# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=398 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 399 --- ## [Posting and M-W dictionary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-and-m-w-dictionary/228728)
**Author:** [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-and-m-w-dictionary/228728 "2004-02-13T02:05:31Z")
Okay,I usta could go to the reply box and if I wanted to use a word that I wasn’t sure how to spell,why I’d just hit F1 which is where I keep my M-W,find the word and hit BACK,and it would neatly take me back to the exac… --- ## [How to subscribe to a thread without posting (post-update)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-subscribe-to-a-thread-without-posting-post-update/225933)
**Author:** [@Stage\_Manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stage_Manager)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2004, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-subscribe-to-a-thread-without-posting-post-update/225933 "2004-02-12T18:57:24Z")
I can’t find any buttons to click for subscribing to a thread without posting into it. Help? --- ## [What is a "child forum"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-child-forum/228767)
**Author:** [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2004, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-child-forum/228767 "2004-02-12T14:40:11Z")
I notice in the search there is a “search child forums”. What are they? --- ## [Is it possible to change my user name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-my-user-name/228380)
**Author:** [@kemzai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kemzai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2004, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-my-user-name/228380 "2004-02-12T06:27:08Z")
Can I change my user name? How would I go about doing so? --- ## [Duplicate email notifications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-email-notifications/228523)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2004, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-email-notifications/228523 "2004-02-11T02:27:43Z")
Anyone besides me getting two emails to announce each SDMB post? Anyone besides me getting two emails to announce each SDMB post? :smiley: :smiley: --- ## [Something tells me that vanity searches are no more. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-tells-me-that-vanity-searches-are-no-more/227084)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-tells-me-that-vanity-searches-are-no-more/227084 "2004-02-10T23:30:02Z")
This may be a li’l behind the times. But I guess vanity searches are out the window with the new v3. Why do I mention this? After coming back from Rapid City, SD, first thing I did was a keyword search of “tripler”. … --- ## [Case of the missing icons - need some assistance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/case-of-the-missing-icons-need-some-assistance/228464)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/case-of-the-missing-icons-need-some-assistance/228464 "2004-02-10T17:43:10Z")
Like a similar thread where there were some missing icons, my boggle lay in my smilies. In the place of the Smack, kosher-boy, and wally is a indented box with a smaller white box with is red x in it. Anyone know about… --- ## [Style & Icon Weirdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-icon-weirdness/228334)
**Author:** [@Papermache\_Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papermache_Prince)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-icon-weirdness/228334 "2004-02-10T14:19:35Z")
If I use the “Straight Dope” style from the Quick Style Chooser box, I don’t see the regular icons - reply button, envelopes, etc - but only a square blue box with a question mark inside. Other styles - Standard, Bright… --- ## [Weird bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-bug/228247)
**Author:** [@The\_Weak\_Force](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weak_Force)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-bug/228247 "2004-02-10T05:22:15Z")
Consider the following text: Not a single underscore appears in the reply box, however, as you can see, several underscores appear in the quoted text. (To see the text as it actually appears in this reply box, click th… --- ## [does this board have popups ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-have-popups/227980)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2004, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-have-popups/227980 "2004-02-10T02:50:36Z")
or do i have some idiotic prog that sends me popups everytime i even sign on the net? i think its a prog but these are pop ups for real places like e-bay and aol … --- ## [Lost posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-posts/228249)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2004, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-posts/228249 "2004-02-09T11:06:26Z")
Has a system hickup or something lost some recent posts? I posted to a certain thread in GQ in the last day or two, and I’m fairly sure I saw the post actually on the thread. Not there now. Anyone else had problems like… --- ## [What happened to this thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-this-thread/228238)
**Author:** [@Grumple\_Grommit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumple_Grommit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2004, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-this-thread/228238 "2004-02-09T07:15:46Z")
Hi, I was just wondering about what exactly happened with this thread. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=238646 I presume that the poster was a returning troll, but then why didn’t the moderators jus… --- ## [I noticed something else. . . You may have to 'cut and paste' links.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-noticed-something-else-you-may-have-to-cut-and-paste-links/227419)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-noticed-something-else-you-may-have-to-cut-and-paste-links/227419 "2004-02-08T04:33:04Z")
Hey guys, given this post (which I isolated by clickin’ on the number of the post), if linking to other websites doesn’t immediately work for you, try this: Highlight the link in question Right click, and select proper… --- ## [Has the meaning of "refresh" changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-meaning-of-refresh-changed/227987)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-meaning-of-refresh-changed/227987 "2004-02-07T20:52:26Z")
Used to be, if I hit the “refresh” button" the screen would change to reflect posts as they have appeared since the last time I was on that particular page. But now, when I’m in, say, the Cafe Society main page, I’ll jus… --- ## [Unusual feature idea for SDMB - voluntary view/post block (not a req or suggestion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-feature-idea-for-sdmb-voluntary-view-post-block-not-a-req-or-suggestion/227594)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-feature-idea-for-sdmb-voluntary-view-post-block-not-a-req-or-suggestion/227594 "2004-02-07T11:00:08Z")
