# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=384 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 385 --- ## [How many college kids on this board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-college-kids-on-this-board/248931)
**Author:** [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-college-kids-on-this-board/248931 "2004-06-08T02:56:08Z")
Does anyone know? Are there demographic data of users? Just curious. --- ## [What looks big and shouldn't/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-looks-big-and-shouldnt/248546)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-looks-big-and-shouldnt/248546 "2004-06-07T00:08:51Z")
In relation \[sub\]Is this big or little?\[/sub\] to regular. For contrast \[sup\]How 'bout this?\[/sup\] you know. Tomorrow and tomorrow This, huh? Big or little? and tomorrow Creeps at this This should be pretty big petty p… --- ## [ICQ from SDMB not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icq-from-sdmb-not-working/248961)
**Author:** [@Tuco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icq-from-sdmb-not-working/248961 "2004-06-06T20:13:31Z")
This could be something wrong that I’ve done, but the ICQ instant messaging system from teh SDMB isn’t working - I get a 405 error. --- ## [Thread Preview Disabled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-preview-disabled/248923)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2004, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-preview-disabled/248923 "2004-06-06T14:29:59Z")
It seems that the message preview that I would normally get when running my mouse pointer over a thread title no longer appears. Is this just me, or had this feature been disabled? --- ## [Searching multiple fora: A feature I hadn't known about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-multiple-fora-a-feature-i-hadnt-known-about/248665)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-multiple-fora-a-feature-i-hadnt-known-about/248665 "2004-06-06T02:02:02Z")
I haven’t done many searches lately, because I have little patience with the flaky engine. But a few days ago, I did, and noticed something interesting. It used to be, you could either choose one forum at a time from a… --- ## [banned curiosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-curiosity/248838)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-curiosity/248838 "2004-06-06T00:01:18Z")
now that the board is no longer free, we should have an official word or sticky on why mr/ms paid customer is banned to improve transparency. i understand that it had not been wise to trumpet what trolls did before, but … --- ## [More emoticons needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-emoticons-needed/247661)
**Author:** [@iamme99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamme99)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-emoticons-needed/247661 "2004-06-05T02:11:03Z")
How do we get some more emoticons for better expression? I’d like to see some for: Shrug ROFLOL LOL --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/248640)
**Author:** [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/248640 "2004-06-04T16:12:07Z")
sig line test --- ## ["Report Bad Post" page may need to be changed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298)
**Author:** [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298 "2004-06-03T22:48:37Z")
As it stands now, when you use the “Report Post” function (by clicking the small blue exclamation point at the top right of each post), you get a screen with the following message: I remember within the last year, but … --- ## [Disappearing threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-threads/248319)
**Author:** [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-threads/248319 "2004-06-03T05:14:11Z")
Earlier today, I answered (to the best of my limited knowledge) a question about junk-rigged boats in GQ. And now the thread is gone. Doesn’t appear to have been moved anywhere else – just vanished. Is this a databa… --- ## ["Banned" sticky?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-sticky/248368)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-sticky/248368 "2004-06-03T04:40:26Z")
Would it be possible to set up a sticky listing those who have failed the ultimate test, and a brief reason why they were booted? It would save a lot of bandwidth, as then nobody would start “What happened to…?” threads.… --- ## [Can I take a sabbatical from a subforum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-take-a-sabbatical-from-a-subforum/248392)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2004, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-take-a-sabbatical-from-a-subforum/248392 "2004-06-03T04:00:57Z")
I tend to get in trouble when I’m in the Pit. I’m just not that good at being bad, I guess, and I think my presence there will be the equivalent of treading on thin ice, at least for the next month or so. I know vBulle… --- ## [How long will new subscribers become "charter members"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-new-subscribers-become-charter-members/247885)
**Author:** [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-will-new-subscribers-become-charter-members/247885 "2004-06-02T15:13:57Z")
Out of curiosity: for how long will new subscribers become “charter members”? I could swear I’ve seen folks with “Member” under their names. :confused: --- ## [My Apologies to Xash & all the Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-xash-all-the-mods/248249)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-xash-all-the-mods/248249 "2004-06-02T13:53:13Z")
Recently, I have been nasty, & needlessly so. I offer my full & complete apologies to Xash, & to any other Mods I may have offended. My only excuse is my own ongoing health problems, & a series of family health emergen… --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/248087)
**Author:** [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/248087 "2004-06-01T18:11:14Z")
That’s all, nothing to see here. --- ## [Where are the Mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-mods/247914)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-mods/247914 "2004-05-31T22:12:54Z")
