# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=433 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 434 --- ## [SDMB threads famous outside the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-threads-famous-outside-the-sdmb/158473)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-threads-famous-outside-the-sdmb/158473 "2003-03-04T12:53:10Z")
I was thinking about the recent popularity of the LOTR and Scylla’s Blimp threads outside the Board itself, either in the print media or on other sites, and was wondering if there have been other threads in the past that… --- ## [Your search is in progress and you will be taken to the results in a moment. Thank yo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-search-is-in-progress-and-you-will-be-taken-to-the-results-in-a-moment-thank-yo/158954)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-search-is-in-progress-and-you-will-be-taken-to-the-results-in-a-moment-thank-yo/158954 "2003-03-04T06:42:21Z")
OK, I’m a dummy. What is the way to get the search operators AND, OR and NOT to work for me? --- ## [502, 504, Quit quitting, darn it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/502-504-quit-quitting-darn-it/158544)
**Author:** [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/502-504-quit-quitting-darn-it/158544 "2003-03-04T05:13:16Z")
For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been having trouble when I go to another page on a thread or try to go back to the “New Posts” page. I get the “Timed Out” message and sometimes I have to give up entirely and do something… --- ## [Am I the only one not getting an updated forum page in the BBQ Pit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-not-getting-an-updated-forum-page-in-the-bbq-pit/158880)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-not-getting-an-updated-forum-page-in-the-bbq-pit/158880 "2003-03-04T04:54:49Z")
The last post on the BBQ page is one by OpalCat at 6:29. I know there are many other posts to other threads since then, but I’m not seeing them on the forum page. Am I the only one? --- ## [Just trying fonts & colors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-fonts-colors/154850)
**Author:** [@MaryEFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaryEFoo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-fonts-colors/154850 "2003-03-03T19:58:41Z")
default font arial font times font courier font century font blue crimson large crimson huge red huge again huge and orange-red. Re-select with new line. manually Hooray for preview, this would have taken a … --- ## [Why are there no ads on SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-ads-on-sdmb/157447)
**Author:** [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-ads-on-sdmb/157447 "2003-03-03T14:26:08Z")
I raised this question in the “SDMB is run at a loss” Pit thread. That’s degenerated somewhat, so I doubt many mods/ads will be stopping by, so I reask it here. In my time here I don’t remember seeing any ads, other po… --- ## [Where should the findings of my survey go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-the-findings-of-my-survey-go/158277)
**Author:** [@DemonSpawn52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonSpawn52)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-the-findings-of-my-survey-go/158277 "2003-03-03T14:23:14Z")
I’m doing a survey in this thread here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=165470&perpage=50&pagenumber=1 It’s located in IMHO. When I post my results, conclusions, findings, etc. should th… --- ## [How can my wife register when this computer knows me as "javaman"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-my-wife-register-when-this-computer-knows-me-as-javaman/158335)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-my-wife-register-when-this-computer-knows-me-as-javaman/158335 "2003-03-02T18:29:30Z")
My wife mostly uses this computer (that I’m typing on now…not my usual PC), but because I logged in once or twice, she can’t register on the Straight Dope. No doubt, the system thinks I’m trying to set up a sock puppet… --- ## [\[I\]Threadkiller\[/I\] definition, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-threadkiller-i-definition-please/158209)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-threadkiller-i-definition-please/158209 "2003-03-02T18:15:44Z")
20 Questions: Does threadkiller refer more to the reply itself, the poster or more of both? Is it any more than the last post to a thread prior to its drop off the front pages? Is it independent of the posters intent? … --- ## [Practice Spoiler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-spoiler/158578)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-spoiler/158578 "2003-03-02T16:14:51Z")
--- ## [Can't Locate Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-locate-thread/158138)
**Author:** [@Eutychus52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus52)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-locate-thread/158138 "2003-03-02T14:37:20Z")
In the last week or so I noticed a spike in the number of visitors to my web site. It has continued through yesterday. My stats server showed the single largest souce of the hits were coming from this forum, but because … --- ## [Number of Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-banned/157124)
**Author:** [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-banned/157124 "2003-03-02T04:34:31Z")
I know discussing the previously banned in the forums can sometimes be verboten around here so I ask this with a moment of hesitance, but there has got to be a list of banned people somewhere, either by name or by IP add… --- ## [Advice for mods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mods/158398)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mods/158398 "2003-03-02T00:13:42Z")
Since 1994, I’ve been running Cyburbia, an urban planning-related Web site. The busiest part of the site is the vBulletin-based \[url=“http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/”\]forums\*\*; not as busy as the SDMB, but there’s still… --- ## [First Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-test/158304)
**Author:** [@Canadagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadagirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-test/158304 "2003-03-01T20:26:56Z")
Hey this is my first post This looks kinda complicated Any tips for a newbie?:confused: --- ## [Why is my clicking on SDMB threads keep spawing new windows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-clicking-on-sdmb-threads-keep-spawing-new-windows/158396)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-clicking-on-sdmb-threads-keep-spawing-new-windows/158396 "2003-03-01T16:27:16Z")
