# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=525 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 526 --- ## [SD Mailing List/jokeaday.com question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-mailing-list-jokeaday-com-question/43041)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-mailing-list-jokeaday-com-question/43041 "2000-11-29T11:39:32Z")
On the http://www.straightdope.com homepage invitation to join the Straight Dope Mailing List, it says: “Don’t worry, we’ll never sell, give, rent or otherwise convey your name to anyone else, cross our hearts.” However… --- ## [Quick question...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/42976)
**Author:** [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/42976 "2000-11-29T07:52:25Z")
How do I shrink the font size in my posts? I’ve been reading Louie’s tutorials, but I can’t seem to find it. Did I miss it somewhere in there? --- ## [Thread locked why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-locked-why/43018)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2000, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-locked-why/43018 "2000-11-29T02:55:26Z")
There was a question in GQ that had to do with spoofing an IP address. Not knowing what it was, from context I got that it is a way of sending out a false IP address in such a way that you can get a response - but is ver… --- ## [I want to donate $$$ to the SDMB - how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-donate-to-the-sdmb-how/41695)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-donate-to-the-sdmb-how/41695 "2000-11-28T17:45:26Z")
I would have e-mailed you on this, Tuba, but I thought others might get the idea and cough up…ahem. I’ll be brief. I get a lot of use and enjoyment out of being here. I would like to donate to the cause of the SDMB. Sin… --- ## [Is there anyway I can change my User name without completely reregistering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyway-i-can-change-my-user-name-without-completely-reregistering/42956)
**Author:** [@Mundo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyway-i-can-change-my-user-name-without-completely-reregistering/42956 "2000-11-28T17:15:40Z")
I just thought of this one real quick as something to use until I thought of a better/smarter one. 14 months later I decide to finally change. Funny how time flies isn’t it? --- ## [BANNED](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned/43009)
**Author:** [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banned/43009 "2000-11-28T11:32:17Z")
Why can BANNED memebers still post? What does BANNED mean, if not that they are banned? --- ## [Ummm...hi.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/42195)
**Author:** [@HannibalV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HannibalV)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ummm-hi/42195 "2000-11-28T10:32:41Z")
Hello everyone. My screenname is “HannibalV” but you can call me “Hann”. I’ve been lurking for a while, especially in MPSIMS, but I finally decided to join up today. And I’m glad to be a part of smart people having fun. … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/42782)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/42782 "2000-11-28T04:02:59Z")
test --- ## [Possible copyright violation over here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-copyright-violation-over-here/42839)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2000, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-copyright-violation-over-here/42839 "2000-11-28T01:02:02Z")
Check this out : http://straightdope.com (Correct spelling) Okay, now take a look at this : http://staightdope.com (Letter R is missing) Instead of getting a “page not found” message, you’ll go to PopularCategories.c… --- ## [Just curious: re Search Engine weirdo error message, or is it me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-curious-re-search-engine-weirdo-error-message-or-is-it-me/42786)
**Author:** [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2000, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-curious-re-search-engine-weirdo-error-message-or-is-it-me/42786 "2000-11-27T10:20:52Z")
Beg pardon if this has already been covered during the last 90 days. Using the Column Archives this afternoon, it frequently gives me this at the bottom: Just curious: is it just because it’s a busy Sunday afternoon, … --- ## [For the love of God, kill this thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-love-of-god-kill-this-thread/42730)
**Author:** [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2000, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-love-of-god-kill-this-thread/42730 "2000-11-27T03:36:44Z")
The Neverending Thread I am ashamed I ever posted to this monstrosity. What can I say, it seemed like a good idea at the time. (I am sure this is what they said at the Nuremburg trials.) But really, how long is it goin… --- ## [Moderator Powers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-powers/42633)
**Author:** [@MattTheCroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattTheCroc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2000, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-powers/42633 "2000-11-27T01:22:57Z")
In http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=47913 this thread, Lynn Bodoni said: Seeing as the question is not related to the topic at hand, I thought this was the best place to ask the question. Any… --- ## [It's about time that I learn how.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-about-time-that-i-learn-how/42728)
**Author:** [@kiffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiffa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-about-time-that-i-learn-how/42728 "2000-11-27T00:09:53Z")
to do a bunch of sdmb tricks: here and Hey, it’s MY 500th post! and \[li\]It’s taken me this long to learn how to do these tricks.\[/li\]\[li\]It’ll probably take me another 8 months to reach 1,000 - note to self: plan ah… --- ## [Is there a feature that prevents double posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-feature-that-prevents-double-posts/33358)
**Author:** [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-feature-that-prevents-double-posts/33358 "2000-11-26T23:53:16Z")
Besides the normal 60-second time-out, that is? I was actually deliberately trying to make a double post over in MPSIMS, 'cause it was fairly vital to my stupid joke, and can’t seem to do it. Is there some sort of identi… --- ## [Testing signature.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-signature/42713)
