowning: --- ## [What About a Fund Drive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-a-fund-drive/281930)
**Author:** [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-a-fund-drive/281930 "2004-12-30T12:12:23Z")
Coming back after a long absence, so please forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere and my search didn’t pick it up… I’ve been reading about “game threads,” reviving old threads and a few other things that are dee… --- ## [Alright, where did that thread go?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-where-did-that-thread-go/282058)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2004, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-where-did-that-thread-go/282058 "2004-12-30T02:15:10Z")
I’m guessing there was something wrong with it-- something seriously wrong because it was deleted. But what exactly was the issue? I won’t go into details about the thread, since it appears to be a taboo subject. But wh… --- ## [Straight Dope's New Year's Resolutions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dopes-new-years-resolutions/281844)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dopes-new-years-resolutions/281844 "2004-12-30T00:41:34Z")
I know this is strictly-speaking ATMB but it more closely resembles a MPSIMS thread… What should the message board’s resolutions be? I think they should be (categorised)… reasonable I will have a poll to keep or lose… --- ## [What happened to PinGear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-pingear/282030)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2004, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-pingear/282030 "2004-12-29T13:01:52Z")
I saw that he was banned… why? I did notice he had a habit of making drive-by additions of random/irrelevant/incorrect/argumentive information to a lot of threads but occasionally he had something useful to add. --- ## [How About a State of the Message Board Address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-state-of-the-message-board-address/281959)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-a-state-of-the-message-board-address/281959 "2004-12-29T01:01:29Z")
It’s the start of a new year, we’ve been on the subscription model long enough to see if it’s working, and I for one would like to know how things are going. Perhaps Little Ed or one of his subodinates could give us an … --- ## [I want to share my audio file that I made](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-share-my-audio-file-that-i-made/281842)
**Author:** [@START](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/START)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-share-my-audio-file-that-i-made/281842 "2004-12-28T23:55:31Z")
I just made a rap song with my friends so if I wanted to share it with the dopers could I do that? If I can, how should I do it? Thanks --- ## [Testing (once again!) how to make a link appear in a word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-once-again-how-to-make-a-link-appear-in-a-word/281962)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-once-again-how-to-make-a-link-appear-in-a-word/281962 "2004-12-28T23:52:28Z")
this message won’t let me post such a short message! poo, that didn’t work. how about this link Aha! --- ## [I can't seem to post new threads...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-seem-to-post-new-threads/281988)
**Author:** [@meowpossum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meowpossum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-seem-to-post-new-threads/281988 "2004-12-28T23:51:01Z")
… at least, I can’t seem to do so in MPSIMS, although I can respond to existing threads OK. When I try, I get a “browser timed out waiting for a response” error. Any ideas why? I use IE on an iPAQ. --- ## [Grey usernames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-usernames/281723)
**Author:** [@WeRSauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeRSauron)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-usernames/281723 "2004-12-28T15:17:49Z")
Why are some usernames grey in threads (not when mentioned in the threads but their username in their posts, next to the check mark)? WRS --- ## [Acbg](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acbg/281115)
**Author:** [@WeRSauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeRSauron)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acbg/281115 "2004-12-27T19:20:37Z")
Who or what is ACBG that swampbear talks about? WRS/Thû --- ## [PaulFitzroy Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paulfitzroy-banned/281027)
**Author:** [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2004, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paulfitzroy-banned/281027 "2004-12-27T00:04:10Z")
Previous warnings: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5289953#post5289953 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267449&page=2&pp=50&highlight=paulfitzroy http://boards.straightdope.com… --- ## [Why can't I edit my posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-edit-my-posts/279967)
**Author:** [@Wrath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wrath)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-edit-my-posts/279967 "2004-12-26T21:38:05Z")
I’m registered and paid and am now a charter member… but I don’t get an “edit post” button after I post, even though in FAQ’s is says that you can (in general I guess). Any clues? --- ## [Tips and tricks for posting using vB tags (spoilers, links, etc...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-and-tricks-for-posting-using-vb-tags-spoilers-links-etc/281689)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2004, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-and-tricks-for-posting-using-vb-tags-spoilers-links-etc/281689 "2004-12-26T20:06:13Z")
vB tags are denoted by use of square brackets. I have bolded these tags for clarity in this text. When you use them, they will not appear bold, but rather are simply regular square brackets and regular text. To make b… --- ## [How Do Some Members Get Pictures into Their Signatures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-some-members-get-pictures-into-their-signatures/281317)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2004, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-some-members-get-pictures-into-their-signatures/281317 "2004-12-26T20:05:51Z")
I’ve noticed some members have little pictures inserted into their profiles. Here is one typical example (notice the skull and cross bones at the end). Ever more odd, when I highlight and try to paste this icon some plac… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=366) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=368)