# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=550 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 551 --- ## [super sub test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-sub-test/20397)
**Author:** [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-sub-test/20397 "2000-05-24T14:35:24Z")
2 raised to the nth power is 2\[sup\]n\[/sup\] 2 raised to the (n+1) power is 2\[sup\]n+1\[/sup\] a\_0 is a\[sub\]0\[/sub\] a\_n+1 is a\[sub\]n+1\[/sub\] a\_0 raised to the nth power is a\[sub\]0\[/sub\]\[sup\]n\[/sup\] --- ## [Can an administrator or webmaster help me....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-administrator-or-webmaster-help-me/20378)
**Author:** [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2000, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-administrator-or-webmaster-help-me/20378 "2000-05-24T07:56:31Z")
…change my username? Idiot Dan didn’t want to register using his actual name as his “handle” (not that I’m planning on becoming unpopular here, or worse yet, banned). But I was so eager to start posting here that I didn… --- ## [Another test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-post/19684)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-test-post/19684 "2000-05-24T02:12:46Z")
test test test 1-2-3- the odds are even whether this will get through or not. I don’t like the fact that my name and password were already on this post without me typing them. How can that happen? --- ## [Is Joyce K here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-joyce-k-here/20347)
**Author:** [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2000, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-joyce-k-here/20347 "2000-05-24T00:46:34Z")
Is the illustrious Joyce K(ehoe) of Seattle, so beloved of Cecil, posting on this board? --- ## [Could be that I'm just slow, but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-be-that-im-just-slow-but/20321)
**Author:** [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2000, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-be-that-im-just-slow-but/20321 "2000-05-23T20:53:00Z")
When did Arnold Winkelreid become a mod? It’s kosher with me, BTW (not that anyone bothered to ask) I’ve always found his posts to be quite good. --- ## [Don't forget the link. Here's how to post one.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one/18927)
**Author:** [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2000, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one/18927 "2000-05-23T16:40:49Z")
JillGat and CKDextHavn - You know how some BBs use “announcement” messages at the top of the list to state different rules? Would it be possible for you to put like a sample of a Cecil/Mailbag link reference in one of … --- ## [Post count stats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-stats/20097)
**Author:** [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2000, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-count-stats/20097 "2000-05-23T13:51:59Z")
How many members do we have? How many are 'active"? Of those, what is the most # of posts? The average? the mean? Anyone feel like mining these out for me? Or does one of the Staff have this info on hand? Please? … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/20245)
**Author:** [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2000, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/20245 "2000-05-23T00:32:00Z")
test --- ## [URL parsing smarts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-parsing-smarts/20217)
**Author:** [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2000, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/url-parsing-smarts/20217 "2000-05-22T20:38:31Z")
Is there a way to make URL parsing smart enough to chop off trailing punctuation marks? I mean, if I post something like this: "See my website at http://www.netcom.com/~rogermw." … the period and the closing double-qu… --- ## [Testing... I'm new. (:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-im-new/20206)
**Author:** [@Sininen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sininen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2000, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-im-new/20206 "2000-05-22T17:57:44Z")
Testing to see if I’ve figured this out. (: -Sininen --- ## [Why can't I view the posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-view-the-posts/20172)
**Author:** [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-view-the-posts/20172 "2000-05-22T16:48:04Z")
I’m using three browsers - IE 5.0, Netscape 4.72, and Netscape 6 beta. The only browser I can view posts in is Netscape 6. The others display the thread titles, but when I click on one, all I get is a blank page. To make… --- ## [smilies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies/20166)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smilies/20166 "2000-05-22T05:41:50Z")
;-& :-& :-@ l-0 :stuck\_out\_tongue: \*:o) \<:-l 0:-) :open\_mouth: ;-C :’-( ;-O :smiley: --- ## [can i find straight dope on direct tv??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-find-straight-dope-on-direct-tv/20110)
**Author:** [@Heather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heather)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2000, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-find-straight-dope-on-direct-tv/20110 "2000-05-22T01:19:27Z")
I used to watch the straight dope on cable and then it was taken off the air. I now have a Direct TV dish and was wondering if i can find it on the dish somewhere or if it is even on tv anymore. thanks, Heather --- ## [Perhaps I'm being harsh here...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-im-being-harsh-here/20102)
**Author:** [@billehunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billehunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-im-being-harsh-here/20102 "2000-05-21T20:58:32Z")
But can’t we just a little better picking these threadspottings and Weird Earls? Enterprise vs. Imperial Star Destroyer? Paleo-Man or Jean-Luc Picard? Is that the best available on SDMB? The best on the Internet? Har… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/20113)
**Author:** [@SoapBoxMessiah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoapBoxMessiah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/20113 "2000-05-21T15:50:15Z")
test --- ## [If I forget to log out will it affect how many can log in after me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-forget-to-log-out-will-it-affect-how-many-can-log-in-after-me/19775)
