# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=83 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 84 --- ## [Search function not working](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-not-working/801471)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-not-working/801471 "2017-11-14T23:36:19Z")
Anyone else having trouble with the search function giving them an error message? I’ve tried three times in the last 15 minutes and I get nada. --- ## [Can't pay for custom title without registering with PayPal!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-pay-for-custom-title-without-registering-with-paypal/801530)
**Author:** [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-pay-for-custom-title-without-registering-with-paypal/801530 "2017-11-13T17:07:18Z")
I got a message saying my custom title was expiring. I clicked on the button for payment through PayPal only to get a PayPal website log-in screen with no option just to pay with a credit card. I don’t like or trust PayP… --- ## [End of Daylight Savings Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-daylight-savings-time/801531)
**Author:** [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-daylight-savings-time/801531 "2017-11-13T16:54:08Z")
Whenever I’m logged in I’ve never noticed time to not be displayed accurately. However since DST ended this year, when I am logged out it’s as though the hour was never lost and displays read one time zone ahead. Why is … --- ## [how does one get a refund for a subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-refund-for-a-subscription/800957)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-refund-for-a-subscription/800957 "2017-11-12T08:12:24Z")
Ok I renewed my sub earlier but somethings coming through I forgot about and well I need the money back … how do I get a refund? the money hasn’t been taken out of the account but paypal says its completed …(next month… --- ## [Mince has been banned.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mince-has-been-banned/801410)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mince-has-been-banned/801410 "2017-11-12T06:45:21Z")
For socking. --- ## [Question about user names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-user-names/800983)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-user-names/800983 "2017-11-10T19:16:59Z")
Can I change my user name to “You’re an idiot”? That way, when I am replying to an idiot in, say, GD or GQ or even IMHO, I can sign off with my user name and theoretically not get modded about it. I can’t be the first o… --- ## [When mods find a sock...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-find-a-sock/800804)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-mods-find-a-sock/800804 "2017-11-11T17:03:28Z")
…what happens to the foot it came off of? --- ## [Elections: I'd urge that the Alabama Senate race thread be reopened](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elections-id-urge-that-the-alabama-senate-race-thread-be-reopened/801199)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elections-id-urge-that-the-alabama-senate-race-thread-be-reopened/801199 "2017-11-10T08:30:21Z")
If the current thread has gotten completely out of hand, I can understand that. I’d suggest that either the current thread be reopened or else a new thread be allowed. Of course, the GD and Elections rules must be follow… --- ## [Post edited/deleted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-edited-deleted/801114)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-edited-deleted/801114 "2017-11-09T11:59:31Z")
In the thread about phonics vs. whole word, I made two posts. One was a Wikipedia page for the National Reading Panel and the second was a link to a research document that they had produced. One of my posts disappeared … --- ## [I disagree with this warning (Idle Thoughts)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-disagree-with-this-warning-idle-thoughts/800968)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-disagree-with-this-warning-idle-thoughts/800968 "2017-11-08T04:39:15Z")
The warning. I can only think that IT failed to spot the reference here. There is an internet meme which originally comes from the TV show CSI Maimi. At the start of the show the team are examining a corpse, a charact… --- ## [“junior modding”? Seriously?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junior-modding-seriously/800916)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junior-modding-seriously/800916 "2017-11-07T15:32:21Z")
This comes across like junior modding. Don’t tell another poster what they can use as a cite. Feel free to refute what the cite says. Wait, what? We’ve been criticizing the sources of cites almost as long … I hav… --- ## [No mouseover preview on moved threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-mouseover-preview-on-moved-threads/800897)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-mouseover-preview-on-moved-threads/800897 "2017-11-07T01:08:38Z")
In the forum lists, you can mouseover the thread title (link to a thread) and see a preview of the first few lines of the OP. Except. If you mouseover the title of a moved thread. Is is possible to add previews for move… --- ## [Old threads...can't find prior to 2009?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-cant-find-prior-to-2009/800751)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-threads-cant-find-prior-to-2009/800751 "2017-11-05T05:46:56Z")
I was doing a search on my own threads (to make sure I wasn’t duplicating an older one) and the search function now only resurrects threads for me from 2009 onwards. Is this now a thing? --- ## [Any decision yet on whether the thread below will be re-opened or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decision-yet-on-whether-the-thread-below-will-be-re-opened-or-not/800686)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decision-yet-on-whether-the-thread-below-will-be-re-opened-or-not/800686 "2017-11-04T23:08:10Z")
The thread in question. Closed by Chronos who stated it may re-open (or not) after he has had time to consider. Fair enough, I have no problem with that, it’s not my thread after all. But one of the unfortunate conseque… --- ## [C K Dexter Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-k-dexter-haven/800441)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-k-dexter-haven/800441 "2017-11-04T05:55:11Z")
