# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=474 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 475 --- ## [why can't I e-mail a thread to a friend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-e-mail-a-thread-to-a-friend/82427)
**Author:** [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-e-mail-a-thread-to-a-friend/82427 "2001-12-05T20:13:52Z")
I tried to e-mail the Afghanistan thread to a friend, using the “e-mail this to a friend” button. It sent me to a page telling me that I wasn’t logged on. ??? I had been replying to posts, the homepage welcomed me by nam… --- ## [Thread Notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-notification/96786)
**Author:** [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefarious_Chipmunk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-notification/96786 "2001-12-05T19:47:44Z")
Is there anyway to get notified about new additions to threads, without posting to them. Sometimes I read threads that interest me a lot, but which I don’t have anything to add. Can I still get notified via e-mail about… --- ## [I can't read the Straight Dope at home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-read-the-straight-dope-at-home/96818)
**Author:** [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-read-the-straight-dope-at-home/96818 "2001-12-05T19:44:50Z")
Disaster! Gnashings of teeth! Upon entering the SD site at home, I am greeted with everything except the thread titles. Which makes it rather hard to click on them. I’m using Windows 2000 and IE5. Can anyone diagnose … --- ## [Is moderator "manhattan" using marshall law or is he just the "Comic Bookstore Guy?&q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-moderator-manhattan-using-marshall-law-or-is-he-just-the-comic-bookstore-guy-q/96648)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-moderator-manhattan-using-marshall-law-or-is-he-just-the-comic-bookstore-guy-q/96648 "2001-12-05T17:08:04Z")
Here is the offending thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=102009 I know the terms of use give broad powers to the mods and that’s fine; my one complaint about other boards is that the mo… --- ## [doot \*test\* doot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doot-test-doot/96531)
**Author:** [@fizzestothetop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzestothetop)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doot-test-doot/96531 "2001-12-05T13:13:56Z")
don’t mind me, i’m just seeing how this operation runs.:slight\_smile: --- ## [Smiley Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test/91993)
**Author:** [@NiceGuyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NiceGuyJack)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test/91993 "2001-12-05T04:00:00Z")
Testing :slight\_smile: --- ## [How to decide the appropriateness of a thread idea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-decide-the-appropriateness-of-a-thread-idea/96918)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-decide-the-appropriateness-of-a-thread-idea/96918 "2001-12-05T03:02:41Z")
I have a thread I’d like to start. It COULD, however, stray into legality problems IF posters who respond fail to consider the subject matter (no, it doesn’t involve porno of any kind) and stick to the OP. It would go in… --- ## [How DO you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you/96840)
**Author:** [@cleops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cleops)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you/96840 "2001-12-04T20:01:00Z")
italicize or make bold a word in a post? If I hit Ctrl-I ro -B, I flip to some pop-up or other. What is the secret? Thanks. --- ## [Can I see the Moderator Registration Agreement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-see-the-moderator-registration-agreement/95040)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-see-the-moderator-registration-agreement/95040 "2001-12-03T17:10:07Z")
I would like so much to see it. Hmmmmm…As if that is not clear enough, the agreement the moderators have to agree to in order to moderate zee board? --- ## [I believe in Cecil](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-in-cecil/95631)
**Author:** [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-in-cecil/95631 "2001-12-03T15:51:02Z")
He’s not Ed, he’s not Tuba, he’s not Jillgat. He might be Arnold, but I doubt it. Do you believe in Cecil? --- ## [Log-in trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/log-in-trouble/96440)
**Author:** [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/log-in-trouble/96440 "2001-12-03T15:12:14Z")
All day, every time I try to post I have to re-log in. What’s up? I usually only have to log in if I haven’t posted for a couple of days. It’s becoming a bit of a pain. We just had the computer in for some work; could th… --- ## [Test post (nothing to see here, move right along)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-nothing-to-see-here-move-right-along/96068)
**Author:** [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-nothing-to-see-here-move-right-along/96068 "2001-12-03T05:58:03Z")
Test Test --- ## [Symbol font](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbol-font/94645)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbol-font/94645 "2001-12-03T05:48:43Z")
\[sym\]e\[/sym\] --- ## [Just checking that I'm not imagining things...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking-that-im-not-imagining-things/96499)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking-that-im-not-imagining-things/96499 "2001-12-03T02:24:51Z")
There was a thread deleted (probably yesterday or the day before) in The Pit that was started by a (presumably) certain sock of a certain poster complaining about not having the correct moniker under his original name? Y… --- ## [Chronos and John Ashcroft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-and-john-ashcroft/96536)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-and-john-ashcroft/96536 "2001-12-03T01:59:29Z")
