# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=416 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 417 --- ## [Term limits for mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-limits-for-mods/190527)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-limits-for-mods/190527 "2003-08-05T06:15:05Z")
WARNING! NOTHING PERSONAL IS INTENDED BY THIS IDEA! It’s just a thought I had. We all get a little burnt out now and then and even the best mod can find that he or she reacts testily to the eight thousandth thread the… --- ## [Uncle Cecil and bannings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncle-cecil-and-bannings/192808)
**Author:** [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uncle-cecil-and-bannings/192808 "2003-08-05T01:41:04Z")
This question is directed to the mods and Admins (and, of course, to the Perfect Master himself, should he elect to answer Himself): Is Cecil ever consulted when it comes time to decide to ban a poster? I’m fairly sure… --- ## [Why Does the SDMB Hate Me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-hate-me/190215)
**Author:** [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-sdmb-hate-me/190215 "2003-08-04T19:43:24Z")
(Man, I’m feeling sorry for myself.) Most of the time when I try to navigate these pages, it takes forever for pages to load, often ending in the dreaded “This page cannot be displayed” one, which is a poor substitute f… --- ## [Suggestion for this forum (ATMB) - 5 commonly asked question stickies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-this-forum-atmb-5-commonly-asked-question-stickies/191765)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-this-forum-atmb-5-commonly-asked-question-stickies/191765 "2003-08-02T19:58:41Z")
People are obviously ignoring the one or two stickies containing all faqs. How about 5 stickies for the 5 most commonly asked? \*“Why can’t we edit our posts?” “How to do spoiler/other tags?” “Why no avatars/ image co… --- ## [do not look](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-not-look/192000)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-not-look/192000 "2003-08-02T15:38:24Z")
test --- ## [Time for a TMI Forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-tmi-forum/191984)
**Author:** [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2003, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-tmi-forum/191984 "2003-08-02T06:25:51Z")
I was unable to search for previous threads about this due to word length. I’m sure it has been mentioned before, but I think this is becoming more and more necessary. I don’t know about others, but reading thread titles… --- ## [How do you do a "Registered" little "R" with a Circle ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-a-registered-little-r-with-a-circle/190358)
**Author:** [@Tarantula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarantula)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-do-a-registered-little-r-with-a-circle/190358 "2003-08-01T21:16:40Z")
How do you do a “Registered” little “R” with a Circle ? And the little “TM” for trade mark… they are sooo cool. Thx --- ## [Errr.. Reporting an Inappropriate Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/errr-reporting-an-inappropriate-post/192420)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/errr-reporting-an-inappropriate-post/192420 "2003-08-01T19:52:20Z")
My apologies if this has been answered before. I did not see it in any of the stickies, or the locked threads on ATMB. When using the “report this post to a moderator” function, is it either necessary or helpful to cu… --- ## [Why are people so sensitive on these forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-people-so-sensitive-on-these-forums/192114)
**Author:** [@kputt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kputt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-people-so-sensitive-on-these-forums/192114 "2003-08-01T14:51:26Z")
I thought I was sensitive, but after reading some of the posts on Gays, people on here seem more sensitive. In that one thread, I said I treat Gay people just the same as anyone else, but I really don’t believe they are… --- ## [A possible reason for double-posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-possible-reason-for-double-posts/192172)
**Author:** [@Velma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-possible-reason-for-double-posts/192172 "2003-08-01T00:28:14Z")
I noticed something just now as I was replying to a thread and waiting for it to go through. I had another window open and read in another forum while I waited, then went back to my post to see how things were progressi… --- ## [I'm ashamed I don't know all the acronyms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-ashamed-i-dont-know-all-the-acronyms/190337)
**Author:** [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-ashamed-i-dont-know-all-the-acronyms/190337 "2003-07-31T23:33:14Z")
Sorry, I’ve been posting often but I still don’t know all the acronyms in the message boards. I only know two of them: IMHO - In my humble opinion IIRC - If I remember correctly (is this correct?) I’ve seen others: W… --- ## [Links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links/191467)
**Author:** [@Earl\_of\_Sandwhich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_of_Sandwhich)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links/191467 "2003-07-31T22:27:31Z")
How does one add a link to a post? --- ## [Awww ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awww/192196)
**Author:** [@jimbobboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbobboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awww/192196 "2003-07-31T19:02:54Z")
Until recently, among CoCC threads the hands-down leader in replies was “homeopathy” – a wonderfully silly record for a wonderfully silly subject. Even after JillGat closed the original thread at 219 replies, “return o… --- ## [What's the purpose of the rolleyes smily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-purpose-of-the-rolleyes-smily/192037)
**Author:** [@Winsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winsling)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-purpose-of-the-rolleyes-smily/192037 "2003-07-31T13:54:23Z")
I’ve been giving it some thought, and I can’t remember a single time I thought a post was enhanced by the smiley. Instead, it seems to be a quick way to say, “Screw you.” I’d like to either understand why it’s here, or… --- ## [vanished post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanished-post/192047)
**Author:** [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vanished-post/192047 "2003-07-31T04:26:02Z")
I made a post earlier today, and saw it appear in the thread. Now I look and it’s gone. As it turns out, it was a totally useless post, but I’ve never seen this before and thought I’d whine somewhere just in case it’s u… --- ## [You will not receive....bull pucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-will-not-receive-bull-pucky/191972)
