# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=446 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 447 --- ## [The Pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pit/137154)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2002, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pit/137154 "2002-11-20T10:54:09Z")
I recall a mod saying once something to this effect: the Pit is not necessarily just for ranting and complaining; it would be entirely appropriate, for example, to host a heated or passionate debate in the Pit. Could an… --- ## [Member picture gallery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-picture-gallery/137339)
**Author:** [@Opus1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opus1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2002, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/member-picture-gallery/137339 "2002-11-19T19:13:39Z")
Where’s the member picture gallery? I’m sure it’s been linked to many times before, but darned if I can find it. --- ## [Testing VB Code](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-vb-code/137471)
**Author:** [@buzzz\_kill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buzzz_kill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2002, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-vb-code/137471 "2002-11-19T05:21:01Z")
BOLD IS LOVE under \[list=1\] \[li\]no\[/li\]\[li\]yes\[/li\]\[/list=1\] Red is the color Rather big BIG AND BLUE --- ## [How do I make the SDMB forget me? (computer problem)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-sdmb-forget-me-computer-problem/137264)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-sdmb-forget-me-computer-problem/137264 "2002-11-18T21:16:16Z")
I share a computer at work. I also like to browse the SDMB in my downtime while I’m at work. Now I don’t care that my coworkers can tell that I’ve been on this board; but what I do care about is some one coming up behind… --- ## [But...I don't \*have\* anyone on my ignore list!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-have-anyone-on-my-ignore-list/137269)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-have-anyone-on-my-ignore-list/137269 "2002-11-18T18:04:49Z")
In this thread there is a post from 10- 15- 1999 08:43 AM, and over in the message thang is “to view this post click here”. When I click “here” the person’s handle still isn’t displayed. So I went to my user CP to dele… --- ## [Bad electrical advice, Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-electrical-advice-part-ii/136587)
**Author:** [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-electrical-advice-part-ii/136587 "2002-11-18T14:34:04Z")
A few months ago I compained here about bad, even dangerous, advice being offered on this board. And got a big “Yawn”. I draw your attention to this thread. Like I said before, someone’s going to get hurt and the SDMB … --- ## [Jerry's announcement: SDMB going down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerrys-announcement-sdmb-going-down/137268)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jerrys-announcement-sdmb-going-down/137268 "2002-11-18T12:56:49Z")
Is that 9 a.m. or p.m.? Happy --- ## [So why aren't members notified when they are banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-arent-members-notified-when-they-are-banned/137258)
**Author:** [@TomWaits4You](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TomWaits4You)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-arent-members-notified-when-they-are-banned/137258 "2002-11-18T04:42:13Z")
It has been kind of shocking the 4 times I’ve been banned. Mostly because the last three were completely out of the blue. I scoured the posts made by those last three member names and didn’t find anything warranting a b… --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/137246)
**Author:** [@JayElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayElle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/137246 "2002-11-18T02:35:14Z")
Will they think it’s cool? Nah, I’m too new. Oh god, I think someone just looked in here! What do I do? What do I do? --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/136987)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/136987 "2002-11-18T00:54:02Z")
Testing, uno dos tres. Un, deux, trois --- ## [Testing post display options.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-post-display-options/137135)
**Author:** [@buzzz\_kill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buzzz_kill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2002, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-post-display-options/137135 "2002-11-18T00:22:35Z")
:smack: Big Red Bold Big number REDish you really are a :wally bold italian --- ## [I wanna read some stories!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-read-some-stories/136991)
**Author:** [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2002, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-read-some-stories/136991 "2002-11-17T13:49:43Z")
I love reading the anecdotes the Doper’s put on the board. I like reading “Astounding Coincidences from your life”, “Weird things going on for which you have no explanation of”, the thread about weird church signs, “shar… --- ## [Exploratory/investigative OP's - new forum possibly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exploratory-investigative-ops-new-forum-possibly/136665)
**Author:** [@Justhink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justhink)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2002, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exploratory-investigative-ops-new-forum-possibly/136665 "2002-11-15T20:28:08Z")
I’ve noticed (in GD at least) that there seems to be a general consensus about certain topics or THEE topic; that discussing along these lines seems somewhat desired; yet somehow off-topic unless it is framed within the … --- ## [SD - thread reading cheating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-thread-reading-cheating/135778)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-thread-reading-cheating/135778 "2002-11-15T18:52:51Z")
When the hamsters are MIA, and a certain user(I won\`t use names), would like to read, say, several threads without waiting for EVER, can the certain user open a seperate IE session(window) for each thread to be read? W… --- ## [This thread is completely worthless.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-completely-worthless/136225)
**Author:** [@agroof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/agroof)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-completely-worthless/136225 "2002-11-14T02:32:10Z")
The statement below is true. The statement above is false. Do not be deceived by my ostensible newbieness (newbility?). I’ve been a die-hard Doper since “straight dope” was a keyword on AOL (ah, back in the day)–but u… --- ## [Why is the message board so damn slow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-message-board-so-damn-slow/136315)
