# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=403 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 404 --- ## [user names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-names/221052)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-names/221052 "2003-12-27T08:20:33Z")
Who has the shortest username? The longest? Most numbers? --- ## [Linking and quoting on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-and-quoting-on-the-sdmb/221173)
**Author:** [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-and-quoting-on-the-sdmb/221173 "2003-12-26T23:28:29Z")
Can anyone tell my, button by button, how to snip qoutes into a post and hyperlink to other sites/posts? I’m sure I could eventually figure it out, but I don’t want to make unnecessary posts trying it. Thanks. --- ## [Merry Christmas to mods, and to all a good night!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas-to-mods-and-to-all-a-good-night/220944)
**Author:** [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas-to-mods-and-to-all-a-good-night/220944 "2003-12-26T21:27:40Z")
Bugger. Let’s try that again . . . --- ## [How do I "Unsubscribe" to a forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-unsubscribe-to-a-forum/221138)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2003, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-unsubscribe-to-a-forum/221138 "2003-12-26T17:42:30Z")
Accidentally, I was posting a new thread to MPSIMS (I changed my mind and did it in the Pit a fraction of a second later), and clicked the “Subscribe to this thread” link. After a few seconds, I realized what I think I … --- ## [How does one link to a certain post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-link-to-a-certain-post/221113)
**Author:** [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-link-to-a-certain-post/221113 "2003-12-26T15:27:50Z")
? Not a thread, mind you, but a certain post in that thread. --- ## [We can have graphics in our signatures now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-have-graphics-in-our-signatures-now/219920)
**Author:** [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2003, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-can-have-graphics-in-our-signatures-now/219920 "2003-12-26T05:19:40Z")
I’m out of the loop. How did Shrinking Violet get those graphics in her sig? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=4353998#post4353998 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=4337… --- ## [What are the most common acronyms in POSTS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-common-acronyms-in-posts/220870)
**Author:** [@Red\_Matrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Matrix)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-common-acronyms-in-posts/220870 "2003-12-25T17:20:46Z")
Hello. I’ve been a chatter and/or poster online since 1997 and I’ve seen many different acronyms, and some variations. I’ve come accross some of them here that I still can’t figure out. Could it be because this messag… --- ## [What happened to cause the use of a temporary board after 7 December 2001 to 11 March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-cause-the-use-of-a-temporary-board-after-7-december-2001-to-11-march/220873)
**Author:** [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-cause-the-use-of-a-temporary-board-after-7-december-2001-to-11-march/220873 "2003-12-25T16:52:41Z")
…2002 thats about it, it was mentioned in Arnold Winkelried’s FAQ - technical issues - please read this BEFORE posting a question in ATMB. --- ## [Testing(s)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-s/219440)
**Author:** [@sundog66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sundog66)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-s/219440 "2003-12-24T07:02:16Z")
testing --- ## [The :p smiley is crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-p-smiley-is-crap/219967)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-p-smiley-is-crap/219967 "2003-12-24T05:11:35Z")
:stuck\_out\_tongue: It doesn’t look like someone sticking their tongue out. It looks like someone smirking, because the tongue is too short and doesn’t have the distinctive cartoony dividing line in it. … --- ## [What is the longets thread on this site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longets-thread-on-this-site/220705)
**Author:** [@jive2keys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jive2keys)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2003, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longets-thread-on-this-site/220705 "2003-12-23T23:15:32Z")
This isn’t a clever way to try to create a new "LONGEST THREAD,"but if that’s what it does, that might be cool too. But seriously, how long is the longest active thread on this board? I’m new, nerdy, and inquisative. --- ## [Are We Allowed to Use Foreign Letters in Our Titles (Like ΠΙ, Kolędy, and](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-use-foreign-letters-in-our-titles-like-928-921-kol-281-dy-and/219934)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-use-foreign-letters-in-our-titles-like-928-921-kol-281-dy-and/219934 "2003-12-23T22:28:54Z")
Well, if the title I just typed shows up as I planned, that will answer the technical part of my question (BTW, ΠΙ, Kolędy, and ﻱ are the Greek word for “Pi”, the Polish word for Christmas carols \[hey, it’s all I could t… --- ## [Do lower-case letters in coding matter? (test)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-lower-case-letters-in-coding-matter-test/220520)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-lower-case-letters-in-coding-matter-test/220520 "2003-12-23T14:15:05Z")
Italic line (upper case “I” used) Italic line (lower case “i” used) Bold line (upper case “B” used) Bold line (lower case “b” used) Underline line (upper case “U” used) Underline line (lower case “u” used) I’m doin… --- ## [Clearing Old Thread Subscriptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearing-old-thread-subscriptions/220479)
**Author:** [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clearing-old-thread-subscriptions/220479 "2003-12-23T14:14:01Z")
Do I have to do each one individually, or can I do several at once? I don’t want to clear them all out, just a few old ones. --- ## [Q on caps in username](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-on-caps-in-username/220465)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2003, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-on-caps-in-username/220465 "2003-12-23T04:19:02Z")
