# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=526 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 527 --- ## [Column screwing up search function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/column-screwing-up-search-function/42239)
**Author:** [@MattTheCroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattTheCroc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2000, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/column-screwing-up-search-function/42239 "2000-11-23T07:59:56Z")
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3\_028.html (Does Smoking have any health benefits) makes the entire rest of the search list in italics because presumably the \ tag isn’t closed. I didn’t know who to email it to, … --- ## [A silly little problem that's probably my fault anyway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-silly-little-problem-thats-probably-my-fault-anyway/42316)
**Author:** [@G.B.H.Hornswoggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.B.H.Hornswoggler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-silly-little-problem-thats-probably-my-fault-anyway/42316 "2000-11-22T23:04:46Z")
When I click on a link from a message, a new window opens (like always – I’m not beefing about that). But – and this is the strange thing – it now opens a very small window (about 1/6th the size of my screen) floating so… --- ## [Goldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goldfish/42337)
**Author:** [@Tapanga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapanga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goldfish/42337 "2000-11-22T20:14:30Z")
“Do goldfish grow larger in larger tanks?” This is a hypothesis for my son’s science project. I’ve gotten a lot of expert replies but need more for research reasons.Some are suggesting it has to do with ammonia and nitr… --- ## [test test test test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test-test-test/41992)
**Author:** [@mdf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mdf)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-test-test-test/41992 "2000-11-22T19:26:57Z")
to the tune of ‘Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam…’ which was probably to the tune of something UKOGBANIsh, but I don’t know what. --- ## [Guest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest/42311)
**Author:** [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guest/42311 "2000-11-22T18:11:49Z")
Sometimes I see someone’s status listed as “Guest”. How does a person get to be a guest? --- ## [YMMV...huh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-huh/42103)
**Author:** [@honkytonkwillie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/honkytonkwillie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-huh/42103 "2000-11-22T16:30:22Z")
What does YMMV mean? Usually these shortcut words are easy to figure out from the context. The tougher ones tend to fly into my mind while I’m trying to walk and chew gum at the same time. But YMMV has baffled me for w… --- ## [Coldfire!!!???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldfire/41520)
**Author:** [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldfire/41520 "2000-11-22T16:05:54Z")
You guys are letting Coldfire be a moderator? Have you no standards? Oh, dear God, the horrors this will lead to. You’ve given Clog-Boy power. Who knows where it will end? I am truly in fear. Nah, not really. Congratula… --- ## [Reducing bandwidth/server problems on the SDMB-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reducing-bandwidth-server-problems-on-the-sdmb/41983)
**Author:** [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reducing-bandwidth-server-problems-on-the-sdmb/41983 "2000-11-22T15:59:26Z")
I’ve only recently started to preview my posts before I hit submit (A hundred or so butchered posts does that to a person) and I’ve noticed that for it to work, it has to contact the SDMB message board. It acts as if you… --- ## [Am I an idiot, or is there no hyperlink between SDMB and Unca Cece's column?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-an-idiot-or-is-there-no-hyperlink-between-sdmb-and-unca-ceces-column/42219)
**Author:** [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-an-idiot-or-is-there-no-hyperlink-between-sdmb-and-unca-ceces-column/42219 "2000-11-22T14:02:32Z")
I admit to being a web moron, but I’ve clicked on about every thing on the SDMB home page, and nothing gets me to Unca Cece’s column. Am I missing it? If not, howsabout puttin one in? Sua --- ## [How do I...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i/41801)
**Author:** [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2000, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i/41801 "2000-11-22T07:57:26Z")
…get on the Mods good side? Gifts? Cash? Favours? Intelligent posts? Posting in the correct forum? Mods, please let met know what each of you want - I’ll arrange it… :slight\_smile: --- ## ["sock puppets" and "troll outings"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sock-puppets-and-troll-outings/41864)
**Author:** [@ignatzmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ignatzmouse)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2000, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sock-puppets-and-troll-outings/41864 "2000-11-21T16:02:44Z")
I was just reading the BBQ pit for the first time and saw a discussion of “sock puppets” and “troll outings.” I gather that sock puppets involve some sort of misrepresentation, but I’m unclear on the specifics. Could som… --- ## [What did Skribbler do to get branded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-skribbler-do-to-get-branded/42026)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2000, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-skribbler-do-to-get-branded/42026 "2000-11-21T12:45:49Z")
And how can I get one too? In this thread, Skribbler has under his or possibly her name the following: I just can’t learn It doesn’t appear to be any kind of serious nuisance issue, since s/he still seems to be postin… --- ## [Different appearance of SDMB - any changes, of do I blame my PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-appearance-of-sdmb-any-changes-of-do-i-blame-my-pc/42056)
**Author:** [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-appearance-of-sdmb-any-changes-of-do-i-blame-my-pc/42056 "2000-11-21T01:36:55Z")
Silly-sounding question here. SDMB has now fewer colours and lots of little dots (not covering the masthead and general top bits) but all the posts. I’m inclined to think it is my PC or Netscape, but PC messes leave me s… --- ## [Can I get a lesson in how to search the archives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-lesson-in-how-to-search-the-archives/41804)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-lesson-in-how-to-search-the-archives/41804 "2000-11-20T23:23:24Z")
