# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=545 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 546 --- ## [Recent Events](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-events/23785)
**Author:** [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2000, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-events/23785 "2000-06-27T22:28:59Z")
It has occurred to me, that with the sorts of shenanigans that passing trolls occasionally engage in, it might be wise to permanently prevent anyone else from using Wally’s screenname. - Just a thought - MC --- ## [Make it stop, please god make it stop!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-it-stop-please-god-make-it-stop/23569)
**Author:** [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2000, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-it-stop-please-god-make-it-stop/23569 "2000-06-26T22:06:17Z")
Tried a little experiment and clicked on “email notification” when I responded to one thread. Turned out to be a popular thread. It’s been about a week, and the damn notifications keep pouring in. Argghhh!! Is there any … --- ## [sharing pc with spouse... registering issues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharing-pc-with-spouse-registering-issues/23307)
**Author:** [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2000, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharing-pc-with-spouse-registering-issues/23307 "2000-06-26T19:11:01Z")
While this whole cookies biznis makes signing on and posting rather simple, it seems to negate our ability to post under different names. This of course is a problem. Are there any solutions before the husband of this … --- ## [Let's see if my Gotti quote shows up right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-if-my-gotti-quote-shows-up-right/23559)
**Author:** [@Blunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blunt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2000, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-if-my-gotti-quote-shows-up-right/23559 "2000-06-26T13:44:52Z")
Hopefully the quote at the end of my post will look right. --- ## [just doing a browser test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-doing-a-browser-test/23460)
**Author:** [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2000, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-doing-a-browser-test/23460 "2000-06-26T07:39:45Z")
Just testing my old machine… Hmm, a 233MMX with 64MB RAM and an 8MB video card…yeah, slower than my 600 with 128MB RAM and a 32MB video card, but no problems here… GO FIGURE --- ## [Testola](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testola/23411)
**Author:** [@frodosteve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frodosteve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2000, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testola/23411 "2000-06-26T04:48:28Z")
Testing 1-2-3 Testing 1-2-3 --- ## [Thank you Chicago Reader & Straight Dope...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-chicago-reader-straight-dope/23362)
**Author:** [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2000, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-chicago-reader-straight-dope/23362 "2000-06-25T23:03:38Z")
Thank you for donating the space for the banner. You don’t know how much this means to all of us lowly posters. Thank you for opening your hearts and letting us put that up there! You independent newspapers are pretty … --- ## [What about some Slug smilies? (or would that be frownies?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-some-slug-smilies-or-would-that-be-frownies/1365)
**Author:** [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-some-slug-smilies-or-would-that-be-frownies/1365 "2000-06-24T23:02:42Z")
http://www.angelfire.com/on/tshirts/cecil1.gif --- ## [Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/22114)
**Author:** [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2000, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/22114 "2000-06-24T04:35:17Z")
javascript:openWindo(‘Blueprint.asp?CommunityID=170&FloorplanID=131&Floor=1&xxx=7575&Location=20&Reason=Preview’); Can I post the URL of a java pop up from another website? --- ## [putztest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putztest/23145)
**Author:** [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2000, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putztest/23145 "2000-06-24T04:18:53Z")
I will do this. I will. :wally --- ## [Would I Be Welcome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-be-welcome/23230)
**Author:** [@Warman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Warman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2000, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-be-welcome/23230 "2000-06-24T02:26:37Z")
Months ago, it seems a lifetime ago, some very hurtful and angry words were exchanged. I swore I would never be back, and I wouldnt have, if not for the loss of Wally. Over the last days, I have posted a few times, drive… --- ## [cookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookies/23057)
**Author:** [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookies/23057 "2000-06-23T23:59:06Z")
I’ve checked the “no” box in my profile for storing username and password in browser memory, and my username doesn’t show up, but my password does. Anyone know what’s going one? Also, I had to type this message twice bec… --- ## [Classic topics Hall of Fame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-topics-hall-of-fame/1438)
**Author:** [@Poto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poto)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-topics-hall-of-fame/1438 "2000-06-23T21:36:34Z")
I didn’t know any other forum to stick this in, so here it is. Name some classic topics, if you can still find them.With IE5 as browser, the “search” function either does not work or gives garbage. Start:Kiwi shoe polis… --- ## [I read you can't post in the pit on your first post or you will be banned immediately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-read-you-cant-post-in-the-pit-on-your-first-post-or-you-will-be-banned-immediately/22929)
**Author:** [@Blanchard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blanchard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-read-you-cant-post-in-the-pit-on-your-first-post-or-you-will-be-banned-immediately/22929 "2000-06-23T20:46:06Z")
Two questions: Why not warn people when they sign up. When can you start? Is it based on # of days, or # of posts? Thanks for the info. --- ## [Banner space in honor of Wally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210)
