# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=440 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 441 --- ## [Why all the "(long)"s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-the-long-s/146525)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-the-long-s/146525 "2003-01-07T05:04:01Z")
What is the point of putting “(long)”, " - long ", or some variant thereof after your subject line? What possible problems could an overly long post cause? It’s just text - it downloads at basically the same speed whet… --- ## [How to link directly to a post inside a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-directly-to-a-post-inside-a-thread/147013)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-directly-to-a-post-inside-a-thread/147013 "2003-01-07T01:26:14Z")
I used to be able to right-click and post the direct link to a post inside a thread. I have since forgetten how. Reminders, please? --- ## [\*Spoilers Inside\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoilers-inside/146983)
**Author:** [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoilers-inside/146983 "2003-01-06T23:17:28Z")
--- ## [Copyright question re: Slug's artwork](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question-re-slugs-artwork/145430)
**Author:** [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question-re-slugs-artwork/145430 "2003-01-06T17:10:04Z")
This is not really directly related to the message board, but I’m not sure who to ask about this. I was just discussing with my hubby plans for organizing a Dopefest, and the making of a sign to identify the group/table … --- ## [Computer games. Is Cafe Society the appropriate forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-is-cafe-society-the-appropriate-forum/146813)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-is-cafe-society-the-appropriate-forum/146813 "2003-01-06T16:53:42Z")
I’ve got a game that’s confusing the hell out of me. Is Cafe Society the correct forum for questions? I figure it’s ‘entertainment’ so it’d go there, but I just wanted to double check . . . Tripler SuperPower is the mo… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/146659)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2003, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/146659 "2003-01-06T05:00:29Z")
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: --- ## [Ymmv](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv/146804)
**Author:** [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv/146804 "2003-01-05T22:51:44Z")
What does the acronym YMMV mean? Thanks --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/146090)
**Author:** [@Wordy\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wordy_One)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/146090 "2003-01-05T20:15:49Z")
never mind --- ## [Mods.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods/144793)
**Author:** [@SmileyDeath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmileyDeath)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2003, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods/144793 "2003-01-05T08:15:18Z")
I have a question: When did you choose the mods for all the forums? Will therever be new mods? --- ## [On line indicator.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-line-indicator/145942)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-line-indicator/145942 "2003-01-05T06:56:04Z")
That little check thingie. Is it lit when you are signed on or do you actually have to be on the message board? 'Cause I never sign out and I’m wondering if my little check thingie is always yellow. --- ## [Two Q's about search: old UBB threads and deleted (maybe) threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-qs-about-search-old-ubb-threads-and-deleted-maybe-threads/146556)
**Author:** [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-qs-about-search-old-ubb-threads-and-deleted-maybe-threads/146556 "2003-01-04T19:37:17Z")
Are the old UBB threads unsearchable? These: http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002227.html I ask because the “Teenagers are worthless” Pit thread reminded me of an old Pit thread in which a then- and now… --- ## ["Drive-by" definition and a question of form](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-by-definition-and-a-question-of-form/146378)
**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-by-definition-and-a-question-of-form/146378 "2003-01-04T17:28:30Z")
I saw a SDMB’ers posting pattern referred to in The Pit as a “drive-by.” He was alleged to primarily start new threads and almost never return to them. Is it considered bad form to reply to another’s thread in a non-co… --- ## [Where the heck did all those people come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-heck-did-all-those-people-come-from/146489)
**Author:** [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-heck-did-all-those-people-come-from/146489 "2003-01-04T13:45:17Z")
Okie doke, I’m clicking back outta the Pit and wind up back on the SDMB main page and there’s everyone who is online listed on the bottom! When did that show up? Actually, I’m wondering what useful purpose it is suppos… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/127558)
**Author:** [@newjerseype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newjerseype)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/127558 "2003-01-04T06:58:27Z")
This is my first post… Text to be displayed \[ul\] \[li\]first item\[/li\]\[li\]second item\[/li\]\[li\]third item\[/li\]\[/ul\] Bold text Large text Colored text --- ## [The disappearing thread??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-disappearing-thread/146463)
**Author:** [@NYR407](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NYR407)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-disappearing-thread/146463 "2003-01-04T00:49:23Z")
Ok, question for the Mods. (FYI, I am not going to name any names) There was an old thread that was recently bumped in one of the forums today by someone who looked to be a “T” word. The thread seems to have vanishe… --- ## [You are now subscribed to this forum..Ack!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-subscribed-to-this-forum-ack/146343)
