# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=557 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 558 --- ## [more testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-testing/1482)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-testing/1482 "2000-04-27T01:25:00Z")
unicode testing: α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π ρ ς σ τ υ φ χ You must unlearn what you have learned. – Yoda --- ## [testing new sig line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-sig-line/1478)
**Author:** [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-new-sig-line/1478 "2000-04-26T18:52:00Z")
Test Homepage: www.idreamofjeannie.com Occupation: Wish granting Location: I’m still stuck in this damn bottle in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Interests: Getting Major Nelson in trouble, getting Major Nelson out of trouble –C… --- ## [ignore this - just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-this-just-a-test/1477)
**Author:** [@Fyodor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fyodor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignore-this-just-a-test/1477 "2000-04-26T14:16:00Z")
I can’t seem to post for the last 12 hours. --- ## [Superscript or subscript](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superscript-or-subscript/1475)
**Author:** [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superscript-or-subscript/1475 "2000-04-26T12:37:00Z")
Is there a way w/HTML or UBB code to get superscript or subscript? --- ## [test1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test1/1474)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test1/1474 "2000-04-26T04:30:00Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000806.html --- ## [Way to go!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go/1473)
**Author:** [@SingleDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleDad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-go/1473 "2000-04-26T04:01:00Z")
Thanks to the administrators and techs who appear to have stayed up late to get the board back online! You have my deepest appreciation! :slight\_smile: Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum sa… --- ## [Paragraph separation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paragraph-separation/1471)
**Author:** [@xekul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xekul)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2000, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paragraph-separation/1471 "2000-04-26T03:18:00Z")
How do I get my paragraphs to be separated with \ rather than \? \`\`You’re just an empty cage girl if you kill the bird.’’ – Tori Amos. --- ## [(for manhattan) codes for special characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-manhattan-codes-for-special-characters/1464)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2000, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-manhattan-codes-for-special-characters/1464 "2000-04-25T23:32:00Z")
On page 2 of “Uh, Tuba, About bandwidth stealing.”, manhattan said As explained in that thread, though HTML is currently disallowed in posts, you can still use codes to make special characters in your post. For example… --- ## [Hey, I have an idea for Comments on Cecil's Columns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-i-have-an-idea-for-comments-on-cecils-columns/1463)
**Author:** [@Boris\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boris_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2000, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-i-have-an-idea-for-comments-on-cecils-columns/1463 "2000-04-25T20:31:00Z")
I was thinking, since so many newbie come around and want to make comments on a column or mailbag item, they probably just press the Comment on this Column link and have to find their way from their. Would it be possibl… --- ## [Posts Prior to 4/23?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-prior-to-4-23/1462)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2000, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-prior-to-4-23/1462 "2000-04-25T14:26:00Z")
Thanks for getting the board back. I am assuming that the current “short” list of topics is a temporary patch to have some board available while greater problems are being resolved. We haven’t lost our history, have we? … --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1460)
**Author:** [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2000, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1460 "2000-04-25T05:05:00Z")
Look here for more info: \[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com\]here --- ## [testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1459)
**Author:** [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2000, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1459 "2000-04-24T22:31:00Z")
testing --- ## [Scuba Dubai, dude!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scuba-dubai-dude/1458)
**Author:** [@Beakeroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beakeroni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2000, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scuba-dubai-dude/1458 "2000-04-24T22:05:00Z")
Where are you? --- ## [;)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1457)
**Author:** [@the\_first\_supraliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_first_supraliminal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2000, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1457 "2000-04-23T12:23:00Z")
Checking to see if smilies work in the subject line. --- ## [Testing huge post formatting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-huge-post-formatting/1448)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2000, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-huge-post-formatting/1448 "2000-04-23T05:34:00Z")
Pashley, you keep saying you addressed the uncaused causer on page one. Here is what I could find on the subject from you on page one - please add more if I’ve not found it all. Pashley: Pashley again: Is this an ac… --- ## [just a test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/1455)