Since we went to subscription, it seems like housekeeping has relaxed. There are threads in MPSIMS that should be in Cafe Society, pointless musings in GQ, I’ve seen a rant or two in IMHO too. Has policy changed since … --- ## [Who do I contact about changing my username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-contact-about-changing-my-username/247936)
**Author:** [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-contact-about-changing-my-username/247936 "2004-05-31T18:17:25Z")
Do I email a particular mod? --- ## [Font size test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size-test/247910)
**Author:** [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size-test/247910 "2004-05-31T16:14:07Z")
Just testing the font sizestest test I just wanted to know how big/small they actually are. --- ## [E-Mailing The Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mailing-the-mods/247894)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2004, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mailing-the-mods/247894 "2004-05-31T13:05:00Z")
Dude, if you’re in doubt about how a post might be received, get a second opinion before you make yourself look like a complete ass. I did, and I am glad that I took the trouble. I had written a satirical tune based on … --- ## [1K test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1k-test/247778)
**Author:** [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2004, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1k-test/247778 "2004-05-30T11:53:56Z")
Just trying things out :wally :cool: :slight\_smile: Fits my mood today --- ## [View First Unreads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-first-unreads/247665)
**Author:** [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2004, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-first-unreads/247665 "2004-05-29T11:32:36Z")
I love the view first unread option, but I think it could also be useful outside the thread, say a link you click instead to the title that automatically takes you to the first unread without having to actually go into t… --- ## [Clarification on guest membership?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-on-guest-membership/247542)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-on-guest-membership/247542 "2004-05-28T19:35:33Z")
Hi, I have just signed up to the guest membership, and fully intend to fork over my $14.95. However I just want to make sure I’m not inadvertently breaking the rules. I’ve just seen Ed’s sticky on this thread about repe… --- ## [Well that's a pointless feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-thats-a-pointless-feature/247455)
**Author:** [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-thats-a-pointless-feature/247455 "2004-05-28T18:38:46Z")
If you hover over the last poster’s name in the forum index, it pops up the number of views and replies. Which are already shown 1/2" to the right of where you started. Sometimes I wonder about these vBulletin develope… --- ## [Sig Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-question/247264)
**Author:** [@FandJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FandJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2004, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-question/247264 "2004-05-28T16:39:05Z")
Long time lurker here, trying to upgrade to newbie. How do I set my sig to automatically be appended to every message I post to the boards? --- ## [Did the pay to post change the activity rates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-pay-to-post-change-the-activity-rates/243237)
**Author:** [@Limbo\_Donni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limbo_Donni)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-pay-to-post-change-the-activity-rates/243237 "2004-05-27T23:18:04Z")
I know some members are keen on stats. Did anyone check what the ‘before’ rate was for posts/day? And did it go down with the pay system? Or is it too soon to judge. --- ## [Spreading "info" about member's location, age, occupation, etc.=against SDMB rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spreading-info-about-members-location-age-occupation-etc-against-sdmb-rules/247403)
**Author:** [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spreading-info-about-members-location-age-occupation-etc-against-sdmb-rules/247403 "2004-05-27T21:20:35Z")
It happens frequently that in the middle of a thread someone shows up to post The True Information on “who” I am or “what” I am and “where” I live and “what” I do. They do this without having any information on me at al… --- ## [live journal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-journal/247370)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-journal/247370 "2004-05-27T20:22:18Z")
A friend of mine told me the sdmb has a livejournal. Can someone tell me where to get to it as I’d like to read it. :cool: --- ## [Did the dodgeball thread get pegged out or is it "just me"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-dodgeball-thread-get-pegged-out-or-is-it-just-me/247322)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-dodgeball-thread-get-pegged-out-or-is-it-just-me/247322 "2004-05-27T19:47:14Z")
I participated in a thread in IMHO about dodgeball and the subscription was ticked on. I followed the link this morning only to get the following message: Hmm, I thought did I say something wrong? No, my post was prett… --- ## ["Blue" links in posts...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-links-in-posts/247327)
**Author:** [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-links-in-posts/247327 "2004-05-27T17:54:27Z")
Could someone please explain to me how to post a link in a thread. (I usually just copy and paste an “http://” address from one window on my computer into my post in another window where I’m reading the SD. And the way… --- ## [OK, you gots the money](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-you-gots-the-money/244599)
**Author:** [@iamme99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamme99)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-you-gots-the-money/244599 "2004-05-27T01:36:00Z")
So what’s the plan for some much needed performance enhancements? SDMB is still slow and not reliable. Email notification on threads that I am participating in sometimes shows up, other times it doesn’t. So please, te… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=383) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=385)