While browsing the forums It occured to me that if there was a feature to force myself out for a set period (one hour say) so that I couldn’t even view the boards let alone post to them, I would use it. Cold turkey kind… --- ## [The Mods for each forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mods-for-each-forum/227964)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mods-for-each-forum/227964 "2004-02-07T09:13:19Z")
Didn’t the front page used to list who the mods were for each forum? Does it still say somewhere I haven’t found yet? And if not, could there be a sticky with the list in ATMB for those of us with poor memories, please? --- ## [Is there a central place to learn about the features of the new software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-central-place-to-learn-about-the-features-of-the-new-software/227785)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-central-place-to-learn-about-the-features-of-the-new-software/227785 "2004-02-07T08:48:25Z")
I’ve bungled my way thru a good bit of the new stuff, but it sure would make things easier if there was a reference sticky in this forum. Does this exist somewhere and I’m just missing it? Maybe something that describe… --- ## [Coding, linking, and signature practice thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-linking-and-signature-practice-thread/227948)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coding-linking-and-signature-practice-thread/227948 "2004-02-07T07:12:58Z")
No question here, jus need a place to put some meaninless posts to work out the new bugs… I mean the new features of this board. Magenta \[link\]http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2\[/link\] --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/188071)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2004, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/188071 "2004-02-07T07:04:33Z")
kjhgl vfyl --- ## [A modest suggestion for time-outs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-suggestion-for-time-outs/227778)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2004, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-suggestion-for-time-outs/227778 "2004-02-06T09:12:31Z")
Lobsang’s thread here suggesting a delay period for SDMB addicts got me to thinking about a related topic: Getting oneself suspended from the board for a while, when it’s taking over too much of one’s life. I must conf… --- ## [Where are you Cecil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-cecil/227090)
**Author:** [@Paradoxical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paradoxical)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2004, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-cecil/227090 "2004-02-05T03:57:41Z")
Has Cecil ever posted on the Straight Dope Message Board? I usually only go to General Questions, Great Debates, and The Pit, so maybe I’ve just missed him. Anyway, CECIL! Do you pronounce your name “seecil” or “saicil,”… --- ## [Testing my new sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig/227562)
**Author:** [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig/227562 "2004-02-05T03:10:13Z")
This is the first time I’ve tried using a sig, and I just wanted to see if I did it right, so here goes! --- ## [What happened to "subscribe to this thread"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-subscribe-to-this-thread/227442)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2004, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-subscribe-to-this-thread/227442 "2004-02-04T04:55:43Z")
I don’t see it anymore, although it’s entirely possible I’m losing my mind. --- ## [Any way to allow more than 50 posts per page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-allow-more-than-50-posts-per-page/226769)
**Author:** [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-allow-more-than-50-posts-per-page/226769 "2004-02-03T17:53:48Z")
It seems to me it would speed up the board if there was an option to allow all posts in a thread to be displayed on one page. You used to be able to do this by "Show"ing “Printable Version” and clicking on Display All. (… --- ## [What does the "Archive" link do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-archive-link-do/227194)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-archive-link-do/227194 "2004-02-03T00:03:41Z")
At the bottom right of every page there is an “archive” link (down by the “contact us” and “Straight Dope Homepage” links). When I click on it, it gives me a list of the forums, and clicking on a forum gives me a list o… --- ## [Occasional script errors while on SDMB. Am I to assume it's to do with the upgrade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occasional-script-errors-while-on-sdmb-am-i-to-assume-its-to-do-with-the-upgrade/227184)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occasional-script-errors-while-on-sdmb-am-i-to-assume-its-to-do-with-the-upgrade/227184 "2004-02-02T14:11:24Z")
I might have recieved one on a different webpage but in hindsight that could have been caused by a sdmb window I had open in the background. I’d just like to know so I can stop thinking my browser is broken. --- ## [Did I illegally post copyrighted material?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-illegally-post-copyrighted-material/227089)
**Author:** [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2004, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-illegally-post-copyrighted-material/227089 "2004-02-02T03:48:00Z")
Unbeknownst to me, I just violated (per SDMB member \[bpPadeye\*\*) the copyright laws in my GQ thread: F-4 Phantom vs. F-18 Super Hornet. My understanding is that “brief excerpts” are okay. I posted, IIRC, four paragraphs… --- ## [my sincere apologies to admin folk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sincere-apologies-to-admin-folk/227099)
**Author:** [@altiod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/altiod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sincere-apologies-to-admin-folk/227099 "2004-02-02T01:24:35Z")
Hey admin folks, I wrote in after the upgrade to mention that I forgot my password, and my e-mail was no longer valid\* (sorrysorrysorrysorry). After two weeks, no response. This is a new name and I’d gladly help get r… --- ## [My Smileys Are (Partly) Gone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-smileys-are-partly-gone/226725)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-smileys-are-partly-gone/226725 "2004-02-01T20:48:05Z")
It isn’t my intention to needlessly report a problem. But I would like to know if it is the fault of my computer or this message board. My smileys are acting weird again. Some of them are white again (that probably is a … --- ## [Why can't I report my own posts now? (not so stupid question, I think)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-report-my-own-posts-now-not-so-stupid-question-i-think/226405)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2004, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-report-my-own-posts-now-not-so-stupid-question-i-think/226405 "2004-02-01T06:44:03Z")
It may look as a stupid question because the old “Report this post to a moderator” link was renamed to “Report Bad Post” (now with the “!” sign). But not always reporting a post has been for acussing baddies. Sometimes … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=397) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=399)