# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=503 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 504 --- ## [How Could We Do This?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-we-do-this/67347)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-we-do-this/67347 "2001-06-02T21:57:20Z")
Like many, I feel I have a “home” here on SDMB, and sometimes the posts I read really touch my heart (PurpleBear, for instance). I was wondering if there might be a way for all of us to show how much we care in the way o… --- ## [Something Weird is going on with the board...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-weird-is-going-on-with-the-board/66888)
**Author:** [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-weird-is-going-on-with-the-board/66888 "2001-06-02T15:51:46Z")
I want to document this just in case the situation changes. In the BBQ Pit, there is a thread titled NeedsToKnow, You Should Be Ashamed!, started by goboy, stating that the last post to the thread was made by SPOOFE on … --- ## [I've been zapped?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-zapped/67090)
**Author:** [@Chas.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chas.E)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-zapped/67090 "2001-06-02T02:30:08Z")
I recently posted a rather innocent message to this thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=71916 wherein I described the differences between SOHOification and gentrification, and my own exp… --- ## [do we need a new rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-a-new-rule/67073)
**Author:** [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-a-new-rule/67073 "2001-06-02T01:05:59Z")
For the last several days I’ve considered whether I should email the admins with a personal concern I have about a growing trend. I’ve decided to raise this issue here because it is pertinent to SDMB as a whole and it d… --- ## [So, how does one pronounce Gaudere anyway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-one-pronounce-gaudere-anyway/67167)
**Author:** [@Albert\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Albert_Rose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2001, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-one-pronounce-gaudere-anyway/67167 "2001-06-01T11:30:25Z")
Due to the importance of this extremely great moderator, I feel the necessity to say her name correctly. My guess is “Go-deer,” but I’m pretty sure that idea was squashed in another thread. And no, I have no idea what th… --- ## [How do I create more than one link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-create-more-than-one-link/67164)
**Author:** [@dqa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dqa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-create-more-than-one-link/67164 "2001-06-01T04:21:38Z")
This has annoyed me several times… When I try to create more than one hotlink within a post, they somehow merge. Here’s one I tried posting earlier. I won’t use quotes to avoid further confusing things. The aforementio… --- ## [Ill Wind](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-wind/67082)
**Author:** [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-wind/67082 "2001-05-31T23:36:51Z")
I just visited my recent GQ thread about skorts. The latest post is by Autumn Wind Chick. In the forum view, it says the last post is by autumn wind chick (all lower case). But when I opened the thread, she was identif… --- ## [I think you were a little quick on the trigger...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-you-were-a-little-quick-on-the-trigger/66963)
**Author:** [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-you-were-a-little-quick-on-the-trigger/66963 "2001-05-30T16:32:12Z")
With that fellow “dandmb50” and the thread he started last week in GQ about airlines starting to add a “fuel surgcharge” to their prices. He asked a legitimate question: why they don’t honestly raise fares when fuel pric… --- ## [Ooops... could someone fix my error?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooops-could-someone-fix-my-error/66990)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2001, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooops-could-someone-fix-my-error/66990 "2001-05-30T16:20:35Z")
Umm… Mods? Could someone please head over here and fix my wide-post error? Thanks a gajillion. sdimbert --- ## [The Board seems much faster this morning!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-much-faster-this-morning/66905)
**Author:** [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2001, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-seems-much-faster-this-morning/66905 "2001-05-30T09:44:03Z")
Has something been upgraded/replaced/augmented? Or are we just not very busy today? --- ## [The return of DITWD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-ditwd/66918)
**Author:** [@Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-ditwd/66918 "2001-05-29T22:59:49Z")
It looks like DITWD tried to post to one of my GD threads, only to have the mods ban him again and remove his post. What happened? My curiosity is piqued. -Ben --- ## [Copyright](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright/66822)
**Author:** [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright/66822 "2001-05-29T13:57:42Z")
A few of us “across the lake” want to start an Australian and New Zealand Doper website similar to the “People of the Straight Dope” site. I am wondering how I should be dealing with the copyright (I’ll probably be the … --- ## [The length of the Needle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-length-of-the-needle/66387)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-length-of-the-needle/66387 "2001-05-29T12:25:37Z")
For MessageBoard TroubleShooting Mavens: Obtained this on a newreply.php page: --- ## [Hey, what current active poster has been on the Board the longest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-what-current-active-poster-has-been-on-the-board-the-longest/65188)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-what-current-active-poster-has-been-on-the-board-the-longest/65188 "2001-05-29T06:27:50Z")
Okay, here are the criteria I’m thinking of: 1- Cecil Adams and anybody associated with originally designing the website or getting it up and running don’t count. Nor do any of the SD advisory staff who held those jobs … --- ## [What does it mean when........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-when/66840)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-when/66840 "2001-05-29T06:16:01Z")
…some of the gold balls indicating the forum title are dark gray instead of gold? Thanks Quasi --- ## [Post Count = Zero?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-zero/66744)
