# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=541 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 542 --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/25813)
**Author:** [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2000, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/25813 "2000-07-19T18:27:08Z")
trying to make sure this works… --- ## [Envelope thingey's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/envelope-thingeys/25913)
**Author:** [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2000, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/envelope-thingeys/25913 "2000-07-19T15:38:41Z")
On the left of each board, there are little envelopes. If there are new posts in a thread, they are orange. No new posts = gray. Locked = a padlock. But down on the bottom of each main page there is a gizmo that looks li… --- ## [SDMB Population- 8000... or is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-population-8000-or-is-it/25730)
**Author:** [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2000, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-population-8000-or-is-it/25730 "2000-07-19T03:01:00Z")
I’m curious. The SDMB population just recently hit 8000. I’m wondering if this includes names that have been banned, like the seemingly-hundreds of sock puppets/duplicate names that plagued the boards for a few weeks? W… --- ## [Thread Title Test: "Escape Quotes"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-title-test-quot-escape-quotes-quot/26023)
**Author:** [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-title-test-quot-escape-quotes-quot/26023 "2000-07-18T21:36:33Z")
Thread Title Test: “Escape Quotes” --- ## [What does IIRC stand for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/25157)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2000, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/25157 "2000-07-18T05:05:13Z")
I had a dream about this last night; using “abbreviation paint” on a wastebasket. I ran out of surface to paint before I could reach IIRC… --- ## [ATTN Newcomers - Abbreviation List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-newcomers-abbreviation-list/25723)
**Author:** [@2sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2sense)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2000, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-newcomers-abbreviation-list/25723 "2000-07-18T00:24:35Z")
Hi there new person. Welcome aBoard! Here is a handy list of abbreviations that you might find here. I got these from this thread. Thanks to those who originally posted them and in some cases made them up. You will noti… --- ## [Name Changes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-changes/25880)
**Author:** [@Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-changes/25880 "2000-07-17T20:56:22Z")
So, what’s the story with the recent name changes? I thought that wasn’t supposed to happen very much. Not that I want to change my name, but since I’m not personally notified when somebody gets their name changed, I do… --- ## [Whatever the techs did last week, it worked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-the-techs-did-last-week-it-worked/25887)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-the-techs-did-last-week-it-worked/25887 "2000-07-17T20:49:47Z")
And I wish to thank them wholeheartedly for it. For several days now I’ve had quick, reliable service. Whatever patchwork they did, I’m thankful they did it. Kudos! Esprix --- ## [Happy 500,000 everybody!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-500-000-everybody/25472)
**Author:** [@ren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-500-000-everybody/25472 "2000-07-17T17:51:18Z")
From what I can tell (for the record books) we hit the big 500000 at 2:45 PM CDT on 7/13/00 (I’m adjusting, hopefully correctly, from Seattle time). Yeah, I know we went through this once before, but I think this one is… --- ## [Can it be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-it-be/25327)
**Author:** [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-it-be/25327 "2000-07-17T14:30:15Z")
Dare I ask? The board was down for maintenance and now it’s up and running normally? (I’ll go knock on some wood now.) --- ## [How often do you get threads that are really ads for products?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-threads-that-are-really-ads-for-products/25743)
**Author:** [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-threads-that-are-really-ads-for-products/25743 "2000-07-17T05:15:42Z")
How often do you get threads that are really ads for products? I know I’ve seen some that just evaporated in an hour. Is it a problem? Some message boards are full of them. Chain letters, too. This board seems pretty c… --- ## [Can't edit my posts...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-edit-my-posts/25751)
**Author:** [@Kerinsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kerinsky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-edit-my-posts/25751 "2000-07-17T01:21:47Z")
The two times I’ve tried now I haven’t been able to edit my posts. I’m guessing this is because I have my profile set up so it doesn’t remember my username and p-word. I’m to lazy to test this, and I’m really to lazy to … --- ## [test post- please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/25725)
**Author:** [@kawliga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kawliga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2000, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/25725 "2000-07-16T06:54:48Z")
This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. This is a test. --- ## [WAG?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wag/25435)
**Author:** [@zebbmx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zebbmx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2000, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wag/25435 "2000-07-16T03:08:44Z")
im guessing i should ask this here but what is a wag? --- ## [Invoking the holy ones.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invoking-the-holy-ones/25694)
**Author:** [@dorkbro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkbro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2000, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invoking-the-holy-ones/25694 "2000-07-15T22:17:15Z")
If we happen to notice a thread that we suspect might deserve a moderator’s attention (i.e., one that sits in the wrong forum), is there a good way to suggest that he or she take a look? I don’t mean to suggest anyone i… --- ## [NEW Sig!!!! (Test)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test/25370)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2000, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sig-test/25370 "2000-07-15T17:41:41Z")
