# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=407 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 408 --- ## [threadspotting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/212399)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/212399 "2003-11-10T16:12:34Z")
In this thread, it was suggested that this be submitted for Threadspotter. How does one do this? Of course, being the OP, I have a higher interest in this thread, but I do really like all the stories in it. But I can’… --- ## [Computer Section in this site (suggestion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-section-in-this-site-suggestion/211500)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-section-in-this-site-suggestion/211500 "2003-11-10T15:56:56Z")
Perhaps with all the computer related questions it would be good to add a Computer Related Questions board, in addition of GQ or Cafe Society etc. --- ## [One of my threads are GONE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-threads-are-gone/211652)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-threads-are-gone/211652 "2003-11-09T02:53:17Z")
I was just going over some of my older threads, and went to reminisce about one called “pet fox”. Its gone.:frowning: I’ve searched my screenname and searched fox as a wildcard. Nope. Any Mods or Admins know what cau… --- ## [testing sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-sig/211906)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-sig/211906 "2003-11-09T01:12:06Z")
I hope this works --- ## [The admin has disabled the calendar at the moment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-admin-has-disabled-the-calendar-at-the-moment/211880)
**Author:** [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-admin-has-disabled-the-calendar-at-the-moment/211880 "2003-11-07T20:09:53Z")
When I try to execute a search this morning, I receive a message advising me the administrator has disabled the calendar at the moment. Will it be enabled again soon? --- ## [test to see if links work in my sig...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-to-see-if-links-work-in-my-sig/210322)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-to-see-if-links-work-in-my-sig/210322 "2003-11-07T15:25:33Z")
test --- ## [What exactly happens when I subscribe to a thread? Benefits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-happens-when-i-subscribe-to-a-thread-benefits/211695)
**Author:** [@Antiquarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antiquarian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-happens-when-i-subscribe-to-a-thread-benefits/211695 "2003-11-07T04:46:19Z")
I see this option at the bottom of pages here and I am unsure what it means. What happens when I subscribe to a thread? Are there benefits to subscribing to a thread? If so what are they? --- ## [The urge to point out spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-urge-to-point-out-spam/211522)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-urge-to-point-out-spam/211522 "2003-11-06T15:40:25Z")
There’s a spam attack on. At the time of typing this, at least three posters have felt the need to post to the spam threads. This keeps the things to the top of the forums. I was wondering – why comment? What’s the urge… --- ## [Double Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/210421)
**Author:** [@Ponster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/210421 "2003-11-06T13:20:43Z")
Hmmm, I didn’t know this forum even existed until today :slight\_smile: I’ve always had a timeout problem with this board due to the proxy I’m behind at work meaning that sometimes i’ve double posted not knowing if my fi… --- ## [URL baggage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-baggage/211473)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2003, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-baggage/211473 "2003-11-05T04:38:22Z")
To link to this thread I can write: [url=“http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=218157”]this thread[/url] simply inserting the threadid into the boilerplate code, or I can copy the URL… --- ## [Aw C'mon, why no jokes in the Pit? Sometimes...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-cmon-why-no-jokes-in-the-pit-sometimes/209404)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-cmon-why-no-jokes-in-the-pit-sometimes/209404 "2003-11-05T02:56:16Z")
the only way for the joke to fly is to post it in the Pit. What’s the big deal? If one wishes to post some thread \* posing \* as a rant, it sort of undercuts the joke if it can only be posted in MPSIMS! I understand th… --- ## [How to I show my pictures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-i-show-my-pictures/210610)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-i-show-my-pictures/210610 "2003-11-04T21:57:19Z")
I hate feeling stupid, but here goes. I’m pretty 'net impaired.:rolleyes: I don’t have a web site to post pictures to. Is there another way to show my pictures to my Doper friends?:confused: --- ## [Word count maximum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839)
**Author:** [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839 "2003-11-04T16:31:56Z")
I have a very important post that I’ll be submitting at 12:01 AM Tuesday. It’s about 2600 words (including coding and URLs). Does that exceed the maximum for a post? Thanks. --- ## [Best Time to Access SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-time-to-access-sdmb/210894)
**Author:** [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-time-to-access-sdmb/210894 "2003-11-04T04:30:59Z")
It’s Saturday afternoon at 4:45 PM EST I’ve never seen SDMB servers respond so fast. Next best time here for me has been 6:00 AM. Are there any other good times, say early Sunday AM when many folks sleep in? … --- ## [How Do I Link Posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-link-posts/208236)
**Author:** [@sunrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunrise)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-link-posts/208236 "2003-11-03T21:14:46Z")
I’m new to the boards and I have searched for this anwser, but can’t find it. Suppose I open a link that Lobsang wrote about naming his kitten and I think the information is pertinant to a new thread I am going to star… --- ## [Hi Opal! - Eh?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-opal-eh/211202)