**Author:** [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-zero/66744 "2001-05-29T04:28:14Z")
Why does the poster Contestant #3 have 0 as a post count when it is obvious that (s)he obviously has a much higher count? This poster also isn’t banned or anything…and the posts appear available. What’s up? --- ## [how much time until board considers it a new visit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-until-board-considers-it-a-new-visit/66667)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-until-board-considers-it-a-new-visit/66667 "2001-05-28T19:26:19Z")
Occasionally, I’ll be visiting a few different formums on the board, and after a while, the threads that were marked as having new posts, will no longer be marked as such. How long do I have before my presence is conside… --- ## [Would someone explain this please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-someone-explain-this-please/66123)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-someone-explain-this-please/66123 "2001-05-28T18:12:19Z")
While reading threads I recieved this message Warning: 1 is not a MySQL result index in admin/db\_mysql.php on line 82 Huh??? I was going to MPSIMS from IMHO. I’ve never recieved a message like this before. --- ## [‘Title Test’ - “Title Test” - "Title Test" - 'Title Test'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/title-test-title-test-title-test-title-test/25608)
**Author:** [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2001, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/title-test-title-test-title-test-title-test/25608 "2001-05-28T06:37:33Z")
And an alphabetical list test. \[list=a\] \[li\]Single Open/Close Quote Marks\[/li\]\[li\]Double Open/Close Quote marks\[/li\]\[li\]Double Plain Quote Marks\[/li\]\[li\]Single Plain Quote Marks\[/li\]\[/list=a\] --- ## [ratio of views to replies - between 15 and 20](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-views-to-replies-between-15-and-20/66661)
**Author:** [@zub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zub)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratio-of-views-to-replies-between-15-and-20/66661 "2001-05-28T05:10:51Z")
if u observe the boards carefully, u will realise that this ratio is approximately 15 to 20 though once it had gone up to 26. this means that only 6% of the people who read the threads reply. i just thought this was an… --- ## [Yes I learned...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-learned/66552)
**Author:** [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-i-learned/66552 "2001-05-27T04:11:34Z")
That you need just the “B” to do bold Damn what a cheap 100th post…:slight\_smile: --- ## [OK mods, come clean](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-mods-come-clean/66299)
**Author:** [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-mods-come-clean/66299 "2001-05-26T21:15:03Z")
and tell us how you manage to fulfill your duties with the board moving at its usual sloth-on-thorazine pace? Does the system recognize your modness and bump your requests to the head of the queue, or do you suffer the m… --- ## [Pop lyrics, copyright law, and the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-lyrics-copyright-law-and-the-sdmb/66521)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2001, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pop-lyrics-copyright-law-and-the-sdmb/66521 "2001-05-26T19:39:40Z")
Hi. I’d like to post the complete set of lyrics to a Steely Dan tune in order to discuss their meaning-if-any. (You know how it is with Steely Dan.) I’m pretty sure that would be a no-no and don’t plan on doing it. If … --- ## [Test regarding previewing and ''single quotemarks''](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-regarding-previewing-and-single-quotemarks/66463)
**Author:** [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2001, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-regarding-previewing-and-single-quotemarks/66463 "2001-05-26T08:29:28Z")
Test --- ## [This is a test thread, as suggested by Coldfire, to see how long a thread title can b](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-thread-as-suggested-by-coldfire-to-see-how-long-a-thread-title-can-b/64206)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2001, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-test-thread-as-suggested-by-coldfire-to-see-how-long-a-thread-title-can-b/64206 "2001-05-23T12:11:40Z")
Well, that answers that question! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Nits to pick on help page, and question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nits-to-pick-on-help-page-and-question/66121)
**Author:** [@sford](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sford)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2001, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nits-to-pick-on-help-page-and-question/66121 "2001-05-22T23:50:42Z")
OK, OK, I admit it, I’m anal retentive. (Except when it comes to spelling. :wink: I looked at the “vB code” help page (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/index.php?action=bbcode) and I have a couple nits to pick, folo… --- ## [our sigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-sigs/65722)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-sigs/65722 "2001-05-21T17:51:05Z")
Can we use asnything another poster has said for our sig? I’ve noticed people asking others if they can use that as their sig? Cause I really though it was almost poetic when Coldfire posted in “his” pit thread, “and n… --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/65516)
**Author:** [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2001, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/65516 "2001-05-21T04:19:59Z")
Test --- ## [Getting BANNED](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-banned/65887)
**Author:** [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-banned/65887 "2001-05-20T18:18:33Z")
What does it take for someone to get banned from the SDMB? I’ve noticed that most behavior, however distasteful, is tolerated. I ain’t fer it or agin it. Just curious. Peace, TN\*hippie --- ## [If you're banned, can you come back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-banned-can-you-come-back/63348)
**Author:** [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2001, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-banned-can-you-come-back/63348 "2001-05-20T02:53:17Z")
\[list=1\] \[li\]Do the mods or admins have the power to resurrect someone after he/she has been banned? If so, has this ever happened? Under what circumstances?\[/li\] \[li\]Common sense and good manners would dictate that on… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=502) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=504)