# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=411 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 412 --- ## [What the heck happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened/203028)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened/203028 "2003-09-23T00:50:27Z")
Well? Any clues? --- ## [Reason why my sig isn't working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reason-why-my-sig-isnt-working/203191)
**Author:** [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reason-why-my-sig-isnt-working/203191 "2003-09-22T23:02:27Z")
Just noticed this today: Posted a new thread to IMHO. Clicked the “Show Signature” box. Everything worked fine, but hmm, what happened to my sig? Oh well, maybe I didn’t check the right box. A moment later, realized … --- ## [Anyone else notice this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-notice-this/203055)
**Author:** [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-notice-this/203055 "2003-09-22T18:47:09Z")
Over at GQ I opened up a couple of threads (here and here if you’re interested) where the replies column showed that neither thread had any replies. Yet when I open them they have five and two responses respectively. And… --- ## [Current hardware configuration of SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-hardware-configuration-of-sdmb/202881)
**Author:** [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-hardware-configuration-of-sdmb/202881 "2003-09-22T17:06:07Z")
I’ve been wondering this for a long time - what’s the hardware configuration of the machine(s) the SDMB runs on? I’m just looking for general specs (processor(s), RAM, storage space, operating system, web/database server… --- ## [testing...ignore this post...tho i know u won't.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-ignore-this-post-tho-i-know-u-wont/202540)
**Author:** [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-ignore-this-post-tho-i-know-u-wont/202540 "2003-09-22T14:04:15Z")
leave me alone! if it works i’ll do more lol. test pic --- ## [Do you post in the most Efficient Manner i.e Am I using the SDMB controls right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-post-in-the-most-efficient-manner-i-e-am-i-using-the-sdmb-controls-right/201948)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2003, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-post-in-the-most-efficient-manner-i-e-am-i-using-the-sdmb-controls-right/201948 "2003-09-22T08:22:41Z")
I have a little spare time today to lol around the SDMB. And I am wondering if I am posting in the most efficent manner one can post. A few Q’s: What is PHP code used for? Or monospace text? Or what about images? The o… --- ## [Is it in bad form to post that you have notified the moderators?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-in-bad-form-to-post-that-you-have-notified-the-moderators/202798)
**Author:** [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2003, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-in-bad-form-to-post-that-you-have-notified-the-moderators/202798 "2003-09-21T16:51:25Z")
I was reading this thread when I saw this post, “Save the religious intolerance and abuse for GD, mmmkay?” My initial gut reaction was “who made this guy a moderator!?” This was followed by a minor hijack, then this, “… --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/199855)
**Author:** [@Anniee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/199855 "2003-09-21T16:38:08Z")
Well…hmm --- ## [Banned dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-dopers/202931)
**Author:** [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-dopers/202931 "2003-09-21T15:31:51Z")
Can a banned Doper be reinstated on the SDMB? Not that I plan on getting banned…just curious. --- ## [Thread closed - why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-closed-why/201860)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-closed-why/201860 "2003-09-21T00:24:10Z")
Why was this thread closed without comment? Did someone complain or find it offensive? http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=211159 There’s apparently a reference to another thread on the same… --- ## [Hypothetical question about banned posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-question-about-banned-posters/202724)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-question-about-banned-posters/202724 "2003-09-20T19:01:54Z")
What with all the Doper marriages and relationships and such, what would happen if (say) Airman Doors were to be banned, but I were not? In other words, what if two posters share a computer, but one were banned? How wo… --- ## [The case of the disappearing OPs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-disappearing-ops/202739)
**Author:** [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-disappearing-ops/202739 "2003-09-20T17:51:09Z")
A couple of times when I have tried to start a new thread, I eventually get a message that says “server not found” or something similar. Not knowing if my thread has posted or not, I check the forum. Not seeing my thre… --- ## [Odd preview problem.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-preview-problem/202554)
**Author:** [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-preview-problem/202554 "2003-09-20T02:21:40Z")
So I was composing a response to the drive-thru Pit thread. When I hit Preview, it showed my post as I’d typed it, but the text entry field below (where my post was, where I could edit it) had the first few words replace… --- ## [What exactly does og mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-og-mean/201230)
**Author:** [@scule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scule)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2003, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-does-og-mean/201230 "2003-09-20T00:53:56Z")
Call me unhip, or not with it, or whatever, but I have never been able to grasp some of the message board lingo I’ve seen around (never been a fan of abreviations to begin with). My question is this, however: what does o… --- ## [Any ideas on finding interesting threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-on-finding-interesting-threads/202611)
**Author:** [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-on-finding-interesting-threads/202611 "2003-09-19T23:18:30Z")
I’ve “Marked a Forum as Read” only to come back to it a minute later and see that it has 15 new threads with 20 replies each. So how is it that the Teeming Millions found a thread so quickly in which they they were inter… --- ## [Another Question About User Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-user-name/202420)
