# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=375 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 376 --- ## [Questions about the new name change rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-new-name-change-rule/267127)
**Author:** [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-the-new-name-change-rule/267127 "2004-10-02T14:23:06Z")
According to this thread , there is now a rule that a SDMB member is allowed to change their username only once. Where is this rule posted? When did it take effect? Is a person who had a name change prior to the imple… --- ## ['Auto-filter' new MPSIMS threads starting with 'Who/What/Why/When/Where/How' to IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-filter-new-mpsims-threads-starting-with-who-what-why-when-where-how-to-imho/267082)
**Author:** [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-filter-new-mpsims-threads-starting-with-who-what-why-when-where-how-to-imho/267082 "2004-10-01T20:55:20Z")
Not a complaint, just an observation. By no means is it earth-shattering…or for that matter; all that important. Prompted by 2 seperate page 1 threads running concurrently in 2 seperate forums: MPSIMS: What’s the meani… --- ## [Stranger in a Strange Land](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stranger-in-a-strange-land/266901)
**Author:** [@Dog\_Lady\_of\_OKC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog_Lady_of_OKC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stranger-in-a-strange-land/266901 "2004-10-01T20:29:46Z")
I just stumbled onto SDMB. Would appreciate the inside “dope” you think I need to know. --- ## [Does TubaDiva not like flirting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-tubadiva-not-like-flirting/266532)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-tubadiva-not-like-flirting/266532 "2004-10-01T20:28:45Z")
The only reason I ask is because in this thread she refers to it as “degenerating into flirting”. Now I have NO problem with her shutting down the thread, it was the inappropriate forum. I just think a little harmless … --- ## [Are sock puppets ever OK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sock-puppets-ever-ok/266855)
**Author:** [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sock-puppets-ever-ok/266855 "2004-10-01T19:00:05Z")
Another thread in ATMB got me thinking: Is it ever OK to post with a sock puppet? Lots of posters on the SDMB know other posters personally, IRL. Some posters have family members or spouses that also post. What if a … --- ## [Inserting quotes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inserting-quotes/266809)
**Author:** [@OliverTwistofLime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OliverTwistofLime)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inserting-quotes/266809 "2004-10-01T17:17:12Z")
How does a replier mark a quote like everyone else does? Also how does one initiate and do a spoiler? thanks in advance. --- ## [Why does it say I'm banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-say-im-banned/266295)
**Author:** [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-say-im-banned/266295 "2004-10-01T09:57:04Z")
I tried to get in and the first couple of times(checked username and password),it said that the administrator had disabled my account and I couldn’t come in.So I went back,reloaded the page and I was in fine.But that’s t… --- ## [Longest fact-based threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-fact-based-threads/266997)
**Author:** [@Crandolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crandolph)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-fact-based-threads/266997 "2004-10-01T08:15:00Z")
Curious about this one, what have been the longest threads (most posts)? I’m not so interested in GD or the other opinion-oriented ones as I expect them to go on forever. I’m more curious to see what the breadth and de… --- ## [Still got glitches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-got-glitches/266457)
**Author:** [@tygerbryght](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygerbryght)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-got-glitches/266457 "2004-10-01T07:47:37Z")
I noted this morning that not everything is working perfectly smoothly yet. I wrote a response on a GQ thread. When I hit \, and it was through loading, it went back to the Post New Thread screen. Recalling tha… --- ## [A small suggestion for the search this thread feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion-for-the-search-this-thread-feature/266880 "2004-10-01T00:12:57Z")
I sometimes use the seach this thread feature. However the only time I use that is for a thread like the ‘Who’s picture do you want to see?’ or threads like ‘Poster you have a secret crush on’. Of course I open the th… --- ## [≠](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/264885)
**Author:** [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/264885 "2004-09-30T22:43:08Z")
≠≠≠ ≠≠≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ --- ## [Threadspotting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/266911)
**Author:** [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/266911 "2004-09-30T21:12:36Z")
I have tried and tried to find some information on Threadspotting to no avail. Can someone explain it to me? From what I understand its purpose is to point out the “best of” posts. I would love to look at some of them bu… --- ## [Cannot read rest of thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-read-rest-of-thread/266898)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-read-rest-of-thread/266898 "2004-09-30T19:06:08Z")
When I try to read the thread about what tricks would Bush use it only shows me the first 15 posts and no more. Help? --- ## [Size 7 font is too big](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-7-font-is-too-big/265946)
**Author:** [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/size-7-font-is-too-big/265946 "2004-09-30T15:45:22Z")
Size 7 font is obnoxiously large. I cringe nearly every time I see it. Does anyone else (mods, admins, members, CHUDs) think it’s too big? Any chance of reducing the largest available font size to size 5, which seems mor… --- ## [Proper forum for thread with a lot of speculation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-thread-with-a-lot-of-speculation/266810)
**Author:** [@Hooleehootoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hooleehootoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-forum-for-thread-with-a-lot-of-speculation/266810 "2004-09-30T08:47:56Z")
What is the proper forum for a thread that will (hopefully) generate many questions as to whether certain actions are possible? There would also be some actual events cited for comparison to the speculative acts. Gener… --- ## [Can a gal like me get in trouble for soliciting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-gal-like-me-get-in-trouble-for-soliciting/266144)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-gal-like-me-get-in-trouble-for-soliciting/266144 "2004-09-30T00:15:09Z")
