# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=390 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 391 --- ## [name change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-change/239363)
**Author:** [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-change/239363 "2004-04-10T23:45:32Z")
I was wanting to change my username, but found out that the name I want to use is, in fact, already taken. The person who has it is a “member” who last posted 08-30-2002. My question is, once this current signup period… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/239395)
**Author:** [@banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2004, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/239395 "2004-04-10T23:44:28Z")
this is test post. now take out two number two pencils… --- ## [Where the heck do we (the SDMB that is) stand as an entity at this point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-heck-do-we-the-sdmb-that-is-stand-as-an-entity-at-this-point/238222)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2004, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-heck-do-we-the-sdmb-that-is-stand-as-an-entity-at-this-point/238222 "2004-04-10T22:22:55Z")
Re the SDMB, what the hell are we are we exactly? Are we this subterranean “thing” sitting on the readers servers? Are we Cecil’s “thing”, or the Readers “thing” or what? Does the normal Reader employee even know we e… --- ## [Will the classic look-and-feel option be coming back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-classic-look-and-feel-option-be-coming-back/236348)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-classic-look-and-feel-option-be-coming-back/236348 "2004-04-10T17:07:04Z")
I was hoping that now that things have died down somewhat, an admin might be able to look into restoring the option to use the other style. Thanks very much. --- ## [Idea: a new smiley as something to show for paying subscription.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idea-a-new-smiley-as-something-to-show-for-paying-subscription/239117)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idea-a-new-smiley-as-something-to-show-for-paying-subscription/239117 "2004-04-09T18:36:27Z")
When all the busy-ness has died down how about we have one or more new smileys? voted for in a poll of course. It’s just an idea. --- ## [Some emoticons not showing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-emoticons-not-showing/238588)
**Author:** [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-emoticons-not-showing/238588 "2004-04-09T17:35:25Z")
Is there any particular reason why some of the emoticons are not appearing on my screen? wally smack dubious happy orthodox Jewish man These four have placeholders, but have never appeared since the switch to the new … --- ## [Where is the "polling" feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-polling-feature/239112)
**Author:** [@Bret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bret)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-polling-feature/239112 "2004-04-09T07:21:03Z")
I would like to run a poll, but I can’t find the “polling” feature. Under the “FAQ” button at the top of the page, it states there should be an option at the bottom of the posting page. Has this function been disabled? … --- ## [Member vs Charter Member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-vs-charter-member/238944)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-vs-charter-member/238944 "2004-04-09T05:04:36Z")
Forgive and redirect me if this has been asked/addressed before but what’s the difference between the titles of Member and Charter Member. BANNED, Mod, Admin, Guest, Perfect Master, and I thought Charter Member were all… --- ## [First post! er.. just a test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-post-er-just-a-test/235729)
**Author:** [@Anonymous\_Coward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anonymous_Coward)\ **Replies:** 228\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-post-er-just-a-test/235729 "2004-04-09T02:10:03Z")
Testing new title… I better see “Charter Member”! --- ## [Old thread suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-thread-suggestion/238962)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-thread-suggestion/238962 "2004-04-08T19:50:47Z")
I’m not sure whether this has ever been discussed or not (I did search, didn’t find anything). It seems like there’s been a rash of old thread bumps lately. I was wondering about the feasibility/desirability of locking … --- ## [I'm Still Not Getting Any Email.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-still-not-getting-any-email/238990)
**Author:** [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-still-not-getting-any-email/238990 "2004-04-08T18:17:06Z")
Nope. No email. --- ## [Is there a story behind the "happy orthodox jewish man" smiley?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-story-behind-the-happy-orthodox-jewish-man-smiley/238655)
**Author:** [@Lando\_Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lando_Griffin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2004, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-story-behind-the-happy-orthodox-jewish-man-smiley/238655 "2004-04-08T13:59:03Z")
SSIA. Just curious. --- ## [Will our subscription fees go for a new server?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-our-subscription-fees-go-for-a-new-server/237587)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2004, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-our-subscription-fees-go-for-a-new-server/237587 "2004-04-08T12:44:13Z")
Every time we complain about how slow the SDMB is to load pages, and how it sometimes gets so clogged that we can’t log on at all, or lose our posts to the hamsters, the mods tell us it’s because the SDMB server isn’t up… --- ## [Something wrong with the Views figures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-wrong-with-the-views-figures/238817)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2004, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-wrong-with-the-views-figures/238817 "2004-04-08T03:23:41Z")
