# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=449 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 450 --- ## [Where did the threads go in GD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-threads-go-in-gd/132093)
**Author:** [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2002, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-threads-go-in-gd/132093 "2002-10-13T19:52:10Z")
This morning there were quite a few threads started by… err cant remember the poster… it was a long name with a 4 digit date in it. Anyway, I posted in one thread. About the man calling for a hooker and his daughter bei… --- ## [This ia a test...this is only a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-ia-a-test-this-is-only-a-test/129576)
**Author:** [@PerrinsAxe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PerrinsAxe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2002, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-ia-a-test-this-is-only-a-test/129576 "2002-10-13T17:59:27Z")
Meh ;j Or…:smack: --- ## [Protocol for double/triple posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protocol-for-double-triple-posts/131654)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2002, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protocol-for-double-triple-posts/131654 "2002-10-13T17:46:22Z")
Now that it’s pretty well established that the hamster sometimes skips a beat and posts twice or three times for us (sometimes with intervening posts from others), what is the protocol for the poster? Ought we to be emb… --- ## [help me search please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-search-please/131975)
**Author:** [@filmyak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmyak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2002, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-search-please/131975 "2002-10-13T14:45:10Z")
I’m trying to search the SD message boards. Every time I post a new thread, I find the topic has been covered before by helpful members who point me to the previous postings. But when I try to do searches myself prior t… --- ## [connecting to this board w/ modem vs. adsl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connecting-to-this-board-w-modem-vs-adsl/131638)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2002, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connecting-to-this-board-w-modem-vs-adsl/131638 "2002-10-10T18:32:40Z")
This is prolly very stupid, but… For about 4 years now, I’ve connected to the 'Net with first ISDN, then cable modem and then ADSL. As we all know, this board can be very sloooooow at times. Since I’m on a diferent time… --- ## [Are we allowed to change our user name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-change-our-user-name/131346)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2002, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-allowed-to-change-our-user-name/131346 "2002-10-09T03:00:31Z")
I think I wanna be Absinthe Minded. --- ## [Moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators/130386)
**Author:** [@Sebhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sebhal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2002, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators/130386 "2002-10-08T03:08:21Z")
?H??%Then Arnold von Winkelried was merely a member and Uncle Beer was still a nephew… \[/QUOTE\] This deals (kind of) with a few questions that I’ve wondered about for a while. Were moderators once humble members? … --- ## [SDMB for Job Networking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-for-job-networking/130277)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2002, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-for-job-networking/130277 "2002-10-04T06:03:34Z")
I noticed Mr Visible’s thread about having gotten laid off today – and it’s only one of a fair number of posts about people looking for work over the past year or so. In Mr Visible’s thread someone mentioned that the c… --- ## [how do i change my e mail for here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-e-mail-for-here/130689)
**Author:** [@sweetsensation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweetsensation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2002, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-e-mail-for-here/130689 "2002-10-03T16:22:22Z")
ok i dont want the straight dope e mail to be my friends but mine how do i change it? --- ## [Hi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/130320)
**Author:** [@mancunian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mancunian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2002, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi/130320 "2002-10-03T12:14:08Z")
Hi folks, i’m new, well the name is, I am registered as someone else, but want a nice new name, and to start form scratch:) Anyway, hi all. Oh, and has this board got the smallest bendwidth ever or what? :smiley: Whil… --- ## [How to link to specific post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-to-specific-post/130351)
**Author:** [@Copper\_Pin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_Pin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2002, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-to-specific-post/130351 "2002-10-01T06:45:18Z")
Forgive this stupid newbie question, I’m trying to come up to speed as quick as I can. In some threads I noticed posters are able to link to specific posts in another thread. I know how I can get the thread URL, how do… --- ## [Another black hole?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-black-hole/130368)
**Author:** [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2002, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-black-hole/130368 "2002-10-01T06:34:46Z")
According to the main index page, there have only been two posts made in the last 75 minutes. Both of those posts are in fact new threads. While the board is crawling so slowly that a lot of people won’t be posting rig… --- ## [Editing posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts/129900)
**Author:** [@AladyLikeNoOther](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AladyLikeNoOther)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2002, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-posts/129900 "2002-09-30T22:59:04Z")
You mean to tell me that I can’t edit my posts, that I have to make sure all grammer, splelling and punctuation is correct before I post or I am screwed? Do the moderators, administrators edit for you here? (I am new B… --- ## [Q about size of post files](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-size-of-post-files/129921)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2002, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-size-of-post-files/129921 "2002-09-30T20:38:02Z")