Somebody just asked the question “why are cocktails called cocktails?” I knew that the question had been answered, but I was unable to find it when I searched. What am I doing wrong? --- ## [Blah blah another boring test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blah-blah-another-boring-test/42022)
**Author:** [@SkinnyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkinnyGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2000, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blah-blah-another-boring-test/42022 "2000-11-20T20:53:50Z")
Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3. --- ## [What is my gender?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-my-gender/41654)
**Author:** [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2000, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-my-gender/41654 "2000-11-20T17:00:39Z")
We have no hard and fast rules; generally, I tend to use the unwieldy “he/she” and “his/her”, etc. I also think that you’ll get a much better response from this question in either General Questions or About This Message… --- ## [Test post -- columns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-columns/41937)
**Author:** [@Beruang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beruang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2000, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-columns/41937 "2000-11-20T15:59:12Z")
Just trying to figure out how to use columns: Ontario 34.22 70.02 2.05 Quebec 24.92 29.98 1.20 British Col 11.30 25.68 2.27 --- ## [testo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testo/41433)
**Author:** [@oikopleura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oikopleura)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2000, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testo/41433 "2000-11-18T07:57:01Z")
asdf --- ## [Straight Dope Message Board evolving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-message-board-evolving/41688)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2000, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-message-board-evolving/41688 "2000-11-18T00:45:38Z")
I want to believe there’s a pony, I really do, but it seems to be woven into the fabric of the universe that every time something seems “just right” or “really neat” like the SDMB that a giant hand comes down and sweeps … --- ## [SD Mailing List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-mailing-list/41368)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2000, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sd-mailing-list/41368 "2000-11-17T23:13:17Z")
What up widdat? Who is putting it together? Whom should we thank? --- ## [Eutychus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eutychus/41270)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eutychus/41270 "2000-11-17T01:28:16Z")
OK, since everyone is talking about this and speculating wildly, I figure it’s time for rumour control. Tuba - is there anything that you are at liberty to tell us at this time regarding Euty’s “I quit” thread in MPSIMS… --- ## [Closed forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-forum/41526)
**Author:** [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2000, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-forum/41526 "2000-11-17T00:53:34Z")
I’ve seen plenty of closed threads, but has there ever been a closed forum? There is an icon for this, I know… --- ## [not-working link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-working-link/41483)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2000, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-working-link/41483 "2000-11-16T18:29:00Z")
ExTank’s “I’m about to get banned” thread was moved from MPSIMS to the Pit, and the link does not seem to work for me. Just wanted to let you know. Carry on. --- ## [Search results are now 50 to the page instead of 20.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-results-are-now-50-to-the-page-instead-of-20/41398)
**Author:** [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-results-are-now-50-to-the-page-instead-of-20/41398 "2000-11-16T15:46:58Z")
I see the Search results are now coming formatted 50 to the page instead of 20. I think that’s a good idea, making it easier to find the thread you want with fewer “page forwards”. Were there any other changes at the s… --- ## [test3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test3/40443)
**Author:** [@QUINCY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QUINCY)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2000, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test3/40443 "2000-11-16T08:36:38Z")
xxxx --- ## [The far-fetched election thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-far-fetched-election-thread/41395)
**Author:** [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-far-fetched-election-thread/41395 "2000-11-16T02:00:17Z")
Kudos to Manhattan for starting that and eliminating any future ones. I was getting tired of seeing all of them, although I felt that I had to reply to some of them because they were so far out. --- ## [Really dumb question?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-dumb-question/41371)
**Author:** [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-dumb-question/41371 "2000-11-15T23:16:45Z")
How can I make a “www” address in my sig into a link to a web page? I seem to be a complete idiot when it comes to computer stuff! Thanx. --- ## [Search function problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-problem/41046)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2000, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-problem/41046 "2000-11-15T21:14:43Z")
When doing a search on my own screen name (yes, yes, how vain can I get, blah blah blah), there is a thread that I’ve posted in twice, both recently, that does not come up with I do a search (namely, the “New .sig for Ja… --- ## [Trouble with the board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-with-the-board/40437)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2000, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-with-the-board/40437 "2000-11-15T17:47:34Z")
Is it my connection? Or is the board amazingly slow? I can’t seem to get into any threads. --- ## [Privileges Revoked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privileges-revoked/41310)
**Author:** [@hardhead365](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardhead365)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privileges-revoked/41310 "2000-11-15T16:48:01Z")
I just came from the GQ board where it became obvious that username MadHatter had his/her posting privileges revoked. It is also obvious that he/she is posting under pseudonyms containing MadHatt as an anagram. Why? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=525) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=527)