# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=417 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 418 --- ## [How's the ignore function doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-ignore-function-doing/191231)
**Author:** [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-the-ignore-function-doing/191231 "2003-07-27T07:35:12Z")
Since the ignore function has been activated on the board has there been a decrease in Pit threads against board members? Just a bit curious because I would think that the reason that the ignore function was instituted … --- ## [Type - appear delay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/type-appear-delay/191133)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2003, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/type-appear-delay/191133 "2003-07-27T00:34:46Z")
I’m sure the problem is at my end. But I don’t know how to deal with it. My technological ignorance is legend. I’ve been away for a week or two and any time I try to post from my computer at home there is a delay betwee… --- ## [Question about multiple accounts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-multiple-accounts/190398)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-multiple-accounts/190398 "2003-07-26T19:26:14Z")
Yes, I know we are not supposed to have multiple accounts. My question is this: There are quite a few husbands and wives (an example) who post here, presumably from the same computer. I also assume the Board uses some so… --- ## [Did you know grey=green on these boards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-grey-green-on-these-boards/190695)
**Author:** [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2003, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-know-grey-green-on-these-boards/190695 "2003-07-26T11:43:28Z")
Try it: This is typed in grey. Gray, on the other hand, works fine: This is typed in gray. The American Heritage Dictionary recognizes grey. But the board doesn’t. This post brought to you by the gray’pist. --- ## [So, what ever happened to that whole "Paying for membership" thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-ever-happened-to-that-whole-paying-for-membership-thing/187833)
**Author:** [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-ever-happened-to-that-whole-paying-for-membership-thing/187833 "2003-07-25T23:09:47Z")
What has come of that? About a year or so ago there was much talk about how to raise money (ie charge) for the running of the board, what has been decided? --- ## [When does the Board's liability end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454 "2003-07-25T14:28:10Z")
There’s currently a thread in GQ regarding credit card fraud, which was quickly closed. The same action is taken regarding any other potential criminal advice column, for good reason - the SDMB does not want to remain l… --- ## [Just Pratkissing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-pratkissing/190554)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-pratkissing/190554 "2003-07-25T13:19:15Z")
Yes. I am kissing prats. :rolleyes: --- ## [SDMB Administrators - are they born or bred?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-administrators-are-they-born-or-bred/190433)
**Author:** [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-administrators-are-they-born-or-bred/190433 "2003-07-25T09:50:56Z")
I’m unclear on this … Are the Admins born (work for the Chicago Leader … “When I grow up I want to be an SDMB Administrator”) or bred (souped-up Mods who take on the extra duties voluntarily for the sheer fun :dubious: … --- ## [HTML Coding on SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/html-coding-on-sdmb/190303)
**Author:** [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/html-coding-on-sdmb/190303 "2003-07-25T01:50:37Z")
I checked for old threads that would explain this but I couldn’t find something that would help me. I tried to do “small” in another post and put it with the around it but it didn’t work, the words just showed up with … --- ## [testing spoiler's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-spoilers/190662)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-spoilers/190662 "2003-07-24T19:59:12Z")
--- ## [Image test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/image-test/190383)
**Author:** [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/image-test/190383 "2003-07-24T11:39:58Z")
http://martianginhonky.com/borrowers.jpg --- ## [this website is slow......how many people on average are on it at any given time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-website-is-slow-how-many-people-on-average-are-on-it-at-any-given-time/190224)
**Author:** [@idol\_mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/idol_mind)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-website-is-slow-how-many-people-on-average-are-on-it-at-any-given-time/190224 "2003-07-23T20:49:54Z")
ok, basukly i was wondering why this website is so slow…i figure its because of the amount of people on it, but how many people are actually here?..hundreds, thousands, millions? no its not just my connection, i’ve regu… --- ## [Technical question re: bannings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-re-bannings/190336)
**Author:** [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-re-bannings/190336 "2003-07-23T15:47:51Z")
I noticed a poster who shall remain nameless was recently banned with 2 posts. One of which was a fairly innocuous thread starter in IMHO, the other of which seems to have been lost and may have been the post of infamy. … --- ## [Xash Please Read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xash-please-read/190279)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Amundsen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brad_Amundsen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xash-please-read/190279 "2003-07-23T12:50:04Z")
I made an honest mistake when I copied and pasted from another website. I understand the rule now. But my problem is I did this to answer several questions in past posts. I will definately stop but need you to overlook a… --- ## [new sig test... ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test-ignore/190298)
**Author:** [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2003, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test-ignore/190298 "2003-07-23T11:32:20Z")
just seeing if my new sig and name work… --- ## [Please do not read this thread until Thursday 17th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-read-this-thread-until-thursday-17th/188879)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-read-this-thread-until-thursday-17th/188879 "2003-07-23T05:47:15Z")
