# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=518 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 519 --- ## [Son of Missing Posts 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-missing-posts-2/49858)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2001, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-missing-posts-2/49858 "2001-01-14T15:58:56Z")
I lost more than 25 posts in one day…is more Board cleanup going on? --- ## [Just a swearing question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650)
**Author:** [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650 "2001-01-14T04:10:19Z")
I’m just wondering on the official position on Fowl Language here. It seems to pass in the Pit, where else am i allowed to say what else? Just want to know what’s going on (i never seem to, but some fine day… who knows?… --- ## [May I make a suggestion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-make-a-suggestion/49276)
**Author:** [@Lexicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lexicon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-i-make-a-suggestion/49276 "2001-01-13T23:59:38Z")
Would it be difficult to put a “hop to forum” drop-down at the top of the page as well as at the bottom? That would make things a lot easier. From the thimblefull I know about HTML, it shouldn’t be too big a deal. But t… --- ## [Changing your e-mail address](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-your-e-mail-address/49204)
**Author:** [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-your-e-mail-address/49204 "2001-01-13T16:18:08Z")
If you change your e-mail address is there a confirmation required before you can post again? P.S. this is my 100th post :slight\_smile: --- ## [About the mailing list and getting parts of columns....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-mailing-list-and-getting-parts-of-columns/49833)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-mailing-list-and-getting-parts-of-columns/49833 "2001-01-13T10:36:35Z")
Why are there only parts of the columns in the mailing list? It seems kind of pointless to get an email getting 1/2 of what you expect, and getting the same thing with just a visit here. --- ## [page breaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-breaks/49673)
**Author:** [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-breaks/49673 "2001-01-13T06:12:36Z")
What are the decision criteria for creating a new page in a thread? Is it based on number of posts? Lengths of posts? --- ## [Question for Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-chronos/49679)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-chronos/49679 "2001-01-13T06:03:26Z")
from This thread What are “software cracks”? Just curious, as I have never heard the term before… :slight\_smile: --- ## [What happened????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened/49670)
**Author:** [@warmgun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/warmgun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened/49670 "2001-01-13T05:52:42Z")
I was purusing Bear’s ‘Lolita’ post and was very surprised to see a post I did not make. How is this possible? Is there another warmgun? --- ## [Putting a link to SDMB on another site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-a-link-to-sdmb-on-another-site/49737)
**Author:** [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putting-a-link-to-sdmb-on-another-site/49737 "2001-01-13T05:40:26Z")
“No material contained in this site may be republished or reposted without express written consent of the Chicago Reader, Inc., except that message board users retain the right to republish or repost their own work.” Ju… --- ## [Posting Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-rules/49473)
**Author:** [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2001, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-rules/49473 "2001-01-13T01:19:05Z")
I’ve forgotten the rules. No, not this stuff Forum Rules: Who Can Read The Forum? Any registered user or guest. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered user. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered user. Changes: Mess… --- ## [How do I submit to weird Earls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-submit-to-weird-earls/49375)
**Author:** [@McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2001, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-submit-to-weird-earls/49375 "2001-01-12T09:19:40Z")
I’ve got an absolute killer, --here–\> http://www.toolofsatan.org/ What do I do? --- ## [Putz gif](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putz-gif/49290)
**Author:** [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putz-gif/49290 "2001-01-10T19:17:31Z")
Where can I find the Wally (putz) smilie gif file ? If possible I would like to use it for name tags for the upcoming HouDope meetings. I have forgotten who wrote it. --- ## [Quoting guidelines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-guidelines/48946)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-guidelines/48946 "2001-01-09T22:46:45Z")
My impression is that use of the quote feature is, if not discouraged, kept to a minimum. At least it seems to me that I’m quoting a lot more than others (but I’m coming from a Usenet background where you’re supposed to … --- ## ["testing"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/47491)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/47491 "2001-01-09T20:08:48Z")
Sorry. I gotta know. --- ## [hits per day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hits-per-day/49050)
**Author:** [@Chickenhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chickenhead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hits-per-day/49050 "2001-01-09T11:36:05Z")
just out of curiosity, how many hits does boards.straightdope.com receive each day? does “reload” count as a real hit? --- ## [Sad smilie for locked threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-smilie-for-locked-threads/48696)
