# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=530 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 531 --- ## [TOO STUPID FOR WORDS I like it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-stupid-for-words-i-like-it/36092)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2000, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-stupid-for-words-i-like-it/36092 "2000-10-12T03:33:38Z")
Thank you for booting 2SexyForMyComputer. May he rot. I love the new BANNED replacement. The geniuses here have really done something great. Jerry deserves something special for that little trick. --- ## [and MPSIMS would stand for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-mpsims-would-stand-for/36526)
**Author:** [@They\_Call\_Me\_Sneeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/They_Call_Me_Sneeze)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2000, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-mpsims-would-stand-for/36526 "2000-10-12T00:46:12Z")
…what? My Post Should Infer my Mental State? \[it’s too late to be thinking of good acronyms…\] --- ## [IMHO vs. MPSIMS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-vs-mpsims/36524)
**Author:** [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2000, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-vs-mpsims/36524 "2000-10-11T12:46:43Z")
These two forums seem to have plenty of overlap – a thread that it would make sense to start in IMHO would also not seem out of place in MPSIMS. Could somebody provide more detail as to what the differences are? --- ## [New Layout and the death of the Mailbag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-layout-and-the-death-of-the-mailbag/36439)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2000, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-layout-and-the-death-of-the-mailbag/36439 "2000-10-11T03:32:48Z")
So, its been a week or so since the Straight Dope Homepage was revamped. I like the layout but was mighty concerned when I saw that there was no Classic Columns or Cecil’s Mailbag . This brought to mind several questions… --- ## [I seem to be missing a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-a-thread/36352)
**Author:** [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2000, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-missing-a-thread/36352 "2000-10-11T02:22:33Z")
Around 6 pm today, I posted a new thread about a crazy guy who was sitting beside me in the computer lab. I can’t remember the thread name, but I thought I posted it to the Pit. I used a phrase along the lines of “tiny c… --- ## [what happens if I try to use "quotes"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-try-to-use-quotes/36456)
**Author:** [@Fillet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fillet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-try-to-use-quotes/36456 "2000-10-10T22:23:17Z")
just a test --- ## [The Alphorn icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-alphorn-icon/34370)
**Author:** [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2000, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-alphorn-icon/34370 "2000-10-10T14:47:40Z")
sdimbert answered the call with this: Ok, I just had to try it myself This one’s for you, Arnold ~ enjoy! \*\* http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/illustrations/ \*\* --- ## [edit/delete button is non-functional](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edit-delete-button-is-non-functional/36213)
**Author:** [@dragonfly98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonfly98)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2000, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edit-delete-button-is-non-functional/36213 "2000-10-10T06:02:47Z")
At least the first few times that I have tried it. Any reasonable explanations and/or help? --- ## [New user registration - same PC, differrnt person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-user-registration-same-pc-differrnt-person/35815)
**Author:** [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2000, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-user-registration-same-pc-differrnt-person/35815 "2000-10-07T17:48:04Z")
When I vist SDMB, of course it recognises that I have already registered. Question is, please, how would I go about letting a different person register from this same computer? --- ## [testing (what else)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-what-else/35757)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2000, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-what-else/35757 "2000-10-07T09:03:01Z")
http://fff.fathom.org/pages/AWB/images/puzzle1.bmp http://fff.fathom.org/pages/AWB/images/puzzle2.bmp --- ## [Why does it do that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-do-that/35660)
**Author:** [@hardhead365](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardhead365)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2000, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-do-that/35660 "2000-10-07T03:25:36Z")
Most of the time the messages on the boards fit neatly onto the width of my screen, regardless of the computer that I am on or the setup of the monitor, either 800 X 600 or 640 X 480. Occasionally a poster will run off t… --- ## [Just looking at my signature...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-at-my-signature/35568)
**Author:** [@Fat\_Man\_in\_the\_Bathtub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fat_Man_in_the_Bathtub)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2000, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-at-my-signature/35568 "2000-10-06T16:29:06Z")
…that’s all. Now go away. --- ## [Where do I submit threads for threadspotting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-submit-threads-for-threadspotting/35880)
**Author:** [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-submit-threads-for-threadspotting/35880 "2000-10-06T13:30:46Z")
Tho this thread is silly, it makes me giggle. Do I just whip out an email? --- ## [3:30 till 3:35. Every. Single. Day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-30-till-3-35-every-single-day/35722)
**Author:** [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2000, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-30-till-3-35-every-single-day/35722 "2000-10-05T17:47:24Z")
I’m up late alot, and I’ve noticed that at exactly 3:30, and lasting until approximately 3:35, although sometimes longer, sometimes shorter, the board is down. Why do you do this? –Tim --- ## [I know this isn't major. I know this isn't important.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-this-isnt-major-i-know-this-isnt-important/35726)
