# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=47 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 48 --- ## [I'm disappointed that we're getting Discourse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-disappointed-that-were-getting-discourse/855427)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-disappointed-that-were-getting-discourse/855427 "2020-06-22T22:38:01Z")
My prediction, based on other boards that have moved to Discourse, is that Discourse will kill this community. I’m sticking around, hoping I’m wrong, but I think this is the end of the SDMB. --- ## [Is there a "Mark All Forums Read" Function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-mark-all-forums-read-function/911928)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-mark-all-forums-read-function/911928 "2020-06-22T22:36:12Z")
I know there’s the little red line that shows new stuff since you’ve been there last. I do not find that sufficient in terms of ignoring things. When I’ve done a full scan of topics i’m interested in I want to mark the… --- ## [Subscribed threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads/911070)
**Author:** [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads/911070 "2020-06-22T21:37:38Z")
Has anyone managed to find anything in Discourse that works like the “subscribed threads” did under our previous software? --- ## [Subscribed threads on the new board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads-on-the-new-board/911497)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads-on-the-new-board/911497 "2020-06-22T21:18:05Z")
I’m sure this is just teething trouble, and it’s already been addressed. Damn if I can find it, though. Is there any way to check and subscribe to threads without notifications? --- ## [Housekeeping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/housekeeping/912053)
**Author:** [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/housekeeping/912053 "2020-06-22T21:09:05Z")
Ok, getting used to the UI. I notice a lot of real estate is taken up by “check your email” stickies. Can we get rid of those? (Anyone who didn’t get the message on vB is never going read it now) Can we also lose the … --- ## [A SDMB Tribute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-tribute/911814)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-tribute/911814 "2020-06-22T20:40:10Z")
The site is lookin’ good. TubaDiva has done a fine job getting things up and running. I made a little housewarming gift in the form of a tribute video (it’s not pie, but what the heck). Warning, the video is \[blush\] ov… --- ## [Retroactive pictures in posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactive-pictures-in-posts/911148)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactive-pictures-in-posts/911148 "2020-06-22T18:07:04Z")
Something I just noticed in an Elections forum thread: pictures. In posts from the old board, there were quotes from a media site and this new board went out to that site and grabbed what I assume (and certainly looked … --- ## [Why the ridiculously small font for the board categories? Also this is the ugliest board I’ve ever seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-ridiculously-small-font-for-the-board-categories-also-this-is-the-ugliest-board-i-ve-ever-seen/911387)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-ridiculously-small-font-for-the-board-categories-also-this-is-the-ugliest-board-i-ve-ever-seen/911387 "2020-06-22T17:17:34Z")
I have to say, i was prepared to discount a reflexive aversion to change, but with complete objectivity i can say this is the single ugliest message board I’ve ever seen. The fonts are completely out of proportion and t… --- ## [Problem uploading avatar/profile picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-uploading-avatar-profile-picture/911160)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-uploading-avatar-profile-picture/911160 "2020-06-22T16:56:07Z")
I get a message: Sorry, the image you are trying to upload is too big (maximum size is 0KB), please resize it and try again. Same message even for very small pics 50x50, and won’t upload a new image. Looks like a bug… --- ## [Search doesn't find older posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-doesnt-find-older-posts/911815)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-doesnt-find-older-posts/911815 "2020-06-22T16:49:44Z")
I don’t know how recent it has to be, but maybe even less than a year to be found. For example, during the lockdown there was a new kerfuffle with The Babylon Bee. I searched for my Pit thread on the topic, but no result… --- ## [Do you all like the Suggested Topics feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-all-like-the-suggested-topics-feature/911599)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-all-like-the-suggested-topics-feature/911599 "2020-06-22T16:10:02Z")
I’m enjoying getting to know all the new features of the board, but one thing I am kind of iffy about is the “suggested topics” that shows up at the end of a thread. It doesn’t BOTHER me, but I do kind of feel like it’s… --- ## [How do I check my subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-check-my-subscription/911719)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-check-my-subscription/911719 "2020-06-22T16:03:45Z")
I have a charter member subscription but can’t find any information about it in my profile. How can I confirm that it was carried over? --- ## [Sort Order of Threads within a Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sort-order-of-threads-within-a-forum/911063)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sort-order-of-threads-within-a-forum/911063 "2020-06-22T15:38:19Z")
The threads don’t appear to come up sorted in order of most recent activity. That’s going to require some adjustments. Although I mostly use the New Posts button which kind of fixes the problem, I’m wondering about the… --- ## [It's that great getting up morning: The new site is nearly ready for you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-great-getting-up-morning-the-new-site-is-nearly-ready-for-you/855380)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 410\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-great-getting-up-morning-the-new-site-is-nearly-ready-for-you/855380 "2020-06-22T15:08:19Z")
We told you that we were all very much aware that your experience on the Straight Dope Message Board over the last while has not been an optimal one. We told you that the board software was old and failing and overdue f… --- ## [All old forum links are broken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-old-forum-links-are-broken/911590)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-old-forum-links-are-broken/911590 "2020-06-22T14:24:06Z")
