# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=553 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 554 --- ## [Security Question: Clearing your name from the browser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-question-clearing-your-name-from-the-browser/18742)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2000, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-question-clearing-your-name-from-the-browser/18742 "2000-05-07T11:45:41Z")
I’m over at my sister’s tonight and I decided to post a few things on the SDMB. She uses Netscape v.4.5 on a cable modem, and has cookies enabled. After posting, I decided that I wanted to clear my name and password fro… --- ## [\[img\] code on again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/img-code-on-again/18795)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2000, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/img-code-on-again/18795 "2000-05-07T06:04:27Z")
That’s what it sez up at the top of each post new thread page; I’m looking at it right now. Also, Ed’s announcement at the top of each forum about \[img\] tagging being vorboten is gone, but old threads with \[img\] links in… --- ## [Threads are ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-are-ads/18787)
**Author:** [@SoulFrost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoulFrost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2000, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-are-ads/18787 "2000-05-07T01:13:03Z")
It seems that I cannot view any thread on this board while the Ad-Killer that I use is active. Even with both Ad and Popup Filtering set to their weakest, the threads load as blank pages. If anyone uses an Ad-Killer tha… --- ## [What is the "View Moderation Queue" option. exactly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-view-moderation-queue-option-exactly/18772)
**Author:** [@Rechenanlagen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rechenanlagen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2000, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-view-moderation-queue-option-exactly/18772 "2000-05-07T00:21:44Z")
What is the “View Moderation Queue” option. exactly. Does this mean the moderators see messages from different threads mixed together? Like a chat room. I would like to try it, but it seems to be locked. Why would it … --- ## [merriment and wellbeing all around - thumbs up for jdavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merriment-and-wellbeing-all-around-thumbs-up-for-jdavis/18702)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merriment-and-wellbeing-all-around-thumbs-up-for-jdavis/18702 "2000-05-06T23:42:13Z")
Well, I want to extend a big hearty handshake to jdavis, TubaDiva, our administrators and moderators, and all the people who have made this upgrade work! We have been a whole week now without the board having to be brou… --- ## [TubaDiva dear, a humble question...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-dear-a-humble-question/18731)
**Author:** [@Breckinshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breckinshire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-dear-a-humble-question/18731 "2000-05-06T22:25:34Z")
I appreciate your silence confirming my status as Master of the Test Post. It’s been a great few days putting it in my sig and acting aloof. However, I’m in a quandary. What, pray tell, does a “Master of the Test Post” d… --- ## [Maybe you should change the default #days on the Search, too.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maybe-you-should-change-the-default-days-on-the-search-too/18689)
**Author:** [@Dusy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maybe-you-should-change-the-default-days-on-the-search-too/18689 "2000-05-06T21:31:17Z")
Maybe you should change the default #days on the Search, too. (It defaults to no-limit) I see you did it for regular topics. I’m usually too lazy to change it for a simple search, and it’s quick enough. But then I cli… --- ## [Suggestion: Add new-envelope icon to search answer list](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-add-new-envelope-icon-to-search-answer-list/16593)
**Author:** [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-add-new-envelope-icon-to-search-answer-list/16593 "2000-05-06T18:45:29Z")
Suggestion: Add new-envelope icon to search answer list Also, add a button on the main menu to search for your own posts. Then you’d immediately answer the main question people search for: Did anyone comment after I (i… --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/18549)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/18549 "2000-05-06T16:16:04Z")
test --- ## [Never mind me, just testing a new sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-me-just-testing-a-new-sig/1419)
**Author:** [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-me-just-testing-a-new-sig/1419 "2000-05-06T07:01:15Z")
Let’s see how this looks, shall we? Esprix Ask the Gay Guy! (or, if you prefer the Jesusfied version, Asketh the damn Priest Guy!) “Never assume a malicious intent when stupidity will explain just as well.” --- ## [Checking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking/18723)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking/18723 "2000-05-06T00:56:56Z")
Just checking my sig and time offset. --- ## [Threadspotting Nominations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-nominations/18282)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2000, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadspotting-nominations/18282 "2000-05-06T00:46:53Z")
Since the “hall of fame” thread has dropped from the front page, and its links are all from old software, I thought I’d start a new thread to nominate links for Threadspotting. My suggestion is the current Great Debate … --- ## [Does IP:LOGGED work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ip-logged-work/18699)
**Author:** [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ip-logged-work/18699 "2000-05-05T20:39:08Z")
I’m just asking because there seems to lot of multi-user name / sock puppets around . All the users I’ve seen that have been banned for this activity have either been sniffed out by somebody or have unmasked themselves b… --- ## [Test Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/18690)
**Author:** [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/18690 "2000-05-05T19:04:21Z")
Well is it going to work this time or not. --- ## [Warning! Some threads are scrambled! Don't panic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-some-threads-are-scrambled-dont-panic/16576)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-some-threads-are-scrambled-dont-panic/16576 "2000-05-05T17:22:44Z")
