# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=469 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 470 --- ## [They've calculated our posting ratios!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyve-calculated-our-posting-ratios/98254)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyve-calculated-our-posting-ratios/98254 "2002-03-22T22:41:03Z")
Okay, so maybe I’m just a bit slow and others have already commented on this: but the profiles now have each person’s daily posting ratios! Considering how certain, uhm, unothodox attempts by certain posters to calcula… --- ## [Forum content appearing differently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-content-appearing-differently/99271)
**Author:** [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-content-appearing-differently/99271 "2002-03-22T21:51:56Z")
Actually, MPSIMS is the outlier. Other forums fit snugly on my screen, with all info nicely displayed. MPSIMS extends so far to the right that I can’t see “Last Post” info at all. I’m running Netscape 4.75 on W95. Al… --- ## [RE: Getting Our Server Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-getting-our-server-back/99175)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-getting-our-server-back/99175 "2002-03-22T21:20:35Z")
Will it be improved (faster)? Thanks Q --- ## [Any ideas why I have to keep logging in? And what's with the square root dealie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-why-i-have-to-keep-logging-in-and-whats-with-the-square-root-dealie/98753)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-why-i-have-to-keep-logging-in-and-whats-with-the-square-root-dealie/98753 "2002-03-22T16:50:14Z")
I haven’t tracked it, but I have had to log in several times to post. And the square root dealie is that little square pic by the “Straight dope message board” link at the top of the screen, and there is also one by the… --- ## [Why do I keep losing my cookies here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-keep-losing-my-cookies-here/98523)
**Author:** [@Running\_with\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Running_with_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-keep-losing-my-cookies-here/98523 "2002-03-22T16:49:01Z")
Since we’ve switched to the new software I’ve had to log in to the board 3 or 4 times. It appears to happen when I go to user cp, but it also happened once when I tried to post a reply. Does the login info time out now?… --- ## [PLEASE READ - for those who are being logged out unexpectedly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-read-for-those-who-are-being-logged-out-unexpectedly/99552)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-read-for-those-who-are-being-logged-out-unexpectedly/99552 "2002-03-22T16:47:26Z")
Several people have complained about being logged out unexpectedly when visiting the SDMB. We have been in touch with vBulletin support. Their answer has been “it’s on the client side, not the server.” More details follo… --- ## [Amazon.com 'honor system'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-com-honor-system/75115)
**Author:** [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-com-honor-system/75115 "2002-03-22T08:48:22Z")
Howdy- I have no clue if this is old news or not, but I ran across a website that uses Amazon.com to get a few extra bucks to help keep it running. I thought it might be an option for the SDMB to help it get some change… --- ## [nationalities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nationalities/50577)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nationalities/50577 "2002-03-22T04:37:49Z")
The number of posts a doper has made has some relevence, but I would have way more interest in the nationality of a respondent. There are so many different cultures on the globe, with differing views on topics which migh… --- ## [Problem after submitting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-after-submitting/99383)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2002, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-after-submitting/99383 "2002-03-21T20:31:07Z")
I just submitted a new thread . instead of getting the "…will take you to your post… message I was kicked out and had to reenter from the home page. I also commented on another thread and the same thing happened. A ch… --- ## [Post New Thread question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-new-thread-question/99273)
**Author:** [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-new-thread-question/99273 "2002-03-21T15:31:11Z")
Under “vB Code” heading on the “Post New Thread” panel there’s a box for Normal Mode and a box for Enhanced Mode. What’s the diff? --- ## [Loophole on rights on works published on the SDMB by posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loophole-on-rights-on-works-published-on-the-sdmb-by-posters/99122)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2002, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loophole-on-rights-on-works-published-on-the-sdmb-by-posters/99122 "2002-03-21T02:22:22Z")
I know they say that the chicago reader has rights to everything published on the boards, which could (in theory) keep people from publishing their literary works on the boards. What if someone posted a link to their w… --- ## [You start reading in one forum, end up in another.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-start-reading-in-one-forum-end-up-in-another/99143)
**Author:** [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-start-reading-in-one-forum-end-up-in-another/99143 "2002-03-20T19:09:52Z")
I got on this thread in GQ and off it in IMHO. I must have got caught up in the move. Very bizarre. --- ## [Time limits for logins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-limits-for-logins/98693)
**Author:** [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-limits-for-logins/98693 "2002-03-20T19:01:05Z")
I logged in earlier today, made a couple of posts, and then lurked for a while. Then I tried to post to a thread in GQ and got the “You Are Not Authorized…” message. After fighting down the “I’ve been banned already” pa… --- ## [What's it mean "send pw through the links"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-mean-send-pw-through-the-links/97523)
**Author:** [@the\_tom\_tom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_tom_tom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-mean-send-pw-through-the-links/97523 "2002-03-20T18:57:50Z")
What’s it mean “send pw through the links”? This is a Profile Edit Option. What can I do to just get the cookies I had before, turn that option on or off? I want to be automatically signed in every time. --- ## [Can you enable: Post a Quick Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-enable-post-a-quick-reply/97860)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-enable-post-a-quick-reply/97860 "2002-03-20T16:28:51Z")
