# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=524 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 525 --- ## [Linking to a specific reply...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-a-specific-reply/44210)
**Author:** [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2000, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-to-a-specific-reply/44210 "2000-12-06T04:37:09Z")
Ok, I give up. Is there any way to target a specific reply in a link when the person has made several replies in the thread? For example, in this thread, I wanted to link to Anthracite’s second reply so that it would com… --- ## [Testing "quotes" - 'quotes'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quotes-quotes/44201)
**Author:** [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quotes-quotes/44201 "2000-12-05T22:59:31Z")
Just testing some stuff… --- ## [How does a moderator moderate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-moderator-moderate/44070)
**Author:** [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-moderator-moderate/44070 "2000-12-05T22:19:53Z")
Are you online “live”? I’m guessing you must be, since I’ve never had a reply or thread rejected outright. (then again, I don’t usually start or reply in an unpleasant way). Ever reject/lock a reply/thread and realize y… --- ## [The first SDMB Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-sdmb-thread/36477)
**Author:** [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-first-sdmb-thread/36477 "2000-12-05T16:22:59Z")
What was the first SDMB thread? Can someone link me to it? I tried doing a search but nothing usefull came up. --- ## [Dumb question...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-question/44123)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-question/44123 "2000-12-05T12:02:01Z")
…probably with an easy, dumb answer that will cause me to slap myself in the forehead for being so dumb as to post it where a bunch of pretty intelligent people will see it and interpret it to mean that I’m a moron who c… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43934)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43934 "2000-12-05T07:05:26Z")
here --- ## [I'm confused](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confused/44053)
**Author:** [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confused/44053 "2000-12-05T04:00:39Z")
When Michi changed her name to Cyndar why didn’t it change on her old posts? Crunchy Frog seems to have been applied to all of Bratman’s posts. --- ## [test: ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/44072)
**Author:** [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-ignore/44072 "2000-12-05T03:14:45Z")
testing --- ## [Small window in IE 5.5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-window-in-ie-5-5/43742)
**Author:** [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-window-in-ie-5-5/43742 "2000-12-05T02:00:21Z")
When I get to SD, I click on any link (MB, Search, a thread), and it opens in full-size window. When I click on a link in my Yahoo Mail Reminder, it opens in the upper one half of the screen. It’s not a lot of work to ma… --- ## [Napster and The Straight Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/napster-and-the-straight-dope/43815)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/napster-and-the-straight-dope/43815 "2000-12-04T16:17:40Z")
In this thread, UncleBeer says: Okay, that’s completely understandable and I agree 100%. However, if/when Napster starts to charge for their “services”, will the Chicago Reader still feel the same way? Or will we be ab… --- ## [What is a troll?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-troll/43866)
**Author:** [@dave99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dave99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2000, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-troll/43866 "2000-12-04T02:45:31Z")
Someone help me out here please. I’m very new and utterly ignorant. If someone could explain any other terms I should know I would appreciate their help. Thanks --- ## [Whose money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-money/43592)
**Author:** [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2000, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-money/43592 "2000-12-03T20:48:39Z")
How does this MB exist? I mean, it takes some money to run the SDMB. It’s address has dot com, not dot gov or dot edu, so it’s “commercial”. I do not see any sponsored ads here. Who is paying? The moderators (at least so… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/43647)
**Author:** [@Yxylu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yxylu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2000, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/43647 "2000-12-03T14:56:57Z")
This is just a test of my posting ability. Yxylu --- ## [Testing links...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-links/43693)
**Author:** [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2000, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-links/43693 "2000-12-03T05:39:23Z")
This is a test post. For a mailbag response, click \ “here” \. --- ## [Dumb smilie question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-smilie-question/43536)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2000, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-smilie-question/43536 "2000-12-02T17:57:57Z")
Why does the “emarassed” smilie look like a yawning face? --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/43598)
**Author:** [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2000, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/43598 "2000-12-02T02:23:25Z")
Just admiring my new sig --- ## [Listing of Threads featured in ThreadSpotting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/listing-of-threads-featured-in-threadspotting/43652)
