# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=453 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 454 --- ## [happy orthodox jew](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-orthodox-jew/123008)
**Author:** [@lothos2002](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lothos2002)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2002, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-orthodox-jew/123008 "2002-08-09T13:28:11Z")
Why do we have this smilie? What is it supposed to convey? ;j --- ## [Pay me no heed...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-me-no-heed/122919)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-me-no-heed/122919 "2002-08-09T03:32:21Z")
Just me, testing some vB code. Meaningless gibberish to follow. http://home.pon.net/phoebeg/ambivilent.jpg Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta \[ul\] \[li\]quick\[/li\]\[li\]brown\[/li\]\[li\]fox\[/li\]\[li\]jumped\[/li\]\[/ul\] \[list=a\] \[l… --- ## [Copyright question: Can I post a link to a scanned newspaper article?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question-can-i-post-a-link-to-a-scanned-newspaper-article/122992)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2002, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question-can-i-post-a-link-to-a-scanned-newspaper-article/122992 "2002-08-09T02:19:28Z")
A little background info: A week or so back, something cosmically hilarious happened in Minot, and I wanted to post it in MPSIMS (notice I’m withholding the story). I waited a few days, thinking the printed article fr… --- ## [Just a sig test...move along](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-sig-test-move-along/121064)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-sig-test-move-along/121064 "2002-08-09T02:18:09Z")
Testing that sig. --- ## [Why are the URL tags not working?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-url-tags-not-working/122923)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-url-tags-not-working/122923 "2002-08-09T01:02:08Z")
The last few times I’ve tried to link to offsite pages, vB has parsed it queerly, adding an extraneous [url] and [/url] to the correct coding. Like this: I’ve typed: [url=”http://216.232.71.251/~larry/p… --- ## [Are mods and admins still discussing sex threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-mods-and-admins-still-discussing-sex-threads/122179)
**Author:** [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2002, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-mods-and-admins-still-discussing-sex-threads/122179 "2002-08-08T18:45:32Z")
In the now rather hefty BBQ Pit thread Confused and Chastened by Tubadiva , several of us have posted that we’re assuming the moderators and administrators are still discussing the issue and that a reply and/or official … --- ## [Why doesn't "Use Email Notification By Default" work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-use-email-notification-by-default-work/122869)
**Author:** [@KellyM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2002, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-use-email-notification-by-default-work/122869 "2002-08-08T02:42:39Z")
I have this turned on in my profile, yet I still have to remember to turn on email notification when I post a followup article. Why? (I just noticed that it’s already on in this post, so maybe just a problem with repli… --- ## [My Thread Died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thread-died/122344)
**Author:** [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-thread-died/122344 "2002-08-07T22:58:53Z")
This (How dangerous are trans fats?) health-related thread of mine died a rather ignominous death in GD. Possibly it should have been in IMHO instead? Is it OK to repost the question? --- ## [Did names get switched in the Yojimbo pit thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-names-get-switched-in-the-yojimbo-pit-thread/122797)
**Author:** [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-names-get-switched-in-the-yojimbo-pit-thread/122797 "2002-08-07T22:58:12Z")
Maybe I’m losing it, but in this thread, started by Yojimbo and asking about a removed link, I could have sworn that the post after JavaMaven1 (But before mine) was originally made by Ed Zotti. Was that the case? Was i… --- ## [premature posting problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premature-posting-problem/122722)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2002, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premature-posting-problem/122722 "2002-08-07T21:51:28Z")
Okay, even while I’m typing this post I am trying to see if I can somehow get to ‘submit new thread’ and launch this post off before I’m done. Quite a few times I’ve launched a post (usually a reply) via only keyboard s… --- ## [Testing VB Code I have never used](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-vb-code-i-have-never-used/122802)
**Author:** [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2002, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-vb-code-i-have-never-used/122802 "2002-08-07T17:24:14Z")
Just testing, don’t mind me, nothing to see here This is normal, size 1, size 6, size 10. --- ## [Where can i find the famous "Wally tries Cybersex" post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-famous-wally-tries-cybersex-post/122586)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2002, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-famous-wally-tries-cybersex-post/122586 "2002-08-07T06:51:35Z")
As a new member, i have been doing a fair amount of reading these last 3 days (oh…about 10 hours a day without exagerating) and i have seen it mentionned several times by the senior posters. After a little investigation… --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/122500)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2002, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/122500 "2002-08-05T23:39:14Z")
So, how about that netball game? --- ## [test: how long can titles be 31 how long can titles be 57 how long can titles be 83 h](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-how-long-can-titles-be-31-how-long-can-titles-be-57-how-long-can-titles-be-83-h/122386)
**Author:** [@Tyrrell\_McAllister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyrrell_McAllister)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2002, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-how-long-can-titles-be-31-how-long-can-titles-be-57-how-long-can-titles-be-83-h/122386 "2002-08-05T15:27:29Z")
26 --- ## [How can I tell if my post went through?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-tell-if-my-post-went-through/122122)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2002, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-tell-if-my-post-went-through/122122 "2002-08-04T19:05:51Z")
Sometimes, when the board is busy, I’ll hit “submit reply,” and I’ll get a “Your dimwit browser cannot find that page.” screen. Sometimes, if I let it go at that, my reply just gets lost. Sometimes, if I go back and subm… --- ## [A gripe and a clarification needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gripe-and-a-clarification-needed/121795)
