# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=443 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 444 --- ## [\[\*\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/142582)
**Author:** [@buzzz\_kill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buzzz_kill)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2002, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/142582 "2002-12-13T19:32:42Z")
--- ## [Subscriptions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscriptions/142357)
**Author:** [@Stccrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stccrd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2002, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscriptions/142357 "2002-12-13T19:06:06Z")
Is there any way that I can be automatically subscribed to every thread I participate in? --- ## [Time problem...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-problem/142407)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2002, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-problem/142407 "2002-12-13T18:50:09Z")
I have my time set to eastern in User CP but for some reason the post times are all wrong today and some even say they were started sometime late tomorrow, I don’t think they are even set to another hour as some appear … --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/142466)
**Author:** [@SmileyDeath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmileyDeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2002, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/142466 "2002-12-13T07:38:49Z")
Lala. --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/141990)
**Author:** [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2002, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/141990 "2002-12-13T00:11:24Z")
Testing overlong sig. --- ## [Can I search for a phrase on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-search-for-a-phrase-on-the-sdmb/141643)
**Author:** [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2002, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-search-for-a-phrase-on-the-sdmb/141643 "2002-12-12T01:23:58Z")
When I try to do so it will only bring up threads that contain the individual words, which may be in the thousands. Using the AND modifier does not work. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/140372)
**Author:** [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2002, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/140372 "2002-12-12T01:16:31Z")
Don’t mind me. --- ## [Posts Per Day in Profile - Inconsistent For Newbies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-per-day-in-profile-inconsistent-for-newbies/142098)
**Author:** [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-per-day-in-profile-inconsistent-for-newbies/142098 "2002-12-11T21:59:40Z")
A quick search revealed nothing, and while I recognize that this may have been asked before, I wanted to get this posted before the links expire. Occasinally, I look of the profile of a newbie, and find some contradicti… --- ## [Make pages twice as long - messages scrolling off too fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-pages-twice-as-long-messages-scrolling-off-too-fast/142005)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-pages-twice-as-long-messages-scrolling-off-too-fast/142005 "2002-12-11T17:03:31Z")
Due to increased board speed messages are vanishing off the main page in matter of 1/2 hour or so during peak posting. Always having to scroll to the previous page is not very elegant. Why not make the main pages twice a… --- ## [User Moderation: Possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-moderation-possible/141424)
**Author:** [@hansel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hansel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-moderation-possible/141424 "2002-12-11T13:48:39Z")
A lot of the threads in GD degenerate into battling calls for cites that look like dueling banjos more than debates. And we’re all familiar with the train wrecks that some threads become when more fanatical posters get … --- ## [How do you get the url/marker to a specific post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-url-marker-to-a-specific-post/140551)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-url-marker-to-a-specific-post/140551 "2002-12-11T04:14:53Z")
This is probably a stupid/obvious question… People often link to a specific post, and it’ll look something like: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=tjga-ds9gh&postid=1924192#post92414 I know the # re… --- ## [youngest SDMB member?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youngest-sdmb-member/141286)
**Author:** [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youngest-sdmb-member/141286 "2002-12-11T03:51:16Z")
At 15 years old, I think I am younger than most dopers, but probably not the youngest one here. Just out of curosity, is anyone here younger than me? This is about the SDMB, but it’s also mundane and pointless. Can a mod… --- ## [How do I use the ignore function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-ignore-function/141733)
**Author:** [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-ignore-function/141733 "2002-12-11T01:22:19Z")
I can’t figure out how to use ignore. I know I am probably just overlooking it, but could you direct me to where I have to go…Thanks, JD --- ## [new reference list in GQ - all hail zut!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-reference-list-in-gq-all-hail-zut/141644)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2002, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-reference-list-in-gq-all-hail-zut/141644 "2002-12-11T00:22:25Z")
Thank you to SDMB poster zut for organizing the list of reference sites in the old GQ “sticky” thread: The old, “messy” list Now we have a brand-new, improved sticky thread: It’s so beautiful, I want to cry. zut even… --- ## [how does one find out they have been banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Montag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Montag)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-find-out-they-have-been-banned/141253 "2002-12-10T15:54:20Z")
I’ve noticed a few users with “banned” next to their handle, I assume for breaking the rules… My question is, (purely out of curiosity) when a member is banned, do they show up expecting to post as usual only to find t… --- ## [Link test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-test/141763)
