# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=67 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 68 --- ## [Don't give a good goddamn if it's the Pit or not](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-give-a-good-goddamn-if-its-the-pit-or-not/828522)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-give-a-good-goddamn-if-its-the-pit-or-not/828522 "2019-01-29T02:25:06Z")
Pit or not, if this is acceptable within the community here, I want no part of this place. link --- ## [Squish7 has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squish7-has-been-banned/828439)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squish7-has-been-banned/828439 "2019-01-26T11:45:11Z")
For threatening legal action, squish7 has been banned. As a reminder to everyone, threats of legal action, either against the SDMB or against another user, are an insta-ban offense. Whenever someone threatens legal acti… --- ## [Using spoilers inside quotes for ease of reading?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-spoilers-inside-quotes-for-ease-of-reading/828283)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-spoilers-inside-quotes-for-ease-of-reading/828283 "2019-01-26T04:34:43Z")
What do Dopers think about using spoilers inside quotes to ease reading? For instance we might have the first line or paragraph in the clear and the remainder spoilered as below: --- ## [Why do I see SD profile images on my iPhone but not in Chrome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-see-sd-profile-images-on-my-iphone-but-not-in-chrome/828272)
**Author:** [@squish7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squish7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-see-sd-profile-images-on-my-iphone-but-not-in-chrome/828272 "2019-01-23T18:14:29Z")
I started checking SD on my phone and noticed the square profile images by people’s names; this doesn’t show up when I use Chrome on my Windows7 desktop. Is this normal or is there something I need to troubleshoot? Tha… --- ## [Proposal: Long Time Members Must Be Suspended Before They Can Be Banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-long-time-members-must-be-suspended-before-they-can-be-banned/827992)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposal-long-time-members-must-be-suspended-before-they-can-be-banned/827992 "2019-01-22T10:22:12Z")
AnthonyElite has just received a ban \[notice without the usual ATM thread announcing the ban\] without the usual pattern of multiple warnings, followed by suspension(s) followed by a permanent ban. This same thing happene… --- ## [an ad tried to install this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-ad-tried-to-install-this/828142)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-ad-tried-to-install-this/828142 "2019-01-22T03:56:57Z")
(link removed) I don’t know what the original ad was it just popped that link up before I signed on … --- ## [AnthonyElite has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthonyelite-has-been-banned/828125)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthonyelite-has-been-banned/828125 "2019-01-20T21:26:03Z")
For picking up a warning here: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21397171&postcount=94 Then another here: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21437345&postcount=37 Then sending abusi… --- ## [Can I please change my username?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-please-change-my-username/828054)
**Author:** [@EmbarrassingDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmbarrassingDad)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-please-change-my-username/828054 "2019-01-20T05:10:51Z")
How do I do it? I assume the first dozen will already be taken. --- ## [Testing only.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-only/826307)
**Author:** [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-only/826307 "2019-01-20T00:54:53Z")
🅆🄰🄵🄵🄻🄴 🄷🄾🅄🅂🄴 𝕿𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊. --- ## [Request permission to make thread in BBQ pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-permission-to-make-thread-in-bbq-pit/817464)
**Author:** [@Huey\_Freeman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huey_Freeman)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/request-permission-to-make-thread-in-bbq-pit/817464 "2019-01-19T21:26:21Z")
Hi, It seems a lot of folks here don’t believe that racism and prejudice exists against people of people of color. Everyday, minorities are being treated like animals(last week, a 89 grandmother was denied entry to a … --- ## [The Straight Dope used as a cite.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-used-as-a-cite/827739)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-used-as-a-cite/827739 "2019-01-18T01:30:58Z")
The Anti-Semetic Origins of “Hip Hip Hooray!” The Straight Dope is cited in this article. --- ## [The obvious bias here is sickening](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obvious-bias-here-is-sickening/827940)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obvious-bias-here-is-sickening/827940 "2019-01-17T23:08:13Z")
https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=867396&page=2 Issued a warning and locked out of a thread for using terms that a mod didn’t like. Meanwhile I was berated and sworn at and the culprits received no … --- ## [Highlighting text](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highlighting-text/827426)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highlighting-text/827426 "2019-01-17T22:28:15Z")
Help. I have a new computer and am having to reestablish all of my logins and such. I know there is a problem with SDMB where you can’t highlight text until you change something in your settings, but I can’t remember w… --- ## [Proper way to quote a Twitter message chain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-way-to-quote-a-twitter-message-chain/827845)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proper-way-to-quote-a-twitter-message-chain/827845 "2019-01-16T20:35:57Z")
I was quoting a Twitter message chain here: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21433119&posted=1#post21433119 In that case I separated each tweet in the quote. Is that how it should be or can we com… --- ## [Active member statistics and the health of the board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-member-statistics-and-the-health-of-the-board/827525)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/active-member-statistics-and-the-health-of-the-board/827525 "2019-01-16T14:44:17Z")