… --- ## [/!@#$%^&\*()""/\\\_+-=\[\]{}\<\>,.;:~\`](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_/25616)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/_/25616 "2000-07-15T15:30:53Z")
Just testing what sort of characters can go into the subject. I would figure all of them. But, maybe not. pat --- ## ["'"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/25669)
**Author:** [@1\_2\_3\_4\_me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1_2_3_4_me)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2000, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/25669 "2000-07-15T14:39:42Z")
testing quotes --- ## [Can I minimize the SDMP..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-minimize-the-sdmp/25620)
**Author:** [@Saysha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saysha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2000, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-minimize-the-sdmp/25620 "2000-07-15T14:30:01Z")
and still get current postings? Or does it sit in my computer and just be still? I like the notification thingee (unless I’m reviewing emails with my boss and one pops up like “Why the fuck do people lie and think they … --- ## [what does "banned" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-banned-mean/24237)
**Author:** [@my85car](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/my85car)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2000, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-banned-mean/24237 "2000-07-14T23:17:05Z")
I notice that some of the people that post here have the word “Banned” under their user name. If they are banned, how can they continue to post? What does a person have to do to get banned, anyway? --- ## [\[b\]test\[/b\] \[b\]\[b\]test\[/b\]\[/b\] \[i\]test\[/i\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-test-b-b-b-test-b-b-i-test-i/25617)
**Author:** [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-test-b-b-b-test-b-b-i-test-i/25617 "2000-07-14T22:47:06Z")
testing for upcoming thread. lah lah lah --- ## [New Message Board Idea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-message-board-idea/25321)
**Author:** [@theuglytruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theuglytruth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2000, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-message-board-idea/25321 "2000-07-14T05:25:57Z")
To limit the proliferation of the “Ask the Gay Guy”, “Ask the Pro Wrestler”, “Ask the Commie Bastard” threads on other message boards, why dont you set up an “ASK THE EXPERTS” message board for these kinds of threads? I… --- ## [The SDMB "pot o' gold"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-pot-o-gold/25193)
**Author:** [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-pot-o-gold/25193 "2000-07-14T05:04:49Z")
Ok, we all know that the board is taking a poop lately. My question to all of you is: Who here would donate money to the Chicago Reader, c/o Ed Zotti, toward the sole purpose of upgrading the system capablities of the S… --- ## [Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/25454)
**Author:** [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/25454 "2000-07-13T23:17:18Z")
normal normal, fairly semi-normal --- ## [Three Cheers for Jerry the tech guy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-cheers-for-jerry-the-tech-guy/25339)
**Author:** [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-cheers-for-jerry-the-tech-guy/25339 "2000-07-13T22:35:06Z")
Whatever “Tweaking” he (she?) did, the board is smooth as butter today. ::raising my glass for Jerry:: --- ## [I think the board is slowing down because of the way pages are scrolled out now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-the-board-is-slowing-down-because-of-the-way-pages-are-scrolled-out-now/25317)
**Author:** [@AM\_PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AM_PM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-the-board-is-slowing-down-because-of-the-way-pages-are-scrolled-out-now/25317 "2000-07-13T19:25:54Z")
They used to pop up all at once. Now they come in a lot of chunks. This is supposed to make it easier to start reading while the transfer is still going on. The effect, though is more separate transmissions. That seem… --- ## [Should SDMB Be Subscription Based?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-sdmb-be-subscription-based/25208)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-sdmb-be-subscription-based/25208 "2000-07-13T18:02:58Z")
\[David, Gaudere: Please feel free to kick this elsewhere if, in your view, it does not constitute a great debate.\] Why not sell subscriptions to SDMB for those who wish to post? Lurkers could still lurk for free, but a … --- ## [S-L-O-W](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-l-o-w/25233)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-l-o-w/25233 "2000-07-13T17:29:59Z")
Maybe this has been asked before but as slow as the board is I just didn’t look. How many ,don’t even know what term to use here so excuse me, gawkers does it take to clog up the board like it has been the last couple o… --- ## [Testing Stuff I THINK I've Learned...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-stuff-i-think-ive-learned/25152)
**Author:** [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2000, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-stuff-i-think-ive-learned/25152 "2000-07-13T15:27:42Z")
…from the “vB Codes Explained” link: Am I doing the correctly? What about this? Do I get an A? \[ul\] \[li\]I love summer vacation.\[/li\]\[li\]I mean, I really love summer vacation!\[/li\]\[li\]I just wish it were a bit longer… --- ## [General Questions, or, My Computer Won't Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-or-my-computer-wont-work/25350)
**Author:** [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-or-my-computer-wont-work/25350 "2000-07-12T21:32:57Z")
Why are there so many people posting basic computer questions to GQ? I’m a techie and I really don’t want to encounter questions when I come here, although I might wake up in a masochistic mood one day and start a Ask th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=540) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=542)