# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=560 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 561 --- ## [If it's midafternoon, GQ must be dead?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-midafternoon-gq-must-be-dead/1172)
**Author:** [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-its-midafternoon-gq-must-be-dead/1172 "2000-04-04T05:57:00Z")
Maybe the solution is to go to 21 hour days and simply not have 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Central Time. Tom~ --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1169)
**Author:** [@Asmodeus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asmodeus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2000, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1169 "2000-04-04T05:25:00Z")
test Sex is like bridge: If you don’t have a good partner, you better have a good hand. – Charles Pierce --- ## [smiley test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test/1176)
**Author:** [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2000, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smiley-test/1176 "2000-04-04T04:53:00Z")
:slight\_smile: :smiley: :open\_mouth: :wink: --- ## [Survey Slights Slug!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survey-slights-slug/1175)
**Author:** [@mikan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2000, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survey-slights-slug/1175 "2000-04-04T02:48:00Z")
I was just looking at the user survey and was appalled to find that Slug’s artwork (er, whatever) is not mentioned. In particular, there’s a question that asks us to pick, from a list, the top three reasons why we visit… --- ## [Ran out of oranges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ran-out-of-oranges/1173)
**Author:** [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2000, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ran-out-of-oranges/1173 "2000-04-04T01:19:00Z")
Hello. I am no longer orangecakes. But am now peaches8. See you! --- ## [GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq/1171)
**Author:** [@ubermensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ubermensch)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2000, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gq/1171 "2000-04-03T23:01:00Z")
um…where’s the general question board? --- ## [Best Place To Buy Straight Dope Books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-to-buy-straight-dope-books/1170)
**Author:** [@Lagged2Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lagged2Death)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-place-to-buy-straight-dope-books/1170 "2000-04-03T18:28:00Z")
I’ve wondered before if there is a “best place” to buy Straight Dope books. I’ve enjoyed the Straight Dope for a long time, and when I plunk down the cash for a book, I want to be sure that as much of my money as possibl… --- ## [Acronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronym/1168)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2000, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronym/1168 "2000-04-02T22:03:00Z")
I was just curious what WAG means around here. I am used to it meaning “wager(ing) a guess” but on these boards the context doesn’t always fit. Thanks Do you ever get the feeling that everybody thinks you’re paranoid? … --- ## [It's Just Not Fun Anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-just-not-fun-anymore/1162)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2000, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-just-not-fun-anymore/1162 "2000-04-02T06:05:00Z")
Nobody appreciates me around here. Sometimes I just feel like saying, “Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em all.” --- ## [Unusual Banner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-banner/1165)
**Author:** [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2000, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-banner/1165 "2000-04-02T05:15:00Z")
So could someone explain to me what this new “not an ad” banner is that I’m seeing now, or is everyone else as clueless as I am? --- ## [Outside Advertising!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outside-advertising/1159)
**Author:** [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2000, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outside-advertising/1159 "2000-04-01T17:46:00Z")
When I logged on here this afternoon I saw a banner advertisement for an on-line trivia game. Now as much as these advertisements can annoy me, and as much as I usually tune them out (the Chicago Reader ones are clearly… --- ## [1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1/1157)
**Author:** [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2000, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1/1157 "2000-04-01T07:55:00Z")
http://coolsig.com/ascii.htm --- ## [Why doesn't my reply show up right away, now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-my-reply-show-up-right-away-now/1143)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2000, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-my-reply-show-up-right-away-now/1143 "2000-04-01T04:08:00Z")
I’ve been away for a month or so (silly me) and now that I’ve returned I’ve noticed a change. When I post a reply, I’m sent back to the original list of messages – but I no longer see what I wrote. I used to like to giv… --- ## [Tuba- trolls??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-trolls/1126)
**Author:** [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2000, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tuba-trolls/1126 "2000-03-29T03:15:00Z")
Tuba, Is there any way a short “message” could be posted at the top of the main page of each message forum about trolls? Perhaps a quick reference about what “troll” means, and that IGNORING them will work better then a… --- ## [What\_does\_this\_mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what_does_this_mean/1119)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2000, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what_does_this_mean/1119 "2000-03-27T21:45:00Z")
The “underlines” between words, usually in names? Peace, mangeorge I only know two things; I know what I need to know And I know what I want to know Mangeorge, 2000 --- ## [Today's active topics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-active-topics/1115)
