# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=542 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 543 --- ## [So, the "too many connections on Line 31" problem remains, post-modification?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-too-many-connections-on-line-31-problem-remains-post-modification/24643)
**Author:** [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-too-many-connections-on-line-31-problem-remains-post-modification/24643 "2000-07-12T20:08:20Z")
It’s been happening to me a lot this morning. --- ## [Is it a coincidence ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-coincidence/25242)
**Author:** [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-coincidence/25242 "2000-07-12T18:10:19Z")
The last time the board was this slow there was a huge amount of trolling. This was around the middle of May and certain posters cropped up who seemed to dissappear have resurfaced again. Old threads were pointlessly r… --- ## [Totally Unimportant....But....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-unimportant-but/25261)
**Author:** [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/totally-unimportant-but/25261 "2000-07-12T03:09:47Z")
I noticed that in this thread L.A.Joe has submitted two posts, however his (or her) post count reads one post. How come? This is not a complaint about the message board, so mods don’t waste any time over it, just curious… --- ## [Q about the members function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-members-function/24791)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-the-members-function/24791 "2000-07-12T01:55:26Z")
Tubadiva, Do you know when the members function will be available again? Zev Steinhardt --- ## [Error messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-messages/25237)
**Author:** [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2000, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/error-messages/25237 "2000-07-12T01:02:21Z")
I’m sure this has already been addressed here in ATMB, but since I keep having trouble accessing the boards I can’t really effectively check. If it has, please link me, O Great Moderators. While trying to post in the “C… --- ## [Thread listing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-listing/25191)
**Author:** [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2000, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-listing/25191 "2000-07-11T13:34:01Z")
Ever since the board changeover, the thread lisitings have been a bit shorter. And I recently realized why; instead of showing all the threads from the last twenty days, as before, the board only shows the last day. I ch… --- ## [Annoying problem, advice needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921)
**Author:** [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2000, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921 "2000-07-11T07:39:20Z")
I use AOL (I know, I know, get a real ISP) and it seems like every time I’m reading a long thread, or typing up a post, I get logged off due to inactivity. First I’ll get the little annoying ‘Do you want to stay online?’… --- ## [Anomoly Reports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anomoly-reports/25122)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2000, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anomoly-reports/25122 "2000-07-11T04:52:42Z")
There is a superfluous space between the “T” and “h” in “Threadspotting” on the home page. --- ## [List Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-test/25141)
**Author:** [@Tinker\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinker_Grey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2000, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-test/25141 "2000-07-11T02:17:09Z")
\[ol\] \[li\]Number 1\[/li\]\[li\]number 2\[/li\]\[/ol\] \[li\]Number 3??\[/li\]\[/list\] Tinker --- ## [speed of the board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-of-the-board/25168)
**Author:** [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-of-the-board/25168 "2000-07-11T02:04:04Z")
I was kind of curious why the speed of the boards has slowed way down today. Early this morning everything was fine, but all during the day, it takes 2 to 3 minutes every time I click on a new post or board. I know it is… --- ## [Different forum subjects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-forum-subjects/25138)
**Author:** [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2000, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-forum-subjects/25138 "2000-07-10T19:35:24Z")
I sometimes see a question posted that I feel is really dumb. I have posted the ocassional joke/retort sometimes only to find out it was probably posted by some kid which, of course, makes a whole difference. I got to th… --- ## [HEY MODS!!! I see a storm a-brewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mods-i-see-a-storm-a-brewing/25018)
**Author:** [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mods-i-see-a-storm-a-brewing/25018 "2000-07-10T19:18:44Z")
What the hell is going on with the signatures? I’ve just noticed my sig is automatically updated an ddoen’t stay static. Has this been happening during my entire post life here (and I’ve not noticed) or just a recent oc… --- ## [Fixed spaces/true type in a post...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixed-spaces-true-type-in-a-post/25085)
**Author:** [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2000, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixed-spaces-true-type-in-a-post/25085 "2000-07-10T07:38:15Z")
I need to post the figure shown below. How do you force spaces into a post at the start of a line? Also, can you select a true type font? Here’s what I want to post: …/ …/– …/|| …|/| …/ …/| | …/ | | …/ | | … --- ## [test / Returned to the thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-returned-to-the-thread/24399)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2000, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-returned-to-the-thread/24399 "2000-07-10T04:33:49Z")
I changed some cookie settings. --- ## [How come this forum got so short? Tossing old threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-this-forum-got-so-short-tossing-old-threads/24990)
**Author:** [@P\_G\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P_G_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2000, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-this-forum-got-so-short-tossing-old-threads/24990 "2000-07-10T03:13:54Z")
There are only five listed. If it’s to improve performance, all for the better, but it is startling. --- ## [Just testing it out.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing-it-out/25050)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Roshelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Roshelle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-testing-it-out/25050 "2000-07-09T21:06:22Z")
