# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=468 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 469 --- ## [Go to first unread post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-first-unread-post/100529)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2002, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-first-unread-post/100529 "2002-03-28T23:37:05Z")
OK, so one would think this would be a neat feature…if it worked right. Because for me, it never does…:frowning: Half the time the link to go to the first unread post isn’t even there (this seems to be independant of w… --- ## [Why GMT?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-gmt/100074)
**Author:** [@Swede\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swede_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2002, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-gmt/100074 "2002-03-28T21:39:11Z")
Why did all the times change from Central Time to Greenwich Mean Time? Are the servers based in the U.K. now or is this a nod to how multi-national this board has become? --- ## [Temp board closed for good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temp-board-closed-for-good/100613)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temp-board-closed-for-good/100613 "2002-03-28T21:34:31Z")
I see things have changed as of 3/21 - no new posts are currently being accepted, and no posts past that date. Yes? (I also note that the very last post on the board is by WildestBill2. :eek: ) Esprix \[sub\]Scylla\[/… --- ## [Has "the quote bug" been fixed? 'Single quotes'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-quote-bug-been-fixed-single-quotes/100174)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2002, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-quote-bug-been-fixed-single-quotes/100174 "2002-03-28T03:54:30Z")
Well, this is really a test --- ## [Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/100449)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/100449 "2002-03-27T23:46:37Z")
Test post. Please do not respond. --- ## [Tmi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi/99915)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi/99915 "2002-03-27T21:47:08Z")
Okay…I’ve been around for ages, but somehow this slipped past me. What does TMI stand for? :confused: --- ## [What's the point of the current thread-moving process?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-the-current-thread-moving-process/100346)
**Author:** [@JRootabega](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRootabega)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-the-current-thread-moving-process/100346 "2002-03-27T19:37:43Z")
When threads get moved to a different forum now, there is a link in the original forum that goes to the thread, but with an indication that it is “located” in the new forum. First, does this pointer go away after a whil… --- ## [Forum jumping question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jumping-question/100301)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jumping-question/100301 "2002-03-27T17:59:52Z")
At home I use AOL 7.0 w/IE 5.5 (no comments, please). When I use the “Forum Jump” box, I have to hit the “Go” button to get to the desired forum. At work, I use AOL 6.0 and IE 5.0. When I do the same thing, I find that I… --- ## [But I like 3-letter words...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-like-3-letter-words/98821)
**Author:** [@ladydisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladydisco)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-like-3-letter-words/98821 "2002-03-27T17:40:50Z")
I just tried to do a search on “green tea” here, and got this: The search term you specified (tea) is under the minimum word length (4) and therefore will not be found. Please make this term longer. If this term contai… --- ## [test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/99259)
**Author:** [@upperdeckfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/upperdeckfan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/99259 "2002-03-27T10:39:33Z")
no need to reply --- ## [A wee suggestion for search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-wee-suggestion-for-search/100163)
**Author:** [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-wee-suggestion-for-search/100163 "2002-03-27T10:19:04Z")
Just a tiddler, just to help in case you hadn’t thought of it. Currently the default is to search “any date”. If you changed it to default it to search “since yesterday” then there will potentially be a big server saving… --- ## [Minor point about the menu defaults](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-point-about-the-menu-defaults/100282)
**Author:** [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-point-about-the-menu-defaults/100282 "2002-03-27T01:24:47Z")
Either I’m misremembering or under the old software the “new posts” menu used to display more than 25 posts per page. I can’t see an option within my CP to change the default, so I’m guessing the software sets it at 25 … --- ## [Great Goddess I Love the Ignore List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-goddess-i-love-the-ignore-list/98217)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2002, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-goddess-i-love-the-ignore-list/98217 "2002-03-27T00:07:21Z")
Of course, I have it on my Board too, but can’t use it (it’s kinda bad when the Admins Ignore the Members posts…) But here…using it has already resulted in 22% less desk fist slammings, 13% less brain seizures, 41% less… --- ## [Testing...somebody read this!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-somebody-read-this/100011)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-somebody-read-this/100011 "2002-03-26T23:58:53Z")
If I’m right, this OP won’t show up. So if you’re reading this, I’m wrong. --- ## [let's try something new, shall we?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-something-new-shall-we/100133)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-something-new-shall-we/100133 "2002-03-26T13:30:12Z")
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; --- ## [This is only a test ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/100200)
**Author:** [@FlyingDragonFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingDragonFan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/100200 "2002-03-26T16:22:04Z")
… because my first real thread must be perfect, y’know? --- ## [let's try something new, shall we?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-something-new-shall-we/100132)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-try-something-new-shall-we/100132 "2002-03-26T10:18:51Z")
