# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=512 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 513 --- ## [Sig Test (Gee, how original!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test-gee-how-original/55961)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2001, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test-gee-how-original/55961 "2001-02-27T12:43:49Z")
Does it work? Yeah. I’m happy, now. Bye. --- ## [Straight Dope Slang](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-slang/55546)
**Author:** [@Qwertyasdfg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwertyasdfg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-slang/55546 "2001-02-27T01:58:59Z")
OK, I see people use these things all the time and I can usually get em, but there are some I’m not sure about: IIRC - If I remember/recall correctly? WAG - Wild-Assed Guess? AFAIK - ??? There are more but if somebod… --- ## [How to get your own post removed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-your-own-post-removed/451)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2001, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-your-own-post-removed/451 "2001-02-26T17:03:18Z")
On another thread, someone (sorry, forgot who) said: “Yes! I find it to be an abuse of a moderator’s position to go back and delete comments that they may regret that they made. That’s a luxury that the rest of us do no… --- ## [Banning vs. Revoking Posting Privileges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-vs-revoking-posting-privileges/55880)
**Author:** [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2001, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-vs-revoking-posting-privileges/55880 "2001-02-26T16:52:14Z")
In this thread, Euty said: I don’t recall ever seeing this mentioned before. What is the difference between being banned and having your posting privileges revoked? Is revoking posting privileges temporary, and banni… --- ## [Two users, same machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-users-same-machine/55822)
**Author:** [@Alonist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alonist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-users-same-machine/55822 "2001-02-26T02:54:24Z")
I just e-mailed the webmaster for info, but perhaps I should have asked the question here first. I post on my brother’s computer, and he, apparently, wanting to post here, and finding no way to log off as “alonicist”, po… --- ## [Members List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/members-list/55694)
**Author:** [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefarious_Chipmunk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2001, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/members-list/55694 "2001-02-25T22:49:27Z")
Why was the members list closed? Just wondering. --- ## ["site under construction?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/site-under-construction/55669)
**Author:** [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2001, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/site-under-construction/55669 "2001-02-25T18:29:05Z")
I recomended this board to a friend long ago, and since she never showed up, I figured she didn’t want to join. I talked to her recently, and she mentioned that she’s been trying, but every time she goes here she gets th… --- ## [practice post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/55327)
**Author:** [@sleeplessinseattle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeplessinseattle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/55327 "2001-02-24T00:12:27Z")
Just checking to see if it works now. --- ## [What's up the Admin's asses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-the-admins-asses/55468)
**Author:** [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2001, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-the-admins-asses/55468 "2001-02-23T19:08:42Z")
I received this delightful e-mail this morning Why did I recieve such a message? To what is it pertaining? I find this patently un-fucking professional! The Chief --- ## [How do I select the right forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-select-the-right-forum/55533)
**Author:** [@trose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2001, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-select-the-right-forum/55533 "2001-02-23T12:59:38Z")
Are the forums defined anywhere, formally or in-? For instance, if I’m soliciting stories and opinions on a subject, is that a GQ or a GD? It’s hard to imagine an IMHO that will not lead to a debate, so how do you decide… --- ## [No, I'm not cross-eyed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-im-not-cross-eyed/55284)
**Author:** [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2001, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-im-not-cross-eyed/55284 "2001-02-23T09:27:00Z")
I just posted a thread in IMHO called,“Can you go home again? Would you WANT to?” Then I went to IMHO to see where it was and found it was posted twice, with, I think, one other thread between my two. I had been trying… --- ## [Thanks to whoever closed my thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-whoever-closed-my-thread/55537)
**Author:** [@The\_Bastard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bastard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2001, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-whoever-closed-my-thread/55537 "2001-02-23T04:18:40Z")
It was stupid of me to start that thread. --- ## [Two suggestions ATMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-suggestions-atmb/55516)
**Author:** [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-suggestions-atmb/55516 "2001-02-22T21:55:15Z")
Every so often someone will ask “Hey, why is the member list disabled?” Now that the “e-mail this page” option has been disabled, there will no doubt be even more questions about this. So my suggestion is to simply remo… --- ## [vB codes not listed in the help page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-codes-not-listed-in-the-help-page/55044)
**Author:** [@Mikahw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikahw)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vb-codes-not-listed-in-the-help-page/55044 "2001-02-22T21:41:46Z")
Just about every day, I see one message or another that has a couple of words in a really small font. I noticed that the vB code help page says nothing about this. How is that done, and are there any other vB codes that… --- ## [Checking my signature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-my-signature/55507)
