# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=81 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 82 --- ## [Fairytale of New York warning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairytale-of-new-york-warning/805301)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fairytale-of-new-york-warning/805301 "2017-12-30T19:46:30Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20685510&postcount=25 Originally Posted by Chronos I’d just like to argue a couple of things here: Strike 1: no objection, I saw an irritatingly pointless thread, an… --- ## [Trending Threads on the home page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trending-threads-on-the-home-page/805539)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trending-threads-on-the-home-page/805539 "2017-12-29T20:12:16Z")
How are trending threads selected? --- ## [Revamped straightdope.com will launch later today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287 "2017-12-29T19:58:12Z")
A revamped Straight Dope website (www.straightdope.com) is expected to launch later today (Tues 12/12/17). URLs will not change - users will simply be directed to the new site rather than the old. The site is being hoste… --- ## [Why do we care about linking to PDF files?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-care-about-linking-to-pdf-files/805482)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-care-about-linking-to-pdf-files/805482 "2017-12-29T16:02:35Z")
I recently linked to a PDF file in a post, and a subsequent poster warned everyone that it was a PDF file. It seems this (warning that a link leads to a PDF file) has been a tradition here for longer than I’ve been arou… --- ## [Rants and Other Stuff Only in the Pit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-and-other-stuff-only-in-the-pit/805395)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rants-and-other-stuff-only-in-the-pit/805395 "2017-12-28T21:56:52Z")
Why are insults, rants and the like, only allowed in the Pit on the SDMB? I am not complaining. It’s probably a good idea, in fact. The reason why I ask, is because other message boards usually allow flaming all over th… --- ## [Random SD column doesn't seem so random now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-sd-column-doesnt-seem-so-random-now/805466)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-sd-column-doesnt-seem-so-random-now/805466 "2017-12-28T17:38:53Z")
I used to enjoy clicking through random SD columns from the link on the SD Home Page. Before the revamp the whole range of SD columns were available. Now they’re all from 2016 or 2017. What gives? --- ## [Why was this just a suspension?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-just-a-suspension/805127)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-just-a-suspension/805127 "2017-12-28T03:38:49Z")
The announcement of ThisIsTheEnd’s suspension was closed. I would like to discuss. From the ThisIsTheEnd’s post that started the last round of troubles: Why was this just a suspension? Bone correctly flagged him for h… --- ## [norton security - warning not to visit known malware hosting site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-security-warning-not-to-visit-known-malware-hosting-site/805244)
**Author:** [@Ramira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ramira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-security-warning-not-to-visit-known-malware-hosting-site/805244 "2017-12-26T19:36:59Z")
This is the message the norton internet security gives on the visiting to boards.straightdope.com For the information and no expection of any actions. --- ## [A question about quotes by people on an ignore list.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-quotes-by-people-on-an-ignore-list/804921)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-quotes-by-people-on-an-ignore-list/804921 "2017-12-26T18:39:10Z")
I understand the ignore list works for people that, well. . . want to ignore others. But if a third party quotes an ignored person, does the ignoree see the quote of the ignored? For example: V: “You part of the Rebel… --- ## [IP banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ip-banned/805181)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ip-banned/805181 "2017-12-25T23:28:49Z")
Here’s what happens when your IP getrs banned. On Dec 14, I was notified by SD that my IP is banned. There was a link to contact the administrator and I sent five emails. Dec 19, I finally got a reply, form letter, a… --- ## [Daily columns -- where'd they go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-columns-whered-they-go/805154)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-columns-whered-they-go/805154 "2017-12-23T23:32:08Z")
This is technically about the front page, not the message boards. Hopefully, this is still the right place. Back in the stone age, when the front page wasn’t mobile-ready or whatever, one could find the weekly column a… --- ## [ThisIsTheEnd is Suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thisistheend-is-suspended/805119)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thisistheend-is-suspended/805119 "2017-12-23T21:37:30Z")
For two quick warnings and a negative response to the first, ThisIsTheEnd has been suspended for two weeks. --- ## [Newsletter links down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newsletter-links-down/805043)
**Author:** [@RaffArundel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaffArundel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newsletter-links-down/805043 "2017-12-22T17:31:50Z")
Not really about the message board, but the links in my weekly newsletter fail saying that http://straightdopemail.com/ isn’t found in DNS. --- ## [Forum access?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-access/805006)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-access/805006 "2017-12-22T11:47:43Z")
I’ve had problems getting into the forums twice in the last two days for hours at a stretch. Is it just me? --- ## [Straight Dope "virus"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-virus/804150)
