# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=393 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 394 --- ## [SDMB registration agreement as of 3/24/04](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-3-24-04/236233)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-registration-agreement-as-of-3-24-04/236233 "2004-03-25T15:24:10Z")
The agreement below spells out the rules by which SDMB users are expected to abide. Changes since the last version are indicated in bold. Current changes are intended to (a) clarify rule enforcement in light of the switc… --- ## [Two questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions/236328)
**Author:** [@Improbability](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improbability)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions/236328 "2004-03-25T13:52:37Z")
I haven’t been here in a while, so I have forgotten how things work. Can members not continue to use the board if they choose not to subscribe? I see in the forums that there are only two pages of threads in each -… --- ## [To Admins: Lifetime Membership](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-admins-lifetime-membership/236075)
**Author:** [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-admins-lifetime-membership/236075 "2004-03-25T12:33:41Z")
I fear you missed a trick by not offering non-refundable lifetime membership for however much $50-75-99 even. Same rules and conditions as everyone else and no special anything, including no guarantees about how long the… --- ## [Guest names not showing up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-names-not-showing-up/236208)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-names-not-showing-up/236208 "2004-03-25T09:04:31Z")
But only in this thread: Abraham Lincoln was gay? In the event it’s just my medication wearing off, here is a screen shot of what I see. As you can see, it says “guest” but does not display the guest’s name. Guest na… --- ## [Suggestion about thread reply emails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-about-thread-reply-emails/236277)
**Author:** [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-about-thread-reply-emails/236277 "2004-03-25T05:59:02Z")
I know the board is still being worked on and now is probably not the best time to bombard the Admins with suggestions, but I can’t resist. Would it be terribly difficult to implement a feature where replying directly w… --- ## [Posting sabbatical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-sabbatical/236254)
**Author:** [@ReuvenB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReuvenB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-sabbatical/236254 "2004-03-25T05:48:28Z")
What’s the member title “posting sabbatical” that I see under a few people’s names? Does that mean they’ve paid, but have delayed the start of their subscription, or what? Also, when are we getting back our smilies? --- ## [Search Function a Bit Wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-a-bit-wonky/236296)
**Author:** [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-a-bit-wonky/236296 "2004-03-25T05:36:30Z")
Yeah, I know, it’s a surprise. Anyway, I was looking for a particular thread which just so happens to have my Doper name in the thread title, and the search I did was set to check only the thread titles (from “any date”… --- ## [What's with this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-this-thread/236148)
**Author:** [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-this-thread/236148 "2004-03-25T05:23:30Z")
Maybe it’s just my browser, but whenever I open this thread I can’t see the names of any of the posters. Everything just shows as “guest.” Other threads seem to be OK. Is there a problem, or am I losing my sanity? --- ## [error message when subscribing with a credit card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-message-when-subscribing-with-a-credit-card/235809)
**Author:** [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-message-when-subscribing-with-a-credit-card/235809 "2004-03-25T02:23:41Z")
Hi! Long-time lurker here who feels she owes you $5 bucks for everything I’ve learned here! Apparently, though, you don’t really want my money. :slight\_smile: When I click on ‘Subscribe’ in the menu bar, I get sent to t… --- ## [Spoiler Tags and E-Mail Notifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-tags-and-e-mail-notifications/236250)
**Author:** [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-tags-and-e-mail-notifications/236250 "2004-03-25T01:45:38Z")
I realize I’m bucking the trend here by not posting a thread about the switchover to extor-er fees (:wink: Just kidding, guys.), and I’ll try not to let it happen again, but I just got the ol “Reply to Post” email which … --- ## [Changing text size?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-text-size/235768)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-text-size/235768 "2004-03-25T00:54:24Z")
Before the board’s new look was implemented, I could change the size of the text through my “view” function, which afforded me some small amount of privacy while browsing the boards in my four-person cube. However, now … --- ## [Twice Paid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twice-paid/235834)
**Author:** [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twice-paid/235834 "2004-03-24T21:22:55Z")
The wif and I both have computers and we both post at the SDMB ( here DUH !! ) so we went pro with Pay-Pal… Did not seem to work… Pay-Pal knows we did it and the Reader seemed to, but the board did not seem to figure … --- ## [Nothing to see here..testing 1,2,3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nothing-to-see-here-testing-1-2-3/236172)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nothing-to-see-here-testing-1-2-3/236172 "2004-03-24T19:16:39Z")
like It says --- ## [How do I search for....?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for/236155)
**Author:** [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-search-for/236155 "2004-03-24T18:05:12Z")
I know there was a thread about breaking in new cars. Since I just bought a new vehicle, I wanted to find it. But “in” “new” and “cars” are all too short to search for. So how in the dickens do I do it? --- ## [Error message when trying to use credit card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-message-when-trying-to-use-credit-card/235801)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-message-when-trying-to-use-credit-card/235801 "2004-03-24T17:20:11Z")