**Author:** [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-my-signature/55507 "2001-02-22T20:38:27Z")
I’m just checking to see if my new signature works. --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/54644)
**Author:** [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/54644 "2001-02-22T13:25:42Z")
No message --- ## [Comments on Teemings e-zine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-on-teemings-e-zine/55326)
**Author:** [@NiceGuyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NiceGuyJack)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comments-on-teemings-e-zine/55326 "2001-02-22T07:38:31Z")
You’ve got “Comments on Cecil’s Column” and “Comments on Staff Reports”. You’re now on your third issue of “teemings” yet there is no place to comment on the board. May I suggest a new category for those of us who may f… --- ## [No "preview" test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-preview-test/55430)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-preview-test/55430 "2001-02-22T04:56:58Z")
Did it work? --- ## [Longest Thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-thread/55158)
**Author:** [@Hazel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-thread/55158 "2001-02-22T04:15:09Z")
Is the “6 Billion?” thread in Great Debates (494 posts) the longest to have occured? --- ## [Trying things out...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-things-out/55357)
**Author:** [@AerialCartwheels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AerialCartwheels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2001, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-things-out/55357 "2001-02-22T02:25:06Z")
I hope this works! My first post. --- ## [A discussion about posting styles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-discussion-about-posting-styles/55330)
**Author:** [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2001, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-discussion-about-posting-styles/55330 "2001-02-21T13:40:39Z")
I have today received an e-mail via the Straight Dope Administrators. In it, I am questioned as to my points of view about the SDMB. As my e-mail address is that of my employer, you will understand that I am reluctant to… --- ## [The board is: Down, Slow, Fine (you're the problem)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-is-down-slow-fine-youre-the-problem/55130)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2001, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-is-down-slow-fine-youre-the-problem/55130 "2001-02-21T04:42:30Z")
How can I tell the difference? Sometimes it’s obvious, like when I got the “cannot find string” message. Or that horrible time I got the “banned” message. I knew I hadn’t done anything to get me banned and so I figured … --- ## [Divide long posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divide-long-posts/55012)
**Author:** [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2001, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divide-long-posts/55012 "2001-02-20T06:24:56Z")
I’m considering posting something pretty lengthy, and I was wondering–is it better to do such things as one long post or multiple shorter posts? As I recall, Anthracite divides her “Horror At Cecil Cove” stories into mul… --- ## [Out of sequence posts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-sequence-posts/55139)
**Author:** [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-sequence-posts/55139 "2001-02-20T04:10:55Z")
Am I tripping, or are threads running out of sequence? In the Mnemonics thread in MPSIMS posts are going from 2/19/01 to 6/20/00 to 2/19/01 ??? Is it something that happened through maintenance somehow? just curious… so… --- ## [Board Maintenance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-maintenance/55072)
**Author:** [@Quark\_W.Griswold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quark_W.Griswold)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-maintenance/55072 "2001-02-20T02:36:26Z")
Does the Board go down in the wee hours of each and every morning for maintenance? I am just curous. I usually read in the middle of the night, and it seems that for about 20 min every night I get the message that the B… --- ## [I want HTML code on for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-html-code-on-for-me/54900)
**Author:** [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2001, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-html-code-on-for-me/54900 "2001-02-19T23:15:37Z")
I would like to have HTML code for me on so I can quote in posts. I just tried to quote, but couldn’t. Can you turn it on for me? --- ## [Just testing something again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing-something-again/55095)
**Author:** [@Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siddhartha_Vicious)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2001, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing-something-again/55095 "2001-02-19T22:14:11Z")
This isn’t just post-count padding. It seems to me that my post-count never goes above 167. I’m pretty sure that it was 167 a few posts ago. Just trying this to see if I can get it to go up. --- ## [to the mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-mods/54993)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2001, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-mods/54993 "2001-02-19T15:19:56Z")
I sometimes, ok lot’s of times, disagree with you, wonder why some threads are closed and or moved, and others stay; I have even detected some slight political discrimination on the parts of some mods. That said, I think… --- ## [Tuba, a question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-a-question/55029)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-a-question/55029 "2001-02-19T05:10:51Z")
In your response to Asmodean’s question about archiving you note that vB does not benefit from that. So, can you tell me what’s happening when I periodically notice that my post count ratchets down a little bit? I had a… --- ## [Archiving the old posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archiving-the-old-posts/54389)
**Author:** [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2001, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archiving-the-old-posts/54389 "2001-02-19T00:25:25Z")
Shouldn’t we have a seperate archived forum for the extra pages to increase load time? I’ve noticed that in most other forums they load much faster because only a limited amount of posts are on the board. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=511) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=513)