# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=534 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 535 --- ## [Is it just me...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me/32294)
**Author:** [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2000, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me/32294 "2000-09-06T23:58:47Z")
or do a rather large proportion of the Weird Earl’s make fun of Christians? --- ## [How is this possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-possible/32022)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2000, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-possible/32022 "2000-09-06T22:10:54Z")
Suddenly the board didn’t recognize me. When I tried to login I was told I was using the wrong password. After several tries, I get a reminder sent to me via email. And my password has completely changed from a word I h… --- ## [Boards and Maintenance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boards-and-maintenance/32125)
**Author:** [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2000, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boards-and-maintenance/32125 "2000-09-06T21:13:13Z")
This may sound stupid, but what exactly takes place during these ‘maintenance’ breaks on the boards. I know of other sites that do it, but here it seems there’s no change in the look of the board after it happens. Curi… --- ## [Forum ID Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-id-numbers/32127)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-id-numbers/32127 "2000-09-06T16:50:42Z")
By rolling my trusty over the names of each Straight Dope Forum, I have collected the following information: \*\*Forum ID\*\* ATMB 2 CCC 1 CMA 6 GQ 3 GD 7 IMHO 12 MPSIMS 4 Pit … --- ## [Umm...I can't email a page.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umm-i-cant-email-a-page/32183)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umm-i-cant-email-a-page/32183 "2000-09-06T06:40:43Z")
This may have been covered and I missed it. But when I wanted to “email this page” to some new parents (how to handle teething problems) up came something that said I wasn’t logged on and couldn’t edit any posts. I was … --- ## [Just trying out hyperlinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-out-hyperlinks/32152)
**Author:** [@Ozone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ozone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-trying-out-hyperlinks/32152 "2000-09-05T22:34:03Z")
Just giving the hyperlink thing a try. Here’s a cool site. Here’s another. Here’s a bikini (hope this one works). Here’s some sick stuff (enter at your own risk) --- ## [Rate this post! Really.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-this-post-really/32005)
**Author:** [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-this-post-really/32005 "2000-09-05T17:04:41Z")
Has any though ever been given to implementing a post-rating system on SDMB? Something along the lines of what occurs on Slashdot. (Certain select) users get a certain number of points they can use to “score” the posts … --- ## [Selling myself (Ebay)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-myself-ebay/31564)
**Author:** [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-myself-ebay/31564 "2000-09-05T15:43:36Z")
I’m a pretty swell guy. I’ve been here 6 months, and haven’t gotten in any trouble. I’ve been featured in threadspotting 3 different times (probably a record.) I’ve posted over 1200 times (no padding here, they were all … --- ## [testing “quotes” w/ preview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quotes-w-preview/32046)
**Author:** [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-quotes-w-preview/32046 "2000-09-05T05:04:26Z")
? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/28614)
**Author:** [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/28614 "2000-09-05T04:51:10Z")
I’m a posting virgin. This is my first post to anything. --- ## [Greatest ratio of posts to views](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-ratio-of-posts-to-views/31601)
**Author:** [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2000, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-ratio-of-posts-to-views/31601 "2000-09-05T04:38:51Z")
I was wondering, what are the numbers for that? I have an egotistical reason. My second thread titled “Ummmmmm…lesbians” has a ratio of 52 posts to 1202 views.(sorry, I don’t yet know how to make a link. Could maybe one … --- ## [Symbol practice; don't read unless you have plenty of time on your hands!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbol-practice-dont-read-unless-you-have-plenty-of-time-on-your-hands/24091)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbol-practice-dont-read-unless-you-have-plenty-of-time-on-your-hands/24091 "2000-09-04T17:04:49Z")
Did that accomplish anything? (I tried this once before; I didn’t have the NumLock button down the first time so it may not have worked) --- ## [Please tutor me on textual tricks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tutor-me-on-textual-tricks/29784)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2000, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tutor-me-on-textual-tricks/29784 "2000-09-04T09:07:38Z")
More specifically, how do you do bold & italics? Also, how do you make one or two words (such as “click here” or “Cecil’s column”) become a link? Thank you. --- ## [Missing Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-threads/31677)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2000, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-threads/31677 "2000-09-04T05:48:19Z")
Hi Tuba and all. Just to note a couple of missing threads for you: In Great Debates: Time to Bow out Gracefully http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=36728 And In the Pit: It’s a story of a guy … --- ## [If you could filter User names then you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-filter-user-names-then-you/30935)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2000, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-filter-user-names-then-you/30935 "2000-09-03T04:14:34Z")
