# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=536 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 537 --- ## [faster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster/29798)
**Author:** [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2000, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faster/29798 "2000-08-18T17:52:34Z")
I’ve grown accustomed to the usual problems of aging (short term memory loss, waking with strange pains in strange parts of my body) but my afflictions until now have not included a distorted time sense. However, the new… --- ## [How does this work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-work/29822)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2000, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-work/29822 "2000-08-18T15:57:09Z")
How easy is it to add a vB code? Is it just making an alias to the appropriate HTML code (like {i} is \, {b} is \, etc.) or is it more complex. My reason for asking: I’ve noticed a rather close isometry between vB co… --- ## [How did this happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-happen/29809)
**Author:** [@Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook_of_the_North_Shore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2000, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-happen/29809 "2000-08-18T02:17:31Z")
In this thread here something odd happens. Smcdonald has two posts, but his post count says 1. Huh??? :confused: --- ## [Thread Testing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-testing/29691)
**Author:** [@KP235](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KP235)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-testing/29691 "2000-08-17T21:06:31Z")
I’ma justa tryin’ out treadin’. No responces needed. Delete as nessesary… --- ## [Reviving old threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reviving-old-threads/29764)
**Author:** [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reviving-old-threads/29764 "2000-08-17T21:02:59Z")
Is it gauche to go back to an old thread, a really old thread- If you have an update on something or discovered an answer to a question that was never resolved when it was new? Or are we to assume that nobody cares abo… --- ## [Bolding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolding/29553)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolding/29553 "2000-08-17T12:19:10Z")
Why are some of my posts coming in bold? LIke this one? I have other posts that include quotes that are not bold. If this is an obvious answer, please forgive my ignorance. --- ## [How about an OFF TOPIC message base?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-an-off-topic-message-base/29368)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-an-off-topic-message-base/29368 "2000-08-17T04:30:55Z")
For those pesky off topic messages … --- ## [How do I suggest a Weird Earl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-suggest-a-weird-earl/29634)
**Author:** [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-suggest-a-weird-earl/29634 "2000-08-17T04:12:28Z")
I have a great one, but I don’t know how to submit it. Anyone know? --- ## [My sig isn't showing up!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sig-isnt-showing-up/29496)
**Author:** [@Ivar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sig-isnt-showing-up/29496 "2000-08-17T04:08:24Z")
How do I get my sig to show up? It shows under my profile but not when I post. --- ## [A \[sup\]super\[/sup\] \[b\]bold\[/b\] \[i\]italic\[/i\] "quotation" (only a test)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sup-super-sup-b-bold-b-i-italic-i-quotation-only-a-test/29374)
**Author:** [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sup-super-sup-b-bold-b-i-italic-i-quotation-only-a-test/29374 "2000-08-17T03:44:10Z")
--- ## [One ping only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-ping-only/29513)
**Author:** [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2000, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-ping-only/29513 "2000-08-16T23:24:03Z")
The post that goes “ping.” --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/29621)
**Author:** [@SaintAlphonso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaintAlphonso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/29621 "2000-08-16T21:31:28Z")
:cool: Oh … that IS cool. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/29597)
**Author:** [@Red\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2000, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/29597 "2000-08-16T18:32:01Z")
test --- ## [a registration question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-registration-question/29522)
**Author:** [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-registration-question/29522 "2000-08-16T18:14:09Z")
I am curoius about how long, after a person registers, is it that their name can be found when doing a search using that name. --- ## [Where do I find the keyboard shortcuts for these smilie things?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-these-smilie-things/29472)
**Author:** [@Mars\_Horizon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mars_Horizon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-the-keyboard-shortcuts-for-these-smilie-things/29472 "2000-08-15T22:28:48Z")
I’ve tested out a few, but I’m wondering, is there a list of the keyboard strokes necessary to make all those little smilie things? I want my posts to look nice, and not so much like the newbie that I am. :slight\_smile: … --- ## [Kudos to Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kudos-to-chronos/29404)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kudos-to-chronos/29404 "2000-08-15T18:25:09Z")
Just wanted to take a moment to formally recognize Chronos for being so helpful of late, especially with that slackass Arnold running off and getting married and actually insisting on time away from the board. … --- ## [sig test part ein](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test-part-ein/29376)
