# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=401 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 402 --- ## [Will you still be able to view multipage threads on a single page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-still-be-able-to-view-multipage-threads-on-a-single-page/224573)
**Author:** [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-still-be-able-to-view-multipage-threads-on-a-single-page/224573 "2004-01-17T22:50:14Z")
Sometimes with very long threads of multiple pages I save them for later viewing, can you still view all the posts on a single page? On the old version you could show a printable view then show all the posts on the one… --- ## [What Guarantees Someone Who Is Banned Stays Banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-guarantees-someone-who-is-banned-stays-banned/224967)
**Author:** [@CheekyMonkey613](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheekyMonkey613)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-guarantees-someone-who-is-banned-stays-banned/224967 "2004-01-17T21:25:32Z")
Forgive me if this is in the wrong place or has been answered a kagillion times before. I searched in vain before posting. No such luck. I’m just wondering. WHAT exactly is banned? Is it your IP#? Does it have to d… --- ## [Can't default to "don't include signature" in new vBulletin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-default-to-dont-include-signature-in-new-vbulletin/224481)
**Author:** [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-default-to-dont-include-signature-in-new-vbulletin/224481 "2004-01-17T19:37:49Z")
Whenever I post, there’s a little checkbox below my message that says “Show your signature”. Now, in the old (read: last week’s) vBulletin software, I could set a user option that caused this checkbox to be UNCHECKED by… --- ## [Testing the ICQ messaging thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-icq-messaging-thing/224405)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-icq-messaging-thing/224405 "2004-01-17T14:18:41Z")
I like the little flower thingy. I’m sending myself a test ICQ from it. --- ## [Quick Reply Box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-reply-box/224829)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-reply-box/224829 "2004-01-17T06:40:15Z")
\[whine\]Moddddddzzzzz…We neeeeeeeeeeeed the Quick Replyyyyyyyyyyy Box! Pleeze, pleeze, if we’re really really good and send you lots ‘n’ lotsa chocolate, can we have it again?\[/whine\] Seriously, I’m sure you’re doing eve… --- ## [The board seems to be flying today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-to-be-flying-today/224557)
**Author:** [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-to-be-flying-today/224557 "2004-01-17T06:36:28Z")
I’ve been on and off the board for the past seven hours, and I have to say it’s been moving beautifully. I dunno if it’s the vB upgrade, or maybe it happens to be a slow day, but damn, it’s flying. I realize it may be … --- ## [Testing HTML character entities.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-html-character-entities/224478)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2004, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-html-character-entities/224478 "2004-01-17T03:54:38Z")
σ Σ ω Ω ℵ π Π — é They don’t work in preview. This is a bug and should be fixed. --- ## [This is the "Straight Dope Message Board," not "vBulletin" board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-straight-dope-message-board-not-vbulletin-board/224500)
**Author:** [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-straight-dope-message-board-not-vbulletin-board/224500 "2004-01-16T23:06:38Z")
I really do expect “SDMB” to be in large type at the top when all the changes are made. vBulletin just happens to be what it the STRAIGHT DOPE MESSAGE BOARD is using. --- ## [Queer Eye for the Straight Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queer-eye-for-the-straight-dope/224193)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queer-eye-for-the-straight-dope/224193 "2004-01-16T22:47:24Z")
OK, what the hell happened to my living room and my wardrobe??? :mad: --- ## [Maybe I'm just thick, but how do I enable "cookies"...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maybe-im-just-thick-but-how-do-i-enable-cookies/224779)
**Author:** [@radar\_ralf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radar_ralf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maybe-im-just-thick-but-how-do-i-enable-cookies/224779 "2004-01-16T18:33:47Z")
so I don’t have to log on every dang time? Also, how can I set my preferences to always show posts from the last five days in each thread on forums? :dubious: --- ## [Copyright and Thread Content Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-and-thread-content-question/224708)
**Author:** [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-and-thread-content-question/224708 "2004-01-16T16:52:32Z")
I was thinking of opening a thread in Cafe Society that would involve a heavy amount of quotes from LOTR. I decided to hold off and see if what I was posting was violating any copyright practices there are here. I was ho… --- ## [You Cannot Search On Your Name!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cannot-search-on-your-name/224219)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cannot-search-on-your-name/224219 "2004-01-16T15:11:32Z")
Eom Eom Eom --- ## [Missing Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread/224693)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread/224693 "2004-01-16T14:30:32Z")
This afternoon there was a thread in the BBQ Pit entitled “The ACLU is a fascist organization” started by Science Made Stupid (it was a rant against Bill O’Reilly, SMS wasn’t really saying the ACLU was fascist). Anyway,… --- ## [How 'bout dem folders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-dem-folders/224679)
**Author:** [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-dem-folders/224679 "2004-01-16T13:22:11Z")
Ok, we’ve got things now called folders. Everyone has a Subscription folder, that I understand. What I don’t understand is how to use other folders we develop. What I’d like to do is put links to favorite threads in them… --- ## [The New Message Board is a Little Depressing (plus test)...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-message-board-is-a-little-depressing-plus-test/224265)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-message-board-is-a-little-depressing-plus-test/224265 "2004-01-16T05:11:22Z")
