# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=546 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 547 --- ## [Where's my signature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-signature/22856)
**Author:** [@epeepunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epeepunk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2000, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-signature/22856 "2000-06-20T03:09:49Z")
For the last week, when I post a reply, I select ‘show signature’ and preview - no signature. I select the box again (because now its blank) and submit the post. No signature. I (obviously) have a signature in my profile… --- ## [How to suggest a site for Threadspotting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-suggest-a-site-for-threadspotting/22813)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2000, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-suggest-a-site-for-threadspotting/22813 "2000-06-19T17:28:53Z")
Can you? If so, how? --- ## [Test post, please ignore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/22842)
**Author:** [@Zarathustra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zarathustra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2000, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post-please-ignore/22842 "2000-06-19T10:14:29Z")
test --- ## [Whats with the read new posts problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-read-new-posts-problem/22723)
**Author:** [@HorseloverFat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HorseloverFat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2000, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-read-new-posts-problem/22723 "2000-06-19T05:58:54Z")
Why isn’t the message board keeping track of which posts I’ve read and which I haven’t? I only get the option to click on read new posts once in a great while. --- ## [Paid memberships: Possibility?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-memberships-possibility/22051)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2000, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-memberships-possibility/22051 "2000-06-19T05:47:07Z")
In an old thread by Scylla, it was suggested that the Chicago Reader should try harder to get us online folks to subscribe, so as to put more money in Cecil’s pockets to support his noble Mission from God. It was further… --- ## [Why won't images work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-images-work/22332)
**Author:** [@Gatsby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatsby)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-images-work/22332 "2000-06-18T18:49:35Z")
The forum rules say image code is on. Why won’t they work? --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/22089)
**Author:** [@Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook_of_the_North_Shore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/22089 "2000-06-18T18:14:46Z")
WOOHOO my first post :wink: Finally got tired of lurking and found this to be a much more interesting board than the snopes ones. :smiley: :wink: :slight\_smile: --- ## [How does Search work. I can't find even half the places I've been to.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-search-work-i-cant-find-even-half-the-places-ive-been-to/22605)
**Author:** [@Bilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bilder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2000, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-search-work-i-cant-find-even-half-the-places-ive-been-to/22605 "2000-06-17T05:13:39Z")
I want to return to a discussion I added to, but I forgot the title, and can’t find it with the search on my name.I only see four items on the search list, and none of them is the one I’m looking for. Is there another wa… --- ## [Bug Resolution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-resolution/22621)
**Author:** [@ren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-resolution/22621 "2000-06-17T02:37:20Z")
First, regarding the “view new posts” bug mentioned in this thread; it still seems to be happening to me. I assume this is still an outstanding bug? Second, I’d like to suggest, rather than pestering admin constantly ab… --- ## [moderater vs. Administrator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderater-vs-administrator/22442)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2000, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderater-vs-administrator/22442 "2000-06-17T02:20:43Z")
so what’s the difference between them. i think i remember a mod saying they can’t ban anyone and admins can, but there’s got to be more. i’m just curious. --- ## [Passwords](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passwords/22459)
**Author:** [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2000, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passwords/22459 "2000-06-16T21:16:15Z")
I’m sure that suggestions have already been made on how to tighten up on user profiles and security here. But, anyway, here’s my tuppence-worth: When registering, a password is automatically generated and emailed to y… --- ## [Somebody clue the newbie in...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-clue-the-newbie-in/22543)
**Author:** [@Sequent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sequent)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-clue-the-newbie-in/22543 "2000-06-16T18:28:31Z")
OK, dumb question here. What’s with the http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=27299 thread? Why are these folks banned? How can they post when it says “BANNED” below their aliases, or does the Grand… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/22483)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/22483 "2000-06-15T22:16:38Z")
\[url=http://directory.netscape.com/Recreation/Food/Drink/Beer/Home\_Brewing/Mead\]mead// --- ## [Why can't I do that? HELP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-do-that-help/22500)
**Author:** [@Ozone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ozone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-do-that-help/22500 "2000-06-15T22:12:25Z")
I’m constantly seeing posts in which people use bold or italic letter. For some reason, this has been something that I haven’t figured out how to do. Am I just missing something here? I can’t seem to find anything on the… --- ## [Test Message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-message/22468)
**Author:** [@MattTheCroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattTheCroc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-message/22468 "2000-06-15T22:03:25Z")
Hey, this board’s designed for testing, and although I figure I can work a message board, I thought I should allow my egotistic side some freedom and post here for the upper echelon of society to read. Anyway, I’ll enjo… --- ## [The privacy option](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-privacy-option/22421)
