# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=39 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 40 --- ## [Correcting minor typos within someone else's quote box should be allowed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-minor-typos-within-someone-elses-quote-box-should-be-allowed/925170)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-minor-typos-within-someone-elses-quote-box-should-be-allowed/925170 "2020-11-11T20:07:03Z")
There was a thread a week or two ago where a moderator stepped in and issued a non-warning note after someone corrected someone else’s typo within their own quote box (“Bob Dylan” had been misspelled as “Bob Dillon,” and… --- ## [Kearsen1 Banned for Trolling and cursing out a mod](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kearsen1-banned-for-trolling-and-cursing-out-a-mod/925357)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kearsen1-banned-for-trolling-and-cursing-out-a-mod/925357 "2020-11-11T19:03:59Z")
Kearsen1 was banned after 4 warnings and 2 suspensions this year. He was reported for a form of trolling and it appeared to be accurate. Upon seeing if he was willing to debate honestly, he showed he was not. Then he … --- ## [How do i appeal my thread being taken out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-appeal-my-thread-being-taken-out/925241)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-appeal-my-thread-being-taken-out/925241 "2020-11-11T16:35:16Z")
Ok I had a thread that I posted that I was sent something on Facebook that I wanted to get others views on the validity of it and I didn’t notice that at the bottom it said “like and repost” and it got cornfieled for s… --- ## [Do we still need to add "reported" to spam threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-still-need-to-add-reported-to-spam-threads/925297)
**Author:** [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-still-need-to-add-reported-to-spam-threads/925297 "2020-11-11T15:29:02Z")
Do we still need to add “reported” to spam threads? I was under the impression that once a post gets some critical number of “it’s spam” flags, Discourse hides the post from everybody until it gets mod attention. If th… --- ## [I miss the EEK emoji. Is it gone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-miss-the-eek-emoji-is-it-gone/922190)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-miss-the-eek-emoji-is-it-gone/922190 "2020-11-10T22:06:48Z")
With the recent forum platform change, is the old eek emoji now gone? I miss it. I can’t even find an image of it. I just searched images, but my google fu, it fails me. I miss :eek: ! --- ## [Inappropriate moderator post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-moderator-post/924594)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inappropriate-moderator-post/924594 "2020-11-10T20:57:27Z")
Posts like this just feed the conservative persecution complex that we see too much of already. The most predictable poster has already jumped on this in the most predictable way. --- ## [MildlyAnnoyed BANNED for arguing with moderator instructions and cursing him out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mildlyannoyed-banned-for-arguing-with-moderator-instructions-and-cursing-him-out/925084)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mildlyannoyed-banned-for-arguing-with-moderator-instructions-and-cursing-him-out/925084 "2020-11-08T21:12:56Z")
https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-was-banned-from-twitter/924884/36 This is inexcusable, but especially for just a modnote. The suspension has been made permanent after Mod discussion. --- ## [Advertisements?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advertisements/911161)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advertisements/911161 "2020-11-03T19:42:58Z")
So are the advertisements here to stay for everyone’s view? --- ## [Was the thread on communism and white supremacy sent to the cornfield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-thread-on-communism-and-white-supremacy-sent-to-the-cornfield/924417)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-thread-on-communism-and-white-supremacy-sent-to-the-cornfield/924417 "2020-11-01T15:07:58Z")
That thread was pretty much a trainwreck. I went looking to see if it was still going or if it had been closed. And I can’t seem to find it. Are my searching skills having a bad day or was the thread deleted? --- ## [A technical question does it belong here or in sitefeedback?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-technical-question-does-it-belong-here-or-in-sitefeedback/924081)
**Author:** [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-technical-question-does-it-belong-here-or-in-sitefeedback/924081 "2020-10-29T01:00:28Z")
I’m having trouble with uploading a pic for a new avatar. Not sure which forum to ask for help in --- ## [I got an error page "network protocol violation" 3 times this evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-an-error-page-network-protocol-violation-3-times-this-evening/924089)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-an-error-page-network-protocol-violation-3-times-this-evening/924089 "2020-10-28T13:51:06Z")
Entire message: Oops. The site at https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ \[…\] has experienced a network protocol violation that cannot be repaired. The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because an error in the d… --- ## [Where can I find the TOS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-tos/923935)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-tos/923935 "2020-10-27T18:43:30Z")
Thanks! --- ## [Tomndebb steps down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-steps-down/921362)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-steps-down/921362 "2020-10-26T17:42:00Z")
After 15 3/4 years as a Moderator, I am stepping down or out. Keep the cheering down: I am not leaving, just getting out of the “keeping order” business. It has been fun and educational, going all the way back to the A… --- ## [Re: SlackerInc banned for trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-slackerinc-banned-for-trolling/923073)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-slackerinc-banned-for-trolling/923073 "2020-10-25T20:43:23Z")
I guess I’ll do it. The charge is of trolling, but I don’t see it. I have every reason to believe SlackerInc was posting sincerely and without malice. One of the two posts singled out as trolling reads, “I would be ab… --- ## [Can we get a better color/highlight on links in a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-a-better-color-highlight-on-links-in-a-post/923739)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-get-a-better-color-highlight-on-links-in-a-post/923739 "2020-10-25T12:50:56Z")
