# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=45 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 46 --- ## [Emoji tests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoji-tests/913869)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emoji-tests/913869 "2020-07-02T07:18:36Z")
I did not see a recent test post for the new site. So… :mask: :poop: But no :sceptical: --- ## [How do moderated posts appear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-moderated-posts-appear/913342)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-moderated-posts-appear/913342 "2020-07-02T06:12:58Z")
So a newby shows up, starts making low-content and unusual posts, including this thread. His last post was an utterly non sequiter (not that any of them were exactly sequiter either) link to an Amazon page for a Metal Ge… --- ## [Post counts and questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts-and-questions/911147)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts-and-questions/911147 "2020-07-02T00:58:03Z")
One thing I’ve noticed about the new board is that our post counts are rounded: 22.4K, for example. Then I noticed that I could get an exact count by hovering over the “22.4K” in my profile. Fine, but that figure for m… --- ## [Testing New Password On My PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-password-on-my-pc/913947)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-password-on-my-pc/913947 "2020-07-01T13:18:56Z")
Just testing my new password on my PC. (I will be turning it off shortly.) :slight\_smile: --- ## [How Is The Traffic Here After the New Layout?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-traffic-here-after-the-new-layout/913868)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-the-traffic-here-after-the-new-layout/913868 "2020-07-01T12:12:52Z")
If there are no statistics that are willing to be shared, maybe the more active and experienced dopers could answer this, or if they even notice a difference? --- ## [Where is the UserCP link on the new board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-usercp-link-on-the-new-board/913830)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-usercp-link-on-the-new-board/913830 "2020-06-30T21:39:23Z")
I’ve looked for it but I honestly don’t see it now. It used to be in the top drop down menus, but what I have there now is a drop down menu of the various forum, a link called New(), Latest and Top. I see there are 3 b… --- ## [How can you tell which questions contain polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-tell-which-questions-contain-polls/913804)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-tell-which-questions-contain-polls/913804 "2020-06-30T15:55:14Z")
On the new board, I can’t tell if a question contains a poll unless I click on it. Can these type of questions be highlighted or tagged in some way? --- ## [What Happens If I Get A Warning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-get-a-warning/913494)
**Author:** [@ishamael69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ishamael69)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-get-a-warning/913494 "2020-06-30T03:00:18Z")
So there is currently a huge blowup going on over a warning given to a member. Apparently the whole thing got so out-of-hand that someone contacted the Chicago Sun-Times about it. Now, I understand getting upset over a… --- ## [Embedded YouTube videos not allowed any more?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embedded-youtube-videos-not-allowed-any-more/913497)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embedded-youtube-videos-not-allowed-any-more/913497 "2020-06-29T20:53:20Z")
Up to a day or two ago embedded videos were working, then they suddenly stopped with no explanation. I don’t see that embedded videos are any more intrusive or problematic than embedded graphics or embedded news article… --- ## [The only thing that hasn't changed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-thing-that-hasnt-changed/913015)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-only-thing-that-hasnt-changed/913015 "2020-06-29T04:25:50Z")
After lurking \> joining the SDMB for 20+ years, I’ve now spent at least 45 minutes with this new layout and I’m still not used to it. Read My Lips: BFD The only thing that has ever really mattered remains unchanged: … --- ## [This is a Test - Make it so!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-make-it-so/913337)
**Author:** [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-make-it-so/913337 "2020-06-28T17:56:55Z")
“Mr. Watson, come here – I want to see you.” :bell: poll 2020-06-26T05:00:00Z (UTC) “I’m Marine\_One and I approved this message.” --- ## [Are the powers that be really going to remain silent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-powers-that-be-really-going-to-remain-silent/913404)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-powers-that-be-really-going-to-remain-silent/913404 "2020-06-28T04:55:24Z")
I’d like to know if there are any check and balances WRT Mods? Because Chronos is trip’n and you all KNOW he is trip’n, yet you remain silent. If this board doesn’t have the posters’ best interest at heart. Well, that’s… --- ## [Is there a rule about people posting as web sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-rule-about-people-posting-as-web-sites/913483)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-rule-about-people-posting-as-web-sites/913483 "2020-06-28T04:04:33Z")
Alienbabble hasn’t said anything trolly or spammy, but they post as the website, with a link to the site’s URL. I’m wondering if that falls under the banner of advertising. --- ## [Unclear moderator instructions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unclear-moderator-instructions/855295)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unclear-moderator-instructions/855295 "2020-06-27T11:52:12Z")
This is not the first time I’ve complained about this. Here is the moderator instruction in question: It didn’t quote or respond to a particular post. AFAICT, no one called anyone racist in the thread up to that poin… --- ## [Ok, ten thousand posts might be a problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ten-thousand-posts-might-be-a-problem/911072)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-ten-thousand-posts-might-be-a-problem/911072 "2020-06-27T08:15:13Z")
