# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=507 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 508 --- ## [How about licensing some smileys from these folks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-licensing-some-smileys-from-these-folks/61303)
**Author:** [@71-Hour\_Achmed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/71-Hour_Achmed)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2001, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-licensing-some-smileys-from-these-folks/61303 "2001-04-16T06:45:13Z")
Yow! http://www.ar15.com/forums/help/icons.html http://www.ar15.com/forums/help/anims.html --- ## [Dear mods....please help me with this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mods-please-help-me-with-this/61962)
**Author:** [@dewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dewt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mods-please-help-me-with-this/61962 "2001-04-14T17:27:57Z")
ok guys, my wife is yelling… my last post to my pit thread regarding “no-kill shelters-the slaughter of innocents” is a ‘copy’ of an SPCA report… as Dylan has just told me, it has not yet been made public, and conseque… --- ## [How do I make words with smilies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-words-with-smilies/61651)
**Author:** [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-words-with-smilies/61651 "2001-04-14T15:51:40Z")
I’ve seen many examples where a ton of smilies are put together and can spell out any word, but I have not seen anyplace that explains how to do this. Anyone got some help? --- ## [Faster! WAY faster!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster-way-faster/61942)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster-way-faster/61942 "2001-04-14T13:05:30Z")
From here in Korea, the boards are WAY faster!! Kudos to whomever designed the new server dealy… the T1 line seems to work great!! Thank you!! --- ## [Don't laugh at this question about Smilies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-laugh-at-this-question-about-smilies/61663)
**Author:** [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-laugh-at-this-question-about-smilies/61663 "2001-04-14T11:24:42Z")
I know how to do the :):frowning: smilies but how do you do the others. I’ve seen the links where it shows all of them but I am still unsure about how to use them. Is there a list somewhere? How so I use them? --- ## [The "Teeming Millions"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-teeming-millions/61927)
**Author:** [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-teeming-millions/61927 "2001-04-14T06:41:03Z")
Does anyone legally own the rights to the use of the phrase the “Teeming Millions” ??? Inquiring minds want to know. --- ## [This is the first time I've been able to get here...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-first-time-ive-been-able-to-get-here/61904)
**Author:** [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2001, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-first-time-ive-been-able-to-get-here/61904 "2001-04-14T06:15:52Z")
…in over a week. Was there some sort of general problem with the server? I tracert-ed the connect attempt to http://www.straightdope.com and it petered out somewhere around my fifth hop, my fourth hop being 63.97.40.129,… --- ## [Go to 1st Unread Post & Searches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-1st-unread-post-searches/61826)
**Author:** [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-to-1st-unread-post-searches/61826 "2001-04-13T22:33:21Z")
Usually when I go to a thread (sometimes from my email notice), I get a link at the top that says go to the first unread post. Other times, I don’t. Why don’t I get it all the time? This is a double question, as long as… --- ## [Would reducing the number of posts per page speed up the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-reducing-the-number-of-posts-per-page-speed-up-the-board/61466)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-reducing-the-number-of-posts-per-page-speed-up-the-board/61466 "2001-04-13T17:07:22Z")
The number of posts per page isn’t fixed by vB; over at the Pizza Parlor, another vB board, they only do 15 posts per page, as opposed to the SD’s 50 per page. While I think 15’s going too far the other way, my thought … --- ## [game thread etiquitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-thread-etiquitte/61704)
**Author:** [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2001, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-thread-etiquitte/61704 "2001-04-13T16:58:01Z")
I guess this is where I should put this thread. But I was wondering when a game thread is opened up would it be inappropriate to put a sig line in them. It seems to me it might be distracting from the thread as a whole. … --- ## [Request about main page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-about-main-page/61450)
**Author:** [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-about-main-page/61450 "2001-04-12T04:28:18Z")
This isn’t really ATMB, but it’s not a question regarding the column, either. It’s really more About this website. Mods, move it where you see fit. This just seems like the best place. Anyway, is there any chance of get… --- ## [Pepper Mill Can't Post!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-mill-cant-post/61428)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2001, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pepper-mill-cant-post/61428 "2001-04-12T02:59:49Z")
I’ve tried asking this twice via e-mail, but haven’t gotten a response, so I thought I’d ask here. My wife, Mrs. Cal (Pepper Mill) wants to log on and reply to the SDMB in her own name and voice. But she can’t. Even tho… --- ## [What would make the board slow when no one is posting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-make-the-board-slow-when-no-one-is-posting/61499)
**Author:** [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2001, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-make-the-board-slow-when-no-one-is-posting/61499 "2001-04-12T00:49:34Z")
It seems like there are only 8 posts in the last hour on IMHO, and 8 on MPSIMS. I’m guessing that everyone is getting the same impossibly slow responses, but if no new posts are getting through then what’s consuming the… --- ## [A Q for Mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-q-for-mods/61564)
**Author:** [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-q-for-mods/61564 "2001-04-11T23:38:59Z")
Just curious - how did you become moderators? Did you volunteer, or were you asked by admin? --- ## [Smilies vs Bandwidth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies-vs-bandwidth/60947)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2001, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies-vs-bandwidth/60947 "2001-04-11T20:50:16Z")
I keep hearing how smilies are a massive waste of bandwidth. Often, this is used as an argument for banning Sweet Sue or in ChiefScott objecting to, well, everything. Looking at my own system, I find that such things ar… --- ## [This Place Is Slower Than The IMDB Boards!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-place-is-slower-than-the-imdb-boards/61602)