Go to Google and do a search (I randomly picked the word “turtle.”) Click on any link and you get an error page. (And since the broken interface blocks me from being able to embed URLs in the text, here is the link I wa… --- ## [FYI: Password Reset E-mail Going Into Junk Folder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-password-reset-e-mail-going-into-junk-folder/911357)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-password-reset-e-mail-going-into-junk-folder/911357 "2020-06-22T13:50:02Z")
I kept trying to reset my password or log in using e-mail, and all the messages when into my junk folder. Took me a while to figure that out, so just an FYI. I’m using an outlook.com e-mail address. --- ## [Getting a bad certificate warning on my phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-bad-certificate-warning-on-my-phone/854930)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-bad-certificate-warning-on-my-phone/854930 "2020-06-22T13:40:45Z")
The last couple of days when I try to log in on my phone, I get a warning that the certificate is bad. I’m not getting this on my computer, just my phone. I’m using a Samsung Note 3, using the default Internet app. --- ## [Cooler starting page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooler-starting-page/911303)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooler-starting-page/911303 "2020-06-22T12:21:04Z")
To get a starting page reasonably similar to the old main page, go to https://boards.straightdope.com/c/main/6/l/unread On the left is a decent-looking list of categories/forums, and It shows unread threads on the righ… --- ## [New threads disappearing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-threads-disappearing/911116)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-threads-disappearing/911116 "2020-06-22T05:40:15Z")
The “problems with more than 10,000 posts” thread seems to be gone. --- ## [Difference between "New" and "Latest"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-new-and-latest/911124)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-new-and-latest/911124 "2020-06-22T04:53:05Z")
Just taking a look around the new digs and have been wondering… what exactly is the difference between the “New” and “Latest” buttons at the top ribbon? They produce similar but not identical results. Just wondering if a… --- ## [Tapatalk after the board switch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-after-the-board-switch/911109)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tapatalk-after-the-board-switch/911109 "2020-06-22T04:18:29Z")
I tried Tapatalk now and it won’t let me log in using my user name or email address. Is Tapatalk dead with the new board software or is this just a migration issue that will get cleared up at some point? Or am I doing i… --- ## [Unlocking the interactive tutorials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unlocking-the-interactive-tutorials/911103)
**Author:** [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unlocking-the-interactive-tutorials/911103 "2020-06-22T03:51:30Z")
@discobot display help To unlock the interactive tutorials just :point\_down: :point\_down: follow the directions below. :point\_down: :point\_down: (Likewise you can PM discobot with the start tutorial commands too.) Cheer… --- ## [I like how threads update live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-how-threads-update-live/911065)
**Author:** [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-how-threads-update-live/911065 "2020-06-22T03:32:54Z")
Just saw that if you’re at the end of a thread and more replies get posted, it’ll automatically update with new replies. Neat! --- ## [Is there a dark mode?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dark-mode/911058)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dark-mode/911058 "2020-06-22T03:04:39Z")
Some sites have a dark mode option, does the new software have this? If not, no big deal. Thanks. --- ## [IMPORTANT: Go to UserCP and verify your email.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-go-to-usercp-and-verify-your-email/855388)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-go-to-usercp-and-verify-your-email/855388 "2020-06-22T03:00:49Z")
As we prepare to migrate to the new Straight Dope Message Board site, it’s really important that your personal information be correct and up to date. Right now go here: UserCP / Your Profile Look at that page. You s… --- ## [Having trouble resetting your Password?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-trouble-resetting-your-password/911036)
**Author:** [@rmcdonald](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rmcdonald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-trouble-resetting-your-password/911036 "2020-06-20T19:53:35Z")
Having trouble setting or resetting your password? Here are some hints Minimum password length 8 characters. Minimum unique characters 2 (e.g !@#$%)Cannot find your user name?If your user name contained a space or spaces… --- ## [What happened to my username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-username/855862)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-username/855862 "2020-06-18T22:36:14Z")
This is running coach. --- ## [Direct URL link to new SDMB at Discourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-url-link-to-new-sdmb-at-discourse/855884)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-url-link-to-new-sdmb-at-discourse/855884 "2020-06-18T20:40:25Z")
TubaDiva has explained that DNS will be updated so that our existing links to SDMB will point to our new digs. But does that take some indefinite amount of time (hours? days?) to get propagated to DNS servers around the… --- ## [Screen shots of the new site (still in development)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screen-shots-of-the-new-site-still-in-development/855569)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screen-shots-of-the-new-site-still-in-development/855569 "2020-06-18T19:48:42Z")
As I said earlier, it’s still in development and not totally baked yet, so take this as our starting point and don’t assume the worst. NEW FRONT PAGE INSTRUCTIONAL BANNER NEW FRONT PAGE NEW LOGIN NEW TOP POST… --- ## [IMPORTANT! If your user name has a space in it or a non-alphanumeric character READ THIS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-if-your-user-name-has-a-space-in-it-or-a-non-alphanumeric-character-read-this/855560)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-if-your-user-name-has-a-space-in-it-or-a-non-alphanumeric-character-read-this/855560 "2020-06-18T19:07:29Z")
Going to the new system (Discourse) we have noticed that user names with spaces or non-alphanumeric characters like apostrophes (anything that isn’t a letter or a number), that part of your user name will probably get co… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=46) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=48)