# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=389 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 390 --- ## [Some SDMB Membership Data](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-sdmb-membership-data/239605)
**Author:** [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-sdmb-membership-data/239605 "2004-04-20T01:09:46Z")
I had planned to do a pretty lengthy write-up on this subject, but right now I’m in desperate need of sleep, so I’ll just let you guys see the graphs: \[ul\]\[li\]Two plots of our subscription progress (plot 1, plot 2), one… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/238055)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2004, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/238055 "2004-04-19T23:41:49Z")
Thanks again, Gary --- ## [Username changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-changes/240631)
**Author:** [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/username-changes/240631 "2004-04-19T00:15:48Z")
I know that the ability to change one’s username can be abused, but what if the SDMB would allow it, for a small fee? I think $3 would be a decent enough price and would prevent from having too many people request userna… --- ## [Spoiler tag does not hide text from tooltip preview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-tag-does-not-hide-text-from-tooltip-preview/240576)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-tag-does-not-hide-text-from-tooltip-preview/240576 "2004-04-18T19:50:52Z")
--- ## [Do posts made as a Guest count on the Post Count?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-posts-made-as-a-guest-count-on-the-post-count/240477)
**Author:** [@Caffeine.addict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caffeine.addict)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2004, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-posts-made-as-a-guest-count-on-the-post-count/240477 "2004-04-17T07:29:52Z")
Well do they? It doesn’t matter much to me either way, but I am kind of curious. If Pster X joins as a guest for a month, and then decides to join will his post count be 1, or however many posts he made while a guest? --- ## [Question pertaining to adding multiple quotes to a post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-pertaining-to-adding-multiple-quotes-to-a-post/240418)
**Author:** [@Starguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starguard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-pertaining-to-adding-multiple-quotes-to-a-post/240418 "2004-04-16T23:54:33Z")
How do you add several quotes to a post? ex. I start a topic and several people respond with different statements. Later on, I want to comment on everyones statement “one by one” but I also want to post each persons st… --- ## [Is there a way to make the default 'Off' for sigs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-default-off-for-sigs/240220)
**Author:** [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-default-off-for-sigs/240220 "2004-04-16T23:27:17Z")
I really want to keep to the once per thread guideline as far as my sig, but I hate that the default is checked. No matter howmany times I uncheck the box, the next time it still needs to be done. Can I change this, or… --- ## [The Search function doesn't really work...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-function-doesnt-really-work/236948)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-function-doesnt-really-work/236948 "2004-04-16T21:17:01Z")
…Or else some old threads have been deleted. Which is it? Sometimes when I search for an old thread I posted 3 or 4 years ago, I get no hits. I widen the search strategy, and in the hits I get, my thread is missing, e… --- ## [What's the deal with not editing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-not-editing/240326)
**Author:** [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-not-editing/240326 "2004-04-16T14:10:57Z")
Not even within a (say) 30 minute window? Is it the software of an administration decision, if so why? --- ## [Mommy, Where Do "Child Forums" Come From?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mommy-where-do-child-forums-come-from/240263)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mommy-where-do-child-forums-come-from/240263 "2004-04-16T00:16:33Z")
OK, Does Uncle Cecil have nieces and nephews now? When I do a search, how come it asks if it should also search “Child Forums”? What are these? SDope for kids? And, how does one access these forums? Lost in the cyber… --- ## [HELP! Paypal E-Check cleared But I'm still a guest.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-paypal-e-check-cleared-but-im-still-a-guest/240158)
**Author:** [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-paypal-e-check-cleared-but-im-still-a-guest/240158 "2004-04-15T15:39:32Z")
I made a Paypal payment at the beginning of the week and it cleared yet I am still a guest. As mentioned in another post I don’t think I identified my username through paypal. How cane I verify payemnt to the SDMB gods… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/239606)
**Author:** [@yarwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yarwitz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2004, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/239606 "2004-04-15T15:23:54Z")
test --- ## [rules for sigs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-sigs/239856)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-sigs/239856 "2004-04-15T15:21:39Z")
Being a diligent board member who tries to obey the Rules, I was wondering about signatures. Specifically, my sig: Does it violate this part of the Rules: Is it ok to link to another website in a sig? --- ## [Dog Wishes to Return to Vomit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-wishes-to-return-to-vomit/239800)
**Author:** [@Little\_Brother\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Brother_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-wishes-to-return-to-vomit/239800 "2004-04-15T01:21:21Z")
As a new member, I find myself overwhelmed with the sheer volume of input. For the moment, I’m most concerned with being able to check on the few threads in which I’ve participated. I keep thinking that there must be a… --- ## [What's the story on post count parties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-story-on-post-count-parties/239724)
**Author:** [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-story-on-post-count-parties/239724 "2004-04-15T00:59:39Z")
I’m one away from that magic “1000”. Yay me :rolleyes: Anyway, I’ve sort of got the impression that marking this momentous event is now somewhat frowned upon. I know it was okay way back when I was a little newbie with… --- ## [Just paid for membership then realized I didn't say who it was from!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-paid-for-membership-then-realized-i-didnt-say-who-it-was-from/239455)
