# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=395 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 396 --- ## [How do I sign up for subsciption?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-sign-up-for-subsciption/235352)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2004, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-sign-up-for-subsciption/235352 "2004-03-20T06:14:27Z")
Yeah, I know, probably a stunningly stupid question. But I honestly do not know. Is there a link to a subsciption page or something? --- ## [How many "real" Dopers are there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-real-dopers-are-there/231808)
**Author:** [@DrDoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDoom)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2004, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-real-dopers-are-there/231808 "2004-03-20T05:22:57Z")
How many “real” Dopers are there? Using a very conservative formula \[ (UD\>=100 hrs/yr) + (UD hrs (less than 100 hrs/yr)/yr)/100 hrs \] , where UD is an Unique Doper, i.e. excluding phantom Dopers, just how many Dopers are… --- ## [Why not a Community Chest-style feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-a-community-chest-style-feature/235236)
**Author:** [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2004, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-a-community-chest-style-feature/235236 "2004-03-20T04:09:48Z")
Would it be possible to instate a system similar to that used in some other board systems, i.e., a link through which people could make voluntary donations on a regular basis in order to finance the board? From what I’v… --- ## [Emoticons and the Quick Reply Hack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoticons-and-the-quick-reply-hack/234395)
**Author:** [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoticons-and-the-quick-reply-hack/234395 "2004-03-19T14:48:09Z")
Sorry if this has been asked recently - a cursory search didn’t bring up anything - but I was curious if or when the broken emoticons (dubious, smack, wally, and jewish man) that have been down since the upgrade would be… --- ## [Where are the smilies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-smilies/235086)
**Author:** [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2004, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-smilies/235086 "2004-03-19T12:23:25Z")
Where have the smack, wally, dubious, and happy orthodox jewish man smilies gone? Will they ever return? --- ## [Font Size?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size/234553)
**Author:** [@lynxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lynxie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2004, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size/234553 "2004-03-17T11:15:43Z")
Is it possible to change the font size for reading purposes? I.m getting kinda tired of squinting to see posts. --- ## [New Forum suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-forum-suggestion/234320)
**Author:** [@Vlad\_Igor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Igor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2004, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-forum-suggestion/234320 "2004-03-16T05:50:14Z")
Mods and Admin(s), hear my words; I would like to suggest a new forum, one possibly titled “Ask me about…”, where dopers with expertise in an area could make themselves available for discussion of their jobs, hobbies an… --- ## [How can I change my username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/234172)
**Author:** [@Inoshiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inoshiro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/234172 "2004-03-16T04:11:37Z")
I wrote an email to Tubadiva about this but of course there is nothing in the email that proves that the person writing the email is me so I thought I would post this here as well. I would like to change my username. I… --- ## [archivbe search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archivbe-search/234390)
**Author:** [@Lear\_s\_fool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lear_s_fool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archivbe-search/234390 "2004-03-16T00:37:27Z")
is there anyway i can search the fourms or do i have go throug the archives manuly? --- ## [How do you do those quotey things...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-those-quotey-things/233249)
**Author:** [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2004, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-those-quotey-things/233249 "2004-03-15T23:07:40Z")
…That show who originally posted the quote? Help! --- ## [Member vs Registered User](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-vs-registered-user/234502)
**Author:** [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-vs-registered-user/234502 "2004-03-15T20:49:12Z")
I noticed that someone posting here has “Registered User” written under their name where everyone else has “member” displayed. They posted today in a current thread, so it’s not like the whole “guest” thing you see in o… --- ## [Factually, how many SD members have more than 1,000 posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/factually-how-many-sd-members-have-more-than-1-000-posts/233082)
**Author:** [@SwingWing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwingWing)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/factually-how-many-sd-members-have-more-than-1-000-posts/233082 "2004-03-15T16:42:30Z")
Factually, how many SD members have more than 1,000 posts? --- ## [A way to find post with no replies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-way-to-find-post-with-no-replies/234234)
**Author:** [@SandWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandWriter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2004, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-way-to-find-post-with-no-replies/234234 "2004-03-15T15:30:40Z")
Hello, Is there a way to search for threads that have no replies? I’d like to find out what is stumping the brains in GQ. Thanks, -Sandwriter --- ## [Do mod warnings apply everywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mod-warnings-apply-everywhere/234212)
**Author:** [@Necro\_Romancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necro_Romancer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mod-warnings-apply-everywhere/234212 "2004-03-14T22:37:22Z")
Do moderator warnings apply to all sections of the board? Meaning… if a moderator announces that someone is a sneeze away from a banning in one part of the board, are they that close to a banning in the other parts? --- ## [Moderators Switching Threads from One Forum to Another](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators-switching-threads-from-one-forum-to-another/234155)