could filter out messages from those you don’t want to read. Fun, huh? We used to be able to do that on our BBS. --- ## [15 Posts??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-posts/31618)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2000, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-posts/31618 "2000-09-02T08:42:38Z")
There is the little padlock. There is an Orange envelope that means New Posts, there is a grey one that means No New Posts, then there are orange and grey envelopes with red "H"s on them. They are supposed to mean 15 Pos… --- ## [manhatten, bitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhatten-bitte/31678)
**Author:** [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2000, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manhatten-bitte/31678 "2000-09-02T01:40:33Z")
manny, I was having mad posting troubles yesterday (accidentally posted four times to the same OP, exactly three minutes apart, etc) and accidentally posted two topics called “Federal Gun Law”. I just found this out tod… --- ## [new to sdmb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-to-sdmb/31436)
**Author:** [@zebbmx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zebbmx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-to-sdmb/31436 "2000-09-02T01:36:16Z")
hey im new what exactly does iirc mean? --- ## [MIRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirc/26966)
**Author:** [@tcburnett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tcburnett)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2000, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mirc/26966 "2000-09-01T20:49:45Z")
Where is #straightdope? --- ## [URL to a specific post in thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-to-a-specific-post-in-thread/31271)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2000, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-to-a-specific-post-in-thread/31271 "2000-08-31T18:12:32Z")
Anyone know how to do it? If you roll your mouse over the “Reply with Quote” icon, you can find out the ID Number of a specific Post (postid=xxxxx). Now that I know that, how can I write a URL to link to it? I know th… --- ## [Hey! You changed the forum rules!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-changed-the-forum-rules/31304)
**Author:** [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2000, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-you-changed-the-forum-rules/31304 "2000-08-30T05:06:56Z")
They now reflect reality, stating that messages can NOT be edited or deleted by their author. Just wanted to let you know that I noticed. Well done. --- ## [Changing signature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-signature/31176)
**Author:** [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-signature/31176 "2000-08-30T01:58:55Z")
How do I change my signature? Any advice is greatly appreciated. --- ## [Three things about the board lately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-things-about-the-board-lately/30579)
**Author:** [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-things-about-the-board-lately/30579 "2000-08-29T23:43:58Z")
I’ve noticed three things lately: The red letter deal for new posts never seem to match up to whats been loaded. Sometimes it will go grey as if it has been shown before, when it’s the first time I’ve seen it. Small p… --- ## [Switched usernames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switched-usernames/31013)
**Author:** [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2000, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switched-usernames/31013 "2000-08-29T15:39:17Z")
In this thread, here apparently Rysdad’s username changed while he was posting. \*How does this happen??!!??!? --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/30930)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2000, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/30930 "2000-08-29T01:38:50Z")
Sexy Players Often Outrage Jilted Ex’s --- ## [Can't post to a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-to-a-thread/30900)
**Author:** [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2000, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-post-to-a-thread/30900 "2000-08-28T19:16:18Z")
In this Pit thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=36134 I get an error message from the Board when I hit ‘Post New Reply.’ The Forum Jump doesn’t work either. My browser says it’s ‘done wi… --- ## [closed threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-threads/31057)
**Author:** [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2000, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-threads/31057 "2000-08-28T19:08:05Z")
i was wondering why “Saint Zero Eplains Immortality for us” was closed. Do threads close after a certain number of responses or pages, or if the mod thinks that the thread is going nowhere? I never got to respond what … --- ## [faq](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq/31039)
**Author:** [@dixiechiq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dixiechiq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2000, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq/31039 "2000-08-28T18:34:35Z")
is there a faq for this mb?? what is an op?? thanks, dixiechiq --- ## [Why was the Graham Cracker question erased?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-graham-cracker-question-erased/30940)
**Author:** [@When\_in\_doubt\_ask\_a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/When_in_doubt_ask_a)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-graham-cracker-question-erased/30940 "2000-08-27T17:22:31Z")
I had the answer, but by the time I got through all the obstacle course to get allowed to post, the question was deleted. I thought I read delete didn’t really work. --- ## [Editing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing/30703)
**Author:** [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2000, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing/30703 "2000-08-27T14:38:00Z")
I tried to go back and edit a post of mine, but the system wouldn’t let me. What went wrong? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=533) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=535)