# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=476 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 477 --- ## [So, what's it cost to run this board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-it-cost-to-run-this-board/94854)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-it-cost-to-run-this-board/94854 "2001-11-24T18:21:48Z")
Well? I’ll probably subscribe if it’s reasonable, but I’d like to know where my money is going. Mods? If it’s possible, could you give a financial breakdown? --- ## [SDMB Charging for Access - Comments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-charging-for-access-comments/92489)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2001, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-charging-for-access-comments/92489 "2001-11-24T15:09:32Z")
First off, although I think donations were a better idea, I understand the reasoning behind your decision process, and am not questioning it. I have two comments/suggestions: I’m assuming you are going to now have to … --- ## [How immodest is this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-immodest-is-this/94640)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2001, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-immodest-is-this/94640 "2001-11-24T03:00:14Z")
I’d like to officially propose Knead’s Law\[sup\]\*\[/sup\]: I base this on exhaustive research. Well, OK … I looked at the last 20 threads here in ATMB that mentioned “sig” in the title and had OPs intended to be sig tests… --- ## [please explain quoting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-quoting/94689)
**Author:** [@AveDementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AveDementia)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-quoting/94689 "2001-11-23T18:12:46Z")
I’m new here (obviously) and I’m still getting the hang of it all. Could someone please go over the basic procedure for quoting a post and then posting it in a reply? And what happens when you do all that? (What scre… --- ## [What's up with the threads titled "?/a\>"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-threads-titled-a/94891)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-threads-titled-a/94891 "2001-11-23T14:48:48Z")
There are currently 2 threads with the title “?/a\>” here in ATMB started by two different people (Disciple of Alf and jbrosche), both of which are closed… when I click on either of them to see what’s up, all I get is a b… --- ## [Software allows Mods to post as Members?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software-allows-mods-to-post-as-members/94795)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software-allows-mods-to-post-as-members/94795 "2001-11-23T14:43:58Z")
If this has been asked and answered, forgive me. Is it at all possible that a Moderator can turn off their “Moderator” signature before they post, when all they want to do is reply as a “member?” Does the software allow… --- ## [stupid q on sigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-q-on-sigs/94723)
**Author:** [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-q-on-sigs/94723 "2001-11-23T07:21:06Z")
I can’t figure out how to set the sig to on, so that my sig is posted every post, i can’t figure it out. i’ve been posting for a while w/o one, and now that i want one i can’t figure out how. stupid q. --- ## [Don't mind me, just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-mind-me-just-testing/94748)
**Author:** [@k.os](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k.os)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-mind-me-just-testing/94748 "2001-11-23T04:53:16Z")
Em Dash — En Dash – Open Quote ‘ Close Quote ’ Open Dble Quote “ Close Dble Quote ” Ellipsis … Reg ® Copyright © Degree ° Trademark ™ Cent ¢ Same thing, Bold: Em Dash — En Dash – Open Quote ‘ Close Quote … --- ## [This is a test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-post/94716)
**Author:** [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-post/94716 "2001-11-23T04:50:07Z")
This is a test. This is only a test. If this was a real post it would contain actual content or questions. --- ## [This is a test. Had this been an actual post, it woulda been more interesting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-had-this-been-an-actual-post-it-woulda-been-more-interesting/94757)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-had-this-been-an-actual-post-it-woulda-been-more-interesting/94757 "2001-11-23T04:11:51Z")
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | | | | | T | | E | | S | | T … --- ## [Cutting and pasting from sources](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-and-pasting-from-sources/94764)
**Author:** [@llamasex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llamasex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cutting-and-pasting-from-sources/94764 "2001-11-23T03:33:59Z")
I read people round these parts don’t take kindly to c+ping copyrighted materials, such as news articles. How does this work, what are the general rules about it? --- ## [Testing new sig - please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-sig-please-ignore/93912)
**Author:** [@aramis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aramis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-sig-please-ignore/93912 "2001-11-23T00:53:16Z")
Ignore this --- ## [finding moved threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-moved-threads/94669)
**Author:** [@abuse\_angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abuse_angel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-moved-threads/94669 "2001-11-21T23:44:56Z")
maybe it’s just me, but i thought that when a thread was moved, it used to leave a closed copy in the original forum. ie, thread moved from gq to gd. original thread in gq is still there, only closed, with a note from th… --- ## [Medical Advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-advice/93126)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2001, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-advice/93126 "2001-11-21T20:11:07Z")
The registration agreement doesn’t state anything about stating or giving medical advice: “You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or … --- ## [OP length limit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-length-limit/93263)
**Author:** [@warmgun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/warmgun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2001, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/op-length-limit/93263 "2001-11-21T19:13:02Z")
Is there a limit to how long an OP can be? --- ## [ ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/94154)