**Author:** [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/listing-of-threads-featured-in-threadspotting/43652 "2000-12-01T23:50:55Z")
Is there a list somewhere of all the threads that have been featured in ThreadSpotting? --- ## [Test for ButMomItsMedicalMarijuana.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-butmomitsmedicalmarijuana/43641)
**Author:** [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-for-butmomitsmedicalmarijuana/43641 "2000-12-01T21:57:05Z")
Hi. This has been a test. Had this been a real post, well…let’s not try to think about that! --- ## [E-mail this page to someone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-this-page-to-someone/43465)
**Author:** [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-this-page-to-someone/43465 "2000-12-01T08:39:12Z")
Is it in fact possible for me to “e-mail this page to someone” or A) has that feature been disabled? or B) maybe I really have forgotten my password, in which case, I’ll go off and hit myself on the head. I was parti… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43553)
**Author:** [@JamesCarroll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesCarroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43553 "2000-12-01T08:25:07Z")
\[hijack\] Ok, I’m lazy and don’t feel like reading the Constitution at 3 am, but I thought the CJ of the SC was something the justices take care of themselves, as it’s really an honorary position; that is the CJ doesn’t… --- ## [testing...don't bother to read this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-dont-bother-to-read-this/43538)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-dont-bother-to-read-this/43538 "2000-12-01T06:11:49Z")
:odd: :arnold: :weird: --- ## [rpinrd takes a test. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpinrd-takes-a-test/43526)
**Author:** [@rpinrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rpinrd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpinrd-takes-a-test/43526 "2000-12-01T04:59:05Z")
Ignore me while I run up some posts testing my wings so to speak. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43088)
**Author:** [@steve\_evans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steve_evans)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/43088 "2000-12-01T04:54:27Z")
I regret I have only blah blah blah --- ## [Need help fast--I'm a dork!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-fast-im-a-dork/43471)
**Author:** [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-fast-im-a-dork/43471 "2000-12-01T02:10:22Z")
I know this is stupid but I cannot seem to locate the “log off/out” area for the board. I am on someone else’s computer and I need to log out but it is not where it usually is (bottom right!) Help! Is there something I … --- ## [Banned posters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-posters/43410)
**Author:** [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2000, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned-posters/43410 "2000-12-01T02:07:09Z")
I see many posters who have “BANNED” under their handle. If they are banned why are they allowed to post. Just curious. --- ## [Connectivity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connectivity/43291)
**Author:** [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2000, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connectivity/43291 "2000-11-30T05:27:43Z")
I notice sometimes during the day that it can take a very long time between contacting the board, and having the thread finally displayed. Is there a reason for this, other than the board being heavily used? Sometimes it… --- ## [Weird Earl's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls/43223)
**Author:** [@lask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lask)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-earls/43223 "2000-11-29T23:40:59Z")
I have noticed that not all entries for Weird Earl’s get added to the Straight Dope archive. Where do all the other not-so-significant entries go? Can I search for them? Specifically I am looking for the page where you … --- ## [Odd link colors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-link-colors/43196)
**Author:** [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-link-colors/43196 "2000-11-29T20:28:55Z")
So far I have only noticed this in MPSIMs. Normally, the links to various threads are blue. However, once in a while, one of the links shows up as a different color (basically a different shade of blue, but easily notice… --- ## [I need to know about links featured in Weird Earls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-know-about-links-featured-in-weird-earls/43247)
**Author:** [@lask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lask)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-know-about-links-featured-in-weird-earls/43247 "2000-11-29T20:13:45Z")
Where do the links that were featured in Weird Earl’s go? I mean the ones that are not updated in the Straight Dope archive? I posted at GQ but didn’t get any responses. Thanks. --- ## [Unlocking locked threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unlocking-locked-threads/43159)
**Author:** [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unlocking-locked-threads/43159 "2000-11-29T18:20:52Z")
I can’t seem to find this in the archive if it’s been answered, but I was just wondering - can a locked thread be reopened? I don’t have any reasons for wanting to reopen one, but the thought jumped into my mind and I co… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=523) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=525)