On my computer links in a post barely stand out. I have provided a pic below but that actually seems a little bit better than what I really see on my screen. I have a good PC and good monitors and I am not asking for s… --- ## ["Reply with Quote" not working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-with-quote-not-working/838111)
**Author:** [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-with-quote-not-working/838111 "2020-10-24T14:49:25Z")
I’ve tried logging out and logging back in, changing the board theme, but whenever I click “Reply with Quote” I go to the compose reply page, but the text of the post I wish to quote is not there. The only way it works … --- ## [Subscribing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing/843233)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing/843233 "2020-10-23T08:39:22Z")
I find I’m a guest again. As my paid membership was an anonymous gift I wasnt sure when it expired. I’d like to re-up. I went to the user cp found the paid subscription thingy and clicked. Seems paypal is the only way t… --- ## [How do I search for a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-a-thread/916417)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for-a-thread/916417 "2020-10-22T22:35:15Z")
I want to search for a thread about posters we miss seeing, that was active fairly recently. But with the new formats I don’t know how. I do know the term I want to use, the username Eve. If anyone can tell me how to… --- ## [Answer a Q from a Banned Sock, or ignore it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/answer-a-q-from-a-banned-sock-or-ignore-it/923540)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/answer-a-q-from-a-banned-sock-or-ignore-it/923540 "2020-10-22T21:57:51Z")
I was about to answer a GQ topic on Farmed Trees, which had but one (noncommittal) reply, and I noticed the OP is a Banned Sock. What’s good form for that? Answer? Ignore? --- ## [How do you do imbedded quotes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-imbedded-quotes/921096)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-imbedded-quotes/921096 "2020-10-22T20:28:18Z")
Say I want to quote someone. Easy enough; just highlight the desired text and click the Quote bubble. But what if I want to quote someone’s post, where that person has quoted someone? Before, it would be \[quote=Person… --- ## [Can't reply more than 2 times in thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-reply-more-than-2-times-in-thread/922625)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-reply-more-than-2-times-in-thread/922625 "2020-10-20T13:03:30Z")
Another Botticelli thread mishap: I’m wanting to reply to 4 separate Dopers, but Discourse isn’t letting me make more than 2 replies. The warning flag says I have to wait for someone to reply to me first. How do I fix th… --- ## [Trump Advertisements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-advertisements/923045)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-advertisements/923045 "2020-10-20T08:34:52Z")
I’m getting Trump ads on the main site (Cecil’s columns). It’s from Adsense. Just sayin’. ~Max https://www.straightdope.com/21344276/what-s-the-racial-breakdown-of-people-killed-by-cops … --- ## [How to send a private message?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-a-private-message/923272)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-a-private-message/923272 "2020-10-20T01:31:47Z")
I’ve looked all over and can’t figure it out. I can’t even find my own profile. Are these no longer available? --- ## [No notification when thread is moved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-notification-when-thread-is-moved/923283)
**Author:** [@half-elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/half-elf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-notification-when-thread-is-moved/923283 "2020-10-18T21:47:47Z")
I was recently reading a thread and a few hours later it was moved (sorry, I dont remember from where to where) with no notification in the spot it used to be. Is my understanding correct? Is the OP notified in some way … --- ## [Kearsen1 is suspended for one week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kearsen1-is-suspended-for-one-week/923223)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kearsen1-is-suspended-for-one-week/923223 "2020-10-17T22:19:27Z")
Kearsen1 is suspended one week for repeated rule violations, in particular for violating mod instructions… https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-it-has-always-been-this-conservatives-believe-they-have-the-right-to-kill… --- ## [Damuriajashi is suspended for one month](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damuriajashi-is-suspended-for-one-month/923222)
**Author:** [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damuriajashi-is-suspended-for-one-month/923222 "2020-10-17T21:50:55Z")
damuriajashi (formerly Damuri Ajashi) has been suspended for one month for repeated rule violations. Most recent warnings are here: --- ## [Suspended?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspended/923218)
**Author:** [@damuriajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/damuriajashi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suspended/923218 "2020-10-17T21:11:18Z")
I see a suspended tag next to my name but it appears I can post. What does this mean? I didn’t get a message in my inbox or anything. --- ## ["Racist ICE sycophant" is not a political jab](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racist-ice-sycophant-is-not-a-political-jab/922696)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racist-ice-sycophant-is-not-a-political-jab/922696 "2020-10-17T19:13:02Z")
Per Colibri’s instructions in this other thread, I am moving a moderation dispute to this forum about a flag supporting particular types of federal LEOs. It is not a “political jab” to be discussing the meaning behind a… --- ## [Slackerinc ban](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slackerinc-ban/923061)
**Author:** [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slackerinc-ban/923061 "2020-10-16T01:04:38Z")
Broad brushed attacks in the pit and throughout the forums are quite common. Are all such attacks of ideology or other subsets of belief systems also going to be interpreted as so-called trolling? --- ## [Can't find, in my CP, threads I started](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-in-my-cp-threads-i-started/922651)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-in-my-cp-threads-i-started/922651 "2020-10-16T00:32:52Z")
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