Just visited the good old Clusterfuck thread. Skypist replied to it, which triggered an auto-lock because threads may not have more than 10,000 posts it them. Is that fixable, or do we just have to adapt? --- ## [Time to Unpin the Thread About Verifying Your Email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-unpin-the-thread-about-verifying-your-email/913130)
**Author:** [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-unpin-the-thread-about-verifying-your-email/913130 "2020-06-27T05:24:27Z")
It’s probably time to unpin the thread titled “IMPORTANT: Go to UserCP and verify your email.” --- ## [Did our ignore lists survive the move?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-our-ignore-lists-survive-the-move/912956)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-our-ignore-lists-survive-the-move/912956 "2020-06-27T03:09:34Z")
Did our ignore lists survive the move? I can’t find it. --- ## [Interesting Bit About Unread Posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-bit-about-unread-posts/913289)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-bit-about-unread-posts/913289 "2020-06-26T23:22:18Z")
When I click on the three lines next to my avatar, I get the splash menu telling me a few things about my account and activity here. One of those things is the number of unread posts. So, I clicked on that this morning a… --- ## [Where some older threads not brought over?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-some-older-threads-not-brought-over/913228)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-some-older-threads-not-brought-over/913228 "2020-06-26T21:50:22Z")
I spent about 10 minutes looking for my old Middle Earth Game threads. I searched on FA63, Gilraen, Middle-Earth, Middle Earth, Thoroncir, Theogrim etc and only got 2 of the thread plus a mention of it in a Cafe thread … --- ## [Is there a way to "custom pin" a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-custom-pin-a-thread/913269)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-custom-pin-a-thread/913269 "2020-06-26T20:46:00Z")
Keep a thread on top, just for yourself? Like important in e-mail? Cause if there was, that would be awesome. There’s some old big threads that I haven’t gotten around to reading and I’m worried they’re going to go be… --- ## [DiscourseHub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discoursehub/913150)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discoursehub/913150 "2020-06-26T14:11:52Z")
I downloaded DiscourseHub for my Android device but it doesn’t fund the message board when I search for it. When I type in ‘Straight’ it seems to lock up I add ‘Dope’ and it says “Straight Dope was not found!” When I t… --- ## [How to change avatar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-avatar/911080)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-avatar/911080 "2020-06-26T13:08:00Z")
Thanks, and no rush. --- ## [What are you babbling about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-babbling-about/855888)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-babbling-about/855888 "2020-06-26T12:46:23Z")
Ok, the last thread on this took a unwanted turn. But I- and I suspect others that use that little phase- want to know : is this now considered a insult and a bannable phrase? Let not bring in whether or not that pers… --- ## [Gibberish on SD homepage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gibberish-on-sd-homepage/912982)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gibberish-on-sd-homepage/912982 "2020-06-26T01:08:53Z")
Today, just below “Today’s Question,” appears this: {“@context”:“https://schema.org","@type”:“WebSite”,“url”:“https://boards.straightdope.com",“potentialAction”:{"@type”:“SearchAction”,“target”:“Search results for '{sea… --- ## [DiscourseHub issue on IOS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discoursehub-issue-on-ios/912784)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discoursehub-issue-on-ios/912784 "2020-06-25T23:19:23Z")
I’m trying to configure DiscourseHub on my iPhone. After entering my username and password, I get a message, “Your browser seems to have cookies disabled” and that I need to enable them. The only browsers I know of on th… --- ## [Body is limited to 50 characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-is-limited-to-50-characters/911139)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-is-limited-to-50-characters/911139 "2020-06-25T16:02:08Z")
Limited to 50 characters. Can’t type more. --- ## [Yikes. Oh well, I wasn't posting much anyway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-oh-well-i-wasnt-posting-much-anyway/912317)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yikes-oh-well-i-wasnt-posting-much-anyway/912317 "2020-06-25T12:03:30Z")
Seeing now what discourse looks like for the SDMB, who thought this was a good idea? Did nobody think to suggest actual messageboard software instead of this reddit-style mess? Honestly I would be happier if we just cre… --- ## [A hack to reduce whitespace and scrolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hack-to-reduce-whitespace-and-scrolling/912224)
**Author:** [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hack-to-reduce-whitespace-and-scrolling/912224 "2020-06-25T12:02:58Z")
Using the browser extension Stylish, I created a basic style to reduce whitespace and the need for so much scrolling. This could be a little tricky to set up if you are not technically inclined. It essentially hacks the … --- ## [Does this site use BB Code?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-site-use-bb-code/911097)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-site-use-bb-code/911097 "2020-06-25T07:38:30Z")
I ask because you can see the BB Code codes around quotes instead of the quotes being quoted. Maybe it uses HTML tags instead? --- ## [Request: Can we restore the ability to edit posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-can-we-restore-the-ability-to-edit-posts/912028)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-can-we-restore-the-ability-to-edit-posts/912028 "2020-06-25T03:32:00Z")
Yes, for longer than 5 minutes. Unlike vbulletin board, where only moderators can see edit history, Discourse allows all posters to see a post’s history. So what harm is there in allowing a poster to edit their post? The… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=46)