When we post a thread or response, what determines the amount of disk space is uses? is it basely strictly on the lenghth of the post or is it stored in file blocks with a fixed amount of space? --- ## [practice post and question for SDMB users](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-and-question-for-sdmb-users/130237)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2002, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-and-question-for-sdmb-users/130237 "2002-09-30T17:32:24Z")
When I tried registering with a hotmail address, I not only got no success, but I never got so much as notified that I needed to use another type of address. Actually, I’m still not sure that was what I did wrong; I had … --- ## [Forum Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-numbers/129879)
**Author:** [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2002, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-numbers/129879 "2002-09-30T13:34:08Z")
Having a look at the links to the Fora, I noticed that they each have a number: 1 = Cecil’s Columns 2 = ATMB 3 = General Questions 4 = MPSIMS 5 = BBQ Pit 6 = Staff Reports 7 = Great Debates 12 = IMHO 13 = Cafe S… --- ## [Why close a thread about cable boxes? No such thing as a 'bootleg box'.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-a-thread-about-cable-boxes-no-such-thing-as-a-bootleg-box/129299)
**Author:** [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-close-a-thread-about-cable-boxes-no-such-thing-as-a-bootleg-box/129299 "2002-09-29T02:25:43Z")
It’s perfectly legal to purchase a cable box/descrambler of any variety you choose. The sales are not ‘black market’ and are totally legit, even if they have the ability to decode every pay station. The posters parti… --- ## [Testing my sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-sig/129687)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-sig/129687 "2002-09-28T00:23:52Z")
That is all. --- ## [The inevitable 'what happened' thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inevitable-what-happened-thread/129684)
**Author:** [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inevitable-what-happened-thread/129684 "2002-09-27T02:18:32Z")
It looks like today’s outage lasted just over 8 hours. Did the cleaners unplug the server? Did the daily reboot go glitchy? Or did the mods/admins bribe Jerrythetechgod™ to tweak the system so they could take a “menta… --- ## [Sig test.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/129835)
**Author:** [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2002, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/129835 "2002-09-27T05:03:00Z")
Testing a sig… --- ## [Thread icons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-icons/129761)
**Author:** [@mazzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mazzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-icons/129761 "2002-09-26T22:08:58Z")
What is the method to the madness of the thread icons? I get the moved icon, and the one with the lock on it for closed threads, but what about the closed envelope and the open envelope. I don’t see any correlation wit… --- ## [Technical question regarding killfiles...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-regarding-killfiles/129717)
**Author:** [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-question-regarding-killfiles/129717 "2002-09-26T19:48:51Z")
…or plonk-file, or ignore list, or whatever. Does one’s use of this ‘feature’, which presumably complicates database queries, slow down the performance of the SDMB by any appreciable amount? Given that it doesn’t actua… --- ## [Name Change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-change/128849)
**Author:** [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2002, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-change/128849 "2002-09-26T17:37:13Z")
I swear I didn’t mean to bug TubaDiva during the outage. I wrote her an e-mail on this same subject yesterday. I’d like to change my handle. I’ve never truly identified with Canthearya and it is not descriptive of me… --- ## [I will collect my prize now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-collect-my-prize-now/129585)
**Author:** [@Vinnie\_Virginslayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vinnie_Virginslayer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2002, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-collect-my-prize-now/129585 "2002-09-25T17:16:37Z")
It’s official! I posted the 500,000th message on the General Questions Message Board! http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2465587#post2465587 Mods, I hope you will appreciate this as simply a g… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/129507)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2002, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/129507 "2002-09-25T06:11:08Z")
Thanks to TubaDiva for changing my username for me. My identity crisis is over. Coincidentally, this will also be my 200th post. Big freakin’ deal, I know, but I take my jollies where I can get 'em. Love you all… Mi… --- ## [OK to post a thread like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-post-a-thread-like-this/129157)
**Author:** [@choosybeggar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choosybeggar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2002, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-to-post-a-thread-like-this/129157 "2002-09-25T06:04:52Z")
I’m writing a personal statement for medical residency apps. I have great regard for the opinions of TM, and I am considering posting my personal statement in MPSIMS for their input. Is such a thread frowned upon? --- ## [just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/129401)
**Author:** [@Kalashnikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalashnikov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2002, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/129401 "2002-09-24T12:08:19Z")
is this how you do spoilers? --- ## [my post count froze](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-post-count-froze/128114)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2002, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-post-count-froze/128114 "2002-09-23T13:53:11Z")
I came online this morning with a post count ending in 54. I posted something (twice accidentally) and its still 3754! What happened? Hamsters? --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/128663)
**Author:** [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2002, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/128663 "2002-09-23T05:35:45Z")
First new post now that we’re back? --- ## [Anybody know what the heck happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-what-the-heck-happened/128695)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-what-the-heck-happened/128695 "2002-09-22T19:38:02Z")
Not to bitch, whine, or otherwise cause a ruckus . . . But does anyone have any facts on the outage? Lance Armstrong quit pedaling? Hamsters quit running in the wheel? Cecil take off his tin-foil hat? Tripler Enquirin… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=448) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=450)