**Author:** [@luluthebeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluthebeast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-place-is-slower-than-the-imdb-boards/61602 "2001-04-11T16:45:16Z")
I forgot why I haven’t been here in awhile. They got their’s running quicker, perhaps someone here could contact them to see what they did. --- ## [Drawing ASCII pictures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drawing-ascii-pictures/61465)
**Author:** [@Balduran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balduran)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2001, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drawing-ascii-pictures/61465 "2001-04-11T12:27:17Z")
Am I the only one who can’t add extra spaces between letters? I try to draw a picture and the characters all get smooshed. Is there some vB code for this? --- ## [This is just a test, had this been an actual post..........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-just-a-test-had-this-been-an-actual-post/56623)
**Author:** [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2001, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-just-a-test-had-this-been-an-actual-post/56623 "2001-04-10T13:22:19Z")
\test!\ --- ## [Long sig lines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-sig-lines/61317)
**Author:** [@pantom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pantom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2001, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-sig-lines/61317 "2001-04-10T11:03:23Z")
I noticed when I changed my sig a month ago or so that it changed on even my old posts, which means that every time you open a page the software has to go out to each person’s profile to get their sigs, if they have one. … --- ## [How to link to a specific post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-to-a-specific-post/61406)
**Author:** [@flyboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyboy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2001, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-link-to-a-specific-post/61406 "2001-04-10T10:02:51Z")
I’ve noticed every now and then people linking to specific posts. When I quote the post to check the coding it appears as a postid#xxxxx or something like that. Can anyone tell me how this is done? It’s so much better t… --- ## [to tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-tripler/61274)
**Author:** [@berdollos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/berdollos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2001, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-tripler/61274 "2001-04-10T03:06:15Z")
thanks for letting us know that our answers helped you. --- ## [Testing one two Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-one-two-testing/60744)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Fish)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-one-two-testing/60744 "2001-04-10T00:04:10Z")
I’m new to this. Everyone seems so… “already there” Anyone remember what it was like your first time? Post a reply so I know this worked. Thanks! :slight\_smile: D --- ## [Minimum age for posters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minimum-age-for-posters/59471)
**Author:** [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minimum-age-for-posters/59471 "2001-04-09T20:54:13Z")
Having had a somewhat lengthy talk a few days ago (offline) about the fact that most websites require a person to be at least 13 (some 18 or 21) or have parental permission to register, why does the SDMB not do this? --- ## ["Hi Opal!"? Guh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-opal-guh/61382)
**Author:** [@Gundhilde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundhilde)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-opal-guh/61382 "2001-04-09T20:24:19Z")
OK, I guess maybe I missed it. Or maybe there wasn’t any particular “it.” But for the past few months, every time someone makes a list in a post, one of the list items (usually #3) is “Hi Opal!” When did this start and w… --- ## [Does Arnold Winkelried really play the alphorn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-arnold-winkelried-really-play-the-alphorn/60292)
**Author:** [@FormerlyKnownAsBlank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerlyKnownAsBlank)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-arnold-winkelried-really-play-the-alphorn/60292 "2001-04-09T20:06:45Z")
Now that we’ve cleared up TubaDiva’s musical prowess, what about Arnold Winkelried? OK, and any other “titled” individuals. But mostly Arnold. Where do you practice so as not to bother the neighbors? --- ## [New Threads or Old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-threads-or-old/61300)
**Author:** [@PlanMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-threads-or-old/61300 "2001-04-09T10:06:21Z")
First, an apology, I know I’ve seen this somewhere on the SDMB, but after much searching, I can’t find it, so here I go posting it. And to those who will post saying “here it is” what Search Terms did you use? Anyway, w… --- ## [How can one change his username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-one-change-his-username/61250)
**Author:** [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-one-change-his-username/61250 "2001-04-09T01:36:35Z")
I can’t register multiple times, yet I’m seen other change their names. How can I do this? --- ## [Referencing other threads or sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/referencing-other-threads-or-sites/61301)
**Author:** [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2001, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/referencing-other-threads-or-sites/61301 "2001-04-09T01:24:40Z")
Okay, once more for the idiot. How do I do the “Go Here” thing when referencing another thread or website or whatever? You know, so the blue link says “this thread” instead of “straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.blah-bla… --- ## [What exactly \*is\* a "troll"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-troll/61179)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-troll/61179 "2001-04-08T20:48:46Z")
Ladies and Gentlemen, I think I’ve passed the crucible of “newbieness”. At least, I think I have. . . One last term escapes me. What exactly is a “troll”? From what I gather, it’s a lurker who simply posts once or twic… --- ## [Have I lost my cookies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-lost-my-cookies/61087)
**Author:** [@bare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bare)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2001, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-i-lost-my-cookies/61087 "2001-04-08T11:53:10Z")
Since I dumped my cache to update my virus program the other day, I have to log on each time I visit SDMB. I tried to re-register using my original user name but the server still recognizes me. What can I do to avoid hav… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=506) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=508)