# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=447 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 448 --- ## [What are we running on, anyway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-we-running-on-anyway/135266)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2002, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-we-running-on-anyway/135266 "2002-11-08T00:52:58Z")
What, specifically, is the hardware and OS software being used right now to host this board? The sticky note at the top of this forum mentions that any hardware upgrades have been met by increased demands; I’m just wond… --- ## [cell phone in water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-in-water/135500)
**Author:** [@jprice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jprice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2002, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-in-water/135500 "2002-11-07T03:31:03Z")
After about nine holes of golf and an undisclosed amount of alcohol, I found my cell phone at the bottom of four inches of water in my cooler. I immediately knew that it was toast. After sharing a clubhouse laugh someone… --- ## [On banning...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-banning/135536)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-banning/135536 "2002-11-06T16:50:02Z")
After another well-deserved banning, I wondered what the procedure is. Does the bannee just try to log in and find the site blocked? Or do they get an email telling them they’ve been banned and why? Can they still read t… --- ## [a question of appropriateness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-appropriateness/134926)
**Author:** [@Oy\_Vey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy_Vey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2002, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-appropriateness/134926 "2002-11-05T01:28:04Z")
In a nutshell, I’m looking to put two people together in sort of a semi paid volunteer role in that both parties can work out roles, compensation, etc. I’m doing this as a one time favor for the first party who could re… --- ## [Why do allow threads that are just unverifiable stories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-allow-threads-that-are-just-unverifiable-stories/134790)
**Author:** [@King\_Nifty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Nifty)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2002, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-allow-threads-that-are-just-unverifiable-stories/134790 "2002-11-05T00:20:45Z")
There’s a bunch of threads around right now in the BBQ Pit that clearly never happened, people just want to start funny Pit threads. I thought you had to have a Cite, and you were “Fighting Ignorance”? Why do you allow… --- ## [About that sticky thread at the top of GQ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-that-sticky-thread-at-the-top-of-gq/134753)
**Author:** [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-that-sticky-thread-at-the-top-of-gq/134753 "2002-11-04T20:41:45Z")
And of course, by “that thread”, I mean this thread. It’s been up for a while, although, according to manhattan, “\[w\]e’ll work on something a little more concise when the hamsters are up to speed.” I like the fact that… --- ## [What are unacceptable usernames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-unacceptable-usernames/133561)
**Author:** [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-unacceptable-usernames/133561 "2002-11-04T02:13:24Z")
Now, I know this is something that’s taken pretty much on a case-by-case basis, but I was curious if there were guidelines other than common sense that you nice authoritative people use. For example, I would assume usin… --- ## [PSA: Nuance regarding Linking to a specific post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-nuance-regarding-linking-to-a-specific-post/134991)
**Author:** [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2002, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-nuance-regarding-linking-to-a-specific-post/134991 "2002-11-03T07:11:28Z")
There’s more than one way to link to a specific post. I know, because I just realized that I’ve been doing it the wrong way. From reading back-threads, I realize I’m in the minority, but since I made this discovery, I th… --- ## [Delete this....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delete-this/134890)
**Author:** [@Snugglebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snugglebear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2002, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delete-this/134890 "2002-11-03T01:15:15Z")
Delete this account. --- ## [Multiple users on same computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-users-on-same-computer/134543)
**Author:** [@Ring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ring)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-users-on-same-computer/134543 "2002-11-01T20:54:36Z")
My nephew will be staying with me for awhile, and I would like for him to be able to ask questions at the SDMB General Questions forum. Since he will be using the same computer I use I’m not sure what the accepted way of… --- ## [Delete this....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delete-this/134891)
**Author:** [@Snugglebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snugglebear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2002, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delete-this/134891 "2002-11-01T20:27:41Z")
Delete this account. And go here… SDMB is the slowest board on the internet I suspect. --- ## [I have the NEED for SPEED!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-the-need-for-speed/134495)
**Author:** [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2002, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-the-need-for-speed/134495 "2002-10-31T03:46:07Z")
\[sub\]no this is not another “why is this board so slow” thread\[/sub\] Hailing all computer-literate dopers… When I first come to the SDMB, the first two threads I open are lightning fast. When I try to open the third,… --- ## [The response time of this site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-response-time-of-this-site/133889)
**Author:** [@verybdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verybdog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2002, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-response-time-of-this-site/133889 "2002-10-30T21:19:31Z")
It seemed to me that it takes 5 - 8 seconds to load a page after the mouse-click. It always says this at the bottom of the IE browser “connect: boards.straightdope.com contacted, waiting for reply…” That’s not good! Too … --- ## [SD Needs a Bookmark Button!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-needs-a-bookmark-button/134413)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-needs-a-bookmark-button/134413 "2002-10-30T16:02:12Z")
If you use IE 5 or Netscape 7 (Maybe 6) & you look at a website in the URL address window, just to the right of it is a little logo button, e.g. http://www.google.com/ has one. The SD should make one, maybe they can ev… --- ## [Could i design a computer program and sign it up for the Straight Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-design-a-computer-program-and-sign-it-up-for-the-straight-dope/132883)