No really, I honestly didn’t want you to read it because I wanted to see if the preview function increments the ‘views’ counter\*, but you couldn’t resist, could you? (I don’t think it will because until the post is app… --- ## [hear ye! hear ye! get your SDMB news here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hear-ye-hear-ye-get-your-sdmb-news-here/188110)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hear-ye-hear-ye-get-your-sdmb-news-here/188110 "2003-07-22T19:07:13Z")
FAQ - guidelines for posting at the SDMB - new addition --- ## [Can supply ever outpace demand for the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-supply-ever-outpace-demand-for-the-sdmb/189745)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-supply-ever-outpace-demand-for-the-sdmb/189745 "2003-07-22T19:00:44Z")
Jdavis has said many times that demand increases to meet any upgrade to the board (just one of many times he’s said this) . Technically what would it take to meet any future demand for the SDMB (there has to be a wall s… --- ## [editting feature not available?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editting-feature-not-available/190087)
**Author:** [@Wolfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2003, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editting-feature-not-available/190087 "2003-07-22T13:38:46Z")
I made a mistake in one of the threads I opened and I could not edit it. Is the editting disabled on the fora? That oughta make me check my grammer and spellings before posting a lot. --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/190106)
**Author:** [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/190106 "2003-07-22T12:14:27Z")
http://www.gomemphis.com/mca/america\_at\_war/article/0,1426,MCA\_945\_2119569,00.html --- ## [Can I ask for a 'site check / feedback'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ask-for-a-site-check-feedback/189363)
**Author:** [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-ask-for-a-site-check-feedback/189363 "2003-07-22T02:15:53Z")
Simple question, but one I would rather ask first that bear the weight of the mods (especially that new one xash). I have built an internet site were photographers use me to put their clients wedding album on line. I k… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/189875)
**Author:** [@micilin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/micilin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2003, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/189875 "2003-07-21T13:58:39Z")
Just a test! --- ## [Deleted Threads Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleted-threads-question/189862)
**Author:** [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2003, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleted-threads-question/189862 "2003-07-21T09:55:32Z")
If a thread is deleted, could I still access the thread if I had the exact address? Or if it was saved in my favorites, could I still read the thread? \[sub\]I do not have a link to a deleted thread in my favorites, nor … --- ## [Disappearing posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-posts/184285)
**Author:** [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-posts/184285 "2003-07-21T01:49:03Z")
I was certain this had been asked about before, but searches turned up zilch, so if I’ve missed something, I apologize. Anyway, either I’m crazy or the board is. In this thread, I distinctly remember reading someone’s p… --- ## [just practicing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-practicing/189798)
**Author:** [@carolinachic0830](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carolinachic0830)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-practicing/189798 "2003-07-20T22:32:08Z")
just practicing HEY!!:slight\_smile: :smiley: :cool: :eek: :frowning: :wink: :rolleyes: :confused: :o :stuck\_out\_tongue: :mad: ;j :dubious: :smack: :wally :wally :wally :wally --- ## [I can run an additional server, for a small fee.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-run-an-additional-server-for-a-small-fee/189453)
**Author:** [@Chicago\_Faucet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicago_Faucet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-run-an-additional-server-for-a-small-fee/189453 "2003-07-20T22:29:54Z")
Hey, These boards get extremely slow during the day, and with the ultimate wisdom of Cecil growing in popularity everday, they are only getting slower. For a small fee, I can host a regional server to help with the loa… --- ## [Page Length & Thread Pages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-length-thread-pages/189095)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-length-thread-pages/189095 "2003-07-20T14:11:51Z")
A question arising from noting some odd changes. Now as you know there is a little celebration about me going on in the Pit, and as it happens I have an aversion to odd numbers. Or at least for the purposes of that thre… --- ## [Is Straight Dope financial solvent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-straight-dope-financial-solvent/189571)
**Author:** [@nisosbar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nisosbar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-straight-dope-financial-solvent/189571 "2003-07-20T10:30:05Z")
Or is there a danger of it disappearing? i.e., is there enough revenue coming from somewhere in order to cover costs? --- ## [Practice Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/189575)
**Author:** [@lucwarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucwarm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/189575 "2003-07-20T05:07:05Z")
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad::stuck\_out\_tongue: :stuck\_out\_tongue: :stuck\_out\_tongue: :p:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool::smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :D:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused::rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolle… --- ## [Idbb ??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idbb/189569)
**Author:** [@MizQuirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizQuirk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idbb/189569 "2003-07-20T01:17:09Z")
I’ll bet there’s some place where all the common abreviations are listed, huh? I can’t figure out what this would be. Also, how do you establish a signature? I went to Control Panel but didn’t find a clue. That doesn’t … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=416) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=418)