# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=511 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 512 --- ## [Anybody else reading this board on Solaris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-reading-this-board-on-solaris/57238)
**Author:** [@yabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yabob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-reading-this-board-on-solaris/57238 "2001-03-09T02:49:43Z")
I find myself using a Solaris box (Sun Ultra workstation) on a day to day basis now, and there is some odd behavior specific to this site. I wonder if anybody else has seen anything like this. The deal is that when I pos… --- ## [Asking a favor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-a-favor/57223)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2001, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-a-favor/57223 "2001-03-08T16:22:42Z")
I would like to ask the members if any of them would be willing to donate his/her talents in creating a website for my community theatre group on the free ANGELFIRE web-hosting network. My computer skills are zilch excep… --- ## [\*blink\* wha...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blink-wha/57120)
**Author:** [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blink-wha/57120 "2001-03-07T19:18:00Z")
I wake up this morning and check my email and I see this message: (name removed to protect the “innocent” ;)) Standard notice, right? Look at the date. This thread has died an well deserved death. I followed the link, … --- ## [sig testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-testing/57112)
**Author:** [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2001, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-testing/57112 "2001-03-07T16:51:51Z")
just testing --- ## [Do Moderators get paid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-moderators-get-paid/56869)
**Author:** [@Kaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2001, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-moderators-get-paid/56869 "2001-03-07T06:22:06Z")
Or is it just voulenter work? Cause it would be kinda cool to do, but I don’t know if I’d do it jsut for fun, it’s a lotta work, right? --- ## [CloD and \](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clod-and-snip/56951)
**Author:** [@Anachronism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anachronism)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clod-and-snip/56951 "2001-03-07T04:47:57Z")
Ok What is a CLoD, some sort of insult, right? And in quotes I see \, does that mean its just a portion of the persons post or some sort of comment on the quote? --- ## [New post icon, always wrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-post-icon-always-wrong/56952)
**Author:** [@Anachronism](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anachronism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-post-icon-always-wrong/56952 "2001-03-06T16:29:26Z")
When I open a forum the New posts icon (orange envelope) is always wrong, does it work for everyone else? Am I doing something wrong? --- ## [Why do the members say this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-members-say-this/56740)
**Author:** [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2001, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-members-say-this/56740 "2001-03-06T10:21:52Z")
Hope I’m posting this in the right place but I need to know the answer to this its driving me crazy! When they set out points they say: 1 blah blah 2blah blah 3Hi Opal! \<~~~~~~ ?? why? Please help so I can once agai… --- ## [Error - 403](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-403/56839)
**Author:** [@TomH](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TomH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2001, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-403/56839 "2001-03-06T10:09:21Z")
I’m getting this a lot lately, mostly in the late afternoon and early evening (GMT). I don’t get it with any sites other than the SDMB. Is it a problem with the boards or a problem at my end? --- ## [So what's with this \*bump\* thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-this-bump-thing/55815)
**Author:** [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-this-bump-thing/55815 "2001-03-05T16:12:23Z")
My current hypothesis: When someone posts to a thread with the word bump as the opening or sole word in their post, they are trying to revive interest in the thread by having it go to the list of new postings. Or they … --- ## [practice post - timestamp test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-timestamp-test/56744)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2001, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post-timestamp-test/56744 "2001-03-05T08:03:30Z")
also a little bold test. By my clock, I’m posting this at about 12:15 PST. --- ## [Forum Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-rules/56644)
**Author:** [@Runadoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runadoc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-rules/56644 "2001-03-05T02:19:08Z")
Already I am lost - sorry - can someone tell me where I find forum rules?? Thanks --- ## [The board went down (a couple of years ago)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-went-down-a-couple-of-years-ago/56672)
**Author:** [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-went-down-a-couple-of-years-ago/56672 "2001-03-05T01:09:50Z")
In the MPSIMS forum, around page number 320 of “Show all threads”, there are numerous references to a time (times?) When the board ‘went down’ and was inaccessible to posters? What is this all about? Any help is appreci… --- ## [MPSIMS wider than other fora?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpsims-wider-than-other-fora/56641)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2001, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mpsims-wider-than-other-fora/56641 "2001-03-04T05:29:43Z")
Recently, when I go to MPSIMS, not all of it fits on my screen - the names of the most recent posters, on the right, get cut off and I have to scroll right to see them. But this only happens with MPSIMS - on all the oth… --- ## [vBulletin vs. UBB - why did we choose this one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-vs-ubb-why-did-we-choose-this-one/55742)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vbulletin-vs-ubb-why-did-we-choose-this-one/55742 "2001-03-04T04:59:40Z")
I did try searching as to why vBulletin was decided upon, and was unable to find a suitable thread. I was just curious why the SDMB settled on vBulletin. We are considering putting one of the two packages in our intrane… --- ## [Testing the ol' sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-ol-sig/56422)
