# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=504 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 505 --- ## [Where the hell did the Pit threads go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-hell-did-the-pit-threads-go/65780)
**Author:** [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-hell-did-the-pit-threads-go/65780 "2001-05-20T00:03:36Z")
I just popped over and there were all of 9 threads there? I know there were more than that this afternoon, like on the order of 20+. Any one know what the hell is going on? --- ## [iLOR: Google Plus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilor-google-plus/65720)
**Author:** [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ilor-google-plus/65720 "2001-05-19T20:48:15Z")
Did a few tests. Initial verdict: Pretty Cool. --- ## [Forum drop-down menu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-drop-down-menu/65897)
**Author:** [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2001, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-drop-down-menu/65897 "2001-05-19T13:56:24Z")
It’s still working, so no big deal, but the drop-down menu box on the foot of the search page I just looked at had every forum listed twice. --- ## [It's 10;40 pm and I can't access SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-10-40-pm-and-i-cant-access-sdmb/65684)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-10-40-pm-and-i-cant-access-sdmb/65684 "2001-05-18T00:44:28Z")
Wow guys I got the server busy message when trying to access GQ. Just for the hell of it I copied down the last post time and it was 10:10Pm. I’ve noticed when a hot topic is being discussed It is difficult but the last… --- ## [Quick question about playing Devil's Advocate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-playing-devils-advocate/65655)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2001, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question-about-playing-devils-advocate/65655 "2001-05-18T00:30:53Z")
I have a vague rememberance that the board frowns on posters taking a devil’s advocate position in debates. I can’t find a specific ruling, but… As long as I’m up front about it, (no “Oh, I was just taking that position… --- ## [Where are you guys keeping the weird earls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-guys-keeping-the-weird-earls/65686)
**Author:** [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2001, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-guys-keeping-the-weird-earls/65686 "2001-05-17T04:37:23Z")
I’ve done a bunch of searches, which have no doubt be the cause of the board being slower than the five minutes it takes to get from 4:55 to 5:00 on a Friday afternoon, but isn’t there a Weird Earl archive somewhere? --- ## [Ok...Maybe this has been asked...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-maybe-this-has-been-asked/65656)
**Author:** [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-maybe-this-has-been-asked/65656 "2001-05-17T00:13:02Z")
But I can not find it in search. Maybe I am writing the wrong phrase. The questions are: Who is this doper whose username is Wally7?(or something similar?) I see it in various threads, and wonder who he was? Thanks. --- ## [Testing, testing, 1-2-3 . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing-1-2-3/65657)
**Author:** [@PicklePea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PicklePea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing-1-2-3/65657 "2001-05-16T23:57:16Z")
I am an OP virgin, giving it up to the Straight Dope… --- ## [A speed question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-speed-question/65467)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2001, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-speed-question/65467 "2001-05-16T15:45:02Z")
Not that kind of speed, you druggies! :smiley: It seems to me that when the boards are pokey, even when my cache is cleared out, the SDMB loads the main page relatively quickly (the one listing all the forums), the foru… --- ## [Question For Mods: Which Is Better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-which-is-better/65586)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2001, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-mods-which-is-better/65586 "2001-05-16T10:21:51Z")
I have seen criticisms of both (1) starting new threads that deal with a topic already covered before, and (2) revitalizing old threads. --- ## [In Praise of The Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-mods/65444)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2001, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-the-mods/65444 "2001-05-16T06:17:41Z")
(Like y’all need it! ;)) A few hours ago I posted a thread regarding the novel Dreamcatcher over on GQ, but for some reason the title didn’t make it in its entirety, so the the partial title made no sense. Well, I e-ma… --- ## [Test link re movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-link-re-movies/65541)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-link-re-movies/65541 "2001-05-15T22:30:46Z")
Here’s the link for the commentary about \*Back to the Future. --- ## [How do I close a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-close-a-thread/65511)
**Author:** [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2001, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-close-a-thread/65511 "2001-05-15T15:20:04Z")
Say I start a new thread, and would like to have it closed. Who decides when the thread is closed? If I request it to be closed, can I be denied? --- ## [1. ABC 2. DEF 3. Hi Opal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-abc-2-def-3-hi-opal/51252)
**Author:** [@Schoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schoir)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2001, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-abc-2-def-3-hi-opal/51252 "2001-05-15T04:51:16Z")
Just a curiousity. I’ve noticed that, when people make a numbered list, they often use one of the items on the list to say hi to Opal. I presume they mean OpalCat, but why? --- ## [talkin bout being banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talkin-bout-being-banned/65312)
**Author:** [@galt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2001, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talkin-bout-being-banned/65312 "2001-05-15T01:50:16Z")
Is it considered bad form to discuss specific instances of people being banned? I ask because whenever I see someone who’s been banned recently, I’m always curious to find out why they got banned. I think it’s the same c… --- ## [Post Counts and Starting Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts-and-starting-threads/65390)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2001, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-counts-and-starting-threads/65390 "2001-05-14T11:31:42Z")