“Post a Quick Reply”, is a function of the new software & not covered in the FAQ. What it does it post a little text reply box at the bottom of the page where you can type a reply without having to reload a to a reply p… --- ## [Does anybody know what time it is? Does anybody really care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-know-what-time-it-is-does-anybody-really-care/99011)
**Author:** [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-know-what-time-it-is-does-anybody-really-care/99011 "2002-03-20T08:54:12Z")
I notice that the board default time is set to GMT. However, the default time in the profile section is set to GMT+6 for Chicago. I’m wondering if this mismatch is 1) intentional and 2) possibly related to the instantl… --- ## [I see there's no longer a problem with names with spaces](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-theres-no-longer-a-problem-with-names-with-spaces/99178)
**Author:** [@P\_G\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P_G_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2002, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-theres-no-longer-a-problem-with-names-with-spaces/99178 "2002-03-20T07:17:30Z")
It used to be that those of us with spaces in our names, or people with short names, were unable to find all their posts. Now it works, just like anyone else. I feel so growed up! --- ## [Those envelope symbols...huh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-envelope-symbols-huh/99110)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-envelope-symbols-huh/99110 "2002-03-19T21:59:26Z")
I think I understand what the envelope symbols say they mean. However, I don’t understand what they really mean. I’ve never seen the red envelope, though many threads have enough posts and viewings. In the Cecil’s Colum… --- ## [testes testes, 1,2.........3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testes-testes-1-2-3/98845)
**Author:** [@Renegade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renegade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testes-testes-1-2-3/98845 "2002-03-19T20:39:50Z")
test:D --- ## [Thread Page Length Keeps Changing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-page-length-keeps-changing/98974)
**Author:** [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-page-length-keeps-changing/98974 "2002-03-19T16:46:10Z")
I’ve read the FAQ and checked out the threads here and I couldn’t find where anyone else has posted about this, so I wonder if it’s something related to my browser or settings… On my home computer (I’m running Win98 wit… --- ## [Thank You Arnold and Diva!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-arnold-and-diva/98967)
**Author:** [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-arnold-and-diva/98967 "2002-03-19T16:16:36Z")
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I’m back on. I believe the problem has been solved. Dont ya know I found the answer on the boards. I guess I DID miss a meeting. I now feel like quite the heel for the rant. Also thanks … --- ## [I've lost me thread guv'ner!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-lost-me-thread-guvner/99025)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-lost-me-thread-guvner/99025 "2002-03-19T12:04:03Z")
So I got a nice little email notification re a thread I started yesterday in IMHO (Home-made \[insert fave take-away food\] is soooo much nicer than shop one). I opened the mail, read the responses then decided to go bac… --- ## [Re: So what's this about banning for hijacking threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-so-whats-this-about-banning-for-hijacking-threads/97680)
**Author:** [@Fanny\_May](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fanny_May)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-so-whats-this-about-banning-for-hijacking-threads/97680 "2002-03-19T04:34:45Z")
There’s a pit thread with that name (excuse the lack of a link, I can’t figure out this new system) But, anyway the question was asked and not answered, being (sadly, predictably) hijacked. But since I’m asking about p… --- ## [|](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/98935)
**Author:** [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/98935 "2002-03-19T04:26:15Z")
\[post\] \[/post\] \[add\] \[/add\] \[font\] \[/font\] \[log\] \[/log\] --- ## [Regarding the Forum Jump menu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-the-forum-jump-menu/98873)
**Author:** [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2002, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-the-forum-jump-menu/98873 "2002-03-19T02:42:00Z")
Just a simple question, really: what’s the point of having the “go” button next to the menu if simply selecting a new forum directs you there? I have never hit the go button in this new version of the SDMB, though it was… --- ## [avant gp trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avant-gp-trouble/98756)
**Author:** [@pianohead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianohead)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2002, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avant-gp-trouble/98756 "2002-03-18T23:25:19Z")
I tried to set up my avant go for the palmpilot with the instructions given and each time i try to “hotsynch” it says that the straight dope site is too big. am i doing something wrong? i would love to have it for taxi … --- ## [testin' my sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testin-my-sig/98711)
**Author:** [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2002, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testin-my-sig/98711 "2002-03-18T22:17:35Z")
If I remember correctly, if you have two \[url= codes in a post, vb will sometimes eat it. Let’s see what happens with my sig. --- ## [Some vBulletin 2.x things:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-vbulletin-2-x-things/97551)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2002, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-vbulletin-2-x-things/97551 "2002-03-18T22:06:45Z")
Has the minimum Search word length changed to 4 characters, or did Jerry make an overagressive “badwords.php” file (I e-mailed about this)? I don’t think it was 4 characters before, since I thought ‘coal’ used to be se… --- ## [Does this board shut down for maintenance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-shut-down-for-maintenance/98857)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-board-shut-down-for-maintenance/98857 "2002-03-18T20:54:21Z")
At 1:40 am, PST, I was unable to get anything to load. On the old board, if I tried to access anything between 1:30 am and roughly 1:50-2 am, I got the “shut down for maintenance” message. Is that the way it is here? Jus… --- ## [Humble request](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-request/98791)
**Author:** [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-request/98791 "2002-03-18T17:50:51Z")
And not an important one, either, given the more important things like password emailing and what-have-you. But is it just me or did the old board have the post options (email notification, signature, etc) as tab-stops? … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=468) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=470)