**Author:** [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2000, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-know-this-isnt-major-i-know-this-isnt-important/35726 "2000-10-05T13:53:43Z")
But it IS irritating me. I know postcounts are not important. I know they don’t mean anything. But I’d like consistency!!! I had almost 1500. Then I went down to about 1430. I had nearly 1600, then I dropped to about 15… --- ## [Just checking something "test quotes"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking-something-test-quotes/35465)
**Author:** [@matt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2000, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-checking-something-test-quotes/35465 "2000-10-05T05:06:04Z")
Just checking something out --- ## [email this page???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-this-page/35590)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2000, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-this-page/35590 "2000-10-05T03:42:34Z")
I tried to email my son the GMO page I started in GQ and was told I must sign in first. I did but it just kept giving me the same login with password page.Whats happening???Or probably what did I do wrong. --- ## [Why is the members feature disabled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-members-feature-disabled/35673)
**Author:** [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-members-feature-disabled/35673 "2000-10-04T22:30:00Z")
Just curious. --- ## [Automatic email to administrator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-email-to-administrator/35632)
**Author:** [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automatic-email-to-administrator/35632 "2000-10-04T21:54:02Z")
When there’s a problem with the SQl or whatever I get a meesage saying that an email has been sent to an administrator. It also says click refresh to try again. If I click refresh a bunch of times, have I just sent a bun… --- ## [When is a thread dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-thread-dead/35274)
**Author:** [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-thread-dead/35274 "2000-10-04T20:10:35Z")
Yes, it’s time once again to play “Help the Clueless Newbie.” :smiley: Is there a certain point at which a thread is considered dead and I shouldn’t post to it? I’ve seen a few threads “resurrected” after being quiet fo… --- ## [What's up with the (sometimes) extra line under the sigs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-sometimes-extra-line-under-the-sigs/34937)
**Author:** [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-sometimes-extra-line-under-the-sigs/34937 "2000-10-04T16:41:22Z")
OK, I probably just need to up the medication today, but this is getting on my nerves. When you include your sig in a post, sometimes there is an extra line underneath it, and sometimes there isn’t. Like in this thread… --- ## [checking out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-out/35599)
**Author:** [@matt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-out/35599 "2000-10-04T12:38:01Z")
Let’s see what happens. Subject line is checking out “preview with quotes”. --- ## [Alternate smiley definitions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-smiley-definitions/35023)
**Author:** [@Kyberneticist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyberneticist)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternate-smiley-definitions/35023 "2000-10-04T05:04:04Z")
On the smiley page, quite a few require a word to be typed in. However, some of these already have traditional ascii art definitions. Could it be set up so both could be used? Examples: #-| is sometimes used for confu… --- ## [Problem Thread - Great Debates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-thread-great-debates/35326)
**Author:** [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-thread-great-debates/35326 "2000-10-04T01:54:58Z")
Dunno if I should be posting this here or not, but something seems to be wrong with the “Will capitalism fail” thread in Great Debates. When you post a message it times out on you and doesn’t update the Great Debates fro… --- ## [Practice post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/34481)
**Author:** [@Zhen\_ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zhen_ka)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practice-post/34481 "2000-10-03T21:44:06Z")
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! :smiley: Forgive gratuitous use of smilies… :eek: :cool: :rolleyes: --- ## [new profile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-profile/35483)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-profile/35483 "2000-10-03T17:04:42Z")
I am listing on the teeming millions pages as orangecakes, which will be deleted Nov.1, How to get my stuff (including photos) updates onto my profile as vanilla? --- ## [links in Ed's new announcement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-in-eds-new-announcement/35411)
**Author:** [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/links-in-eds-new-announcement/35411 "2000-10-03T16:17:25Z")
Tuba et al, the URLs for Opal’s old and new TM profile pages in Ed’s latest announcement didn’t get picked up as hotlinks by the vBB software. Is there any easy way to fix that, just for those of us too lazy to c&p? --- ## [Where are the rest of the rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-rest-of-the-rules/35286)
**Author:** [@Sequent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sequent)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-rest-of-the-rules/35286 "2000-10-03T02:40:04Z")
I was reading a thread in GQ which one of our newer posters had started with a little spam. Apparently this guy listed this as his homepage and posted the same link in several forums. As I write this, he’s getting pretty… --- ## [Quote??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote/35419)
**Author:** [@SeaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2000, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote/35419 "2000-10-03T01:00:32Z")
Ok, I know it’s got to be here some where but I just can’t find it! How do I “Quote” somebody? How do I get names in a larger bolder font? Sorry for being a dumb-ass newbie! :confused: --- ## [Newbie alert!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-alert/34246)
**Author:** [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2000, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newbie-alert/34246 "2000-10-02T00:03:34Z")
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