**Author:** [@X-files](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X-files)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-forget-to-log-out-will-it-affect-how-many-can-log-in-after-me/19775 "2000-05-21T15:25:00Z")
I read there’s a limit, like 100. I hope the connections time-out after a while. I’m on cable, so I don’t disconnect. --- ## [sig test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/19277)
**Author:** [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-test/19277 "2000-05-21T15:04:35Z")
sig test --- ## [Just a test sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test-sig/20038)
**Author:** [@HopelessIdjit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HopelessIdjit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2000, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test-sig/20038 "2000-05-21T12:32:08Z")
HI DOPERS I’m just dipping a toe into the perverbial message board pool Looking at my sig --- ## [Turning off the e-mail notification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-off-the-e-mail-notification/19618)
**Author:** [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-off-the-e-mail-notification/19618 "2000-05-20T20:15:57Z")
Say you post replies to some really, really popular topics. You weren’t paying much attention, and the e-mail notification feature was turned On. Is there any way to turn it Off? I tried posting another response, and l… --- ## [Why's it sooooo slow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whys-it-sooooo-slow/19765)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whys-it-sooooo-slow/19765 "2000-05-20T18:08:56Z")
I realize that the new software will need some tweaking and such, so I’ve waited to see if this situation will improve. So far, it hasn’t. I’ve noticed, since the switch, that the board runs really, really slow. For me… --- ## [Chocolate for TubaDear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-for-tubadear/9367)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chocolate-for-tubadear/9367 "2000-05-20T13:29:44Z")
I’ll bet this has been a whole lot more fun for you than it has (or is) for the rest of us. Thanks Are we goobering things up by posting while the sex change is ongoing? If so, I’ll go out into the natural light. --- ## [Tuba - ref locked thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-ref-locked-thread/19887)
**Author:** [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-ref-locked-thread/19887 "2000-05-20T12:06:32Z")
As is your right you closed that horrible thread and I’m glad of it too. I did invite the protagonists over to the Pit by putting up a thread there but it vanished sometime on Monday. I thought that it might have been … --- ## [How do I include a link in my thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-include-a-link-in-my-thread/19208)
**Author:** [@GabbaGabbaHey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GabbaGabbaHey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-include-a-link-in-my-thread/19208 "2000-05-20T06:42:50Z")
How do I add a link when Im posting a new question on the message board? Yours in computing ignorance --- ## [What's with Slug's pictures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-slugs-pictures/19032)
**Author:** [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2000, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-slugs-pictures/19032 "2000-05-20T04:03:00Z")
OK, this is the second week in a row that the Slug drawing in my free weekly has been completely different than the one on the SDMB homepage. (As a matter of fact, this week’s homepage pic is incomparably more entertaini… --- ## [wondering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wondering/19904)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wondering/19904 "2000-05-19T17:25:43Z")
What am I missing here. Those little prefaces people put at the beginng of their posts in bold. How do they do that? I tried clicking on one post to see if it was just bold or what but it didn’t show up. I hope this mak… --- ## [I got kicked out too](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-kicked-out-too/19939)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2000, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-kicked-out-too/19939 "2000-05-19T03:34:12Z")
It said something about page 31. whats that? --- ## [Hey KP...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-kp/19923)
**Author:** [@Shadenwawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadenwawa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2000, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-kp/19923 "2000-05-19T01:29:46Z")
I was wondering where you got your sig: I was just curious as to where it came from. Thanks :slight\_smile: -S --- ## [Posting links in my thread...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links-in-my-thread/19846)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Marini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Marini)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-links-in-my-thread/19846 "2000-05-18T21:06:31Z")
I was curious to know how to post links here in the forum which have been renamed by me. I mean, I already know that if I simply type in a url like this http://www.thehungersite.com it will appear as a link. However, I’… --- ## [New system quirks that trouble or annoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-system-quirks-that-trouble-or-annoy/19856)
**Author:** [@Yankee\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankee_Blue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2000, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-system-quirks-that-trouble-or-annoy/19856 "2000-05-18T18:27:30Z")
The revamped system overall is fine, and I know you all have been working your butts off and I’m sure we all appreciate it - that being said, however, I would like to voice one or two concerns. Most of my posting is don… --- ## [Hey, where'd the archives go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whered-the-archives-go/18338)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whered-the-archives-go/18338 "2000-05-18T04:29:03Z")
Well, where are they? :confused: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=549) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=551)