**Author:** [@juliuslizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/juliuslizard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-user-name/202420 "2003-09-19T03:53:13Z")
I registered in 2001, under the user name Eva. However, since then, I’ve moved twice, changed my e-mail address, and forgotten my password. I hate this new user name that I’ve made for myself and was wodering if there’s … --- ## [Next smiley voting: Will there be a puking smiley?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-smiley-voting-will-there-be-a-puking-smiley/200943)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-smiley-voting-will-there-be-a-puking-smiley/200943 "2003-09-18T18:27:28Z")
So we voted and got :smack: and :dubious: added to the selection of smileys. Now I’ve been noticing how often people say, “We really need a puking smiley!” The next time we vote on a new smiley (assuming there will be a … --- ## [Wow...that was quick...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-that-was-quick/202084)
**Author:** [@Psifireus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Psifireus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-that-was-quick/202084 "2003-09-18T12:23:37Z")
Thank you, you’re the best!! --- ## [link test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-test/202036)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-test/202036 "2003-09-16T22:44:05Z")
Wings --- ## [Question about user name...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-user-name/201991)
**Author:** [@Psifireus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Psifireus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-user-name/201991 "2003-09-16T22:38:41Z")
Not sure if this is where this belongs but…is there any way to capitalize the “P” in my user name? I didn’t catch it when I registered…now I wish I had… Any help for me? Please…Maybe… --- ## [Just a test ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/201816)
**Author:** [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/201816 "2003-09-15T21:52:38Z")
bold? underlined? italic? purple? COOL!!! --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/201771)
**Author:** [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/201771 "2003-09-15T21:39:11Z")
:stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Accounts automatically deactivated due to disuse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounts-automatically-deactivated-due-to-disuse/201544)
**Author:** [@biqu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biqu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounts-automatically-deactivated-due-to-disuse/201544 "2003-09-15T12:17:39Z")
In this post in Comments on Cecil’s Columns, WizardX wrote: I don’t remember reading a clause in the registration agreement saying that accounts would be deactivated after a certain duration has passed since the member… --- ## [Photo thread... where is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-thread-where-is-it/199996)
**Author:** [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2003, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-thread-where-is-it/199996 "2003-09-15T09:57:37Z")
I read on someones post somewhere that there was a thread where everyone posted photo’s of themselves… can you tell me where that is? I think it was rather recent. Thanks:) --- ## [Mods. do you condone this thread idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-do-you-condone-this-thread-idea/200678)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-do-you-condone-this-thread-idea/200678 "2003-09-14T23:56:21Z")
I have an idea for a thread, the title… A more ‘interesting’ idea is the same concept, but with a different subject. such as… The idea being… I know the answer is probably “NO” but I thought I might as well ask,… --- ## [Editing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing/201547)
**Author:** [@Fillepe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fillepe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing/201547 "2003-09-14T20:13:06Z")
Not sure if this is the place to get a response but i am just curious why can I not edit my posts well post really. Any and all help appreciated. --- ## [Thread Title and OP Title discrepancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-title-and-op-title-discrepancy/201543)
**Author:** [@biqu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biqu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-title-and-op-title-discrepancy/201543 "2003-09-14T14:13:41Z")
In this GQ thread, the OP miswrote “Chess” as “Chest”, and then asked a Mod to change the title. The thread title is now correct, but the OP title still has the typo. I was under the impression that the thread title wa… --- ## [Feature Request: Ignore Thread function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feature-request-ignore-thread-function/200291)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2003, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feature-request-ignore-thread-function/200291 "2003-09-13T06:35:03Z")
I don’t know if this is a feature that’s already there but I can’t find it, or something that would be requested from Jelsoft. It would be very useful to be able to mark a thread to be never shown to you again. I parti… --- ## [Master List redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-list-redux/1521)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/master-list-redux/1521 "2003-09-12T12:56:58Z")
Chrome Toaster’s Master List continues (as per suggestions)… 1 00 Buckshot 2 Absynthetic 3 adam yax 4 aenea 5 Ag80 6 agisofia 7 aha 8 aha 9 AHunter3 10 Al G 11 Alphagene 12 Amazingrace … --- ## [Check your sig here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-your-sig-here/199929)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2003, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-your-sig-here/199929 "2003-09-10T13:07:21Z")
Did I change it? I thought I did a while back, but since I never use it I don’t remember. Did you change yours? Do you have one you never use? Check it here! So I know I’m not the only one with, uh, more important thing… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=410) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=412)