**Author:** [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-smilie-for-locked-threads/48696 "2001-01-09T07:49:10Z")
I noticed for the first time tonight that locked threads have a :frowning: istead of an envelope with a padlock. Is this: (A) A new policy recently implemented? (B) A weird technical glitch on my computer’s part? (C) … --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/48952)
**Author:** [@bunnymom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bunnymom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/48952 "2001-01-09T07:20:44Z")
…mumble mumble…stupid sig line…rackinfrackin…never works… --- ## [People pages.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-pages/49028)
**Author:** [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-pages/49028 "2001-01-09T06:48:04Z")
I understand there are people pages connected to Straight Dope, with cool stuff about the regulars and pictures and the like, but I have no idea where to look for these. I guess they’re not officially connected to Straig… --- ## [Hey, neat -- a thread with 0 views](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-neat-a-thread-with-0-views/49039)
**Author:** [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-neat-a-thread-with-0-views/49039 "2001-01-09T03:52:13Z")
A few minutes ago, I started a new thread. After submitting the thread, I got a time-out error before it could be viewed. I back-clicked to the main GQ index to see if it was there, and sure enough it was, with 0 replie… --- ## [why can't we post more than once...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-we-post-more-than-once/49026)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-we-post-more-than-once/49026 "2001-01-09T01:18:01Z")
every sixty seconds? Often, I’ll have two or three windows open, and I’ll be responding in multiple threads. I’ll hit “submit reply,” windowshade to a different reply and try to submit it. Y’all know the rest. Now, it’… --- ## [Who is/was Wally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-was-wally/49060)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-was-wally/49060 "2001-01-08T23:05:31Z")
I’ve only been on the boards six months or so, and I keep seeing references to Wally. He seems to have been very well-thought-of, and people seem to miss him. But he was before my time. Can anyone fill me in on this SD… --- ## [11928 registered members?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11928-registered-members/48636)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/11928-registered-members/48636 "2001-01-08T15:25:09Z")
Wow. Do this many people really use this board? Does this count include all the banned members? And of that nearly 12 thousand, how many are actively posting? (say, once a week, even) Just curious. The number kinda blew… --- ## [What are the rules on bad words?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-on-bad-words/48987)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-on-bad-words/48987 "2001-01-08T13:47:18Z")
Are there any rules on nasty language? (I don’t plan on unleashing a rant of four letter words… just curious!) --- ## [Any way to search for short words?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-search-for-short-words/48934)
**Author:** [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-search-for-short-words/48934 "2001-01-08T10:27:12Z")
I was trying to search the archives (like a good little boy) before I posted a thread to GQ. Well, the topic of my post was AMC (the cable station). Now, in theory, I should be able to pop that into the search box and ge… --- ## [How Do You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you/48963)
**Author:** [@King\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Rat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you/48963 "2001-01-08T06:40:18Z")
I can add a link to my post by typing http://www.anywebsite.com But I see that some know how to “rename” the link so that when it appears in their post, it might say check out this here link How do you do that??? Tha… --- ## [This is my first post anywhere, ever!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-first-post-anywhere-ever/48443)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-my-first-post-anywhere-ever/48443 "2001-01-08T02:48:45Z")
As I said, this is my first post anywhere, ever. It’s a test post. --- ## [Another List Assist Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-list-assist-please/48897)
**Author:** [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2001, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-list-assist-please/48897 "2001-01-08T01:33:06Z")
For some reason my list functions will not turn off. I seem to recall that you are supposed to use this code: \[/list\*\*\]\*\* (please disregard bolding) Yet is does not seem to work. I will demonstrate. \[list=A\] \[li\]aaa… --- ## [What does "hijacking a thread" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hijacking-a-thread-mean/42376)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2001, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hijacking-a-thread-mean/42376 "2001-01-07T17:35:00Z")
I see this term on the SDMB all the time. I have not the merest clue what it means. :o --- ## [Why is there polling in MPSIMS? (or Which Forum 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-polling-in-mpsims-or-which-forum-2/48780)
**Author:** [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-polling-in-mpsims-or-which-forum-2/48780 "2001-01-07T15:10:41Z")
As I understood it, IMHO is the place for polling: Lately (and perhaps not-so-lately), I’ve been coming across threads, some of which appear to have been open a long time; What’s your favourite poem? Finding Cecil Ad… --- ## [Nontest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nontest/48850)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2001, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nontest/48850 "2001-01-07T08:51:39Z")
Nope, not a test. Abg rira n fvt urer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=517) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=519)