In this thread Chronos says Chronos, are you kinda like a CIA operative currently? Or just home for Christmas and Moderating again? According to John Ashcroft, if you are caught in civilian clothes but shooting at us,… --- ## [Slythe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slythe/96527)
**Author:** [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slythe/96527 "2001-12-03T00:40:14Z")
I just saw on the main page that th last post in this forum was made by Slythe. The sig in the post by slythe said something about being a retired moderator, but Czarcasm is still listed and that post is now gone. What h… --- ## [Does paid subscription = no pop-ups?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-paid-subscription-no-pop-ups/96342)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2001, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-paid-subscription-no-pop-ups/96342 "2001-12-03T00:01:16Z")
This is one of the few sites I like to use that doesn’t feature the bane of computer society - the pop up. Can we assume that when we go to subscriptions, that we can continue to enjoy this? --- ## [Copyright and stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-and-stuff/96392)
**Author:** [@ThunderBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThunderBunny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2001, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-and-stuff/96392 "2001-12-02T23:11:27Z")
OK, if I want to refer to a song or poem in a post, I understand that copying the entire song is not acceptable (unless I wrote it myself, in which case I wouldn’t generally give it to the Chicago Reader anyway). Is it … --- ## [Moved Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-threads/74656)
**Author:** [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2001, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-threads/74656 "2001-12-02T13:15:09Z")
drunk on water - OP by felicity, - Moved to General Questions. Follow the link below … http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=80222 --- ## [Where's my sig line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-sig-line/96345)
**Author:** [@n0b0dy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/n0b0dy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2001, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-sig-line/96345 "2001-12-02T09:52:17Z")
I checked the box for it to show up. Nothing. --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/95500)
**Author:** [@Janet\_O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janet_O)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2001, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/95500 "2001-12-02T07:56:28Z")
no message- just testing --- ## [The Lost Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lost-forum/93215)
**Author:** [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lost-forum/93215 "2001-11-28T20:15:10Z")
It’s not a secret… we know it exists So why not let us view this forum, but disable posting privileges for non-staff? What are you hiding? Hmmm? --- ## [Archiving the forums by subject?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archiving-the-forums-by-subject/96222)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archiving-the-forums-by-subject/96222 "2001-12-01T21:11:28Z")
Would it be possible to archive old posts by subject? And by subject, I mean using the OP as a guide. For example, you could have categories such as Entertainment, Politics, Sex, Computers, etc. Of course, it would be co… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/96335)
**Author:** [@SDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/96335 "2001-12-01T17:40:46Z")
\*Tag spillover in quotes test… --- ## [Why doesn't Uncle Cecil spend more time on our boards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-uncle-cecil-spend-more-time-on-our-boards/94970)
**Author:** [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-uncle-cecil-spend-more-time-on-our-boards/94970 "2001-12-01T16:05:13Z")
Aside from a very occasional contribution, Uncle Cecil tends to stay away. Too busy doing research for his weekly chronicle (with his research team)? Deems GQ and (even) GD unworthy of his intellect:)? In a related orde… --- ## [Why are some threads locked and others deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-threads-locked-and-others-deleted/96303)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-threads-locked-and-others-deleted/96303 "2001-12-01T16:00:08Z")
Why not just delete them all? Wouldn’t it save space? Just curious. --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/96306)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/96306 "2001-12-01T12:51:37Z")
test --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/96301)
**Author:** [@Janet\_O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janet_O)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/96301 "2001-12-01T11:49:41Z")
just testing --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/96164)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/96164 "2001-12-01T02:11:35Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=100400 --- ## [About requesting criticism...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-requesting-criticism/95436)
**Author:** [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2001, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-requesting-criticism/95436 "2001-11-30T18:17:02Z")
I would like to post a link to a story I have written, and have some of the members of straight dope criticize the work. First, where would this go, IMHO? And second, would my work become property of Chicago Reader by so… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=473) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=475)