# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=564 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 565 --- ## [Money Where My Mouth Is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-where-my-mouth-is/468)
**Author:** [@DrEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrEvil)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 1999, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-where-my-mouth-is/468 "1999-09-01T12:24:00Z")
Sent to webmaster and Ed Z by email today: "After a self-imposed two week cooling off period, I see you are still practicing random, subjective censorship at the whim of moderators, and maintaining a condescending attit… --- ## [abbriviations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbriviations/465)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 1999, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbriviations/465 "1999-08-26T23:10:00Z")
Can someone give me a link to that page that has all the commonly used abbriviations. I thought it was here somewher but I can’t find it. Was it on opalcats home page? Formerly known as Nec3f on the AOL SDMB --- ## [private forums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-forums/461)
**Author:** [@mr\_john](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr_john)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 1999, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/private-forums/461 "1999-08-23T05:31:00Z")
? --- ## [Threads critical of SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-critical-of-sdmb/458)
**Author:** [@Pooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pooch)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 1999, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threads-critical-of-sdmb/458 "1999-08-22T14:39:00Z")
Can the staff or policy of the SDMB be criticized without fear of reprisal? How Kelli’s innocuous thread was considered a disruption is a mystery. It was plainly obvious that she did not “have problems with the posts”, b… --- ## [A Clue for finding missing posts: check the second page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-clue-for-finding-missing-posts-check-the-second-page/457)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 1999, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-clue-for-finding-missing-posts-check-the-second-page/457 "1999-08-16T20:13:00Z")
Just in case anyone is unaware, the MB has been re-structured, so that when a topic exceeds a certain number of posts, a second page is created. We hope this will help with the problem of downloading lengthy threads. If… --- ## [Deletions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deletions/454)
**Author:** [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 1999, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deletions/454 "1999-08-12T13:36:00Z")
You all know me, and I hope you realize that I am not trolling with this query. What was once my favorite pasttime has now become something that I’m close to giving up for basket weaving. Frankly, I feel like the adminis… --- ## [Do we have a right to "know"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-have-a-right-to-know/453)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 1999, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-have-a-right-to-know/453 "1999-08-12T06:17:00Z")
I’m not sure if this belongs here, in General Questions, MPSIMS, or Great Debates…we shall see. My question is simply this–Do we have a right to know ALL that happens in ALL torrid/controversial situations? And, are ther… --- ## [Proposal to the Board Gods/Goddesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-to-the-board-gods-goddesses/448)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 1999, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-to-the-board-gods-goddesses/448 "1999-08-09T20:40:00Z")
I was away during the cataclysm of the last few days, & have refrained from commenting thus far, but I do feel that the situation was not handled well. The crux of the problem is how to allow moderators the same freedom… --- ## [Good-bye Straight Up Dopes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-bye-straight-up-dopes/435)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 1999, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-bye-straight-up-dopes/435 "1999-08-02T00:58:00Z")
I have been the victim of blatant censorship at the hands of one of your moderators. It’s going to take ALOT longer than you thought. P.S. FEEL FREE TO DELETE MY USER NAME MOTHERFUCKERS. “Right is only half of what’s… --- ## [Welcome, Part 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-part-2/434)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 1999, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-part-2/434 "1999-07-31T21:58:00Z")
I’ve moved your post, Zyada, that file is really just too long! your humble TubaDiva/SDStaffDiv for the Straight Dope --- ## [Changing user names...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-user-names/433)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 1999, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-user-names/433 "1999-07-27T19:44:00Z")
I’m a little tired of this ARG220 business. When I first registered for the SD, I though that your user name had to be your AOL screen name too. (It didn’t dawn on me until afterwards that people from all over the world … --- ## [Remember my password?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-my-password/432)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 1999, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-my-password/432 "1999-07-27T07:52:00Z")
I check the SDMB from home and the office. I registered at the office, and there I always have it set up (I presume with the cookie) where it is ready for me to post with name and password already in the proper place. O… --- ## [Posts of a sexual nature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-of-a-sexual-nature/428)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 1999, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-of-a-sexual-nature/428 "1999-07-19T12:38:00Z")
Look folks, I’m not issuing a complaint. Go back and read my OP if you re confused about that. I’m not insulted or offended by sexual language or situations either. The whole point is this: The TOS says this specifica… --- ## [What's IIRC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 1999, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413 "1999-07-10T23:29:00Z")
I thought I knew all (well, most) of the abbrevs used here, but what’s IIRC? “On the edge of sleep, I awoke to a sun so bright…” --- ## [cut & paste from word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cut-paste-from-word/412)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 1999, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cut-paste-from-word/412 "1999-07-08T05:04:00Z")
I wrote a rather long post the other day, and to spare everyone my atrocious spelling, I composed it in Word and then C&Ped it into the reply box. The post looked fine when I reviewed it at home where I use Internet Expl… --- ## [Glossary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossary/408)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 1999, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glossary/408 "1999-07-02T03:37:00Z")
I guess this would be the correct folder for this topic. Any chance of someone compiling a small glossary of the terms that are often thrown around on this board, like “Strawman” and “Occam’s Razor” (there are others, b… --- ## [Troll? Out of all the insults...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troll-out-of-all-the-insults/407)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 1999, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troll-out-of-all-the-insults/407 "1999-07-01T16:56:00Z")
What does the term “Troll” mean in the message boards? Is this some sort of kiddy insult? --- ## [Curious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious/390)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 1999, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious/390 "1999-05-25T00:17:00Z")
Is Contestant #3 in reality a demented ELIZA program designed to drive us insane? “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” Hunter Thompson --- ## [What a rigamarole!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-rigamarole/389)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 1999, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-rigamarole/389 "1999-05-17T06:47:00Z")
This is about the most complex registration process I’ve ever come across for any forum, and I’ve participated in quite a few. What’s the point? What the heck is an “ICQ” number, and why did you need to ask for mine? Why… --- ## [Cookies and the like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookies-and-the-like/374)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 1999, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookies-and-the-like/374 "1999-03-30T00:37:00Z")
…such as other baked goods. No really, I have cookies turned on (always have), came in through the front door so I wasn’t using a cookies=false bookmarked site, and still have to enter my login/pass to post and no light… --- ## [teeming millions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeming-millions/359)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 1999, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teeming-millions/359 "1999-03-18T05:02:00Z")
Where are they. This board is positive slow. The Trustworthy Troglodyte --- ## [Password creation - - is there logic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/password-creation-is-there-logic/355)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 1999, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/password-creation-is-there-logic/355 "1999-03-17T20:11:00Z")
A question for the MB gods and godesses. (or is that he-gods and she-gods?) My password turned out to be a combination of letters that nearly form a word and combination of intitials that are really easy to remember. Wa… --- ## [Offline Reading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offline-reading/348)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 1999, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offline-reading/348 "1999-03-13T10:47:00Z")
I prefer to read offline, is this feature going to be offered in the future? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=563)