**Author:** [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210 "2000-06-23T20:22:25Z")
Hey everyone, The Reader has apparently agreed to give space in honor of Wally for about two weeks. This is an excellent offer I think we should get on the ball with. I have designed two simple banners that can be used… --- ## [Double posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/23342)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-posts/23342 "2000-06-23T19:27:16Z")
I’m wondering about why I’ve seen a lot of them. I’ll share my data and see if it helps… It’s Friday, June 23, 2000 12:25pm, Central Time. I was posting in MPSIMS to the Dopeville thread. It gave me a connection timed o… --- ## [Temporal fugues and sig lines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temporal-fugues-and-sig-lines/23216)
**Author:** [@Boris\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boris_B)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temporal-fugues-and-sig-lines/23216 "2000-06-23T02:21:44Z")
Does updating my sig line in my profile ever change sig lines on posts I’ve made previously? If this answer is “no”, I am either passing through some kind of time warp or quite insane. Thank you. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/23244)
**Author:** [@ppcguru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppcguru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/23244 "2000-06-23T00:28:29Z")
test http://people.ne.mediaone.net/x86guru/BIG.jpg --- ## [Question for Admins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-admins/23129)
**Author:** [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-admins/23129 "2000-06-23T00:25:19Z")
As some of you know, I am putting together a trip to Vegas for all Dopers over Labor Day (hey you all are invited BTW just email me if you are interested). Wally was going to come with us and well, since he can’t I hav… --- ## ['Quote' Test "Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-test-here/22448)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2000, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-test-here/22448 "2000-06-22T14:43:14Z")
blah blah --- ## [Old threads popping up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-popping-up/23025)
**Author:** [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-popping-up/23025 "2000-06-21T19:02:57Z")
Usually when old threads are dredged up, it’s because someone has posted to them, but there has recently been a glut of them showing up with the last post reading several months ago. Am I imagining things? --- ## [What happened to my thread in this forum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-thread-in-this-forum/23105)
**Author:** [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-thread-in-this-forum/23105 "2000-06-21T16:51:19Z")
I posted a thread in this forum proposing a memorial smiley for Wally, but then when I looked again in a few hours it was gone, and i couldn’t find it in any other fora. It had definitely been there - Silo even replied t… --- ## [Why do some of my posts have view unread posts..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-of-my-posts-have-view-unread-posts/23077)
**Author:** [@Asmodeus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asmodeus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-of-my-posts-have-view-unread-posts/23077 "2000-06-21T14:04:08Z")
but some don’t? --- ## [Total number of posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-number-of-posts/23072)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/total-number-of-posts/23072 "2000-06-21T11:39:06Z")
A comment in UncleBeer’s A large number thread got me wondering… On the page listing the fora, there’s a number listed for total number of posts-- I won’t bother mentioning it here because by the time anyone reads this … --- ## [Signatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043)
**Author:** [@Wood\_Thrush](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wood_Thrush)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043 "2000-06-21T03:09:08Z")
I’ve been having trouble with my sig. When I compose a message, the box for “include sig” was always checked in automatically. For the past week it hasn’t been checked in and I don’t have my sig on the posts because I’m … --- ## [Grammar police, please look.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-police-please-look/23051)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2000, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-police-please-look/23051 "2000-06-21T00:05:32Z")
From the minds of the SDMB, on the sign-in page; “If you are trying to post, to administrator may have disable your account, or it may be awaiting moderation.” What’s up with that? :slight\_smile: Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Can I Edit My Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-edit-my-post/22978)
**Author:** [@okatym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/okatym)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2000, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-edit-my-post/22978 "2000-06-20T22:51:20Z")
Testing. I see the edit button, but I just tried to use it and it didn’t work. Will this work??? Testing. --- ## [Kudos to the SDMB Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kudos-to-the-sdmb-team/23039)
**Author:** [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2000, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kudos-to-the-sdmb-team/23039 "2000-06-20T22:37:10Z")
Things seem to be running smooth as silk! Keep up the hard work. The only burp I see is the search engine…doesn’t seem to work. \< did ya install the new processor? Did ya get the new T1? \> --- ## [billehunt is dead. Long live billehunt.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billehunt-is-dead-long-live-billehunt/22840)
**Author:** [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2000, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billehunt-is-dead-long-live-billehunt/22840 "2000-06-20T13:52:49Z")
Mods and Friends, I’ve ditched the ill-chosen handle billehunt. While it is a fine moniker in real life, on-line it gets read by 90% of the populance as Billy and the other 10% as Bile. I’m not sure which is worse, the … --- ## [SDMB, now commercial-free?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-now-commercial-free/22191)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2000, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-now-commercial-free/22191 "2000-06-20T12:00:09Z")
Hey, where’d the ads go? Not that I miss them, just wondering if this is temperary or not? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=544) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=546)