**Author:** [@ZurBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZurBob)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-virus/804150 "2017-12-21T03:14:30Z")
For over a year, my laptop has been nearly useless for corresponding on the message boards here… Now my desktop is beginning to act the same. The symptoms are what I would characterize as mouse/keyboard glitches, worseni… --- ## [Posting problem.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-problem/803969)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posting-problem/803969 "2017-12-21T02:47:21Z")
Don’t know if this is (somehow) related to the shttp change, but suddenly posting from my desktop (latest Firefox) no longer works. Anything typed gets the “message too short” error. Also, all editing options and smilies… --- ## [I assume it was bumped by a spammer but now it looks weird.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-assume-it-was-bumped-by-a-spammer-but-now-it-looks-weird/804907)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-assume-it-was-bumped-by-a-spammer-but-now-it-looks-weird/804907 "2017-12-20T00:59:29Z")
2004 thread about “MAD TV” apparently had at least the last two posts cornfielded but it’s still near the top of its forum page with the last post from 2004. --- ## [test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/804665)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test/804665 "2017-12-19T17:36:15Z")
jibber jabber. --- ## [Getting broken icon symbols all over the page now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-broken-icon-symbols-all-over-the-page-now/804646)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-broken-icon-symbols-all-over-the-page-now/804646 "2017-12-18T03:13:39Z")
I get lots of broken Icon symbols now all over the page. Anyone else? --- ## [Page Load Failures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-load-failures/804746)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-load-failures/804746 "2017-12-18T01:08:41Z")
I’m getting page load failures about 90% of the time right now. I would guess it’s related to the new format, but I’m not certain. --- ## [The new front page is neat and dumb.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-front-page-is-neat-and-dumb/804568)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-front-page-is-neat-and-dumb/804568 "2017-12-17T12:09:19Z")
It’s really cool how the front page takes a column and then finds SDMB threads that relate. It’s dumb that it shows threads that are years old and may or may not have any actual discussion in them. I saw one earlier tod… --- ## [I got a spam PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-a-spam-pm/804334 "2017-12-15T21:46:16Z")
I just received this private message through the Straight Dope Message Board. " DEAR, HOPE YOU READ THIS MAIL IN GOOD HEALTH. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT I WANT TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU OF THE PROJECT I HAVE … --- ## [Pages rendering with wrong bitmap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pages-rendering-with-wrong-bitmap/804564)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pages-rendering-with-wrong-bitmap/804564 "2017-12-15T17:30:09Z")
Every once in a while, a SD page renders with the wrong bitmap for certain elements on the page. For instance, this page opened a few seconds ago, where the tiny down arrow is replaced by the Yahoo! icon. This happen to … --- ## [Those Stupid Sports Streaming Spam Threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-stupid-sports-streaming-spam-threads/803366)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-stupid-sports-streaming-spam-threads/803366 "2017-12-15T12:02:35Z")
There’s no way in hades I’d ever click on one of them… But… What would happen if I did? Okay, “Streaming Giants vs. Orioles.” I click. What would I see? I think the guys/bots who put this stuff up here are stinkard… --- ## [Last Jedi spoilers thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-jedi-spoilers-thread/804368)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-jedi-spoilers-thread/804368 "2017-12-14T02:31:56Z")
There is a thread posted in Cafe Society which contains open spoilers for The Last Jedi. It was purposefully put there to ruin the movie for viewers. I’m not going to link to it or identify the poster who posted it, but C… --- ## [Multi-line code blocks not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-line-code-blocks-not-working/804457)
**Author:** [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-line-code-blocks-not-working/804457 "2017-12-14T01:20:19Z")
This is a test: if (foo()) { bar(); } The code shows up as a single line in the preview, except that the full block shows a bunch of extra linefeeds. I’m not sure yet how it’ll look as a real post. markn+ has t… --- ## [Spoiler test.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-test/804418)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoiler-test/804418 "2017-12-13T20:10:36Z")
Just seeing if a double depth spoiler won’t show on mouseover. ETA: Doesn’t work, content still shows up. --- ## [Zeke N. Destroi is Suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zeke-n-destroi-is-suspended/804433)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zeke-n-destroi-is-suspended/804433 "2017-12-13T19:41:39Z")
For 3 warnings in just over the last year, including the latest for threats against another poster, Zeke N. Destroi is suspended for 30 days. https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20662130&postcount=798 h… --- ## [Test post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/804210)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-post/804210 "2017-12-13T16:06:10Z")
Test post --- ## [Frank (This Year's Model) has left us.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-this-years-model-has-left-us/801666)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-this-years-model-has-left-us/801666 "2017-12-12T14:05:22Z")
I heard from our old friend bibliophage this afternoon. Frank, Doper and former Moderator, lost his battle with lung cancer over the summer. Frank was always a very private person and so perhaps chose not to share so… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=82)