**Author:** [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test-part-ein/29376 "2000-08-15T11:09:14Z")
test --- ## [Post preview bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-preview-bug/29149)
**Author:** [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-preview-bug/29149 "2000-08-15T10:50:15Z")
A couple days ago I was composing a reply to the Tribune Font thread in MPSIMS. My reply consisted of three paragraphs. When I went to preview my reply, the post showed up strangely: Only two paragraphs appeared, and the… --- ## [If we can't edit posts, why does it say we can?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319)
**Author:** [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319 "2000-08-15T05:56:28Z")
Just wondering - in the Forum Rules at the top (or bottom) of each page it says: Changes: Messages can be edited by their author. Messages can be deleted by their author. Is this message a bug, or do I need to do somet… --- ## [A public apology to Tubadiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-public-apology-to-tubadiva/29018)
**Author:** [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2000, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-public-apology-to-tubadiva/29018 "2000-08-15T05:51:27Z")
Recently, I blew up at Tubadiva for her thinking a joke (or attempt at one at any rate) that I made was really a dig at her. It was not a dig at her (and I think that she reaizes this by now), but I should not have blow… --- ## [Just a test, nothing to see here, move along...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test-nothing-to-see-here-move-along/29193)
**Author:** [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2000, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test-nothing-to-see-here-move-along/29193 "2000-08-14T14:19:06Z")
Testing my new sig. --- ## ["Just don't preview," he sez](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-dont-preview-he-sez/29148)
**Author:** [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2000, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-dont-preview-he-sez/29148 "2000-08-14T00:00:14Z")
Here goes. Uh, just in case anybody wonders, I’m testing out yojimbo’s advice in this thread. --- ## [software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software/29147)
**Author:** [@moondog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moondog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2000, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/software/29147 "2000-08-13T17:24:25Z")
I have been tasked to find the origins of the term “software”. Who coined that term? Any takers? --- ## [Here's a bug that's "very vaguely creepy"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-a-bug-thats-very-vaguely-creepy/29083)
**Author:** [@barflyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barflyer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2000, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heres-a-bug-thats-very-vaguely-creepy/29083 "2000-08-13T01:39:25Z")
When I clicked on Dragon’s Search link, I got shown 3 threads. Since Dragon had posted twice already, and had a Post Count of 3, that didn’t add up. The extra thread was actually only used by red\_dragon60, and it was e… --- ## [testing using "quotes" in tread title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-using-quotes-in-tread-title/29138)
**Author:** [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2000, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-using-quotes-in-tread-title/29138 "2000-08-13T00:08:14Z")
Previewed this post then hit back , then submitted . Lets see does it work . --- ## [Switching forums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-forums/29043)
**Author:** [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2000, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/switching-forums/29043 "2000-08-12T23:28:29Z")
I just posted a thread to In My Humble Opinion. I wasn’t paying attention- I meant to post it in MPSIMS. Bad me. Is there any way I can change it, or do I need to email slythe to switch it over? andygirl --- ## [Who's covering for Arnold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-covering-for-arnold/28941)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2000, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-covering-for-arnold/28941 "2000-08-12T21:13:19Z")
I understand that our very own Arnold Winklereid just got married, and is now on his honeymoon. Of course, I’m happy for him, and wish him well, but this also means that he’s away from the boards (or at least, he’d bette… --- ## [My post count keeps going down!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-post-count-keeps-going-down/28812)
**Author:** [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-post-count-keeps-going-down/28812 "2000-08-12T17:40:46Z")
Just the other day, I saw that the SDMB maintenance team had done some work on the board. Some post counts had gone down as a result (mine dropped under 1000 again, so I got to pass the threshold twice). I had no problem… --- ## [Mods or Admins - Edit This Thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-or-admins-edit-this-thread/28881)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-or-admins-edit-this-thread/28881 "2000-08-12T17:35:44Z")
I would like to share some of a recent thread regarding anti-semitism with a friend of mine who is internet-deprived. So, I tried to take advantage of the “print this thread” function, which rocks! Or would, anyway, if… --- ## [What's the matter with the "bold" thingy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-matter-with-the-bold-thingy/29088)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2000, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-matter-with-the-bold-thingy/29088 "2000-08-12T17:28:19Z")
If I type broken (bolded), it comes up normal. Italic works fine. Peace, mangeorge [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=535) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=537)