# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=452 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 453 --- ## [I have an idea for a movie-where does it go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-idea-for-a-movie-where-does-it-go/125270)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2002, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-idea-for-a-movie-where-does-it-go/125270 "2002-08-23T22:12:52Z")
I have a great idea for a movie. Does it belong in Cafe Society, since it’s about a movie, or MPSIMS, since its, well, just stuff?? --- ## [Technical specs for the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-specs-for-the-board/125201)
**Author:** [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/technical-specs-for-the-board/125201 "2002-08-23T16:42:44Z")
Asking a question on behalf of the elusive fella bilong missus flodnak: What sort of hardware is needed to run a board of this size? He was mostly curious about the Big Four: bandwidth for the connection, the amount of… --- ## [How do you delete the crazy posts from old people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-the-crazy-posts-from-old-people/125209)
**Author:** [@Cobra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cobra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2002, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-delete-the-crazy-posts-from-old-people/125209 "2002-08-23T10:35:50Z")
So, when some senile crazy old person posts, how do you deal with it? Do you humor them, or do you say that this message board doesn’t handle such claptrap? --- ## [What's the SDMB hamster's name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-sdmb-hamsters-name/124114)
**Author:** [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-sdmb-hamsters-name/124114 "2002-08-23T02:53:34Z")
Amid the myriad references to the hamster that is responsible for powering the SDMB server, I have yet to see the little critter’s name. Anyone know? Has our Perfect Master named him yet? And if no one has named him, t… --- ## [Server problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/server-problems/124974)
**Author:** [@coosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coosa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/server-problems/124974 "2002-08-23T00:17:00Z")
For me, the best time to access the boards is usually between midnight and 7:00 a.m. CST - most of the time the board is almost as fast as it was ye olden days (before the membership reached 5,000). However, for the las… --- ## [How long does it take Cecil/staff to reply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-cecil-staff-to-reply/124721)
**Author:** [@Bromley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bromley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2002, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-cecil-staff-to-reply/124721 "2002-08-22T20:44:42Z")
This isn’t a complaint or whinge. I’m just wondering if any of you know the lead time on replies to questions submitted to Cecil/staff (always assuming of course that they reply :slight\_smile: ). --- ## [Board time is a few minutes fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-time-is-a-few-minutes-fast/124922)
**Author:** [@Avumede](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avumede)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2002, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-time-is-a-few-minutes-fast/124922 "2002-08-22T20:29:26Z")
Check out this link for the real time. The board is about 3 to 4 minutes fast. (or maybe it’s just compensating for the 3 minute load times…) --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/123839)
**Author:** [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/123839 "2002-08-21T16:41:43Z")
Alt 130 = é Alt 138 = è --- ## [Thread Search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-search/124890)
**Author:** [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2002, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-search/124890 "2002-08-21T11:20:30Z")
I’m searching for a thread that was once linked to Threadspotting… but don’t remember enough of the OP to find it. It obstensibly concerned “four personality types” (Sangine being one), but consisted mostly of posters d… --- ## [Subscribing to a forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-forum/124561)
**Author:** [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2002, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribing-to-a-forum/124561 "2002-08-20T22:21:57Z")
I noticed something about the option of subscribing to a forum when I was editing my profile. What does it mean exactly? --- ## [Most Prolific Poster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-prolific-poster/122471)
**Author:** [@rivit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rivit)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-prolific-poster/122471 "2002-08-20T19:59:16Z")
I’m more of a lurker than a poster and for some reason I started paying attention to the post counter that accompanies each profile. I’ve noticed that several people are in the 4,000s and I’ve seen a couple who are up t… --- ## [Question about searching](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-searching/123668)
**Author:** [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2002, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-searching/123668 "2002-08-20T07:09:26Z")
I know that searching puts a huge strain on the hamsters, so I was wondering if it would be better to search for a previous post on a topic, or to just go ahead and post a new thread. I am thinking of a specific example… --- ## [Can I post this in IMHO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-this-in-imho/124534)
**Author:** [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-this-in-imho/124534 "2002-08-19T18:43:49Z")
What is the best p2p client for downloading legal backups of obscure music? --- ## [How Do I Attribute Quotes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-attribute-quotes/123321)
**Author:** [@DougAB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougAB)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-attribute-quotes/123321 "2002-08-18T23:49:58Z")
I’ve got the basic quoting system down, but I’ve noticed that a good amount of quotes supply the source in italics above the quote. (originally posted by DougAB" and then the quote) Is there a special way to do this? --- ## [Why can't I edit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-edit/124515)
**Author:** [@GunNut76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GunNut76)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-edit/124515 "2002-08-18T16:56:04Z")
Please check out the About This Message Board forum for info related to the nuts & bolts issues of the board. Your question has been asked and answered here. --- ## [Links and adult orientated imagery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-and-adult-orientated-imagery/124325)