**Author:** [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-signature/42713 "2000-11-26T19:50:08Z")
Just testing my signature. --- ## [Please ignore - just testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-ignore-just-testing/42756)
**Author:** [@schimmel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schimmel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-ignore-just-testing/42756 "2000-11-26T18:53:47Z")
Please ignore - just testing Am I still registered after months away? :confused --- ## [Just wondering...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-wondering/42766)
**Author:** [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-wondering/42766 "2000-11-26T18:32:32Z")
Why do we need to test our posts here, when we now have the ability to preview our posts? Would something show up on a test post that you normally could not see on a preview? --- ## [How do I register my girlfriend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-register-my-girlfriend/42710)
**Author:** [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-register-my-girlfriend/42710 "2000-11-26T18:19:02Z")
My girlfriend is interested in joining the SDMB, and I tried to make a profile for her, but when I go to register it says “You’ve already registered under the name Jman, if you’ve lost your password…” Well, I want both m… --- ## [My Mouse disappears in General today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mouse-disappears-in-general-today/42656)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2000, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mouse-disappears-in-general-today/42656 "2000-11-26T16:38:54Z")
Anyone have that happen to them today, saturday? After about a minute reading General, the mouse pointer & mouse control disappears. This occurs with Netscape 4.7 & IE. Tried a few times, same thing. Doesn’t happen in t… --- ## [Who is ARIN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-arin/42665)
**Author:** [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-arin/42665 "2000-11-25T19:59:01Z")
I have been getting firewall hits from 152.2.48.83 (FTP) \[javascript:show\_it(“152.2.48.83”)\] - usually when I connect to this site, but not all the time. The link goes to something called ARIN WHOIS / http://www.ari… --- ## [Why can't I back out of Search?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-back-out-of-search/42649)
**Author:** [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-back-out-of-search/42649 "2000-11-25T19:33:00Z")
Clumsily worded OP, sorry. But I can’t. Back out. Every time I use the Search feature, I have to reload to get back to the main Board. The Back button just keeps pulling up the page that I found in the Search. Is that … --- ## [Sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/42668)
**Author:** [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/42668 "2000-11-25T18:31:43Z")
This is my new sig. --- ## [How are you counting # of total posts on the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-counting-of-total-posts-on-the-board/41918)
**Author:** [@The\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bean)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-counting-of-total-posts-on-the-board/41918 "2000-11-25T17:47:39Z")
The number on the intro page is 821868, but my last post got numbered 902496. Where are the missing posts? Is this why searching is sometimes reported as “spotty”? That’s like a 9% difference, after all. --- ## [Attacking people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attacking-people/42591)
**Author:** [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attacking-people/42591 "2000-11-25T17:10:31Z")
I know that personal insults are verbotten here. Like I can’t call anyone “an idiot” or “stupid”. Can I call anyone “fat”? I did not see her. Can I call anyone by her professional name, like “moderator”? Perceived/guesse… --- ## [IMHO, WAG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-wag/42652)
**Author:** [@galen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-wag/42652 "2000-11-25T16:19:11Z")
I often see such on the SDMB. These I have diciphered, others I have not. How can I find out? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/42264)
**Author:** [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2000, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/42264 "2000-11-25T14:15:49Z")
that’s all – just a test --- ## [I don't think I want a new server, matron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-want-a-new-server-matron/42432)
**Author:** [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2000, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-want-a-new-server-matron/42432 "2000-11-24T23:06:28Z")
Call me contrary Mary but here goes. In a sense the following is a dumb thing to post because I don’t really know which way to jump on this. However, for a while I’ve thought a bigger server would be the best way forwar… --- ## [Just out of curiosity ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-out-of-curiosity/42477)
**Author:** [@yabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yabob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-out-of-curiosity/42477 "2000-11-24T17:16:20Z")
Is there a technical description of this board somewhere? What kind of hardware are you currently running on, OS, webserver, etc? You’re using vBulletin, which is based on PHP scripting and a MySQL DB apparently. Of cour… --- ## [Missing OP's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-ops/42468)
**Author:** [@murano13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/murano13)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2000, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-ops/42468 "2000-11-24T03:11:24Z")
Lately, when I open threads, most of them come up ok. However, sometimes the thread will be missing the OP. All of the other posts by posters will still be there, replying to the OP, but the first post in the thread is n… --- ## [who should i send a weird earl submission to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-send-a-weird-earl-submission-to/42471)
**Author:** [@Deimos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deimos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2000, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-send-a-weird-earl-submission-to/42471 "2000-11-23T21:00:13Z")
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