# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=44 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 45 --- ## [502 error.... (Extra characters added because apparently the 3 numbers, 5 letters and 4 periods don't add up to more than 10)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/502-error-extra-characters-added-because-apparently-the-3-numbers-5-letters-and-4-periods-dont-add-up-to-more-than-10/914063)
**Author:** [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/502-error-extra-characters-added-because-apparently-the-3-numbers-5-letters-and-4-periods-dont-add-up-to-more-than-10/914063 "2020-07-13T00:30:41Z")
Got one today whilst trying to look at Marley23’s profile. (And what’s this “Title must be at least 10 characters” nonsense?) (“Your topic is similar to…” No, it is not similar to any of the three threads suggested.) --- ## [Board up-and-down-and-flakey today (7/11/2020)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-up-and-down-and-flakey-today-7-11-2020/915088)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-up-and-down-and-flakey-today-7-11-2020/915088 "2020-07-12T11:31:43Z")
Is this board intermittently up-and-down today, or is it just me? (Various other sites I go to aren’t giving me any problems.) --- ## [Test-dont read.(sorry folks,I already miss the old site!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872 "2020-07-11T21:28:49Z")
this is my first attempt to use the new site. and now this line willattempt to use strong textbold typestrong textand then return to regular font Andnow this line will attempt to use emphasized textitalic type emphasiz… --- ## [Searching for personal user statistics filtered by time period](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-personal-user-statistics-filtered-by-time-period/913240)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-personal-user-statistics-filtered-by-time-period/913240 "2020-07-11T19:07:56Z")
Some time yesterday, I poked around my profile page and preferences and somewhere I could filter my statistics (post count etc.) for certain time periods, weekly, monthly, by quarter or by year. But for the life of me I … --- ## [Love the new board and a suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-the-new-board-and-a-suggestion/914621)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-the-new-board-and-a-suggestion/914621 "2020-07-10T03:22:45Z")
Love the new SDMB - searching is faster, formatting is easier, quoting is easier, smilies are easier, no more typing a post and then it disappears. Thank you everyone for making this possible. Suggestion : Is it possibl… --- ## ["Last visit" red line gone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-visit-red-line-gone/914833)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-visit-red-line-gone/914833 "2020-07-10T03:22:08Z")
You that red line on the new board that shows new or updated posts since you were there? Not working for me now since I think yesterday. Anybody else experiencing this? --- ## [Putting a link on its own line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-a-link-on-its-own-line/914648)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-a-link-on-its-own-line/914648 "2020-07-09T13:31:49Z")
So, apparently if you post a link as a line by itself, it’s supposed to create a preview box. I’ve seen other Dopers doing this, but I can’t make it work. Am I missing something? I can still embed a link … --- ## [Bring back the mouseover preview!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-the-mouseover-preview/911723)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-the-mouseover-preview/911723 "2020-07-09T08:04:06Z")
When I mouseover a topic subject in the list I no longer see a preview pop-up that shows me the first few lines of the first post. Is that gone forever, or is there a configuration setting that I can’t find? --- ## [Good lord, up the character count, PLEASE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-lord-up-the-character-count-please/914639)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-lord-up-the-character-count-please/914639 "2020-07-07T17:51:42Z")
With this board, I feel it is as important as ever to regularly use quotes. I’ve almost gotten in a couple fights from misunderstandings because someone hit the + button instead of directly talking to me. But that eats… --- ## [How come I have to sign in every time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-have-to-sign-in-every-time/914556)
**Author:** [@Backwater\_UnderDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_UnderDuck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-have-to-sign-in-every-time/914556 "2020-07-07T07:16:44Z")
It calls up a box with my old user name, which I have to change, and I can’t tell what password it’s trying to get me to use, but if I use it it doesn’t work, so I have to type it in, every single time, but there is no f… --- ## [Testing times 3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-times-3000/911118)
**Author:** [@ExVoxMachina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExVoxMachina)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-times-3000/911118 "2020-07-06T23:59:50Z")
2020-06-21T07:00:00Z (UTC) The military judge erred in admitting the evidence. Since the Government had no other evidence of the appellant’s guilt of the offense,8 we set aside the findings of \*609 guilty and the sente… --- ## [Using CTRL-F to find](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-ctrl-f-to-find/914520)
**Author:** [@Dahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-ctrl-f-to-find/914520 "2020-07-06T23:05:50Z")
Sorry if this has been brought up before, but if I do CTRL-F now it’s the same as clicking the magnifier at the top R of the screen. On Chrome I can click the three dots to bring up the menu then click “Find” and it bri… --- ## [What happened to the Short Fiction topics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-short-fiction-topics/914466)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-the-short-fiction-topics/914466 "2020-07-06T22:39:09Z")
I was trying to dredge up the Flash Fiction-Short Fiction threads from about 2010 to about 2012 or so, where Dopers posted stories according to a set of parameters within a set period of time. The contests were hosted b… --- ## [Markdown tables made easy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/markdown-tables-made-easy/914370)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/markdown-tables-made-easy/914370 "2020-07-05T15:54:11Z")
Tables are easy to create using this site: Markdown Tables Generator Header 1 Header 2 Header 3 left center right 123 456 789 more lines in the same cell 123 456 789 It automatically saves you… --- ## [GQ threads drifting off-topic . . .?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq-threads-drifting-off-topic/914254)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq-threads-drifting-off-topic/914254 "2020-07-05T13:52:44Z")