**Author:** [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-and-adult-orientated-imagery/124325 "2002-08-18T10:46:03Z")
The general rule is that you don’t link to such material but that a link to a link (containing adult material) is okay – the two-click rule, if you will. I can see one obvious scenario when this general rule is, presuma… --- ## [just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/124413)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/124413 "2002-08-18T10:15:03Z")
Jack the wonder-dog\[sup\]TM\[/sup\]. --- ## [Who was the first member to be "banned"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-first-member-to-be-banned/124369)
**Author:** [@Buck\_The\_Diver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_The_Diver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-was-the-first-member-to-be-banned/124369 "2002-08-18T07:44:43Z")
Bibliophage was kind enough to answer my question regarding the oldest available thread. Now, in my neverending thirst for knowledge, I’m curious as to who was the first person to get theirself knocked off the board. I … --- ## [On bad/dangerous electronics advice being posted.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bad-dangerous-electronics-advice-being-posted/123585)
**Author:** [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2002, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bad-dangerous-electronics-advice-being-posted/123585 "2002-08-18T05:12:26Z")
In yet another thread, someone has posted the dangerous advice that a novice leave a computer plugged in while doing something with the case off. (In this case adding RAM.) There have been a couple more occurences of thi… --- ## [Something strange about post count and user search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-strange-about-post-count-and-user-search/123988)
**Author:** [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2002, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-strange-about-post-count-and-user-search/123988 "2002-08-17T00:35:08Z")
My post count, as it appears in threads, is 1216. White Lightning Member Registered: Sep 2000 Location: El Cerrito, CA. \\X/ Posts: 1216 But when I click the ‘search’ button underneath any of my posts, my search res… --- ## [im new and wanna make friends with some people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-and-wanna-make-friends-with-some-people/124134)
**Author:** [@KOKOKO9080](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KOKOKO9080)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2002, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-and-wanna-make-friends-with-some-people/124134 "2002-08-16T04:58:35Z")
please i need to kno sum people and i need opal cats im site and her im and ne 1 elses im at that ok and HI OPAL --- ## [I don't WANT to be a double-poster...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-be-a-double-poster/123961)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2002, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-be-a-double-poster/123961 "2002-08-15T23:03:41Z")
…but my alternative is to wait five minutes to see if my “Web Page Not Found” error means that my post really vanished, or if it actually got to the server even though the server failed to respond. Often, I don’t mind d… --- ## [test sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-sig/123908)
**Author:** [@aquariusrhimme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aquariusrhimme)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2002, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-sig/123908 "2002-08-15T20:09:28Z")
blah --- ## [vb code practice, nothing to see here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-code-practice-nothing-to-see-here/123960)
**Author:** [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2002, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-code-practice-nothing-to-see-here/123960 "2002-08-15T03:28:57Z")
here --- ## [Pit question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-question/121081)
**Author:** [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-question/121081 "2002-08-14T23:55:48Z")
I’m genuinely curious- regarding a post like this: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=127726 Seriously, I’m not trying to rag the OP, but are ALL complaints of any sort supposed to be in the Pi… --- ## [Why is the "V" logo on front of Cafe Society yellow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-v-logo-on-front-of-cafe-society-yellow/123790)
**Author:** [@Kid\_Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_Gilligan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-v-logo-on-front-of-cafe-society-yellow/123790 "2002-08-14T04:37:27Z")
Today, when logging on the the MB, as I perused the different forums trying to decide which to enter, I noticed that the little “V” icon preceding Cafe Society was yellow while the others were grey. Has this always been… --- ## [tests in quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tests-in-quotes/123691)
**Author:** [@aquariusrhimme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aquariusrhimme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2002, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tests-in-quotes/123691 "2002-08-13T14:17:20Z")
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah … --- ## [Easy Question on E-mail Notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-question-on-e-mail-notification/123405)
**Author:** [@zigaretten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zigaretten)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2002, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-question-on-e-mail-notification/123405 "2002-08-13T01:07:40Z")
If I use the E-mail Notification feature will I recieve an e-mail every time someone replies to the entire thread or only when they reply to my specific post? --- ## [SD Vocabulary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-vocabulary/123059)
**Author:** [@TheSparkofCreation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSparkofCreation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-vocabulary/123059 "2002-08-11T01:13:57Z")
As a new poster, there are quite a few terms floating about that I don’t recognize. So, I propose that the vets fill in the newbs about the common SD vocab. I’ll start ya’ll off-- What’s a “troll”? --- ## [Great Debates Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-debates-question/122913)
**Author:** [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2002, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-debates-question/122913 "2002-08-10T17:41:45Z")
I’ve been reading alot in the Great Debates forum of late and I would like to post there but frankly am scared to because I don’t think my debate skills are good enough. (and I don’t want to look like a git). To that en… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=451) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=453)