… Soliciting information, that is. :cool: I’m writing an article for an online magazine that would be greatly helped by some input by knowledgable and fun people. It’s a last-minute sort of thing, natch, and while ra… --- ## [Why is there now a rule that names can be changed only once? Was it really a problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-now-a-rule-that-names-can-be-changed-only-once-was-it-really-a-problem/266564)
**Author:** [@TheMadHun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMadHun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-now-a-rule-that-names-can-be-changed-only-once-was-it-really-a-problem/266564 "2004-09-29T21:41:41Z")
Sure, I’ve been cool with one name here for going on 5 years, but at other boards I change every year or so. If that makes me a flibbertigibbet, so be it. It doesn’t hurt anyone. Those people who say they want to asses… --- ## [why is a putz a wally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-putz-a-wally/261815)
**Author:** [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-a-putz-a-wally/261815 "2004-09-29T00:16:49Z")
Why is this :wally called “wally” in the code to make it? Who is Wally and is he a :wally ? Oh, and is he winking? Do people, or this Wally person, wink when they say putz? --- ## [Test how your browser handles some Unicode.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-how-your-browser-handles-some-unicode/266263)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2004, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-how-your-browser-handles-some-unicode/266263 "2004-09-28T07:27:50Z")
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/examples/UTF-8-demo.txt ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ • ‘single’ and “double” quotes ║ ║ … --- ## [Can't post with Opera?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-with-opera/266267)
**Author:** [@jovan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jovan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-with-opera/266267 "2004-09-27T18:11:16Z")
For the past few days I have been unable to post using Opera, forcing me shudder to use Internet Explorer. Whenever I click on “submit” or “preview”, I get the message: \*Bad Request Your browser sent a request that th… --- ## [Who gave the hamsters espresso?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gave-the-hamsters-espresso/265715)
**Author:** [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-gave-the-hamsters-espresso/265715 "2004-09-27T15:44:57Z")
I don’t know what has happened, but the last couple of days the SDMB has been usable and everything. It’s much faster than usual. Give my thanks to those responsible. RR --- ## [Politics and GQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-and-gq/265805)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-and-gq/265805 "2004-09-27T14:53:56Z")
Can we have a section/forum other than GQ for US Politics? I don’t mind a little Politics, but when it drowns out GENERAL questions I feel that this board is Bush and Kerry land, not Cecilopolis. Granted this is an Ele… --- ## [How 'Bout Something Different?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-something-different/266213)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-something-different/266213 "2004-09-27T00:16:06Z")
How about a new “Something” Board or. a part of this one that kids (In the HS and JC age) can come to for help for homework? I realize this could be delicate, but “Filghting Ignorance” does include the kids! (Was Cecil … --- ## [The Board Seems Faster!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-faster/266211)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-faster/266211 "2004-09-26T23:11:44Z")
Thanks, the extra speed may be because of You or others but Keep It Up! Jack :slight\_smile: --- ## [Somebody Help!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-help/266101)
**Author:** [@Ashkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashkicker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2004, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-help/266101 "2004-09-26T20:31:58Z")
Okay. Just decided to check out the board. I click under my favorites for the Straight Dope. It wouldn’t let me in without bringing up another box that said “some files may harm your computer deal if this looks suspiciou… --- ## [Hey, where's the "I just saw Star Wars" thread??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wheres-the-i-just-saw-star-wars-thread/266060)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-wheres-the-i-just-saw-star-wars-thread/266060 "2004-09-26T17:12:36Z")
It didn’t turn up in a search, nor did I find it with a quick skim of the threadspotting archive. It’s the one where we all collectively time warped back to the 70’s to discuss the new movie, and speculate what sequels … --- ## [SDMB Excluded from Internet Archive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-excluded-from-internet-archive/265883)
**Author:** [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-excluded-from-internet-archive/265883 "2004-09-25T18:04:21Z")
http://web.archive.org/web/\*/boards.straightdope.com/sdmb What’s the reason for this? Is it a question of the Wayback Machine using too much server time? Or does this file affect other things, too, like evil hamster-… --- ## [Am I Stuck With My Username Forever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-stuck-with-my-username-forever/265872)
**Author:** [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2004, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-stuck-with-my-username-forever/265872 "2004-09-25T14:55:39Z")
I’m tired of “loopydude”; besides, it was a stupid choice to begin with, as it was based on a nickname I never cared much for anyway. Lack of imagination on my part. I wanna be “Satan’s Cooties” or “Spazmodeus” or some… --- ## [Charter Member vs Member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-vs-member/258691)
**Author:** [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2004, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charter-member-vs-member/258691 "2004-09-25T09:14:28Z")
In this thread nonpolar says that he paid his Straight Dope subscription yesterday. He is shown as a Charter Member. I thought that only folks that sent their subscription pennies in before the initial deadline date we… --- ## [E-mail a moderator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-a-moderator/265734)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-a-moderator/265734 "2004-09-24T23:42:15Z")
How does one e-mail a moderator–ie, how does one get a moderator’s e-mail address? I no longer see any listing of moderators at the top of the forum pages anymore. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=374) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=376)