**Author:** [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators-switching-threads-from-one-forum-to-another/234155 "2004-03-14T19:02:58Z")
Sometimes I’ll be reading a thread that was originally posted in the wrong forum. Inevitably I’ll come across the post: \*Since this is more apropo of Bodily Functions than Tally Ho Zippers, I’ll send it there. Persnic… --- ## [Consensus opinion on "shocker" links?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consensus-opinion-on-shocker-links/234105)
**Author:** [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2004, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/consensus-opinion-on-shocker-links/234105 "2004-03-14T14:51:37Z")
Is there a consensus opinion on posting “shocker” links with little other redeeming value besides outrage? E.g., the “father rapes and kills daughter” kind of link that is just sad and disgusting. I know for awhile peopl… --- ## [Do-it-yourself smilies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-smilies/234116)
**Author:** [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2004, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-it-yourself-smilies/234116 "2004-03-14T11:14:36Z")
:confused: ??? :frowning: ??? :slight\_smile: ??? :cool: ??? :rolleyes: ??? :wink: ??? :smiley: ??? :eek: ??? :stuck\_out\_tongue: ??? :o Based on an original idea by Lobsang. Produced courtesy of the SD… --- ## [How do I change the name of an Internet Link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-name-of-an-internet-link/234090)
**Author:** [@Lennon\_Lives](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lennon_Lives)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-name-of-an-internet-link/234090 "2004-03-14T03:11:45Z")
I have always wondered how people on the SDMB change the name of an Internet link from the full address to a short descriptive word. For example, if I to link the reader to an Internet site, I would copy and paste the l… --- ## [Test - posting from a PDA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-posting-from-a-pda/233874)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2004, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-posting-from-a-pda/233874 "2004-03-12T11:19:51Z")
I just recieved and set up my wireless sd card. Test post for the sake of it. Now i’m off to explore the web on it. bye. --- ## [File Sharing Programs/Networks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-sharing-programs-networks/233638)
**Author:** [@Necro\_Romancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necro_Romancer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-sharing-programs-networks/233638 "2004-03-12T04:40:18Z")
Why are discussions on file sharing networks/clients not allowed? --- ## [need administrator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-administrator/233560)
**Author:** [@maxmmize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maxmmize)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-administrator/233560 "2004-03-11T03:59:32Z")
please email me so that i can ask you a question. my question its reserved under your agreement to post --- ## [Never seen this before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-seen-this-before/233590)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-seen-this-before/233590 "2004-03-11T03:44:29Z")
“Sorry. The administrator has disabled this bulletin board at the moment for maintenance.” Well. There you go. Carry on about your business. --- ## [Help me sort out the Styles and Display Modes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-sort-out-the-styles-and-display-modes/233337)
**Author:** [@extendidwarranty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/extendidwarranty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-sort-out-the-styles-and-display-modes/233337 "2004-03-10T22:05:16Z")
What the difference between standard, brightlinks, Straightdope, Straight Dope Message Board vBulletin Board 3 style None of those terms bring anything specific to mind, and they seem virtually the same. display mo… --- ## [Test - unusual new way of linking to webistes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-unusual-new-way-of-linking-to-webistes/233009)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-unusual-new-way-of-linking-to-webistes/233009 "2004-03-10T22:02:42Z")
\[Virgin Digital Music downlaod\](Virgin Megastores Digital Downloads.url) The above url text isn’t a valid url, yet it takes me to the virgin digital download site when it comes up in the address bar. So I wondered if … --- ## [Hello Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-dopers/233185)
**Author:** [@Bojangles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bojangles)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-dopers/233185 "2004-03-10T13:47:22Z")
Hi All, I have been an off/on lurker since just after Wally died. I never understood how I could be so affected by the death of someone I had not encountered. I am not a Diana Merchant. Since then I have read as much… --- ## [SDMB has 44,000 members and 20,000 readers, so why the...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-has-44-000-members-and-20-000-readers-so-why-the/231182)
**Author:** [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-has-44-000-members-and-20-000-readers-so-why-the/231182 "2004-03-10T07:39:14Z")
I see at the bottom the home page that SDMB has 44,000 members. A thread I saw earlier spoke of the site having 20,000 readers. So why do I keep seeing the same relatively few posters all the time? It seems that the regu… --- ## [Wag ????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wag/232232)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wag/232232 "2004-03-10T06:20:25Z")
Am I the only one who doesnt get what WAG means?? --- ## [Hey! New Look!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-look/233298)
**Author:** [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-new-look/233298 "2004-03-10T03:27:43Z")
Am I missing th thread where people bitch and moan because the SDMB logo is now back on top? Oh, right, there’s probably one in the pit. Anyway, the new look is great. Kudos and thanks to all involved. --- ## [Is it possible to autoclose threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-autoclose-threads/233107)
**Author:** [@Optihut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Optihut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-autoclose-threads/233107 "2004-03-09T23:52:44Z")
I just read a thread in one of the other boards and my initial thought was “Wow, 9 posts, but the poster registered 1999: That guy sure is rarely posting.” Then I read the thread and it became clear that it was just a b… --- ## [Users' Homepage link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/users-homepage-link/233315)
**Author:** [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/users-homepage-link/233315 "2004-03-09T19:59:15Z")
Back in the good ol’ days before the change to this new format, there was a handy little row of buttons under each post with the poster’s email, homepage, etc. So ok, I now click on the user’s name to go to their profil… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=394) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=396)