**Author:** [@silverfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silverfish)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-opal-eh/211202 "2003-11-03T21:04:58Z")
People sometimes include ‘Hi Opal!’ in lists (I think it’s usually item 3, but I could be wrong). Basically, I want to know why, how did this come about? Thanks Silverfish --- ## [What's the name of the sdmb chat room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063 "2003-11-03T01:52:06Z")
You know, the one you can access on any irc program. Thanks. --- ## [Problem searching the board (but folks, try not to search)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-searching-the-board-but-folks-try-not-to-search/209337)
**Author:** [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-searching-the-board-but-folks-try-not-to-search/209337 "2003-11-01T23:04:24Z")
I wanted to know if someone had started a new Enterprise thread. So, I thought a quick search from yesterday would be less of a workout on the hamsters than having to open one or two Cafe Society pages. However the searc… --- ## [Explain "witnessing" to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-witnessing-to-me/210782)
**Author:** [@mrsface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrsface)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-witnessing-to-me/210782 "2003-11-01T13:11:59Z")
I must have read it a thousand times in the intro to Great Debates: “this is the place for witnessing, if you must”. I cheerfully ignored it until recently when I queried somebody for posting a list of beliefs in GD and… --- ## [saving threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saving-threads/210725)
**Author:** [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saving-threads/210725 "2003-10-31T21:42:24Z")
I posted a thread and got some awesome advice and I want to save the responses along with all the links before it disapears. How do I do that? Do I have to save it to my email? If I print it I will lose the links wont I?… --- ## [The Blocked Dope???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-blocked-dope/202834)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-blocked-dope/202834 "2003-10-30T19:40:50Z")
For some strange reason one of my PC’s refuses to connect to the SDMB. Is there an IE6 setting that must be in place or a particular security setting that will block the dope without otherwise acknowledging it? --- ## [SDMB Buddy List?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-buddy-list/210148)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-buddy-list/210148 "2003-10-30T17:58:52Z")
What’s it do? What’s it for? I accidentally added Hail Ants to mine… nothing seemed to happen. I didn’t get notified of his posts or invited to any parties or anything… :confused: --- ## [What's with all the pop-up ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-pop-up-ads/209942)
**Author:** [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-pop-up-ads/209942 "2003-10-30T02:36:55Z")
I’ve been getting a lot of pop-up ads on the SDMB lately, which I have never gotten before. What gives? --- ## [help with links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-links/209947)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-links/209947 "2003-10-29T21:46:18Z")
I’ve seen people use links that when clicked on opens up to a specific location in a thread (say half way down the page). How do you do this? --- ## [That's odd...post count wierdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-odd-post-count-wierdness/210268)
**Author:** [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-odd-post-count-wierdness/210268 "2003-10-29T18:45:47Z")
The author of this post is listed in the little information box as having 0(zero) posts. I’d think the post count s/b at least one. --- ## [quick question: what is "witnessing."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-what-is-witnessing/209626)
**Author:** [@Irishlove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishlove)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-what-is-witnessing/209626 "2003-10-28T05:59:36Z")
I’m new to the boards, can someone quickly answer this for me: The Great Debates forum is: “also the place for religious debates and (if you feel you must) witnessing.” what exactly is witnessing? --- ## [Can I post this? Is it "spam"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-this-is-it-spam/209320)
**Author:** [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-this-is-it-spam/209320 "2003-10-28T00:35:14Z")
I have a cousin who is involved in a fundraiser for SIDS prevention. He is trying to raise two million pennies along with some corporate sponsorship and the help of his radio station. I’d like to post a thread in MPSIMS… --- ## [Suggestion for a new forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-a-new-forum/209286)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2003, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-a-new-forum/209286 "2003-10-27T07:32:41Z")
A suggestion. Please just tell me that has been proposed or studied before and I shut up. I’ve noticed there are many computer issues posted in threads, in General Questions. Why don’t you open a “Computer forum”? Only… --- ## [the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dog-the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy/209268)
**Author:** [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy-dog-the-quick-brown-fox-jumped-over-the-lazy/209268 "2003-10-27T02:09:11Z")
This is yet another test. --- ## [Odd thing about the "Wishing death on someone..." sticky.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-thing-about-the-wishing-death-on-someone-sticky/209654)
**Author:** [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-thing-about-the-wishing-death-on-someone-sticky/209654 "2003-10-26T13:57:50Z")
When I go to the Pit, the last poster to Lynn’s “Wishing death on someone…” sticky shows up as being Gyrate. When I open the thread up, however, the last poster is actually vanilla. Huh? Is the server having an episod… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=406) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=408)