**Author:** [@Disciple\_of\_Alf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disciple_of_Alf)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/94154 "2001-11-21T17:06:00Z")
hmm --- ## [Can't Edit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-edit/94129)
**Author:** [@robo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-edit/94129 "2001-11-20T18:11:30Z")
I can post and reply but I’m not allowed to edit my posts anymore. Using my username and password correctly so what gives? --- ## [A note on quotes from your friendly neighborhood TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-on-quotes-from-your-friendly-neighborhood-tubadiva/93971)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2001, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-on-quotes-from-your-friendly-neighborhood-tubadiva/93971 "2001-11-20T09:13:00Z")
We’ve had quite a few incidents of late where someone posts not only a link to a cite or an interesting article, but they also cut and paste the entire text into the thread. That’s not the way to do things around here. … --- ## [Paying to post, IMG code...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-to-post-img-code/94360)
**Author:** [@Civil\_Defense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civil_Defense)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2001, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-to-post-img-code/94360 "2001-11-20T09:10:29Z")
With the implementation of a pay-per-post system, what are our chances of possibly having the IMG code allowed? Perhaps one forum that allows it, for that sole purpose? --- ## [How did Wildest Bill get banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-wildest-bill-get-banned/94136)
**Author:** [@samboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samboy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2001, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-wildest-bill-get-banned/94136 "2001-11-20T08:57:30Z")
I was just reading an old GD thread started by Wildest Bill and it says under his name BANNED instead of member. I always thought that he was a bit wild but what specifically did he do to get kicked off? --- ## [usernames and vBcode](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-and-vbcode/94297)
**Author:** [@Anubis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anubis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-and-vbcode/94297 "2001-11-20T00:39:04Z")
Is it possible to have your username bold or underlined or have some other vB code to make it not so boring? Like from this: Anubis To this: Anubis or this Anubis or this Anubis or this Anubis or this \[sub\]Anubis\[/… --- ## [You know what would be really useful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-would-be-really-useful/94178)
**Author:** [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-would-be-really-useful/94178 "2001-11-19T23:57:16Z")
An automated search feature, sort of like “View Today’s Active Threads”, that brought up all the threads that I’ve posted to at some point, which have gotten a post since the last time I was on the board. Then I wouldn’t… --- ## [The new and improved FAQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-and-improved-faq/59089)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2001, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-and-improved-faq/59089 "2001-11-19T23:01:03Z")
We are going to be doing this soon, so here’s a good place to put stuff you think needs to be there. For those of you that haven’t read it lately (such as it is), please click the FAQ icon in the upper right hand corner… --- ## [Why do we have to take administrative complaints to the Pit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-to-take-administrative-complaints-to-the-pit/65610)
**Author:** [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2001, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-to-take-administrative-complaints-to-the-pit/65610 "2001-11-18T20:38:20Z")
I ask purely out of curiosity. Why was the Pit decided to be the best place for admininstrative complaints? I’ve always thought the Pit to be the place for expressing anger at another poster about a debate-related situa… --- ## [Please help the moron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-the-moron/84813)
**Author:** [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-the-moron/84813 "2001-11-18T20:36:30Z")
I just started reading Esprix’s scorpion thread and he mentioned IRC chat. What is it? Where is it? How do I get in on this? Is it part of the boards? Am I a total loser? --- ## [Why no SD chat room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-sd-chat-room/91413)
**Author:** [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-sd-chat-room/91413 "2001-11-18T20:07:15Z")
I originally posted this on GQ, sorry I was lazy. I see where there is a preferred search engine, Google. and in keeping with this I would like to know if there is any pref. chat srevice/room/place where I could argu… --- ## [Is there an SDMB chat room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-sdmb-chat-room/84745)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2001, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-sdmb-chat-room/84745 "2001-11-18T19:48:17Z")
? --- ## [Chat room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat-room/58220)
**Author:** [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat-room/58220 "2001-03-17T02:42:48Z")
Am i being thick? Is there a chat room here that i can’t see? Fran --- ## [How to participate in SDMB-related chat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-participate-in-sdmb-related-chat/47452)
**Author:** [@jeyen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeyen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-participate-in-sdmb-related-chat/47452 "2001-11-18T19:28:42Z")
Hi, all. I’m fairly new here. Sorry if I’m asking something that’s been asked before. I didn’t find anything via a search of the boards. In this thread (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=52632)… --- ## [Chatroom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatroom/1437)
**Author:** [@onesheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/onesheep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2000, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatroom/1437 "2000-04-22T01:13:00Z")
Do you have a chat room? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=475) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=477)