It never did this before today. It always left the old link and opened up a new link in the same window. Now everytime I click on a SDMB thread link a new IE window is spawned --- ## [First (practice) post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-practice-post/158006)
**Author:** [@Profane\_Creation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane_Creation)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-practice-post/158006 "2003-02-28T22:22:15Z")
Sure, I register and I don’t even get welcomed as the newest member 'cuz someone else registered 2 microseconds after me!! Darn!! \[A fave page\[\\url\] \*\*Well, well, well\[\\b\] \[ul\] \[li\]I hate most people\[/li\]\[li\]Most pe… --- ## [Ok, when is a Spoiler not a Spoiler?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-when-is-a-spoiler-not-a-spoiler/157567)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-when-is-a-spoiler-not-a-spoiler/157567 "2003-02-28T22:09:13Z")
When you put certain types of VB code in it: It shouldn’t work that way, right??? --- ## [How Does One Get Selected to Write a Staff Report?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-selected-to-write-a-staff-report/157871)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-selected-to-write-a-staff-report/157871 "2003-02-28T20:01:15Z")
\[No message\] --- ## [Spam E-mail](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-e-mail/157793)
**Author:** [@Mapwife](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mapwife)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-e-mail/157793 "2003-02-28T17:48:15Z")
For a long time, I’ve been fortunate to receive very little junk e-mail. The only changes to my internet files I’ve made recently is to register with straight-dope. Ever since I did this, I’m finding an increase in my … --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/158146)
**Author:** [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/158146 "2003-02-28T15:38:41Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=166273#post3063161 --- ## ["The SDMB operates at a loss"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-operates-at-a-loss/157487)
**Author:** [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-operates-at-a-loss/157487 "2003-02-28T15:04:18Z")
So I tried in the Pit to get a thread going on this, reasoning that administrative costs were related to administration. The thread quickly degenerated and after a few suggestions I’m hoping that the thread’s acceptable… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/156833)
**Author:** [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/156833 "2003-02-28T08:16:56Z")
:smack: --- ## [Why... so... slow...to ....load... the ... SDMB?..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-slow-to-load-the-sdmb/157556)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-slow-to-load-the-sdmb/157556 "2003-02-28T07:06:21Z")
I have a snappy computer and DSL. Why does it take so long to load? Perhaps it my generation or a sign of the times but if I have to wait too long, I just move along. Is is just me? Hi Coco.!! --- ## [What is the deal with missing threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-missing-threads/157978)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-deal-with-missing-threads/157978 "2003-02-28T07:04:51Z")
I’m not talking about controversial threads that were killed for one reason or another, but “harmless little threads” that can’t be found with the search engine. I remember a couple of different topics from “a while bac… --- ## [Member Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-number/155710)
**Author:** [@PurplePerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurplePerson)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-number/155710 "2003-02-28T06:56:03Z")
How do I know what member number I am. Like am I member number 1? LOL I am just curious. Can you tell it to me? Is it somewhere in my profile?:smack: Thank you. --- ## [When emailing a Mod...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234)
**Author:** [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2003, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-emailing-a-mod/157234 "2003-02-27T11:08:57Z")
On the 20th of February I emailed both Czarcasm and TVeblen with regards to a new thread I wanted to start, basically asking for inexpensive or free online dating sites for my mother to visit. As I was afraid it may vio… --- ## [The thread that is both there and not there](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-is-both-there-and-not-there/157812)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-is-both-there-and-not-there/157812 "2003-02-27T09:18:34Z")
I’m assuming that the “Ozzy in a secret sex club” thread that was cross posted by sparrow2003 has been removed since I don’t see when I open the forums it was posted to. However, if I check my history file and click on t… --- ## [Who is the number one poster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-number-one-poster/156712)
**Author:** [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2003, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-number-one-poster/156712 "2003-02-27T09:12:07Z")
I tried typing in the number 1 userid and it gave me a blank. The next number over was lynn bodoni. Who was number one? --- ## [Wherefore art thou](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherefore-art-thou/157646)
**Author:** [@Beech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beech)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherefore-art-thou/157646 "2003-02-27T02:51:17Z")
Why do many members leave the location field blank? or just as bad place some ‘whitisism’ in there. Half the fun is knowing where a poster is posting from, also indicates some of the cultural differences in the subjec… --- ## [restricted thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-thread/156251)
**Author:** [@spinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinky)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-thread/156251 "2003-02-26T07:06:26Z")
I was browsing General Questions earlier today, and I clicked on a thread that led me to a “You do not have permission to view this page” page (obviously generated by vBulletin, not some sort of proxy error or anything l… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=432) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=434)