# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=562 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 563 --- ## [MODERATORS URGENT: Time for Intervention](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators-urgent-time-for-intervention/639)
**Author:** [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderators-urgent-time-for-intervention/639 "2000-02-01T06:53:00Z")
Moderators, I cannot speak for other Dopers, but OpalCat is scaring the crap out of me. Please see her “PunditLisa” thread in the Pit. Do you guys know more about where she is than we do? Phone number? Address? If so, P… --- ## [to Tuba](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-tuba/640)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2000, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-tuba/640 "2000-02-01T06:43:00Z")
closing the thread is fine by me, it was just an announcement. THe reason I posted it to every forum was that there are Forum specific categories, and I know that there are a lot of people who only post to one forum. I g… --- ## [Question for the Administration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-the-administration/628)
**Author:** [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-the-administration/628 "2000-01-28T15:40:00Z")
Just for the record, is there a rule that says a member has to be an adult? I dont ant to cause trouble, I really dont, but I just flamed an 8th grader, and used the f word! I didnt realize how old the poster was till a… --- ## [More questions...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-questions/627)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2000, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-questions/627 "2000-01-27T05:30:00Z")
\[list=1\]\[li\]So where’s the new moderators at?\[/li\] \[li\]From the FAQ:\[/li\] Where’s the edit feature at? I don’t see one anywhere. \[li\]Again, from the FAQ :\[/li\] What icons?\[/list=1\] --- ## [explanation/apology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explanation-apology/626)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2000, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explanation-apology/626 "2000-01-26T05:14:00Z")
After fuckworm did his ad banner thing, it got me thinking that there are a few really simple ways that people could mess with the board. I decided to write to the board admins about this, but wanted to test it to see if… --- ## [hoping this doesn't work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-this-doesnt-work/624)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-this-doesnt-work/624 "2000-01-26T03:24:00Z")
just wondering, I could see this getting abused if it does. After Fuckworm I’m just curious…\ – Teeming Millions: http://fathom.org/teemingmillions “Meat flaps, yellow!” - DrainBead, naked co-ed Twister chat O p… --- ## [Don't bother to read this, unless you're Satan.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bother-to-read-this-unless-youre-satan/623)
**Author:** [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2000, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-bother-to-read-this-unless-youre-satan/623 "2000-01-25T19:36:00Z")
I hereby nominate Satan for Favorit Poster. Now give me the money. --- ## [Is the Finnegan's Wake question in the archive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-finnegans-wake-question-in-the-archive/617)
**Author:** [@Del\_March](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Del_March)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2000, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-finnegans-wake-question-in-the-archive/617 "2000-01-23T22:57:00Z")
I remember reading this one on AOL, and I haven’t been able to find it here when I do a search. Is anyone else able to find the question about Finnegan’s Wake? --- ## [Screaming "smiley face"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screaming-smiley-face/615)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2000, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screaming-smiley-face/615 "2000-01-21T22:26:00Z")
The red smiley face with the closed eyes and O-like mouth–how to make it, please? --- ## [Rhetorical Fallacies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhetorical-fallacies/614)
**Author:** [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhetorical-fallacies/614 "2000-01-21T04:43:00Z")
I’ve stolen these points from Libertarian’s post in A Glossary of Black on White Crime. The false dilemma, where either blacks are more criminal than whites or vice-versa? Argument from ignorance, where something n… --- ## [Changes in the agreement, please read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-the-agreement-please-read/607)
**Author:** [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2000, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-the-agreement-please-read/607 "2000-01-18T21:37:00Z")
We have added a new paragraph to the membership agreement . . . in case you haven’t been over there to read it lately (click the “register” line in the upper right hand corner to read in its entirety), here’s the additio… --- ## [A Structural Solution to Left Behinders and others](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-structural-solution-to-left-behinders-and-others/605)
**Author:** [@coosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coosa)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2000, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-structural-solution-to-left-behinders-and-others/605 "2000-01-18T21:35:00Z")
How about a theology forum? Left Behinders aside, there are many Christians here who very often debate specifically religious issues. I suspect that giving them their own forum would encourage those debates. It would al… --- ## [Testin', Testin', Don't mind me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testin-testin-dont-mind-me/596)
**Author:** [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2000, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testin-testin-dont-mind-me/596 "2000-01-18T20:18:00Z")
The Perfect High There once was a boy named Gimmesome Roy. He was nothing like me or you. 'Cause laying back and getting high was all he cared to do. As a kid, he sat in the cellar, sniffing airplane glue. A… --- ## [Where Are You, Little Star?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-little-star/594)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2000, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-little-star/594 "2000-01-18T02:02:00Z")
Just to clarify the theory I have developed by reading descriptions of each board’s purpose: General Questions: Is it legal to turn right on red after stop in Maine? Great Debates: Shouldn’t it be legal to turn right o… --- ## [Multiple screen names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-screen-names/593)