I’ve been to 3 Pit threads so far, and two of them (the tshirts/farley stuff) have had the thread scrambled so that the OP doesn’t appear until halfway through the thread. It doesn’t have the original timestamp on it any… --- ## [moving/closing threads - mods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-closing-threads-mods/18578)
**Author:** [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-closing-threads-mods/18578 "2000-05-05T12:17:27Z")
My question is whether it’s considered better form to post in a potential eventual forum or just wait for the mods to move your thread. Is this annoying work, or just the sort of thing you guys are here for? So if, for … --- ## [The Derf Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-derf-test/18258)
**Author:** [@TheDerf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheDerf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-derf-test/18258 "2000-05-05T06:38:58Z")
Please ignore this, just seeing how the new board posts. . . :slight\_smile: :frowning: :wink: :smiley: :confused: :cool: :rolleyes: :eek: :o :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Security... lets try this again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-lets-try-this-again/18600)
**Author:** [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-lets-try-this-again/18600 "2000-05-05T06:00:49Z")
B\_Line12 Member Registered: Sep 1999 Posts: 548 I did what you said and checked the "do not store username and password in browser button" Now when I come on and try to post my PASSW… --- ## [Posting kicks me out too far](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-kicks-me-out-too-far/18531)
**Author:** [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-kicks-me-out-too-far/18531 "2000-05-05T02:52:05Z")
Is anyone else after posting being forwarded to the topic list rather than back to the thread itself? If so, when this happens, have the “new post” indicator envelopes changed to the “no new post” color? If this is a fea… --- ## [Sig a Sag of Six pence .Two for a dollar, T.E.S.T.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-a-sag-of-six-pence-two-for-a-dollar-t-e-s-t/18603)
**Author:** [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-a-sag-of-six-pence-two-for-a-dollar-t-e-s-t/18603 "2000-05-05T02:10:15Z")
I’m not sure if one can include either italics or bold in their signatures. So… --- ## [I have a dream...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-dream/8630)
**Author:** [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-dream/8630 "2000-05-05T02:08:39Z")
that board members will be judged not by their e-mail providers, but by the content of their character, and the fact that they’ve been here a damn year for cryin’ out loud! What a crock! --- ## [Is it possible...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible/15978)
**Author:** [@OgreFade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OgreFade)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible/15978 "2000-05-05T00:41:17Z")
I like the new boards. I wonder if perhaps I can stay, if I promise to be good and report bugs … like this one. That allows previously banned posters to post… once again. So I put it out to those who are members of the … --- ## [Checking out a sig..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-out-a-sig/18482)
**Author:** [@Thought](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thought)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-out-a-sig/18482 "2000-05-04T23:35:53Z")
Just trying out a new sig thingy to see if its okay… Before I make my way on to the boards slowly. http://ucs.orst.edu/~parsonso/thoughtpl.gif --- ## [Bug report?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-report/18339)
**Author:** [@SingleDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleDad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-report/18339 "2000-05-04T22:35:54Z")
This thread is killing my browser. The rendering is completely screwed up. It might just be a problem with my browser, I’m using IE 4.0 on Windows 98. But it seems I ought to be able to look at text and images without t… --- ## [If we can't have images, can we get more smilies? This is too much like radio.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-have-images-can-we-get-more-smilies-this-is-too-much-like-radio/18532)
**Author:** [@Dusy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-have-images-can-we-get-more-smilies-this-is-too-much-like-radio/18532 "2000-05-04T20:03:14Z")
If we can’t have images, can we get more smilies? This is too much like radio. Pictures make me happy. There, I’ve said it, and I don’t care if you tell my friends! (But could you spare Granny? She always said movies w… --- ## [New Smilies/Old Smilies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-smilies-old-smilies/17863)
**Author:** [@NickyLarson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NickyLarson)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-smilies-old-smilies/17863 "2000-05-04T17:35:29Z")
These new smilies are nice; I like the shadowing as it adds some depth to them. What I miss is the movement. No more razz, no more eek, and especially, no more rolleyes! Look what’s happened to the Rolleyes Concerto LOO… --- ## [No open envelopes for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-open-envelopes-for-me/18541)
**Author:** [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-open-envelopes-for-me/18541 "2000-05-04T15:59:20Z")
I apologize if this has already bean addressed. When I log in, the envelopes are as they should be, open ones for topics active since my previous log-on, closed for older topics. But as soon as I switch forums, all I g… --- ## [Views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/views/18350)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/views/18350 "2000-05-04T14:00:23Z")
What’s the “Views” column mean? --- ## [Moved everything](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-everything/18539)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-everything/18539 "2000-05-04T13:50:41Z")
To accomedate this board I have gone to my home page moved all files to new directories. None of the old links will get you anything. Sorry everyone, well at least almost everyone. --- ## [What can be done about this security issue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-be-done-about-this-security-issue/18428)
**Author:** [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2000, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-be-done-about-this-security-issue/18428 "2000-05-04T13:42:41Z")
I have been concerned about this myself… here is a link. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=23388 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=552) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=554)