**Author:** [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-will-not-receive-bull-pucky/191972 "2003-07-30T21:22:57Z")
The following appears on an email from SDMB on a thread you’ve elected to follow: But, it’s not true…at least for me. I tend to subscribe and check the email only every day or so; on a busy thread I may have 20 or 30 ‘… --- ## [Which's the busiest day for the SDMB ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whichs-the-busiest-day-for-the-sdmb/190114)
**Author:** [@Tarantula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarantula)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whichs-the-busiest-day-for-the-sdmb/190114 "2003-07-30T13:46:05Z")
Which day of the week is the busiest on the SDMB - i.e. I) - Most threads viewed. II) - Most posts made. Maybe this is in the wrong forum. If so, I apologise. I’d like to know. Thanks --- ## [Moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators/191611)
**Author:** [@Nomadic\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nomadic_One)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators/191611 "2003-07-30T12:03:27Z")
I was just wondering about this. Isn’t a moderator supposed to be unbiased in issues or are they allowed to express their views. Moderator by definition means: One that moderates, as: One that arbitrates or mediates. … --- ## [All times are GMT -6 hours. The time now is 08:47 PM.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-times-are-gmt-6-hours-the-time-now-is-08-47-pm/191184)
**Author:** [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2003, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-times-are-gmt-6-hours-the-time-now-is-08-47-pm/191184 "2003-07-30T08:03:51Z")
Something wrong with the SDMB atomic clock? MY clock reads 9:57. The one hour difference, I can understand, with the different time zones. But what’s with the 10 minutes off? --- ## [Please welcome our newest mod, xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-newest-mod-xash/189296)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-newest-mod-xash/189296 "2003-07-29T21:21:35Z")
Please join me in welcoming our newest SDMB moderator, xash, who will help mind the shop in General Questions. xash got the job for the following reasons: He knows a lot about computers, so now we can bug somebody be… --- ## [Some features I would like to see..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-features-i-would-like-to-see/190889)
**Author:** [@kputt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kputt)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-features-i-would-like-to-see/190889 "2003-07-29T16:56:13Z")
\[ul\] \[li\]Have a reply button for individual posts without quoting the entire post.\[/li\]\[li\]Some kind of text saying who an unquoted reply was intended for\[/li\]\[li\]some kind of avatars\[/li\]\[li\]special names for people wh… --- ## [Editing your posts question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-your-posts-question/191628)
**Author:** [@kputt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kputt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2003, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-your-posts-question/191628 "2003-07-29T12:28:00Z")
Why can’t we edit our posts? --- ## [Thread height affected by views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-height-affected-by-views/191288)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-height-affected-by-views/191288 "2003-07-28T17:28:32Z")
I have SDMB order set on ‘last post time’. But I could swear some threads are moving upwards without getting new posts. --- ## [Can't find a column. Can you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-column-can-you/190931)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-a-column-can-you/190931 "2003-07-28T16:44:52Z")
Not truly about the SDMB, but about the SD, and I don’t know where help me to find a column threads go to, so I did it here. Some time ago I read a column by Cecil about numbering several people of a family who share a … --- ## [OG? Please forgive my ignorance ....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/og-please-forgive-my-ignorance/190833)
**Author:** [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/og-please-forgive-my-ignorance/190833 "2003-07-28T14:26:54Z")
OK, I gotta ask … As a newbie around here, I see many references to “Og”. Is this some kinda euphemism for the G-word? Julie :slight\_smile: --- ## [What is the deal with the "Ask the Comic Guy" threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-ask-the-comic-guy-threads/191384)
**Author:** [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-the-ask-the-comic-guy-threads/191384 "2003-07-28T13:22:03Z")
Usually, the “ask the…” threads are for ignorant people to ask a person (or couple people) in the know. It seems to me that although that happens a bit in those posts, it is mainly a bunch of fanboys chatting about comic… --- ## [New sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test/190922)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test/190922 "2003-07-28T05:02:01Z")
Just testing my new sig, since I’ve been asked to change it. Cheers! Esprix --- ## [Post count oddness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-oddness/188331)
**Author:** [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-oddness/188331 "2003-07-28T03:55:54Z")
Some people have post counts that should be larger, according to all posts searched. Where as some people have counts that should be lower, according to all posts searched. Why? --- ## [who are the international mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-international-mods/191101)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-international-mods/191101 "2003-07-27T22:47:56Z")
I read yesterday in Cecil’s column that two of the SDMB’s moderators are located outside of America. One is in Amsterdam, and I think the other is in India. Who and where are they? What’s the straight dope on these mo… --- ## [Technical vB question: subscribing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-vb-question-subscribing/191131)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-vb-question-subscribing/191131 "2003-07-27T19:27:09Z")
If I start a new thread, do I become subscribed to that thread automatically? How about posting to a thread for the first time? Do I become subscribed to that thread by virtue of the post? I haven’t been able to deter… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=415) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=417)