**Author:** [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2000, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-screen-names/593 "2000-01-18T00:34:00Z")
All right, just found out the new “One screen name apeice” policy, and I have to petition the Board goddesses to sandblast my old one. I originally came here as Ai\\ Yue- Ha , but changed it because the \\s screwed up the… --- ## [Somebody answer diceman dammit!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-answer-diceman-dammit/591)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2000, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/somebody-answer-diceman-dammit/591 "2000-01-17T15:06:00Z")
I need a legend on how to make the smilie faces… --- ## [Flames disabled](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flames-disabled/588)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2000, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flames-disabled/588 "2000-01-17T03:30:00Z")
OK, due to no end of complaints, I disabled the flaming folders. I’m leaving the smilies in, you’ll just have to learn to restrain yourselves. Also flood control, which I see a few people have already encountered - cheez… --- ## [Why ohhh lord why??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-ohhh-lord-why/587)
**Author:** [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-ohhh-lord-why/587 "2000-01-17T02:00:00Z")
Ok I got the smilie legend. :stuck\_out\_tongue: But why does it take 90 clicks to get back from the reply page to the topics page (not to the topic page it takes you back to automatically where you see your reply) but to… --- ## [new kid on the block](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585)
**Author:** [@brooklyn44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brooklyn44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585 "2000-01-16T17:13:00Z")
Hello, I have been an avid reader of the interesting, witty (and sometimes wise) postings for the last two months. I have only just registered because I felt I should observe the culture before plunging in. I’m really im… --- ## [Chat Talk Rules...lingo...ettiquete](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat-talk-rules-lingo-ettiquete/584)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2000, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat-talk-rules-lingo-ettiquete/584 "2000-01-16T08:45:00Z")
I still don’t know what sheesh means exactly altho it is used by many members. Why does screaming bother so many people when the words are just typed as capitals? Where can I and others like me learn all about the rules … --- ## [Flames Doused! All praise the board Gods & Godesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flames-doused-all-praise-the-board-gods-godesses/583)
**Author:** [@OldBroad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldBroad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2000, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flames-doused-all-praise-the-board-gods-godesses/583 "2000-01-16T00:08:00Z")
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! --- ## [The new board is smoking!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582 "2000-01-15T03:49:00Z")
Looks good, guys. Quand les talons claquent, l’esprit se vide. Maréchal Lyautey --- ## [The search page works!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-page-works/581)
**Author:** [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-search-page-works/581 "2000-01-14T21:42:00Z")
It finally works! No more errors. Whoever got to fix it, thanks so much! Try it for yourself Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking. Fun with HTML (tutoral) : The True Sequal --- ## ["Don't screw with the moderators and administrators." - TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-screw-with-the-moderators-and-administrators-tubadiva/579)
**Author:** [@dlv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dlv)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-screw-with-the-moderators-and-administrators-tubadiva/579 "2000-01-14T06:22:00Z")
What exactly constitutes “screwing with the moderators and administrators”? --- ## [While You're Renovating the Board...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-youre-renovating-the-board/578)
**Author:** [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-youre-renovating-the-board/578 "2000-01-14T05:41:00Z")
Another board that I visit every now and then allows members to edit their stuff even after it’s been submitted. It is also a UBB, so I just wanted to say that this is a really GREAT idea and I know it can be done. I’m h… --- ## [Unregistered poster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unregistered-poster/577)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2000, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unregistered-poster/577 "2000-01-14T05:12:00Z")
How can an unregistered poster post? C3 (and does that mean anything?) is posting about the Confederate flag (started in GQ, moved to GD), and is unregistered, without a profile? --- ## [a little question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-question/576)
**Author:** [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-question/576 "2000-01-13T02:56:00Z")
I was wondering if there is another place to read on UBB codes? I went to the link here on the BB, and read through it, but did not find out how people are doing those little smiley face thingies. Any advise? --- ## [What happened to my cookies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-cookies/575)
**Author:** [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2000, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-my-cookies/575 "2000-01-11T22:30:00Z")
For some reason my preferences aren’t being stored. The screen said it might help if I deleted all the cookies and reset them. Tried it. No help. Everytime I log on to the message board it acts like it’s the first time.… --- ## [THROW THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/throw-the-christians-to-the-lions/574)
**Author:** [@theuglytruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theuglytruth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2000, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/throw-the-christians-to-the-lions/574 "2000-01-10T20:41:00Z")
. . . or give them their own spot on the Message Board. I mean this is FUCKING RIDICULOUS!!! Ever since New Year’s the Great Debates forum has gone from a dumping ground for the occassional Bible belt Jesus crackpot to t… --- ## [Okay maybe I'm blind...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-maybe-im-blind/573)
**Author:** [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-maybe-im-blind/573 "2000-01-05T21:54:00Z")
but how do people know how many posts they and others have made? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=561) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=563)