**Author:** [@Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Kahuna_Burger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2002, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gripe-and-a-clarification-needed/121795 "2002-08-04T16:36:11Z")
First the gripe. In the “Search for New Posts” area the fields for the screen name sometimes get stretched out and make it difficult to read the page when posters like The Vorlon Ambassador’s Aide and Octavia Smythe-Buni… --- ## [Just testin'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testin/122201)
**Author:** [@Miss\_Gretchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Gretchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testin/122201 "2002-08-03T22:51:18Z")
Checking the reset password. Nothing to see here. --- ## [Why won't this site parse correctly? OR The amazing, invisible url!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-this-site-parse-correctly-or-the-amazing-invisible-url/122116)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-this-site-parse-correctly-or-the-amazing-invisible-url/122116 "2002-08-03T20:14:04Z")
http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:wl3JO-WFKJYC:www.bouldernews.com/recreation/ecology/25gcol.html+%2B"baby+carrots"&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 If you hold your mouse pointer over the url you can see that a huge chunk of it’s inv… --- ## [Ok, am I a moron, or can we not search for posts by Cecil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-am-i-a-moron-or-can-we-not-search-for-posts-by-cecil/122295)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2002, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-am-i-a-moron-or-can-we-not-search-for-posts-by-cecil/122295 "2002-08-03T19:44:39Z")
Worked for me, too. Here’s his latest: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2111621#post2111621 --- ## [X? Y? What do these have to do with forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-y-what-do-these-have-to-do-with-forums/121779)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-y-what-do-these-have-to-do-with-forums/121779 "2002-08-02T21:45:45Z")
So I’m browsing the boards today, and I notice the following url for the pit: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&forumid=5&x=11&y=14 I understand everything except the last two parameter… --- ## [True Confessions of a SDMB newbie.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-confessions-of-a-sdmb-newbie/121585)
**Author:** [@SUPERKARLENE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUPERKARLENE)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-confessions-of-a-sdmb-newbie/121585 "2002-08-02T14:42:20Z")
A long time ago, in a land far, far away, I registered here. :slight\_smile: But then I forgot about it. :frowning: But now I’m back! roar And now I have a few questions - a lot of the jargon is very confusing to me! … --- ## [Report this post!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-post/121967)
**Author:** [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-this-post/121967 "2002-08-02T14:36:10Z")
A general question for the mods/admins - Since the upgrade there’s that handy/dandy “report this post to a moderator” button. Has this increased the level/number of posts being reported for problems? IN the past when … --- ## [E-mail Notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notification/121705)
**Author:** [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notification/121705 "2002-08-02T14:10:07Z")
I checked the FAQ and didn’t see anything about this, so: I have automatic e-mail notification checked in my preferences, so that if I reply to a thread I’ll get informed about any answers. However, I don’t actually ge… --- ## [What is the likelihood of ever getting polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-likelihood-of-ever-getting-polls/121460)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-likelihood-of-ever-getting-polls/121460 "2002-08-02T07:33:25Z")
I’ve been dying to get everyone’s opinion on who they think is hotter: Justin Timberlake or Ricky Martin. :stuck\_out\_tongue: But seriously, might we ever? --- ## [Meaningless, possibly useless, tag order test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaningless-possibly-useless-tag-order-test/121945)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2002, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaningless-possibly-useless-tag-order-test/121945 "2002-08-02T00:35:18Z")
test test test test --- ## [FAQ - technical issues - please read this BEFORE posting a question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-technical-issues-please-read-this-before-posting-a-question/97849)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-technical-issues-please-read-this-before-posting-a-question/97849 "2002-08-01T16:50:20Z")
New Users Q: I’m a new user and I have not received my confirmation email. What do I do? A: If you don’t receive your confirmation email within an hour or so after your initial registration, email TubaDiva at TubaDiva… --- ## [View in Print mode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-in-print-mode/121868)
**Author:** [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2002, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/view-in-print-mode/121868 "2002-08-01T16:03:40Z")
I hope this isn’t a repeat, but I have a question. You know how you can open a thread and at the bottom there is an option to “view as printable” (or something to that effect)? Can you view all of the board in this fas… --- ## [possible quote bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-quote-bug/121793)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2002, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-quote-bug/121793 "2002-08-01T13:09:14Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=128449&goto=newpost --- ## [Threads on view in ATMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-on-view-in-atmb/121778)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2002, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-on-view-in-atmb/121778 "2002-08-01T12:13:44Z")
I’ve noticed a funny thing. When I come into ATMB from another forum (using the drop-down navigation box), I see a few threads. For example, coming here from the Pit I saw three “regular” threads. So I click on one of t… --- ## [E-mail Notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notification/121701)
**Author:** [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2002, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-notification/121701 "2002-07-31T15:42:40Z")
I checked the FAQ and didn’t see anything about this, so: I have automatic e-mail notification checked in my preferences, so that if I reply to a thread I’ll get informed about any answers. However, I don’t actually ge… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=452) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=454)