**Author:** [@Jvanhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jvanhorn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2000, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-active-topics/1115 "2000-03-25T19:37:00Z")
Used to be, you could click on the link at the top of the forum list, http://boards.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/search.cgi?action=getdaily and you could get all messages for the previous day. It doesn’t work any mo… --- ## [We need a new bit of jargon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-bit-of-jargon/1108)
**Author:** [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-a-new-bit-of-jargon/1108 "2000-03-25T19:28:00Z")
As posted by The Ryan in the “Celestine Prophecy” thread here:"\]http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000254.html\]here: I think this is a good idea. The term 'troll should reserved for those that are intention… --- ## [Ask the hermaphroditic wookiee molester!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-hermaphroditic-wookiee-molester/1112)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-hermaphroditic-wookiee-molester/1112 "2000-03-25T19:28:00Z")
Subject for debate: Do these “ask the (whatever)” topics belong in Great Debates, or should they be placed in MPSIMS? --- ## [Gratitude](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratitude/1107)
**Author:** [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2000, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratitude/1107 "2000-03-24T11:16:00Z")
While I might not always agree with the actions of the Administration of this board, it seems to me that they put up with a lot of shit. They might not always respond in the best way, but they often do. So I’d just like … --- ## [I can't get the faqs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-get-the-faqs/1102)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2000, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-get-the-faqs/1102 "2000-03-24T06:08:00Z")
I went to the SD homepage to try to read the FAQs and it came back with the response “Publisher refused to give you access to this page?” Why? --- ## [A Thank You Note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thank-you-note/1103)
**Author:** [@Ursa\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ursa_Major)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2000, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thank-you-note/1103 "2000-03-23T19:17:00Z")
Just in case anybody confused my criticism of the administration in the recent unpleasantness for ingratitude: I love this board. Tuba and the rest show a devotion and conscientiousness that is way out of proportion to … --- ## [Sock Puppet people/multiple personalities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sock-puppet-people-multiple-personalities/1089)
**Author:** [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2000, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sock-puppet-people-multiple-personalities/1089 "2000-03-22T22:29:00Z")
I hate taking up more space to ask more questions, but this has really made me curious. In reading a number of threads, it started in BBQ pit, but I’ve seen it elsewhere too. ‘Sock Puppet’ people who materialize to back… --- ## [Question re: Links (makin' 'em...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-links-makin-em/1086)
**Author:** [@Sweet\_Basil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweet_Basil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2000, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-links-makin-em/1086 "2000-03-22T19:53:00Z")
Hi. How can I create links? There may be something very basic that I’m missing… Specifically I’d like to make a link out of the address in my sig. line. I thought if I just typed in the full address, it would take care … --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1083)
**Author:** [@Sweet\_Basil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweet_Basil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1083 "2000-03-22T17:25:00Z")
SD homepage SD homepage that’s all folks… go about your biz… --- ## [ººÓï?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oi/1072)
**Author:** [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2000, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oi/1072 "2000-03-22T01:50:00Z")
ÕâÊǺº×ÖÂð? –°¬ Ô¼ º² 'Twis brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gymble in the wabe. Mimsy were the borogroves, And the momeraths outgrabe. --- ## [Archive search and SDMB search both work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-search-and-sdmb-search-both-work/1070)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2000, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archive-search-and-sdmb-search-both-work/1070 "2000-03-21T04:20:00Z")
After a heroic effort, the tech guys have gotten both archive search and the SDMB search to work. Archive search (click archive on the main screen, then scroll down) is particularly cool. You’re welcome. --- ## [Why GQ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-gq/1046)
**Author:** [@Ursa\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ursa_Major)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2000, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-gq/1046 "2000-03-17T06:18:00Z")
Why is it the General Questions forum that always seems to slow down and crash on a regular basis? I’m pretty sure it’s not because of traffic since MPSIMS and GD get at least as much. I haven’t been able to get into th… --- ## [mod v admin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-v-admin/1057)
**Author:** [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2000, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mod-v-admin/1057 "2000-03-17T06:08:00Z")
Why, may I ask, is Tuba an Administrator, while DavidB, Euty, et al., are merely moderators? Is there some hierarchy here that I am unaware of? No disrespect, of course, Tuba, just curious is all. --- ## [LOUIE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louie/1033)
**Author:** [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2000, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louie/1033 "2000-03-15T15:29:00Z")
Louie, have you abandoned the SDMB just to spend you time doing your studies? Getting good grades? Meeting real people? Geeze. Are you driving with your eyes open or are you using The Force? - A. Foley --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1028)
**Author:** [@Dr.Watson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Watson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/1028 "2000-03-15T02:00:00Z")
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