Quite some time ago I posted this. Sometime after that, I doubt I even realized it for months, my username was always in lowercase on the boards no matter how I typed it. This just made me wonder because I’ve seen othe… --- ## [hey is this really appropriate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-is-this-really-appropriate/219499)
**Author:** [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-is-this-really-appropriate/219499 "2003-12-22T03:53:07Z")
http://www.zodoenzehetdaar.nl/templates/filmpje1.php its the weird earls for the day. seems to me like it doesnt match the description very well. --- ## [Why does the SDMB exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-exist/219587)
**Author:** [@county](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/county)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-exist/219587 "2003-12-21T19:57:55Z")
Why is the SDMB here? I know it is to “fight ignorance” but why a message board instead of opening a library or some other “ignorance fighting” tool? Who funds the SDMB and why did he/she/they determine this was the be… --- ## [another search problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-search-problem/220283)
**Author:** [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-search-problem/220283 "2003-12-21T06:07:14Z")
I tried to search on “canada contract\*” to find any discussion about Canada being excluded from contracts in Iraq. After hitting enter on the search page, the next page that displayed was not “your search is in progress… --- ## [Wally's death a hoax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallys-death-a-hoax/220240)
**Author:** [@Grumple\_Grommit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumple_Grommit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallys-death-a-hoax/220240 "2003-12-21T04:13:47Z")
Hi all, I’m a long-time lurker who just took the plunge and registered here. So from reading this thread- http://www.livejournal.com/community/sdmb\_anonymous/2277.html- it seems likely that the poster claiming to be Wall… --- ## [test blog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-blog/220080)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-blog/220080 "2003-12-20T00:24:08Z")
testing my new blog I’m a first time blogger! --- ## [Double posts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/219988)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/219988 "2003-12-19T18:39:56Z")
For whatever reason double posts happen. Anybody who has been here long enough has experienced a hamster oddity. Heck, there was that one person who somehow managed to multipost the same thread 14 times. Generally, th… --- ## [Happy Faces](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-faces/218855)
**Author:** [@Mhernan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mhernan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-faces/218855 "2003-12-19T18:31:04Z")
Why can’t I have a happy face for my threads? You are making me sad. If I tell a joke can I have one, a smilie face I mean, not ‘mean’ mean, but you know what I mean. --- ## [New Straight Dope Books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-straight-dope-books/219953)
**Author:** [@brubrodksy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brubrodksy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-straight-dope-books/219953 "2003-12-19T14:14:39Z")
Hi: I just have one question. Excuse me if I’m asking it in the wrong forum area. I just wanted to know if anyone knows if there will be a new Straight Dope book published in the near future. It’s been quite a while sin… --- ## [whoops.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoops/208133)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoops/208133 "2003-12-19T06:38:38Z")
I think I killed the --- ## [How does one go about changing a username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-go-about-changing-a-username/213920)
**Author:** [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-go-about-changing-a-username/213920 "2003-12-19T06:33:15Z")
Without registering a new account from a seperate e-mail address? I have come to doubt the wisdom of having my real name for a username. --- ## [what does cecil look like?? and how old is he??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-cecil-look-like-and-how-old-is-he/219769)
**Author:** [@naomi2003](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naomi2003)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-cecil-look-like-and-how-old-is-he/219769 "2003-12-19T03:56:58Z")
Anybody actually know Cecil? --- ## [Putz in Great Debates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putz-in-great-debates/219886)
**Author:** [@pantom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pantom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2003, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putz-in-great-debates/219886 "2003-12-19T03:39:24Z")
Just caught that sticky from MEBuckner about the putz thingie. As putz barely constitutes an insult in real life, I’m really curious: what brought this on? --- ## [Testing - username mixup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-username-mixup/219618)
**Author:** [@GoHeels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoHeels)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-username-mixup/219618 "2003-12-18T21:58:55Z")
I’m really Arcite, but the board says I’m logged in as GoHeels. What the heck is going on? Let’s see who it shows as the author of this post. --- ## [Search Suggestion that wouldn't tax the servers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-suggestion-that-wouldnt-tax-the-servers/219242)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-suggestion-that-wouldnt-tax-the-servers/219242 "2003-12-18T15:50:03Z")
Often times while reading a thread I want to post a link to a previous thread - perhaps the subject was recently discussed, or I remember something someone said from another thread and want to post a link to that thread.… --- ## [Inaccurate post count](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccurate-post-count/215277)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inaccurate-post-count/215277 "2003-12-18T00:16:42Z")
User AndyPolley has posted 5 times but his post count only shows 4. Here’s his search results. What’s up? Note: I’m only asking this out of pure curiosity. It’s not an issue with me or anything. Just wanted to make th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=402) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=404)