**Author:** [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/link-test/141763 "2002-12-10T15:04:08Z")
Who was it ? same as: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?action=getinfo&find=lastposter&threadid=149147 --- ## ["Location" field length](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/location-field-length/141607)
**Author:** [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/location-field-length/141607 "2002-12-09T21:46:17Z")
I was attempting to change my “location” information the other day, and I noticed that the field is limited to 20 characters. There are, however, several users who have entries more than 20 characters long. Is this a h… --- ## [Search exasperation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-exasperation/141592)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-exasperation/141592 "2002-12-09T20:22:49Z")
Are there secrets to the Search function of which I am unaware? Because Lord knows I can’t find what I’m looking for via Search, and am doubtless causing unnecessary board traffic. Case in point: I was curious about th… --- ## [practice post - no need for anyone to read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-no-need-for-anyone-to-read/141269)
**Author:** [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-no-need-for-anyone-to-read/141269 "2002-12-09T19:17:46Z")
checkin if my sig works --- ## [1 Question of Banishment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-question-of-banishment/141086)
**Author:** [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-question-of-banishment/141086 "2002-12-09T17:29:22Z")
If a member of the Board were to be banned, what happens? I don’t believe an e-mail is sent to the banned (there was a question about that from someone, who was then banned for being banned before and re-registering), bu… --- ## [New and improved registration agreement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-registration-agreement/119750)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-registration-agreement/119750 "2002-12-09T17:24:22Z")
We have one basic rule: Don’t be a jerk. Considering the real-time nature of this bulletin board and the volume of messages received, it is impossible for us to verify the information posted. We do not vouch for or warr… --- ## [space bar/search anomaly.......FYI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-bar-search-anomaly-fyi/141162)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-bar-search-anomaly-fyi/141162 "2002-12-09T14:42:29Z")
I’ve finally discovered a little quirk in the search function that I was totally unaware of. Every now and then because the curser is right on the left edge of the “search by user name” box, I’ll move it over a notch so… --- ## [Suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions/141370)
**Author:** [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions/141370 "2002-12-09T11:22:36Z")
I’d like to see these features added. \[ul\] \[li\]The option to have the forum send me a private message when someone posts to a thread I am subscribed to if I’m logged in. This would be chosen on a thread by thread basi… --- ## [Sorry, newbie question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-newbie-question/141454)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2002, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-newbie-question/141454 "2002-12-09T06:15:48Z")
In another question someone suggested accessing thread 30041. How do I access a thread by number --- ## [SDMB URL on Chicago Reader's Homepage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-url-on-chicago-readers-homepage/141085)
**Author:** [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2002, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-url-on-chicago-readers-homepage/141085 "2002-12-08T19:31:05Z")
The front page of the Chicago Reader has a link to the SDMB, but it’s not the URL I’m familiar with. It’s another one that forwards to boards.straightdope.com: http://www.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi I’… --- ## [Any Members Pictures and other neat things about SDMB going on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-members-pictures-and-other-neat-things-about-sdmb-going-on/141165)
**Author:** [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-members-pictures-and-other-neat-things-about-sdmb-going-on/141165 "2002-12-08T15:19:43Z")
From time to time various people have taken on the task of collecting pictures of the members for posting on the web, and other exciting tasks. I thought I remembered something about a world map and dots to indicate mem… --- ## [buddy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy/140855)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2002, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddy/140855 "2002-12-08T00:54:58Z")
What is a buddy list and how do I use it? --- ## ["This topic has been covered before..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-topic-has-been-covered-before/140019)
**Author:** [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2002, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-topic-has-been-covered-before/140019 "2002-12-07T21:33:15Z")
We’ve all been there (except for the newbies). When thinking that a topic might have been covered before, I have tried the search feature at times, but have often gotten less than ideal results. Usually too many posts t… --- ## [D'oh! Stop using creative coding in locked threads!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doh-stop-using-creative-coding-in-locked-threads/140168)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doh-stop-using-creative-coding-in-locked-threads/140168 "2002-12-07T16:39:56Z")
I’m kidding, I’m kidding. I know no one can really know if a thread will be locked or not. But it does seem like it happens a lot! I’m reading a locked thread, and someone did something really creative with their coding.… --- ## [Linking problems.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-problems/140893)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2002, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-problems/140893 "2002-12-07T00:16:34Z")
In this thread, I attempted to link to this page, but the link didn’t work and I can’t quite see why. Is it the apostrophe/single quote in Hilbert’s? This link won’t work [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=442) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=444)