# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=399 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 400 --- ## [Testing colors...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-colors/225076)
**Author:** [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-colors/225076 "2004-02-01T04:08:45Z")
black sienna dark olive green dark green dark slate blue navy indigo dark slate gray dark red dark orange olive green teal blue slate gray dim gray red sandy brown yellow green sea green medium turquo… --- ## [Getting Logged Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-logged-out/226929)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-logged-out/226929 "2004-01-31T18:50:22Z")
I’ve noticed that each time the Board comes back after I get the Database Unavailable error, I have to log myself back in. Obviously I haven’t rebooted or even closed the Message Board between times. This doesn’t appear… --- ## [Q regarding searching](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-regarding-searching/226898)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2004, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-regarding-searching/226898 "2004-01-31T12:29:20Z")
Sorry to bother the mods in this busy time, but looking through the FAQ hasn’t turned up much for this topic. its just that I was looking for a particular thread from a while back that I had posted to and I noticed that … --- ## [Wow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow/224188)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2004, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow/224188 "2004-01-31T08:11:56Z")
New board huh! Am I the first to post :stuck\_out\_tongue: ? --- ## [Style/Template Disappears When Logged In?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-template-disappears-when-logged-in/226866)
**Author:** [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2004, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/style-template-disappears-when-logged-in/226866 "2004-01-31T07:52:25Z")
Okay, I’m trying to figure out if I’m nuts, if my computer is goofed or if what I’m experiencing is what everyone is experiencing. When I first visit the SDMB, sometimes the cookie has apparently expired and I’m not log… --- ## [Pimping uncheckable signatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimping-uncheckable-signatures/226880)
**Author:** [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2004, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pimping-uncheckable-signatures/226880 "2004-01-31T05:45:13Z")
Ok, I think my new signature is pimping. Which is good, because I don’t remember to uncheck the “signature” box, now that it’s always on instead of always off. --- ## [How can I do Staff Reports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-do-staff-reports/226832)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2004, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-do-staff-reports/226832 "2004-01-30T21:15:16Z")
Where do I sign up to do Staff Reports? Robin --- ## ["Cannot find server"! "Cannot find server"!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-server-cannot-find-server/226448)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-server-cannot-find-server/226448 "2004-01-30T16:42:07Z")
We’re all used to how slow this overburdened board works. We’ve been told, over and over, that the only answer is patience. Wait for the page to load; go get some coffee or something. Very well. But it’s much, much h… --- ## [I think this is another bug (or omission)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-this-is-another-bug-or-omission/226734)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-this-is-another-bug-or-omission/226734 "2004-01-30T14:46:44Z")
Location appears in other styles (vbulletin, bright links), but not in The Straight Dope style. Have you noticed it? --- ## [Why does every page load so SLOWLY?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-every-page-load-so-slowly/226443)
**Author:** [@Baranlaith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baranlaith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-every-page-load-so-slowly/226443 "2004-01-29T20:09:15Z")
Straight Dope is a great site, but I almost never come here because this entire site moves slower than cold molasses. I thought the problem was my computer. I ran scan after scan: Ad-aware, Spybot, HouseCall, etc. My c… --- ## [Anyone else receiving duplicate email notification?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receiving-duplicate-email-notification/226328)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receiving-duplicate-email-notification/226328 "2004-01-29T19:49:29Z")
I’m getting two email notifications for the same post if I’m actually on the board at the time a post is made. Is this happening to anyone else, or is it just me? --- ## [Please make the title pop-ups stay longer.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-make-the-title-pop-ups-stay-longer/226239)
**Author:** [@boofy\_bloke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boofy_bloke)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-make-the-title-pop-ups-stay-longer/226239 "2004-01-29T16:49:29Z")
Sometimes I can’t finish reading what they say and have to mouse off and back on. I don’t like mousing when I can avoid it. Keyboards rule! --- ## [Why Is GD for "Testifying"? Also, What About MPSIMS and IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-gd-for-testifying-also-what-about-mpsims-and-imho/226411)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-gd-for-testifying-also-what-about-mpsims-and-imho/226411 "2004-01-29T16:17:16Z")
But why is GD for “testifying” (i.e., testifying your faith in God, for those of you who don’t use that term)? I’ve never had to do it. But wouldn’t MPSIMS be better for that. I guess the “mindless” and “pointless” part… --- ## [Posting links to/mentioning other message boards.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links-to-mentioning-other-message-boards/226386)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links-to-mentioning-other-message-boards/226386 "2004-01-29T13:52:57Z")
Quick question: I’m posting in the “Black Rifles” thread in MPSIMS, and was going to drop a link to another message board that some of the other thread postees might take interest in. Granted that I’ve heard rumors & s… --- ## [Faster Searches?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster-searches/226536)
**Author:** [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster-searches/226536 "2004-01-29T09:06:22Z")
I was just doing a search for a couple of subjects. I was suprised at how quickly the engine returned results. Now, granted I’m on cable and a pretty quick machine, but was something done during the conversion to make th… --- ## [Screensavers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screensavers/226540)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screensavers/226540 "2004-01-29T07:43:57Z")
HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000!!! READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now, and came acros… --- ## [Here's an idea - Put your location in your sig.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-an-idea-put-your-location-in-your-sig/225387)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-an-idea-put-your-location-in-your-sig/225387 "2004-01-29T05:55:08Z")
I know this is obvious, like saying “If you feel cold then put some clothes on”, but for those who want to display your location - put it in your sig, there’s more room there and you can use code. I have only just foun… --- ## [Straight dope books, more to come?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-books-more-to-come/226398)
**Author:** [@incompetent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/incompetent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2004, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-books-more-to-come/226398 "2004-01-28T23:38:22Z")
I got the first straight dope book from amazon and started reading it during work and it was the best thing to cure boredom, so i ordered the other books (More of the Straight Dope, Triumph of the Straight Dope, Straight… --- ## [Searches stuck on "subscribed forums"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searches-stuck-on-subscribed-forums/226463)
**Author:** [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searches-stuck-on-subscribed-forums/226463 "2004-01-28T21:42:15Z")
I tried to do a search and the default setting included “Search All Open Forums” and “Search Subscribed Forums”. I couldn’t seem to turn either of them off. So when I clicked on the “Search Now” button, I got an error … --- ## [When are you going to allow us to put avatars and banners?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-you-going-to-allow-us-to-put-avatars-and-banners/217871)
**Author:** [@Poetgrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poetgrrl)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2004, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-are-you-going-to-allow-us-to-put-avatars-and-banners/217871 "2004-01-28T15:00:26Z")
I’m into PC games and anime, and one of the similarities between gaming and anime forums is often being able to have avatars and also banners. I’ve seen some beautiful photoshopped banners out there. This board is a ver… --- ## [The fate of old threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-old-threads/226097)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2004, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-old-threads/226097 "2004-01-27T09:26:44Z")
Dopers are usually discouraged from dragging up old threads and posting to them. So, what happens to these threads? Do they just sit on the server all alone with no one to talk to? Are they deleted after a certain time… --- ## [Thread previews don't hide spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-previews-dont-hide-spoilers/226262)
**Author:** [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2004, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-previews-dont-hide-spoilers/226262 "2004-01-27T06:20:29Z")
I’m not sure what else to call the things…when you wave your cursor over a thread title, a little preview of the first paragraph of the thread’s OP appears. This is, of course, a nice feature, and I’m sure everyone appr… --- ## [Use of the happy orthadox jewish man icon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-the-happy-orthadox-jewish-man-icon/156620)
**Author:** [@gvsantos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gvsantos)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2004, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-the-happy-orthadox-jewish-man-icon/156620 "2004-01-27T05:38:22Z")
OK, I’m a newbie so sorry for the dumb question but when is it appropriate to use the happy orthadox jewish man smiley icon? I mean I get all the other ones but is this just for a joke or something? ;j --- ## [Yeah, lazy, how to quote part of a post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-lazy-how-to-quote-part-of-a-post/226141)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-lazy-how-to-quote-part-of-a-post/226141 "2004-01-26T18:51:00Z")
I’m sure I could figure this out, but I do the trial by error approach, and that would mean at least a few unintelligible posts. How can I quote a part of another Dopers post? I’ve made a few attempts, but keep copying t… --- ## [Read this before commenting on the upgrade (please?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/read-this-before-commenting-on-the-upgrade-please/224224)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/read-this-before-commenting-on-the-upgrade-please/224224 "2004-01-26T18:07:49Z")
IANA Moderator or admin but I think these need to be said if I may be so bold… The new layout is temporary. The Straight dope modifications are not in place yet. When they have been made it may look more like we are u… --- ## [If you are a member of this board, please, post here. Master List Renewed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-are-a-member-of-this-board-please-post-here-master-list-renewed/200454)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 531\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-are-a-member-of-this-board-please-post-here-master-list-renewed/200454 "2004-01-26T17:50:59Z")
So I was reading this topic. Good idea, right? Thing is, that topic is very old, and closed. So what somebody did was start it again here. Now, I’m not going to bump that thread up as it is so old it has dinosaur drop… --- ## [The Techies Appreciation Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-techies-appreciation-thread/225702 "2004-01-26T17:38:18Z")
I presume most of you are, like me, frustrated at having the boards go down on a twice-daily or so basis, and having to log back in when it finally comes back up. But before you vent your frustration, take a minute and … --- ## [Threads show when you've contributed to them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-show-when-youve-contributed-to-them/225520)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-show-when-youve-contributed-to-them/225520 "2004-01-26T15:04:14Z")
Not so very long ago, I suggested that threads show when the user has contributed to them. Turning this feature on killed the board, so it was turned off. I note that this feature is back on. Perhaps the BBS might be rat… --- ## [SDMB thread took me to a porn site?? !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-thread-took-me-to-a-porn-site/225522)
**Author:** [@flapcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flapcats)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-thread-took-me-to-a-porn-site/225522 "2004-01-26T07:03:15Z")
The thread titled ‘How come we always kill more of them than they of us?’ (or thereabouts) took me to a site with ‘Hardcore european, Japanese’ movies for sale. I won’t post the link because that’s not allowed, but I KN… --- ## [;) asdfasdfasdf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asdfasdfasdf/226123)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2004, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asdfasdfasdf/226123 "2004-01-26T07:00:44Z")
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