Not to be critical, but the new message board is a little depressing. I mean, making everything blue? Reminds me of Jay Leno’s all purple set when he first started the Tonight Show by himself in 1992. Outside of that, I … --- ## [I know it's not time to ask for features, but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-its-not-time-to-ask-for-features-but/224553)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-its-not-time-to-ask-for-features-but/224553 "2004-01-16T04:43:22Z")
I was just about to post this when I saw the changes of version 3 and I said to myself: “myself, it’s not the better time to do it”, but what the hell? I’m just asking, not demanding. I wonder if it will be too difficul… --- ## [How do I keep my sig from being posted automatically?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-keep-my-sig-from-being-posted-automatically/224505)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-keep-my-sig-from-being-posted-automatically/224505 "2004-01-16T00:01:06Z")
I can never remember to turn it off for each new post! I can’t find anything in ATMB or on the control panel about turning off the sig unless I specify I want it. Any tips? I remembered to turn it off this time. --- ## [Is the new format permanent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-new-format-permanent/224196)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-new-format-permanent/224196 "2004-01-15T23:50:52Z")
First of all, I appreciate the upgrade to the newer version of vBulletin. However, I feel that the new format that has come along with the upgrade leaves a bit to be desired. If the current format is just temporary, an… --- ## [Legacy mode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legacy-mode/224412)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legacy-mode/224412 "2004-01-15T17:02:24Z")
We’ll eventually get used to the new vBulletin layout, just like we got used to the ugly stock default colors of the old vBulletin version tht the SDMB had long ago. I just found out, though, about what is called “legac… --- ## [Question About the Daily Outage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-daily-outage/224476)
**Author:** [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-daily-outage/224476 "2004-01-15T05:16:35Z")
I’m used to the board being down every day from about 10:00 am GMT to 10:20 am, but the past two mornings, it’s been down for at least an hour and a half longer. Since I do most of my best surfing right after it comes … --- ## [Love the new design](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-the-new-design/224207)
**Author:** [@Computer\_Guru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Computer_Guru)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-the-new-design/224207 "2004-01-15T04:16:49Z")
This is really nice. Smilies could be changed, but other than that, it’s great. :slight\_smile: :cool: :smiley: --- ## [Things I miss with the new design.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-miss-with-the-new-design/224201)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2004, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-miss-with-the-new-design/224201 "2004-01-15T03:41:03Z")
I guess there’s gonna be multiple threads and I’ve already detected some complaints in the ‘Wow’, thread, and then of course, there’s Q.E.D.s thread about bugs. This is my attempt at a request thread. I can’t see ‘loc… --- ## [Bad Link in Wierd Earl's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-link-in-wierd-earls/224475)
**Author:** [@Lancelets\_Cousin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancelets_Cousin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-link-in-wierd-earls/224475 "2004-01-14T23:25:27Z")
I suppose this is where this info goes. While looking through the SD Archives I noticed that the link to “asstron.com” (the 4th Wierd Earl link from the top, I believe) has been replaced with an ordinary porn site. I … --- ## [Where should I look for poll results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-look-for-poll-results/224293)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-look-for-poll-results/224293 "2004-01-14T18:58:13Z")
About a week ago, the MPSIMS moderator posted a message in a thread I had begun. What I would like to know is: If a moderator honors a request–such as I made–where do I go to see if a poll has been posted about the threa… --- ## [Mouseover thread preview? COOL!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-thread-preview-cool/224215)
**Author:** [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mouseover-thread-preview-cool/224215 "2004-01-14T18:24:23Z")
I love this new feature! Mouse over a thread title. A popover box should come up with a preview of what’s in the OP. Great feature - enough to make me reconsider asking for the old format back! (j/k) I’m impressed! Go… --- ## [­](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/173/221423)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/173/221423 "2004-01-14T04:53:18Z")
test --- ## [Yet Another Bandwidth Suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bandwidth-suggestion/222153)
**Author:** [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-bandwidth-suggestion/222153 "2004-01-14T01:22:05Z")
From this thread. I don’t know if this falls under the category of “more tweaking vB than we want to go into,” but maybe this wouldn’t be such a hard fix: I’ve noticed that the style sheet governing the appearance of t… --- ## [Oh, just a sig test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-just-a-sig-test/224141)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-just-a-sig-test/224141 "2004-01-14T00:26:51Z")
Do not reply here. In the event of a reply here, this thread will self destruct in 5 seconds. If you are seated at a reply aisle and cannot perform the functions required in the event of an emergency reply, please ask… --- ## [The SDMB archive is here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-archive-is-here/224234)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-archive-is-here/224234 "2004-01-13T06:22:33Z")
It looks like every single thread ever posted is there. Right from the very first general question. --- ## [A Refreshing Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-refreshing-question/223781)
**Author:** [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2004, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-refreshing-question/223781 "2004-01-12T13:13:03Z")
When I first come to the boards, I use the View New Posts link to load the initial list of threads. After I read a thread, I use my browser’s back button (IE6) to go back to the initial list. Lately, the list of threa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=400) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=402)