Didn’t we used to have a rule that GQ threads were allowed to drift into non-GQ territory after the factual question was fully answered, or after a dozen-or-so posts, whichever comes first? It’s not uncommon for GQ thre… --- ## [New - Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-latest/913833)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-latest/913833 "2020-07-04T20:14:13Z")
I have a feeling this might be a stupid question, but I’ve been trying to figure it out and I’m coming up snake eyes. What is the difference between New Posts and Latest Posts? --- ## [Flagged post removed by staff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flagged-post-removed-by-staff/913991)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flagged-post-removed-by-staff/913991 "2020-07-04T17:23:59Z")
I have a message in my inbox stating “Flagged post removed by staff” I don’t recall posting anything THAT offensive and of course the post is now gone so I can’t see it. And while we’re at it, if I did get a warning how… --- ## [Chronos and Betting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-and-betting/912992)
**Author:** [@Hellestal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hellestal)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-and-betting/912992 "2020-07-04T16:00:57Z")
This post: Since when is betting not allowed? I seem to have missed it. I didn’t always agree with Bricker, but he was dead right about this when he was a regular poster. His observation goes back at least to Kant: … --- ## [I like inline pictures but](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-inline-pictures-but/914229)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-inline-pictures-but/914229 "2020-07-04T14:49:55Z")
I think the ability to include pictures in posts via the “one box” feature is great, but it needs to be respected. I think we should be moderating (both officially and by peer pressure) posts that have a picture and no o… --- ## [Last week, I brought 409 visitors to the SDMB from 1 tweet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-week-i-brought-409-visitors-to-the-sdmb-from-1-tweet/848704)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-week-i-brought-409-visitors-to-the-sdmb-from-1-tweet/848704 "2020-07-04T12:40:41Z")
This tweet: https://twitter.com/JohnT15/status/1231200601930895361?s=19 … has 409 link clicks to this thread: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=856350 Question: Can this be corroborated in any wa… --- ## [Who or what is adopilot@gmail(dot)com linked from the homepage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-adopilot-gmail-dot-com-linked-from-the-homepage/912216)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-or-what-is-adopilot-gmail-dot-com-linked-from-the-homepage/912216 "2020-07-04T10:59:04Z")
Link to screenshot: Imgur: The magic of the Internet --- ## [TubaDiva's Passing and Board Administration/Name Change Requests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadivas-passing-and-board-administration-name-change-requests/914172)
**Author:** [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadivas-passing-and-board-administration-name-change-requests/914172 "2020-07-03T16:52:51Z")
TubaDiva’s passing is a shocker and a tragedy. We thank you for all your hard work, Jennifer. To whom do I address a name change request now? --- ## [Testing the OneBox facility](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-onebox-facility/914149)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-onebox-facility/914149 "2020-07-03T06:06:40Z")
Just pasting URL Using link option Nope. Hmm, it’s worked for me before, in this post … but not now. Curious. --- ## [Another Onebox test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-onebox-test/914152)
**Author:** [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-onebox-test/914152 "2020-07-03T05:50:42Z")
@penultima\_thule mentioned in Testing the OneBox facility that YouTube links don’t seem to work in OPs. Testing again with the embed link. (The link is https://www.youtube.com/embed/LoPu1UIBkBc.) --- ## [We're All Here. Now What? (Basic Tutorial)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081 "2020-07-03T01:27:15Z")
Table of Contents Note: this post was made before the transition. Any or all of it may already be wrong, outdated, or muddleheaded. I’ll try to update as necessary. I have a bunch of pretty pictures to go along with i… --- ## [Will we be allowed to criticize CDCK/Discourse/Jeff Atwood?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-we-be-allowed-to-criticize-cdck-discourse-jeff-atwood/855886)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-we-be-allowed-to-criticize-cdck-discourse-jeff-atwood/855886 "2020-07-02T22:31:46Z")
CDCK is the company behind Discourse, our new forum software. I don’t have any beef with them (right now) but I did notice this little bit in the Discourse Standard Hosting Terms: "\*Customer agrees not to: \[…\] post or… --- ## [I like nothing here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-nothing-here/911847)
**Author:** [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-nothing-here/911847 "2020-07-02T20:02:41Z")
What gives? Why can’t I give likes any anymore? It worked last night. --- ## [Is There an Equivalent to the Old 'List of Subscribed Threads Updated Since Your Last Visit' view?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-equivalent-to-the-old-list-of-subscribed-threads-updated-since-your-last-visit-view/913777)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-equivalent-to-the-old-list-of-subscribed-threads-updated-since-your-last-visit-view/913777 "2020-07-02T16:33:27Z")
I’ll be honest, I am mostly only still here to read updates on two threads, and when I log into this new version of the board - I have no idea if they’ve been updated or not, and I explicitly ‘watched’ them here. --- ## [Are we allowing pictures again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowing-pictures-again/913970)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowing-pictures-again/913970 "2020-07-02T13:55:27Z")
I posted a link to a picture in a thread, and instead of it showing up as a link, the actual picture showed up. Are we allowing that, or should I remove the picture? --- ## [Middle Ground Between "Watching" and "Tracking" Posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-ground-between-watching-and-tracking-posts/913894)
**Author:** [@jjakucyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjakucyk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-ground-between-watching-and-tracking-posts/913894 "2020-07-02T08:13:43Z")
On a lot of message boards, when you get email notifications for subscribed/watched threads, you can set it so you only get one email until you actually visit the website again. If 10 people have replied to a thread I a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=43) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=45)