I’ve noticed that the column showing number of views of a thread isn’t updating. Or rather, it seems to suddenly randomly update. For example, there is a thread now in MPSIMS (accrossthesea is still alive) that I know I … --- ## [adding 2 posts in 1 reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-2-posts-in-1-reply/238577)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-2-posts-in-1-reply/238577 "2004-04-07T21:19:48Z")
How is it done? What I mean is, to quote 2 different posts in one reply, how is it done? Not neccessarily the full post, just a part of it to quote it. --- ## [Daylight Savings Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-savings-time/238559)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-savings-time/238559 "2004-04-06T19:12:40Z")
I noticed that my times are still given in PST, not PDT. Is that because it’s referenced to GMT, and the UK doesn’t switch to Daylight Savings Time on the same date as the US? Just curious. I didn’t remember this happ… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/238417)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/238417 "2004-04-06T16:24:55Z")
/ O/// \[ \] /\_\\ \\ / --- ## [What's the difference between a member and a Charter member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-member-and-a-charter-member/238397)
**Author:** [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2004, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-member-and-a-charter-member/238397 "2004-04-06T12:31:57Z")
I would’ve tried the search function on this forum but for some reason I couldn’t find it. --- ## [The SDMB page doesn't fit my window.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-page-doesnt-fit-my-window/238266)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-page-doesnt-fit-my-window/238266 "2004-04-05T01:24:12Z")
I know I’m missing something obvious, but I’ve searched and tried numerous things. I have to scroll sideways to read the whole page. It started when we went subscription. :wink: Actually, I think it was after the upgrade… --- ## [How to code vbtags.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-code-vbtags/238095)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-code-vbtags/238095 "2004-04-04T19:45:52Z")
Here are the common code tags. With the why\* at the bottom of the page (out of the way) bold code italic underline size (5) url code (bbc news) (produces url code (bbc news)) or just left aligned text centre… --- ## [Test567890123456789012345678901234567890](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test567890123456789012345678901234567890/238003)
**Author:** [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test567890123456789012345678901234567890/238003 "2004-04-04T18:19:04Z")
Now I know how many characters in a title… --- ## [What does SDSAB mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-sdsab-mean/238074)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-sdsab-mean/238074 "2004-04-03T21:40:33Z")
I’ve seen this under some poster’s name (eg UncleBeer). What does it mean? --- ## [Public Poster Information](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-poster-information/236067)
**Author:** [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-poster-information/236067 "2004-04-03T18:38:36Z")
Are “Join Date”, “Posts” and “Location” the only details about a poster that can be made public - i.e. for everyone else to see? If not, what else can be shown, and how does one go about showing them? If yes, I have tw… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/237778)
**Author:** [@ManDuh003](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ManDuh003)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/237778 "2004-04-03T13:52:52Z")
This is a test, please ignore. --- ## [signature line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature-line/237997)
**Author:** [@Lillith\_Fair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lillith_Fair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2004, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signature-line/237997 "2004-04-03T02:03:53Z")
How do you get an automatic signature line to your posts? --- ## [suggestion for the bbq pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-the-bbq-pit/237878)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-the-bbq-pit/237878 "2004-04-02T20:32:40Z")
since vulgarities are not allowed in the other forums, why don’t we prohibit them in the thread titles as well? for the same reason these are confined within the pit, they should not be in thread titles as they will show… --- ## [Questions about post formatting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-post-formatting/237852)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-post-formatting/237852 "2004-04-02T17:20:59Z")
2 quick one’s. It seems pretty common to bold another username you refer to. Do I just type the name, highlight and hit the bold button? (I assume this is how, but want to make sure) I can link to a website by just… --- ## [STMB computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stmb-computer/237798)
**Author:** [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2004, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stmb-computer/237798 "2004-04-02T05:20:06Z")
I just found out what kind of computer the straight dope is run on. --- ## [You have my money now where's the SPEED!!!? Has Cecil spent the money on a Segway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-my-money-now-wheres-the-speed-has-cecil-spent-the-money-on-a-segway/237590)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-my-money-now-wheres-the-speed-has-cecil-spent-the-money-on-a-segway/237590 "2004-04-01T21:07:14Z")
I gave up the price of a large tuna sub (well medium sized actually) to subscribe to this board. Why isn’t there more speed now that there’s money for upgrades? Cecil has used all the subscriber dues to buy a Segway, has… --- ## [Status of SDSAB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/status-of-sdsab/237529)
**Author:** [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2004, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/status-of-sdsab/237529 "2004-04-01T15:26:07Z")
I saw Una Persson’s status of SDSAB, not charter member, admin, mod, etc. What the heck is that and can I buy one? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=389) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=391)