# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=509 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 510 --- ## [Am I doing this wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-doing-this-wrong/59814)
**Author:** [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-doing-this-wrong/59814 "2001-03-28T16:10:09Z")
I suspect I’m not the only poster who would like to take a look at Little Tassie’s handiwork under her previous incarnation in order to get familiar with her style and recognise her quickly in the future should she every… --- ## [why was Kyberneticist banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-kyberneticist-banned/59700)
**Author:** [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2001, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-kyberneticist-banned/59700 "2001-03-28T15:50:34Z")
I searched under “Kyberneticist banned” in all forums and “Kyberneticist” in ATMB but didn’t see anything. Sorry if this has already been answered. What happened? --- ## [Is JillGat back to being a mod?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jillgat-back-to-being-a-mod/59772)
**Author:** [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2001, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jillgat-back-to-being-a-mod/59772 "2001-03-28T12:53:07Z")
Is it my imagination, or was JillGat just re-promoted to moderator status? Or was she always a moderator, and I never noticed? Naw, that can’t be it. She must be back in the fold! “Every time I try to get out… they pu… --- ## [Idiotic quesiton - where are the posting rules??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiotic-quesiton-where-are-the-posting-rules/59766)
**Author:** [@sethdallob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sethdallob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiotic-quesiton-where-are-the-posting-rules/59766 "2001-03-28T02:13:50Z")
I’ve looked in the FAQ, I went to the homepage, I did a google site on the search, and I can’t find them…do I have to unregister/reregister to see them?? --- ## [Inor's status](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inors-status/59347)
**Author:** [@Freedom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freedom)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inors-status/59347 "2001-03-27T17:15:28Z")
Ok. Inor claims he is banned. He still has member under his name. What’s the deal? If he is banned, then are there others who are banned but are not labelled as such? I’m not looking to question whether or not he SHO… --- ## [Rule Change Needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-change-needed/59559)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2001, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-change-needed/59559 "2001-03-27T15:13:15Z")
To the SDMB Management: I’ve been following, with some personal involvement, the sagas of the various recent bannings, and why they’ve occurred. I note in our current agreement: IMHO, this needs to be extended with “… --- ## [Sig Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-problem/59649)
**Author:** [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2001, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-problem/59649 "2001-03-27T14:52:16Z")
My sig doesn’t appear on my posts, yet I’ve submitted ( and resubmitted) it on my profile page. Any ideas? --- ## [Potential Board Speed Increase?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-board-speed-increase/59503)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-board-speed-increase/59503 "2001-03-27T01:30:51Z")
My questions are simple. Does the “Email Notification” function cause a significant server load? If so, what is the relative value of continuing this function? I personally do not use it ever, but have no idea if i… --- ## [Can I link to a specific post? How?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-link-to-a-specific-post-how/59589)
**Author:** [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-link-to-a-specific-post-how/59589 "2001-03-26T23:41:01Z")
If I want to cite a specific post from a long thread in a different thread (rather than quote), is it possible to link to that post, or do I have to just link to the whole thread and hope people will scroll to the post I… --- ## [Question about search function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-search-function/59454)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_s\_Evil\_Twin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeremy_s_Evil_Twin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2001, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-search-function/59454 "2001-03-26T02:37:30Z")
Is there any feature that allows you to sort search results by the date of when the thread was STARTED, as opposed to when it was last replied to? I was looking for threads that Cecil Adams had replied to and was irritat… --- ## [Search bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-bug/58885)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2001, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-bug/58885 "2001-03-25T06:52:29Z")
I will usually do a search on my name “Zev” to see if I’ve been mentioned anywhere. Anyway, I recently ran this search. However, I did notice that one thread was missing from the result set. The “Islam is a barbaric rel… --- ## [Test posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-posting/59374)
**Author:** [@AV8R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AV8R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2001, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-posting/59374 "2001-03-25T05:30:03Z")
This is just a test thread. Don’t bother reading further. I want to see some words typed in bold font, followed by words in italics, followed by a few underlined words. Can you do a combination of bold, italic and un… --- ## [just a hello](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-hello/59242)
**Author:** [@RedDevil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedDevil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-hello/59242 "2001-03-24T18:08:27Z")
just checking everything works… btw, hello everyone who’s here xxx --- ## [Launch all sigs for Justice!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/launch-all-sigs-for-justice/59279)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/launch-all-sigs-for-justice/59279 "2001-03-24T16:18:38Z")
This is not the sig you’re looking for… move along… move along… --- ## [how to post in smaller font sizes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-post-in-smaller-font-sizes/58983)