**Author:** [@JohnBarleycorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBarleycorn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-the-ol-sig/56422 "2001-03-03T23:29:50Z")
the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog 1234567890 times!!! --- ## [This is my first thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-first-thread/56550)
**Author:** [@Jeeves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeeves)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-first-thread/56550 "2001-03-03T16:32:56Z")
Ok, this is just a test before I go out and join the doper community. Long time lurker, first time poster and all that! Lets see if this works! --- ## [Just Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/56283)
**Author:** [@Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercury)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing/56283 "2001-03-03T14:24:27Z")
Hi Everyone! I’m just testing this to see if I need to include HTML code manually or not. I guess I will find out soon. :slight\_smile: --- ## [I am trying to register my mom but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-trying-to-register-my-mom-but/56471)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2001, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-trying-to-register-my-mom-but/56471 "2001-03-03T04:22:27Z")
it keeps coming up as I am already registered. How do I log out so she can register?? --- ## [Post Count Statistics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-statistics/56405)
**Author:** [@IzzyR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IzzyR)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-statistics/56405 "2001-03-03T03:28:50Z")
In this thread, Satan produced a table of statistics, detailing the percentage of their posts that various posters had posted in GD. Subsequently additional posters chimed in with additional data of this sort. Is there a… --- ## [A Open Letter to Fenris (as I practice linking)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-open-letter-to-fenris-as-i-practice-linking/56488)
**Author:** [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-open-letter-to-fenris-as-i-practice-linking/56488 "2001-03-02T18:36:28Z")
Esteemed Fenris: In the Straight Dope Sandwich Shoppe shouldn’t “The Fenris Heartburn Special” be a HAND sammich? A HAND and cheese or rye? BwaaHaaahahahaha! I slay me! I thought of that 10 minutes after I posted my sa… --- ## [Has anybody else had problems accessing this page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-else-had-problems-accessing-this-page/55600)
**Author:** [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-else-had-problems-accessing-this-page/55600 "2001-03-02T17:01:37Z")
Help! For the last two days, I’ve been unable to access the SD home page and the board from my home computer. (I’m posting this from my office.) Is this a problem at my end, or has anybody else been experiencing the same… --- ## [Hoe do I link?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoe-do-i-link/56502)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2001, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoe-do-i-link/56502 "2001-03-02T16:01:15Z")
I tried to put a link in my sig, I want to do it so when you press it, it will take you to the page. Obviously, didn’t work. Help? --- ## [Hyperlink test today...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hyperlink-test-today/56444)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hyperlink-test-today/56444 "2001-03-02T02:20:33Z")
Here’s the link to my Yahoo ad for the editing service. If the link doesn’t work, just go to Services; Other Services; and my ad, dated February 27th and posted from Gardena, CA. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Yesterday ... when?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-when/56329)
**Author:** [@PlanMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-when/56329 "2001-03-02T00:39:00Z")
On the Search page, one of the options is “Since Yesterday” (other pages seem to have other choices) When is this? If you query the Search at 10:05 PM Wednesday and say Since Yesterday, does it go back 24 hours - to 10:0… --- ## [Does SDMB Moderation require an element of social reclusiveness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sdmb-moderation-require-an-element-of-social-reclusiveness/56142)
**Author:** [@Doc\_Moss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doc_Moss)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2001, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sdmb-moderation-require-an-element-of-social-reclusiveness/56142 "2001-03-01T04:39:30Z")
It seems that some of the moderators are on these boards each and every day, for hours on end. Does it interfere with your social lives? Having to sift through each and every post in your particular forum, then moving, l… --- ## [testing stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-stuff/55532)
**Author:** [@The\_Bastard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bastard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-stuff/55532 "2001-03-01T03:55:57Z")
cool cool --- ## [question about multiple user names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-multiple-user-names/56034)
**Author:** [@They\_Call\_Me\_Sneeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/They_Call_Me_Sneeze)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2001, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-multiple-user-names/56034 "2001-02-28T16:50:47Z")
I only have one user name, I only want one. This is not a flame, but a question. It is about a locked thread, so I just want to make sure you know it is not a flame, and not one of those “questioning the moderators”… --- ## [You asked for it! Introducing... the Barf Smilley!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-asked-for-it-introducing-the-barf-smilley/46061)
**Author:** [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2001, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-asked-for-it-introducing-the-barf-smilley/46061 "2001-02-28T15:52:57Z")
Check it out by clicking here! Is there any way to make this become a real official smiley? Mods, admins, can anyone help? I know there are a lot of requests for it with all the holiday glurge posted. --- ## [guest user?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-user/56036)
**Author:** [@They\_Call\_Me\_Sneeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/They_Call_Me_Sneeze)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest-user/56036 "2001-02-28T15:17:27Z")
so while i’m all the way over in this forum, i’m going to ask something else that i wonder. a couple of times, in threads i generally dont remember (but i think one was the big long foreskin/noskin thread, kind of towar… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=510) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=512)