Here’s post number 1. My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; --- ## [How do I go about getting my account deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-go-about-getting-my-account-deleted/100097)
**Author:** [@ModernRonin2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ModernRonin2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-go-about-getting-my-account-deleted/100097 "2002-03-26T04:06:44Z")
In light of some recent events, I’ve decided that I can no longer in good conscience continue to post here. How does one go about getting their account deleted? You can take “ModernRonin” as well; that was an account I … --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/100114)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2002, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/100114 "2002-03-26T02:14:12Z")
Test Just wanna see if this works. Thanks Q Test Test Test --- ## [Apology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apology/99718)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apology/99718 "2002-03-25T20:59:51Z")
In view of UncleBeer’s use of quotation marks with regard to “the ‘assistance’ and ‘advice’ of third parties” in the last post in this closed thread, I’d like to issue an apology to the administrators and moderators for … --- ## [Testing...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/99679)
**Author:** [@hansel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hansel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2002, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/99679 "2002-03-25T14:44:24Z")
I’m creating this thread in Links, a console browser for Linux. So far it’s working pretty well, and if it handles forms properly, then I’m sold–I’m giving up my GUI forever, to live in black, grey and white simplicity … --- ## [the :D grin...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-d-grin/99240)
**Author:** [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2002, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-d-grin/99240 "2002-03-25T07:49:01Z")
i distinctly remember this :smiley: grin being in green colour… it now seems to be in yellow. Somehow green had a much more impacting (?) effect. I know this is a trivial concern, but i was just wondering if it were at … --- ## [Does this place have a post timer now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-place-have-a-post-timer-now/99913)
**Author:** [@Turbo\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turbo_Dog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2002, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-place-have-a-post-timer-now/99913 "2002-03-25T01:14:28Z")
I have noticed something that is driving me up a wall. I log in, find an interesting thread, and type my reply. If it’s a short reply, there’s no problem, but if it’s even of moderate length, when I hit POST, I am take… --- ## [RE: PLEASE READ - for those who are being logged out unexpectedly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-please-read-for-those-who-are-being-logged-out-unexpectedly/99566)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2002, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-please-read-for-those-who-are-being-logged-out-unexpectedly/99566 "2002-03-24T21:38:43Z")
Will setting our profile to auto-login not allow others who use the same computers as we to post under our user name? --- ## [Reopened Bbboy forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reopened-bbboy-forum/97711)
**Author:** [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2002, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reopened-bbboy-forum/97711 "2002-03-24T17:30:32Z")
Ok, the SD server is having trouble handling the flood of dopers, so we’re reopening the BbBoy forum to ease the strain while we try to sort things out. If the SD board is running slow for you, feel free to visit Dope I… --- ## [Search term length](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-term-length/99760)
**Author:** [@Baron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2002, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-term-length/99760 "2002-03-24T02:12:43Z")
I’ve been having a little trouble with searches lately. It appears that the search function is set to only allow search terms of 4 characters or more. I imagine this is intended to reduce server load, but I’ve tried re… --- ## [What is up with "you last visited" indicator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-up-with-you-last-visited-indicator/99708)
**Author:** [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2002, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-up-with-you-last-visited-indicator/99708 "2002-03-23T20:49:23Z")
This is probably going to sound terribly unclear, but here goes: Lately, it seems that the site isn’t updating the “you last visited” thing when I pull it up. This, of course, affects the “new posts” icon when perusing… --- ## [Anyone have trouble on a server other than a 'dot com'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-trouble-on-a-server-other-than-a-dot-com/99484)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2002, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-trouble-on-a-server-other-than-a-dot-com/99484 "2002-03-23T08:00:51Z")
I’ve noticed I can’t post at work anymore. . . (I’ll plead the 5th from here on out). Strangely, I’ll take a few minutes at lunch to peruse the boards, and sometimes make a reply. But in the past few days, I’ve been cau… --- ## [why did my post count drop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-my-post-count-drop/99581)
**Author:** [@whatmove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatmove)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-my-post-count-drop/99581 "2002-03-23T01:53:37Z")
Why, huh? Maybe it’s similar to the all-too-common shrinkage phenomenon, because it’s affecting my dignity in much the same way. --- ## [posting rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-rules/99508)
**Author:** [@CrazyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyDiamond)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-rules/99508 "2002-03-22T23:14:17Z")
are the rules for posting up anywhere? i’ve noticed mods say - ‘no personal insults in great debates’… etc…etc… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=467) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=469)