**Author:** [@malden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2000, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/1455 "2000-04-23T01:23:00Z")
just a test for this picture. --- ## [Testing Image/Sig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-image-sig/1453)
**Author:** [@Lexicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lexicon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2000, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-image-sig/1453 "2000-04-22T21:56:00Z")
The eensie weensie spider went uup… --- ## [Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1447)
**Author:** [@NiceGuyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NiceGuyJack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2000, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing/1447 "2000-04-22T13:14:00Z")
Just testing. Please ignore. --- ## [This is only a test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/1444)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-only-a-test/1444 "2000-04-22T06:00:00Z")
As I just said, it’s just a test. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1434)
**Author:** [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1434 "2000-04-22T05:42:00Z")
--- ## [Threats against the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threats-against-the-sdmb/1436)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2000, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threats-against-the-sdmb/1436 "2000-04-21T18:54:00Z")
Can and will get you banned. We shouldn’t HAVE to say this, but apparently some people think that threatening this MB is acceptable behavior. It isn’t. We’ve had problems with people messing with the board. We don’t want… --- ## [IIRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iirc/1435)
**Author:** [@BigRoryG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigRoryG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2000, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iirc/1435 "2000-04-21T18:42:00Z")
I know IMHO, TTYL, TTFN, ROFL, ROFLMAO, ROFLMFAH and a few others, but IIRC continues to edlude my powerful powers of deduction. Little help? “My drinking team has a Rugby problem.” This sig line has been brought to … --- ## [What gets you banned?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gets-you-banned/1431)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2000, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gets-you-banned/1431 "2000-04-21T15:21:00Z")
I’m just wondering what exactly will get you banned off of the board. Who decides if you’re banned and what not. Thanks… The Urge --- ## [Edit button](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edit-button/1414)
**Author:** [@Needs2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Needs2know)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2000, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/edit-button/1414 "2000-04-20T11:39:00Z")
Hi I’m new here. I was wondering why doesn’t this board have an edit button? I’ve been on other boards with a similar format and along with the profile button there was an edit post button. To be honest, I need one! Some… --- ## [Internet/SDMB Intro?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412)
**Author:** [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-sdmb-intro/1412 "2000-04-20T07:31:00Z")
http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7015/policy/netiq.html Interesting set of manners–suitable for SDMB? Are you driving with your eyes open or are you using The Force? - A. Foley --- ## [Question For TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-tubadiva/1410)
**Author:** [@abderian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abderian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-tubadiva/1410 "2000-04-19T21:42:00Z")
Hello TubaDiva, Being a fairly stable person who’s not likely to suddenly start screaming at people or uttering wild threats, I figure I may never know the answer to this question unless I ask: What happens to someone … --- ## [Letter to Manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letter-to-manhattan/1402)
**Author:** [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2000, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/letter-to-manhattan/1402 "2000-04-19T05:56:00Z")
Yeesh… You’d think I was capable of learning, wouldn’t ya? :slight\_smile: RE the whole GD vs GQ thing… I’m sorry. It makes extra work for you and (more importantly) it makes me look like a moron! All I can say is that … --- ## [Attn. TubaDiva (closing threads)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-tubadiva-closing-threads/1409)
**Author:** [@2sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2sense)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2000, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-tubadiva-closing-threads/1409 "2000-04-19T03:51:00Z")
I was under the impression that the moderators would close a thread if the opening poster requested it. I seem to recall seeing a thread closed with this as an explanation of why. Is this correct? Will a thread be close… --- ## [I'm new -- What do I need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-what-do-i-need-to-know/1406)
**Author:** [@Duck\_Hook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Hook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2000, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-what-do-i-need-to-know/1406 "2000-04-19T00:59:00Z")
Any help here would be hot. sigh Pulled it again! --- ## [RECYCLING HYPE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-hype/1404)
**Author:** [@tertal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tertal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2000, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recycling-hype/1404 "2000-04-18T22:08:00Z")
Five years ago recycling was the trendy thing in the media, what happen now was are problems solved? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=556) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=558)