**Author:** [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-paid-for-membership-then-realized-i-didnt-say-who-it-was-from/239455 "2004-04-14T19:47:40Z")
I just paid for an annual membership then it struck me that my paypal email address is different from my SDMB listed one. The paypal one has my pezpunk in it so I am assuming the powers that be will figure it out. Is t… --- ## [Have I ever been officially warned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-ever-been-officially-warned/236659)
**Author:** [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-ever-been-officially-warned/236659 "2004-04-14T14:06:55Z")
Since moderator warnings are usually posted in the same thread as the infraction, is it possible that I have been warned and never saw it? I understand now that the mods keep a record of who has been warned, and why. Ca… --- ## [I just subscribed: this is a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-subscribed-this-is-a-test/238090)
**Author:** [@ForgottenLore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForgottenLore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2004, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-subscribed-this-is-a-test/238090 "2004-04-14T13:46:13Z")
Just checking that everything looks right… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/239584)
**Author:** [@Iyamity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iyamity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2004, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/239584 "2004-04-14T06:08:35Z")
Just testing, just signed up. --- ## [Testing Greek font capabilities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-greek-font-capabilities/239720)
**Author:** [@ragerdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ragerdude)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2004, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-greek-font-capabilities/239720 "2004-04-14T06:01:56Z")
Times New Roman: εν αρχη ην ο λογος Arial: εν αρχη ην ο λογος Trebuchet MS: εν αρχη ην ο λογος Symbol: en arch hn o logos Garamond: εν αρχη ην ο λογος Times New Roman: εν αρχη ην ο λογος Arial: εν… --- ## [3 day search option?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-day-search-option/239868)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2004, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-day-search-option/239868 "2004-04-13T22:29:45Z")
Currently, the search options, by time, are: Last day, last 2 days, last week, … Any chance of adding last 3 days to this list? I frequently don’t read the board over the weekend. If I choose “last 2 days”, I miss a d… --- ## [What's with different "borders"? (An observation)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-different-borders-an-observation/230439)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-different-borders-an-observation/230439 "2004-04-13T16:18:16Z")
Okay, maybe it’s just me and my browser, but what’s happening with the ‘thickness’ of borders between posts? Given this thread, I notice that if you look at the blue line beneath every post, it changes from some posts t… --- ## [Just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/239591)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Bee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Bee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2004, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/239591 "2004-04-12T12:42:43Z")
Just a test --- ## [How many charter members vs. total active members?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-charter-members-vs-total-active-members/236989)
**Author:** [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2004, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-charter-members-vs-total-active-members/236989 "2004-04-12T06:09:49Z")
My primary fears about the new subscription plan are that A) we’d get no new members, and B) not many old members would join. Only time can tell A, but I’m curious what percentage of the 7,000 active posters have alread… --- ## [Just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/239242)
**Author:** [@JamesCarroll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesCarroll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/239242 "2004-04-11T23:53:34Z")
Just want to see. --- ## [Swimsuit Network Direct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swimsuit-network-direct/237689)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swimsuit-network-direct/237689 "2004-04-11T19:39:58Z")
This may not really be About This Message Board, but every time I log on here I get this continual pop-up asking me whether I want to subscribe to something like the Swimsuit Direct Network, and all the affiliated SD sof… --- ## [What are the technical reasons for not bumping old threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-technical-reasons-for-not-bumping-old-threads/239324)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-technical-reasons-for-not-bumping-old-threads/239324 "2004-04-11T19:37:45Z")
I’ve heard that bumping very old threads causes slowdowns/excessive resource use. Why is this? I’m very computer literate, but I admit I don’t know much about databases. What’s the technical difference between an old … --- ## [Formatting query - weird post underlining](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formatting-query-weird-post-underlining/238313)
**Author:** [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formatting-query-weird-post-underlining/238313 "2004-04-11T11:16:14Z")
On some threads, each post is underlined by a thick blue line, and on other posts by a thin blue line. Some posts are not underlined at all, and I’ve run across a few posts that are partially underlined (e.g, only half … --- ## [Do whole threads disappear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-whole-threads-disappear/239407)
**Author:** [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-whole-threads-disappear/239407 "2004-04-11T05:44:44Z")
Do whole threads often disappear? I subscribed to a thread today and just recently I clicked a link from my email notification. It sent me to a page that said I could not access that thread. I went to my User CP and … --- ## [\<--- That little envelope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-little-envelope/239340)
**Author:** [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-little-envelope/239340 "2004-04-11T01:44:58Z")
It seems when I post to a thread the little envelope turns grey. Not the yellow one with the letter sticking out the top. Even when I opened a thread recently when I went back to the page it showed a grey envelope on the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=388) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=390)