**Author:** [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-subscribed-to-this-forum-ack/146343 "2003-01-03T23:52:01Z")
What have I done? I hit something on my screen (bumped the touchpad, I assume) and suddenly that’s what my screen read. What does this mean? Should I “unsubscribe?” Thoughts? Info? Cookies? --- ## [Pop-ups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups/146265)
**Author:** [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-ups/146265 "2003-01-03T20:25:30Z")
While I was browsing the boards, I had a pair of pop-ups emerge from the foul depths of cyberspace. The only other page I was surfing at the moment was my school’s website, which I know for a fact does not have pop-ups? … --- ## [Is a 'critique my resume' thread OK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-critique-my-resume-thread-ok/146277)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-critique-my-resume-thread-ok/146277 "2003-01-03T16:00:23Z")
In order to help me in my job search, I would like to enlist the help of the good folks at the SDMB. In short, I would like to put my resume up on a site, post a link to it and have people critique my reusme and provide… --- ## [I'm looking for a thread in GQ about price of movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-a-thread-in-gq-about-price-of-movies/146305)
**Author:** [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-for-a-thread-in-gq-about-price-of-movies/146305 "2003-01-03T11:13:01Z")
I’ve searched the archives and been unable to find it. A long time ago there was an excellent post/thread about something like “why popcorn costs $5” at the movie theaters - it was a really good explanation of how the t… --- ## [What ever happened to the SDMB clone out of Hong Kong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-the-sdmb-clone-out-of-hong-kong/146250)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-the-sdmb-clone-out-of-hong-kong/146250 "2003-01-03T03:18:00Z")
You remember - a couple of months ago the clone board (I think someone determined that it was in Hong Kong) kept ripping off our threads and posting them under mildly changed SDMB usernames to their board. Admins said th… --- ## [Avatars and PMs..or lack thereof](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-and-pms-or-lack-thereof/145707)
**Author:** [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-and-pms-or-lack-thereof/145707 "2003-01-02T14:30:18Z")
Who is my ‘administrator’ and why wont he/she allow me to use an avatar or private messaging? Is it all bandwidth? ~Ferry, newbie --- ## [Why is the "Putz!" smiley called Wally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-putz-smiley-called-wally/146119)
**Author:** [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-putz-smiley-called-wally/146119 "2003-01-02T00:43:26Z")
What is the signifigance behind the name of the :wally smiley? Is it some kind of “in memory” thing of Wally who died? I wasn’t at the SDMB when Wally died, but I know the story. --- ## [email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email/145910)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email/145910 "2003-01-01T15:00:29Z")
How do I email an SDMB thread to my sister? Or should I? I’d like to get her interested in the Board and thought showing her the quality of this place by example would be a good start. :confused: --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/145506)
**Author:** [@Naxox\_dec.2002](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Naxox_dec.2002)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2002, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/145506 "2002-12-31T18:13:49Z")
ffdsg :o :frowning: :smiley: :smack: --- ## [Namecalling in GD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/namecalling-in-gd/145794)
**Author:** [@IzzyR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IzzyR)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/namecalling-in-gd/145794 "2002-12-31T16:44:24Z")
This is a matter which has gotten some attention in the past, and I don’t recall seeing the Buckner position before. I wonder if perhaps he was not propounding a contradictory rule but merely suggesting (rather than wa… --- ## [NoClueBoy's Post Count](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noclueboys-post-count/144132)
**Author:** [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2002, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noclueboys-post-count/144132 "2002-12-31T15:24:49Z")
I’m afraid this may be a stupid question, but I just noticed that NoClueBoy’s postcount is 1022, but he’s only been registered since “Oct 2002”. That would be over a thousand posts in just over 6 weeks. Is that possible?… --- ## [How do I get my sig on auto?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-sig-on-auto/145612)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-sig-on-auto/145612 "2002-12-31T02:13:30Z")
How do I make my signature be on the posts automatically without me having to click the box every time? And did I ask this question in the right place? --- ## [Are signatures "out"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-signatures-out/144229)
**Author:** [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2002, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-signatures-out/144229 "2002-12-31T02:00:10Z")
I’ve been spending less time at SDMB and recently started posting more again. I just noticed today that most people don’t seem to be adding signatures to their posts anymore. It used to be the “in” thing to do. Am I s… --- ## [Moderator discipline (no, no, no, you perverts)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-discipline-no-no-no-you-perverts/144785)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-discipline-no-no-no-you-perverts/144785 "2002-12-30T23:31:52Z")
Who moderates the moderators? If it appears that a moderator is not performing his/her tasks appropiately (that is, biased banning of posters, locking or removal of threads, etc). Does Arnold get out the whip and chair? … --- ## [The perfect master and money..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-perfect-master-and-money/145492)
**Author:** [@SmileyDeath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmileyDeath)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2002, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-perfect-master-and-money/145492 "2002-12-30T22:24:38Z")
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