**Author:** [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2002, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-design-a-computer-program-and-sign-it-up-for-the-straight-dope/132883 "2002-10-29T19:14:43Z")
What if i were to design a computer program that generated sentences, in a random faction but with specific topics designated, and signed it up for the SDMB, then let it post away and argue with real live members? would… --- ## [My space bar was wacked temporarly...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-space-bar-was-wacked-temporarly/134050)
**Author:** [@Snugglebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snugglebear)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2002, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-space-bar-was-wacked-temporarly/134050 "2002-10-28T22:21:37Z")
While typing a response to a thread I experienced a problem. Every time I hit the spacebar I would go to the bottom of the page. I logged out and back in then everyting was normal again… Any insight? --- ## [Testing new browser.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-browser/134251)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-browser/134251 "2002-10-28T19:57:06Z")
Posting to the SDMB in text-only mode. Maybe ChiefScott would appreciate it. I can’t see any smilies. :smiley: I can’t even see where they are, on preview. --- ## [Bizarre Problem with Easy Access Buttons and SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-problem-with-easy-access-buttons-and-sdmb/134060)
**Author:** [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2002, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bizarre-problem-with-easy-access-buttons-and-sdmb/134060 "2002-10-28T12:02:55Z")
I’m wondering if anyone else has seen this problem or has a possible solution. I have a Compaq keyboard with programmable Easy Access Buttons. These are little buttons above my function keys which can be programmed to … --- ## [What non-sticky threads have had the most views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-sticky-threads-have-had-the-most-views/133433)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2002, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-sticky-threads-have-had-the-most-views/133433 "2002-10-28T02:59:30Z")
Come one mods you must have nominations for this. --- ## [Disabling the search engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disabling-the-search-engine/134111)
**Author:** [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2002, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disabling-the-search-engine/134111 "2002-10-28T02:38:02Z")
\[I’ll post this again, cuz it looks like the first one was et.\] I didn’t want to hijack this thread about searching and sorting, so I thought I’d open up a new one. I’ve read here that one of the big strains on the ser… --- ## [What happened concerning Ulrika Jonsson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-concerning-ulrika-jonsson/133836)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2002, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-concerning-ulrika-jonsson/133836 "2002-10-27T11:50:31Z")
I’m not trying to start a thread that’s going to be closed, but I am curious about what happened. If nothing else, I’d like to avoid doing whatever someone else did. I saw the notice in Cafe Society about Ulrika Jonsson… --- ## [A small suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion/133337)
**Author:** [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2002, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-small-suggestion/133337 "2002-10-26T13:24:32Z")
I am not sure if this has been proposed before. Would it be too much trouble to mark threads as “replied to” with some kind of symbol? I have seen on some other vBB boards, a small black dot in the middle of the envelop… --- ## [Sig-Free SDMB! Thanks to the SDMB for a fantastic feature I didn't know existed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938 "2002-10-25T19:14:11Z")
So I’m poking around in my user profile and what do I see? Under the “Edit Options” tab there’s a little box that says “Show other users signatures” and a yes/no radio button. I turn it off with no little trepidation. I… --- ## [ccomputer problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccomputer-problems/133866)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ccomputer-problems/133866 "2002-10-25T18:59:45Z")
I just spent 2 hours scan disking and defraging this computer. Something is writing to the disk and I cannot figure what. I disabled everything that had the option and set my screen options to 60 minutes. I have limi… --- ## [Q about the ''last visited'' time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-last-visited-time/128637)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-last-visited-time/128637 "2002-10-25T18:26:13Z")
Many times while trying to access the boards, I’ll get the dreaded “timeout” or “website not responding” errors. When I finally get through, the “you last visited” time reflects the time I made it through to the main pag… --- ## [What happened concerning Ulrika Jonsson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-concerning-ulrika-jonsson/133835)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-concerning-ulrika-jonsson/133835 "2002-10-25T14:59:43Z")
I’m not trying to start a thread that’s going to be closed, but I am curious about what happened. If nothing else, I’d like to avoid doing whatever someone else did. I saw the notice in Cafe Society about Ulrika Jonsson… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/133783)
**Author:** [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/133783 "2002-10-25T02:04:56Z")
--- ## [Posting links](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links/133315)
**Author:** [@IzzyR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IzzyR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2002, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links/133315 "2002-10-25T00:54:40Z")
For some reason, I’ve been having trouble lately getting my links to work. Specifically, the links look fine as I type them in but when actually clicking on them - either in preview or later in the actual post - the url … --- ## [SDMB contolling browser colour scheme?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-contolling-browser-colour-scheme/133711)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-contolling-browser-colour-scheme/133711 "2002-10-24T23:01:28Z")
Not sure if this should go here or in “About this Message Board” Anyway, I’ve just upgraded to Internet Explorer 5.5, and have discovered that the scroll bar at the right of the window (and at the right of this text box… --- ## [What's wrong w/ this message board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-w-this-message-board/133256)
**Author:** [@JAPrufrock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JAPrufrock)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2002, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-w-this-message-board/133256 "2002-10-24T14:53:48Z")
So, you opened this thread up because you thought I was trying to start a flame war, didn’t you? Actually, I have a question about the speed of this board. Everytime I come here, it takes FOREVER to load! I use DSL at… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=446) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=448)