**Author:** [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-privacy-option/22421 "2000-06-15T21:43:16Z")
Is available if you care to use it. After the current infestation of pond scum around here I find myself grateful for the option. Thank you admin and nifty programmers! --- ## [Where's my sig line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-sig-line/22475)
**Author:** [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-my-sig-line/22475 "2000-06-15T13:33:29Z")
I notice that my signiture line isn’t showing up. It hasn’t been for a while now. Why not? --- ## [General Questions board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-board/22159)
**Author:** [@Dumbguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dumbguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2000, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-questions-board/22159 "2000-06-15T02:02:35Z")
For the last week or so I can’t connect to the General Questions board. The error message I get is \*\*FW-1 at nokia1: Failed to connect to the ww w server. \*\*, so it seems that the problem is at my company’s server. But I… --- ## [Abbreviations and stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbreviations-and-stuff/22280)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbreviations-and-stuff/22280 "2000-06-14T19:59:14Z")
OK, it’s about time I started asking some questions. I’ve been here a decent amount of time and figured I learn much of the local lingo in time but I’m not getting some of it. Oh shit, I knew I should have made a list, … --- ## [Symbols (for UncleBeer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbols-for-unclebeer/22335)
**Author:** [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2000, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symbols-for-unclebeer/22335 "2000-06-14T16:11:38Z")
In this thread, you presented these symbols: “ø” and “½ª¸§.” How do you do that? --- ## [What is going on ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-going-on/22320)
**Author:** [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2000, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-going-on/22320 "2000-06-14T15:42:02Z")
This is getting crazy, I had to take my email out of my profile, I posted a reply to evernewbie in the pit in webmasterusa’s thread “Please lock this thread” Now the post I replied to has the name soupy on it. I’m getti… --- ## [stuck post counter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuck-post-counter/22331)
**Author:** [@Phobos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phobos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2000, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuck-post-counter/22331 "2000-06-14T13:10:11Z")
why am I stuck at 37 posts? I have about a dozen messages saying post #37. :confused: --- ## [Threadspotting!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/22283)
**Author:** [@Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting/22283 "2000-06-13T22:30:56Z")
How do you submit a thread for Threadspotting? --- ## [2 questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-questions/22052)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2000, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-questions/22052 "2000-06-13T18:57:58Z")
My friend just registered and he can access his profile but can’t post. Is there supposed to be a waiting period after you register? I don’t remember. When he tries to post, he of course gets the screen where 3 poss… --- ## [A sugestion for the profiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sugestion-for-the-profiles/22190)
**Author:** [@Argeable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argeable)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2000, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sugestion-for-the-profiles/22190 "2000-06-13T13:43:06Z")
As we already have postcounts up, would it be possible to get an “accumulated post” count, such as RBI’s in baseball. That is, if I start a thread and get 10 responses, I have an actual post count of 1 a(assuming I didn’… --- ## [IMHO rocks! (IMHO, of course)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-rocks-imho-of-course/21952)
**Author:** [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2000, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-rocks-imho-of-course/21952 "2000-06-13T08:55:57Z")
The new forum rocks. My question is, is there someone in particular we have to thank for it? Some unsung genius, laboring away in an unused toolshed in Cecil’s backyard, emerging flushed and victorious one day, brandish… --- ## [Missing first post in thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-first-post-in-thread/21852)
**Author:** [@RM\_Mentock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RM_Mentock)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-first-post-in-thread/21852 "2000-06-12T21:06:57Z")
I’d noticed this before, but it didn’t really bother me until one of my posts showed up as the first post in the latest threadspotting thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=13796 I am sure… --- ## [testing my new sig from Lynn Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig-from-lynn-bodoni/22138)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2000, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-my-new-sig-from-lynn-bodoni/22138 "2000-06-12T20:04:48Z")
Test --- ## [Turning off once you're on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-off-once-youre-on/22103)
**Author:** [@RM\_Mentock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RM_Mentock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2000, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-off-once-youre-on/22103 "2000-06-12T13:00:45Z")
OK, I’ve got myself in trouble. I set my defaults so that Email Notification is always on–now, how do I turn it off for some threads? The faq says you can turn it off by editting your post. That’s not possible is it? It… --- ## [A forum we need but we don't have](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-forum-we-need-but-we-dont-have/21874)
**Author:** [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2000, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-forum-we-need-but-we-dont-have/21874 "2000-06-11T16:57:35Z")
Something to post all those computer questions …they shouldn’t be in General cause Cecil isn’t interested in your Netscape, they aren’t pointless because they are necessary to get to the board to post in the first place…… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=545) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=547)