**Author:** [@gportela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gportela)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-message-board-so-damn-slow/136315 "2002-11-13T22:48:35Z")
It seriously takes me a good minute or two to open a thread. I have a DSL connection and I have tried two different browsers (IE 5.5, Netscape 4.7) and have seen no improvment. Is it the fact that it isn’t a static page… --- ## [screen name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screen-name/136460)
**Author:** [@Scantilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scantilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2002, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screen-name/136460 "2002-11-13T09:01:10Z")
How do I change my screen name? --- ## [Number of Users Currently Online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-users-currently-online/136541)
**Author:** [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2002, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-users-currently-online/136541 "2002-11-13T05:37:09Z")
I did a search on boardreader and didn’t find any threads that asked this question before. If there have been, my bad and I would appreciate a link. Before the Great Winter and subsequent upgrade the front page of the … --- ## [Smilies question and observations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies-question-and-observations/136291)
**Author:** [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2002, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies-question-and-observations/136291 "2002-11-12T22:00:41Z")
Why do we have: ;j It never seems to be used. Heck, I am not exactly sure what it means. Happy orthodox jewish man? What is it’s purpose? I get rolleyes and sir smacks alot, but how would you use it? Time for him… --- ## [How do I quote other members?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-quote-other-members/136270)
**Author:** [@Dunmurry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunmurry)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2002, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-quote-other-members/136270 "2002-11-12T14:20:59Z")
Can someone explain how to use the Quote function to quote what another person has said. --- ## [http://bb.bbboy.net/straightdope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/http-bb-bbboy-net-straightdope/136379)
**Author:** [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2002, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/http-bb-bbboy-net-straightdope/136379 "2002-11-12T13:48:22Z")
What is this? http://bb.bbboy.net/straightdope ? --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/136314)
**Author:** [@Blivit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blivit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2002, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/136314 "2002-11-11T20:08:21Z")
Testing… :slight\_smile: :frowning: :o :smiley: :wink: :stuck\_out\_tongue: :cool: :rolleyes: :mad: :eek: :confused: ;j :wally :smack: --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/133797)
**Author:** [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2002, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/133797 "2002-11-11T05:36:41Z")
Click here to visit the vBulletin forums test --- ## [Does NOT logging out cause problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-not-logging-out-cause-problems/136090)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-not-logging-out-cause-problems/136090 "2002-11-10T02:44:38Z")
Well? Does it? --- ## [What to do after you receive errors after posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-after-you-receive-errors-after-posting/135330)
**Author:** [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-after-you-receive-errors-after-posting/135330 "2002-11-09T18:53:11Z")
Click back, then click refresh. Most of the time your post would have been accepted. You can make a copy of your reply before refreshing, just in case your browser isn’t up to snuff. --- ## [Banning possible spammers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-possible-spammers/133326)
**Author:** [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-possible-spammers/133326 "2002-11-08T23:30:07Z")
I was wondering about the board policy regarding possible spammers. Given that users with names like “fuckthemods” are dispatched without posting, do people whose usernames suggest they’re only interested in flogging stu… --- ## [Dope Boards is Slow as Snails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-boards-is-slow-as-snails/135765)
**Author:** [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-boards-is-slow-as-snails/135765 "2002-11-08T22:50:40Z")
This bb software (or the server) is so slow, I seriously doubt I will regularly participate in these forums (fora?) You all must be incredibly patient. I for one don’t like sitting around for half an hour every time I cl… --- ## [Posting just to give thanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-just-to-give-thanks/135694)
**Author:** [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-just-to-give-thanks/135694 "2002-11-08T15:33:22Z")
I would like to clarify a rule. In this thread my question was answered quickly and completely with the information I was looking for. Nice guy that I am, I would like to thank QtM, and the other posters, for answering.… --- ## [Why are Great Debates threads so seldom featured in Threadspotting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-great-debates-threads-so-seldom-featured-in-threadspotting/135703)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-great-debates-threads-so-seldom-featured-in-threadspotting/135703 "2002-11-08T05:49:12Z")
Actually, I can’t remember one since “Witness”. Is it that they don’t lend themselves to popular appeal? Is it that they are perceived as poor quality? Is it that they are seldom nominated? (I have nominated a couple.) O… --- ## [Indexing problems again! Crash imminent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indexing-problems-again-crash-imminent/135806)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indexing-problems-again-crash-imminent/135806 "2002-11-08T02:09:28Z")
In GQ: “Cable Modem Problems” is showing one less post than is actually there. Also, I added a post to “Ossuary of James, brother of Jesus found… maybe” in MPSIMS several days ago, but the search result when one searche… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=445) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=447)