The bottom of the main screen lists some board statistics, including how many “Active board members” there are. It’s about 3400 right now. I assume “active” means that they have posted within the last month or so, or s… --- ## [Christmas subscription give away 2018!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-subscription-give-away-2018/826490)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-subscription-give-away-2018/826490 "2019-01-14T19:08:30Z")
Seasons Greetings folks, So I’m feeling the Yule Tide spirit, and would like to gift a couple of subscriptions to some of our “guests”. Basically, what I’ll do is, gather up all the names on Christmas day (or maybe the… --- ## [lol, so how long was that SDMB statistics thing there, never before seen by me until this moment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lol-so-how-long-was-that-sdmb-statistics-thing-there-never-before-seen-by-me-until-this-moment/827472)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lol-so-how-long-was-that-sdmb-statistics-thing-there-never-before-seen-by-me-until-this-moment/827472 "2019-01-11T18:22:22Z")
Well? Is it new, or something which I have never, ever seen in the X years it’s been in existence? I never click on the root directory which has the stats https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/index.php Because, when l… --- ## [Seven year suspension?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-year-suspension/827297)
**Author:** [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-year-suspension/827297 "2019-01-07T18:05:46Z")
I just noticed in a resurrected zombie that a participant’s status is suspended. The person’s last post is in November of 2011 and last activity is in January of 2011. Why might someone be suspended for so long but not … --- ## [Ignoring a thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignoring-a-thread/827196)
**Author:** [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignoring-a-thread/827196 "2019-01-07T05:04:16Z")
Is there a mechanism on the board to not have certain threads show up in the list? I realize that I can ignore a thread by, you know, ignoring it, but my incipient OCD is bothered by the “unread post” button. I assume … --- ## [How is it a warnable offense to express appreciation for a public figure’s sexiness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-a-warnable-offense-to-express-appreciation-for-a-public-figure-s-sexiness/827241)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-a-warnable-offense-to-express-appreciation-for-a-public-figure-s-sexiness/827241 "2019-01-06T00:39:26Z")
In a video where she is quite obviously trying to look sexy (and succeeding magnificently)? :confused: --- ## [IvoryTowerDenizen, this was poor modding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivorytowerdenizen-this-was-poor-modding/827156)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ivorytowerdenizen-this-was-poor-modding/827156 "2019-01-05T22:28:23Z")
If the only response to this: Is going to be this: without a warning issued, then it’s clear all the talk about better moderation around misogyny was just that - talk. --- ## [Warning for auto-start videos in links, please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-auto-start-videos-in-links-please/827246)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-auto-start-videos-in-links-please/827246 "2019-01-05T15:31:46Z")
While browsing the Pit, 3 of these were attached to links I opened. Not good at work and I think I may have some hearing loss as well (headphones.) Please, can we ask for a warning when you link to a video? --- ## [SDMB ads are resuming - post problem reports here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ads-are-resuming-post-problem-reports-here/690426)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ads-are-resuming-post-problem-reports-here/690426 "2018-12-31T03:47:58Z")
After consultation with our ad provider, we’re resuming serving of ads on the SDMB. See this thread for steps we’re taking to prevent a recurrence of previous problems. Posts in this thread should be limited to ad-relat… --- ## [Search function](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/826871)
**Author:** [@f.coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/f.coli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function/826871 "2018-12-29T17:05:41Z")
What happened to the “Search” field on the home page? If I want to see if there is a past column on George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, I used to be able to key in “George Washington” or “cherry tree” in the S… --- ## [Auto sig again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-sig-again/826838)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-sig-again/826838 "2018-12-28T20:44:27Z")
New computer (literal crash: it dropped during a move) and now autosig is on. I can’t figure out how to turn it off in user preferences. Anyone know how? --- ## [What exactly is junior modding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-junior-modding/826798)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-junior-modding/826798 "2018-12-28T15:35:50Z")
I reported a post that I believe was junior modded, specifically an admonition to follow the rules in GQ by another member. Nothing happened so maybe it wasn’t junior modding so I looked around at the stickies but didn’… --- ## [Curious, why two fonts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-why-two-fonts/826673)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-why-two-fonts/826673 "2018-12-27T21:57:24Z")
I’ve noticed several differences in the text font as I’m composing it in the message box and in the final posted font. Just wondering why. (Example: when composing, capitol I’s have serifs - the final posts do not. The… --- ## [Where are all the ATMB threads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-all-the-atmb-threads/826734)
**Author:** [@WernhamHogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WernhamHogg)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-all-the-atmb-threads/826734 "2018-12-27T18:29:50Z")
I only see like six threads in this forum. I believe historically there have been many more. What’s up? Why’d they all get disappeared? What are you trying to hide? --- ## [Some kids just need a time out now and then.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-kids-just-need-a-time-out-now-and-then/826650)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-kids-just-need-a-time-out-now-and-then/826650 "2018-12-24T22:02:21Z")
asahi, for instance, has been descending deeper into Trump Derangement Syndrome and it’s not healthy. I feel that I benefited from my most recent enforced vacation and suggest it for others who are showing signs that th… --- ## [Test poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/826620)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-poll/826620 "2018-12-24T17:25:46Z")
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