I happened to notice my post count today because I hit 2700. So there’s that post. Then I posted again. That’s 2701. Then I started a thread. That post should have been 2702. Now I’m starting this thread so this should b… --- ## [Today's Weird Earl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-weird-earl/64091)
**Author:** [@Starbury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starbury)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-weird-earl/64091 "2001-05-14T04:08:00Z")
I wasn’t sure which forum to put this in, but ATMB seemed to be the most appropriate… Anyway, for anyone that liked the Weird URL that was put up today, you might try going here. It appears to be produced by the same pe… --- ## [Profitability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profitability/65167)
**Author:** [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2001, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/profitability/65167 "2001-05-14T02:21:25Z")
As any good Capitalist knows the key to profitability lies in the friction between the Social classes. This is why those damn Commies have crappy economies. Moderators excepted, the SDMB is a classless and Communist so… --- ## [How can this be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-be/65165)
**Author:** [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2001, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-this-be/65165 "2001-05-13T16:39:03Z")
I just logged on to the boards maybe 20 minutes ago. The message said "welcome back cheezit, you last visited 5/11/01 at 6:32 p.m. (my time). That is just not a possiblity. I haven’t even been on the internet since very … --- ## [Searching the SDMB archives.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2001, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-the-sdmb-archives/65296 "2001-05-13T06:55:50Z")
I’m stumped. How do I find a thread older than 30 days? I know it can be done, because I see other posters link to old threads. I tried the archive search on the home page, but it only covers articles. I’m sure I’ve mi… --- ## [Deleting a thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-a-thread/51500)
**Author:** [@Silly\_Rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silly_Rabbit)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2001, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deleting-a-thread/51500 "2001-05-13T04:03:46Z")
Is it possible to delete a thread you have started? --- ## [Just Another Serlin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-serlin/63733)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-serlin/63733 "2001-05-13T01:40:37Z")
All right. Everyone’s got a Status below their username. I am a “member,” some folks are "moderator"s, some are "administrator"s, some unfortunates have been “BANNED.” Good so far. What’s up with other designations, suc… --- ## [What's the deal with The Boring Guy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-the-boring-guy/64974)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2001, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-the-boring-guy/64974 "2001-05-10T11:18:31Z")
He’s got 10 posts, and as far as I can see, they all say Except for one in this forum… anyone know? --- ## [Rules about posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-about-posting/64495)
**Author:** [@moggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moggy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2001, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-about-posting/64495 "2001-05-10T04:30:39Z")
Are there official or un-official rules about what can be posted? for example, I know swearing is allowed (especially in the Pit), but are there certain subjects that are a no-no? What types of things would get a person … --- ## [test again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-again/64531)
**Author:** [@bdb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-again/64531 "2001-05-09T20:24:17Z")
test --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/61649)
**Author:** [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2001, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/61649 "2001-05-09T15:55:19Z")
test --- ## [RFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfe/64744)
**Author:** [@Xerxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xerxes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2001, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfe/64744 "2001-05-08T10:41:02Z")
I have no idea whether the facility exists in the board software (and I apologise in advance if it’s already there but I’m too daft to realise it) , but… I’d find it occasionally rather useful to have the facility to lo… --- ## [Posting problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-problem/64633)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2001, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-problem/64633 "2001-05-07T16:49:32Z")
I just noticed this morning when I try to click on “quote” to quote a post, the Board asks me for my Username and Passwrod, and tells me they are invalid and will not let me quote. Yet, when I do a “Reply” or “New Thread… --- ## [board software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-software/64587)
**Author:** [@The\_Bad\_Astronomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bad_Astronomer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2001, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-software/64587 "2001-05-07T02:26:13Z")
I have a question for TPTB here: I have a board on my own website, and recently, with all this Moon Hoax nonsense, I have been flooded with twinkies being rude and obnoxious. I use code from Matt’s Perl archive, which is… --- ## [What are 'Views'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-views/64530)
**Author:** [@bdb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2001, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-views/64530 "2001-05-06T09:43:22Z")
Can someone (the Moderator perhaps) please explain to me what a “View” is? As in the Forum screen title headers. I’ve tried to fathom it out from what I see on the screen, but am obviously missing something somewhere. N… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=503) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=505)