**Author:** [@Watermelon\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Watermelon_Man)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-post-in-smaller-font-sizes/58983 "2001-03-24T02:32:24Z")
The vB code doesn’t explain how to post in smaller fonts or sub/superscript form. could someone explain please? --- ## [Suggestion about ATMB and recurring Q's-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-about-atmb-and-recurring-qs/58367)
**Author:** [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2001, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-about-atmb-and-recurring-qs/58367 "2001-03-23T02:59:44Z")
It seems like every few days the same batch of questions pop up in this forum. As a result of these questions, the same threads start that try to address this problem. Out of all the suggestions I’ve read on this issue,… --- ## [Weird Earl's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls/58420)
**Author:** [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2001, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls/58420 "2001-03-23T01:57:21Z")
OK, for my maiden post, how 'bout some suggestions for Weird Earl’s: http://www.meet-an-inmate.com and http://www.dullmen.com --- ## [New sig test, nothing to see here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test-nothing-to-see-here/59007)
**Author:** [@Palandine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palandine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2001, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test-nothing-to-see-here/59007 "2001-03-22T21:56:54Z")
test --- ## [Timeouts and double-posting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeouts-and-double-posting/58901)
**Author:** [@frobozz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frobozz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2001, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeouts-and-double-posting/58901 "2001-03-22T14:27:35Z")
I just had a situation where the board was so slow that I got a time-out error when posting. I clicked Submit again, and this time it went through-twice. What gives? Will I always end up with a double-post when timing ou… --- ## [This is only a test...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/58741)
**Author:** [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2001, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/58741 "2001-03-20T17:59:55Z")
http://www.moia.gov.il/klita-last/english/types/steps/steps.html --- ## [Is the board REALLY slow today or...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-board-really-slow-today-or/56859)
**Author:** [@Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-board-really-slow-today-or/56859 "2001-03-20T15:51:52Z")
Is it just my computer? Honestly, I have never seen the boards this slow. Even at 8:30 a.m. Denver time, when I usually have no problem viewing or posting. But all day today it has been a bear to even see a thread, let a… --- ## [photos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos/56392)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photos/56392 "2001-03-20T03:09:57Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong as I haven’t checked out the People Pages lately, but are there any photos of the staff? Mods and Admins? I’d like to see what they look like. --- ## [tHAnks TO berdOLlos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-berdollos/58254)
**Author:** [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2001, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-berdollos/58254 "2001-03-19T16:50:36Z")
Just testing to see if I can alter the caps on my name on the thread list --- ## [Post Count](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count/58249)
**Author:** [@Xerxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xerxes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2001, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count/58249 "2001-03-19T13:24:34Z")
I’m probably being dense here (in which case I crave your indulgence) but in this thread http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=63737 my 3rd post shows up as my 41st. Fair enough, I’m a newbie. But … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/58439)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/58439 "2001-03-18T19:17:49Z")
QWERTYUIOPASDFGHJKLZXCVBNM qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm 1234567890 \`~!@#$%^&\*()\_+ {}| :" ;’ \<\>? ,./ (Some characters are not appearing on my browser all of a sudden, leaving boxes in their place. I want to find … --- ## [Embarrasing \[sic\] but true--](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrasing-sic-but-true/58263)
**Author:** [@Pariah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pariah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2001, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embarrasing-sic-but-true/58263 "2001-03-18T08:44:35Z")
The ‘smilie’ on the ‘smilies’ page for ‘Embarrassment.’ Tag-line: ‘Embarrasment’ Who will fix? Who, indeed? --- ## [Do you get a Career.com Ad when you open Forums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-get-a-career-com-ad-when-you-open-forums/58310)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2001, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-get-a-career-com-ad-when-you-open-forums/58310 "2001-03-17T17:34:24Z")
I noticed that when I open the forums from my bookmark: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/ a big window opens with it, obscuring it & advertising some career.com or something…Is it just me? --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/58223)
**Author:** [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/58223 "2001-03-17T00:52:09Z")
Test --- ## [I just wanna thank........](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-wanna-thank/57910)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-wanna-thank/57910 "2001-03-15T16:10:33Z")
…everybody when they help me with an answer or a problem. See, my Mama raised me right with please and thank you, but I was told over on GQ that I should avoid doing that 'cause it eats up bandwith or something. I though… --- ## [Is this on? Testing..testing..1..2..3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-on-testing-testing-1-2-3/58081)
**Author:** [@Dagger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dagger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2001, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-on-testing-testing-1-2-3/58081 "2001-03-15T16:06:42Z")
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