I’m getting a “cannot find server”/“the page cannot be displayed” mesage when I click on the credit card payment button. --- ## [aAah! But I really did subscribe! I've got the PayPal receipt!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaah-but-i-really-did-subscribe-ive-got-the-paypal-receipt/236117)
**Author:** [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaah-but-i-really-did-subscribe-ive-got-the-paypal-receipt/236117 "2004-03-24T16:01:16Z")
I was just wondering how long it takes to process a subscription. I paypaled my payment on the 22nd. I was just seeing what was going on in the realm of sdmb-paypal relations… --- ## [Heaven help me, I like the "new" style better.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heaven-help-me-i-like-the-new-style-better/235821)
**Author:** [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heaven-help-me-i-like-the-new-style-better/235821 "2004-03-24T15:16:03Z")
After all the arguments over the layout since the last software update, I actually found the blue and gray board colors to be a lot easier on the eyes, especially in semidarkness. The colors are back to the classic SD b… --- ## [Did we screw ourselves by signing in too early?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-we-screw-ourselves-by-signing-in-too-early/236122)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-we-screw-ourselves-by-signing-in-too-early/236122 "2004-03-24T14:59:41Z")
I got a one year subscription on March 21st, 2004, due to expire March 20th, 2005. However, the “rules” say: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=245825 Had we waited until April 20th to sign up, then … --- ## [When the month is up, let us know how many charter members there are](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-month-is-up-let-us-know-how-many-charter-members-there-are/235951)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-month-is-up-let-us-know-how-many-charter-members-there-are/235951 "2004-03-24T13:37:03Z")
I’m interested to see how many charter members will have signed up by April 21st. Some are pessimistically guessing a few hundred. I am betting on 2000 or more, with an outside shot at 3000. --- ## [Personal Information and Subscribing by proxy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-information-and-subscribing-by-proxy/235753)
**Author:** [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-information-and-subscribing-by-proxy/235753 "2004-03-24T12:25:29Z")
Just to let everyone know, if you subscribe on the behalf of someone else using your credit card, they will get sent a confirmation email with YOUR full real name and address. Ed Zotti suggested this method in the announ… --- ## [Just testing!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/235929)
**Author:** [@zahara2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zahara2)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/235929 "2004-03-24T08:20:16Z")
undefinedundefined I have no idea what I’m doing. Oh well, here goes. :smiley: --- ## [Subscribing by proxy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-by-proxy/235734)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-by-proxy/235734 "2004-03-24T07:24:53Z")
I don’t see any provision for people wanting to subscribe others. With the current scheme, either the donor has to give the host his SD logon and password or the host has to give his credit card details. Not the most sec… --- ## [i'm a bigshot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-bigshot/236045)
**Author:** [@fighting\_ignorant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fighting_ignorant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-bigshot/236045 "2004-03-24T07:12:34Z")
cuz i just joined as a… CHARTER MEMBER! woot --- ## [Where are all the 9/11 threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-all-the-9-11-threads/234217)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-all-the-9-11-threads/234217 "2004-03-24T03:00:28Z")
I’m sitting here reading through old threads because, hey, I’m bored. But I can’t find any of the 9/11 threads. I’m not looking for threads about the attacks. I’m trying to find the threads that were started on September… --- ## [Paid by Visa but not yet a chartered member](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-by-visa-but-not-yet-a-chartered-member/236054)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-by-visa-but-not-yet-a-chartered-member/236054 "2004-03-24T02:53:21Z")
Just checking to see if there is a problem. I paid by visa more than 24 hours ago but not yet a charter member. thanks --- ## [Anonymous Gift Subscriptions to the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anonymous-gift-subscriptions-to-the-sdmb/235112)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anonymous-gift-subscriptions-to-the-sdmb/235112 "2004-03-24T02:12:57Z")
This issue has been raised in the sticky about the change to subscriptions, but I wanted to raise it in a separate thread because… Well, because I want to make sure what I say doesn’t get lost in the page upon page of c… --- ## [Any thoughts on keeping GQ free?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-thoughts-on-keeping-gq-free/235541)
**Author:** [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-thoughts-on-keeping-gq-free/235541 "2004-03-24T00:26:22Z")
As a fan and GQ junkie going back to the AOL days, I must ask that posting to GQ remain a free service. I think that GQ represents the backbone of these boards, is in most keeping with the spirit of the Straight Dope, an… --- ## [Signatures defaulting to "on" again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures-defaulting-to-on-again/235838)
**Author:** [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures-defaulting-to-on-again/235838 "2004-03-24T00:19:39Z")
It seems that, as a side effect of the recent software upgrade to enable paid member subscriptions, the “Show your signature” checkbox near the bottom of the posting screen is once again defaulting to CHECKED. (I rememb… --- ## [SDMB with Safari?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-with-safari/235451)
**Author:** [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-with-safari/235451 "2004-03-23T19:28:49Z")
I tried searching – I can’t believe I’m the only one having this problem… Why can’t I see the arrows on the forum posts screen that let me open the thread and go directly to the new message? This happens on two Macs wit… --- ## [vBulletin 3.0 Gold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-3-0-gold/235862)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-3-0-gold/235862 "2004-03-23T19:08:54Z")
Will the SDMB be using vBulletin 3.0, now that it’s out of beta and RC testing? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=392) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=394)