I’m a new user and wanted to test some things. :slight\_smile: :frowning: :stuck\_out\_tongue: :open\_mouth: Thats all I know. Can someone help? --- ## [testing testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing/24950)
**Author:** [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-testing/24950 "2000-07-09T01:04:09Z")
nothing up my sleeve --- ## [What's the connection (or disconnection) between SDMB and Teeming Millions photos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-connection-or-disconnection-between-sdmb-and-teeming-millions-photos/24572)
**Author:** [@Soupy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soupy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2000, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-connection-or-disconnection-between-sdmb-and-teeming-millions-photos/24572 "2000-07-08T01:49:27Z")
\*\* Bigasscollage\*\* Some of the names are the same, but some aren’t. Was there ever an “official” place to post our pictures? Would you endorse that one? If not, could we get an official one? --- ## [just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/24889)
**Author:** [@Hodiggity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodiggity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2000, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/24889 "2000-07-08T00:19:26Z")
test --- ## [Not getting e-mail notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-getting-e-mail-notification/24799)
**Author:** [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-getting-e-mail-notification/24799 "2000-07-07T22:38:30Z")
After scrolling through a gazillion (well, 100-some) topics and coming upon one I’d posted a week ago, I discovered there were two replies, but I hadn’t gotten e-mail notification. Now, on one thread I had responded to, … --- ## [Will Someone E Me to Let Me Know When the SDMB Is Working Again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-someone-e-me-to-let-me-know-when-the-sdmb-is-working-again/24864)
**Author:** [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-someone-e-me-to-let-me-know-when-the-sdmb-is-working-again/24864 "2000-07-07T22:26:58Z")
OK, I like the Board, I know the Admins are doing their best and DO have actual paying jobs that take precedence, and that the Internet is still in its infanthood, so I am not BLAMING anyone. But I haven’t been able to … --- ## [why is to board so slow lately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-to-board-so-slow-lately/24867)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-to-board-so-slow-lately/24867 "2000-07-07T22:25:57Z")
this site is getting so slow, many times I can’t use it- what the heck is going on. If this because of web tv, and it will have to be this slow, then I will leave if they don’t --- ## [Show Threads From... Box](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-threads-from-box/24884)
**Author:** [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-threads-from-box/24884 "2000-07-07T20:40:20Z")
I noticed that the default time in my “Show Threads From” box in each forum has mysteriously changed from “Last 5 days” to “Last Day”. This occured sometime early this afternoon. I didn’t do anything to change it, so my … --- ## [My sig doesn't work anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sig-doesnt-work-anymore/24729)
**Author:** [@DVous\_Means](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DVous_Means)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sig-doesnt-work-anymore/24729 "2000-07-07T15:48:18Z")
Since the migration to the new software about a week ago, my sig does not appear on my posts. I have checked my profile, and it should be active (as far as I can work out). Can anyone give me an fix? --- ## [damn my curser!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-my-curser/24510)
**Author:** [@Dystopos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dystopos)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-my-curser/24510 "2000-07-07T02:30:29Z")
Why is the curser blinking irregularly and the typed text following so slowly in these boxes? Has anyone noticed this? Very annoying. Should cut down on idle posts, I guess. --- ## [Was I hallucinating...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-i-hallucinating/24796)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-i-hallucinating/24796 "2000-07-07T02:28:08Z")
Or did the board’s main page briefly show every user who was logged in, along with a guest count? --- ## [SDMB posting frequency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-posting-frequency/24036)
**Author:** [@Obvious\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obvious_Guy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-posting-frequency/24036 "2000-07-07T02:26:11Z")
I’ve noticed that this board can fill up pretty quickly with new topics. You can literally hit the refresh button every minute or so and see new topics, not to mention replies. I don’t know how anyone would know this exc… --- ## [concerning moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-moderators/24629)
**Author:** [@my85car](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/my85car)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2000, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-moderators/24629 "2000-07-07T02:10:51Z")
Out of curiosity, is a moderator position on this board, or any other for that matter, a paid position? If so, what kind of pay do they make? What do you have to do to be one? --- ## [Any suggestions for getting my boldface back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-getting-my-boldface-back/24770)
**Author:** [@Fillet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fillet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2000, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-getting-my-boldface-back/24770 "2000-07-06T17:21:39Z")
OK, this hasn’t exactly been a burning issue for me, but it is starting to get a wee bit annoying. After the SDMB was upgraded to vB, I was no longer able to see boldfaced items in the regular text of a posting - items … --- ## [Suggestion For Weird Earl's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-weird-earls/24751)
**Author:** [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2000, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-weird-earls/24751 "2000-07-06T15:54:11Z")
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