Just happened to notice that at least one sticky has his name on it. Has anyone heard from him since he decided to take the jackboots off? --- ## [Should this board have 'like' feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-this-board-have-like-feature/798347)
**Author:** [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-this-board-have-like-feature/798347 "2017-11-02T15:46:28Z")
Otherwise how should one convey sense of appreciation for a post? There are many good posts, informative posts, long exhaustive posts, intelligent posts, funny posts etc. where one would like to give a thumbs up. --- ## [Truthseeker2 has been suspended \[now banned\] for now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truthseeker2-has-been-suspended-now-banned-for-now/800379)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truthseeker2-has-been-suspended-now-banned-for-now/800379 "2017-11-01T19:07:18Z")
…pending discussion of his posting privileges. Most recent two reasons, however he’s had five warnings in a little over a year. --- ## [A Test thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-thread/800321)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-test-thread/800321 "2017-11-01T17:27:25Z")
Testing a function --- ## [Question about searching by date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-searching-by-date/800081)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-searching-by-date/800081 "2017-10-31T13:56:22Z")
I am trying to search for a thread, related to the 2012 US federal election and I thought that there was a function that presented a drop-down calendar that allowed searchers to more precisely choose date criteria for a … --- ## [Posts in old threads with no poster name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-in-old-threads-with-no-poster-name/800110)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posts-in-old-threads-with-no-poster-name/800110 "2017-10-29T23:14:06Z")
This afternoon, I decided to try to find my own first post. I succeeded, but I also scanned the search results and decided to browse some of these 18±y.o. threads. In several instances, I found posts which, to all appear… --- ## [Need some admin help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-admin-help/800160)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-admin-help/800160 "2017-10-29T18:14:52Z")
Setting up a new computer, and can’t remember password. The link for password recovery is rejecting my email address that I use for the dope. If you guys would be so kind enough to change my email, from \[edited by samcle… --- ## [Android app for The Straight Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-app-for-the-straight-dope/600035)
**Author:** [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/android-app-for-the-straight-dope/600035 "2011-10-22T18:27:23Z")
Those of you who read the Dope on your phones, is there an app that you use? If so, what is it? (I have a dumb phone – it barely makes calls – so I dunno.) Thanks, I appreciate being educated here. --- ## [Papa John's thread?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/papa-johns-thread/799899)
**Author:** [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/papa-johns-thread/799899 "2017-10-26T17:33:06Z")
Was the Papa John’s thread in CS wished into the cornfield? I know the OP is now a jack-in-the-box there, but once posters realized he could be safely ignored, there was a decent amount of good talk about pizza. --- ## [What is thread bumping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-thread-bumping/799839)
**Author:** [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-thread-bumping/799839 "2017-10-26T11:59:55Z")
Mods, I don’t really understand what thread bumping is. In a previous thread I asked about some board etiquette issues. Specifically one reply suggested that I thank each and every person who posts a reply. Another pos… --- ## [Keep getting logged out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-getting-logged-out/799873)
**Author:** [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-getting-logged-out/799873 "2017-10-26T05:54:57Z")
Tonight all of a sudden I keep getting logged out of the boards if I click on a thread after having been doing something else for an hour or so. I never purposefully log out. This is on an iPhone. --- ## [Question about Hal Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-hal-briston/798780)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-hal-briston/798780 "2017-10-26T05:19:33Z")
He retired as a moderator, didn’t he? His profile shows him as a charter member, but his name is in the list of mods at the bottom of MPSIMS. --- ## [Font Size](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size/799755)
**Author:** [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/font-size/799755 "2017-10-25T20:19:32Z")
Mods, Sigh, Is there a way to make the font bigger? I am getting near the point where I can’t read the the board. FWIW I have been using either an Android device or a Linux platform, I have adjusted the font size on bot… --- ## [What's going on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on/799746)
**Author:** [@Razncain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razncain)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on/799746 "2017-10-25T18:22:14Z")
Just discovered this not too long ago at the bottom of the message board page entitled just that: What’s going on? Enjoyed the statistics. Probably been there forever, but don’t get here too much, and just never had see… --- ## [Frequent error message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-error-message/798996)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-error-message/798996 "2017-10-24T22:26:39Z")
Over the past week or so, I’ve frequently gotten an error message when trying to click a board link: Your connection is not secure The owner of boards.straightdope.com has configured their website improperly. To protec… --- ## [Why is reporting a post counted as posting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-reporting-a-post-counted-as-posting/799688)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-reporting-a-post-counted-as-posting/799688 "2017-10-24T18:41:44Z")
I just reported a thread in GQ for duplicate title/content. I wanted to add a post to the thread to say so in case someone else thought to report, and was given the timeout message. Why is a post report counted against t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=82) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=84)