# About This Message Board **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=91 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 92 --- ## [Anybody else having problems getting logged off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-having-problems-getting-logged-off/785297)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-having-problems-getting-logged-off/785297 "2017-04-29T16:11:55Z")
I tried a quick reply and got the warning window that I was not logged in, but I was. When I tried going back, my message had disappeared into electronic oblivion. Anybody else having this problem? --- ## [Suggestion for another forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-another-forum/785068)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestion-for-another-forum/785068 "2017-04-26T13:33:37Z")
This may have been requested before; if so, I apparently missed it. How about a photo forum? Since we can’t post pictures anywhere else, it would be nice to have a forum where we can post pix of the newborn kiddos or t… --- ## [gold coin biting poster removed by ECG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-coin-biting-poster-removed-by-ecg/784945)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-coin-biting-poster-removed-by-ecg/784945 "2017-04-25T01:32:45Z")
In this thread about why pirates bite gold coins, there was a visit by a new board member providing a link to a paper about this subject. Since I have amazing powers of recall, here’s the link: \[spoiler\]https://www.res… --- ## [Reds troll Cub fans \[test thread\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reds-troll-cub-fans-test-thread/785133)
**Author:** [@chicagowhitesox1173](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicagowhitesox1173)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reds-troll-cub-fans-test-thread/785133 "2017-04-24T12:26:44Z")
Racing Cycling Esports Shop Help MLB HomeFantasy BaseballWatch Live Game of the DayScores/SchedulesStandingsStatsTeamsPlayersTim BrownJeff PassanBig League StewVideoShopTickets None and done? Kentucky player decla… --- ## [hijacking my browser ...AGAIN](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijacking-my-browser-again/783997)
**Author:** [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijacking-my-browser-again/783997 "2017-04-09T02:11:24Z")
come the fuck on…i have NEVER been to a website that has hijacked my browser so much! I use Safari Version 10.1 (10603.1.30.0.34)…a new banner ad running on the top of SDMB pages hijacks and redirects my browser to the … --- ## [No edits whatsoever in Marketplace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-edits-whatsoever-in-marketplace/784316)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-edits-whatsoever-in-marketplace/784316 "2017-04-24T04:05:13Z")
Is there any reason why the editing feature has been turned off altogether in the Marketplace forum? An unintended artifact of the failed attempt to allow sellers unlimited editing windows? --- ## ["Connection not secure" - normal for SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connection-not-secure-normal-for-sdmb/785078)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connection-not-secure-normal-for-sdmb/785078 "2017-04-23T20:13:46Z")
I’ve just noticed that, when I’m on the main page or any of the forum main pages, my connection is secure. Once I click on a thread, I get the “connection not secure” indicator (red lock with line through it). Is this n… --- ## [Johnny Ace is suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-ace-is-suspended/784992)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-ace-is-suspended/784992 "2017-04-22T15:48:32Z")
Johnny Ace has been suspended for 7 days for receiving 3 warnings in just over the last month. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20072727&postcount=65 http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p… --- ## [Ad: congratulations iPad user you just won $1000.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-congratulations-ipad-user-you-just-won-1000/783544)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ad-congratulations-ipad-user-you-just-won-1000/783544 "2017-04-21T01:12:39Z")
This ad is driving me nuts and there is no way out of it. I’m on an iPad and that pop-up comes before I can hit anything. When I hit close it goes to www.rightmartic.com. I cleared my cache and nothing worked. Finall… --- ## ["NORKS," OK or an insult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norks-ok-or-an-insult/784529)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norks-ok-or-an-insult/784529 "2017-04-20T13:43:04Z")
In this thread in Great Debates about nuclear testing, several posters refer to the North Koreans as “NORKS” and also make references to “Norkville.” http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=823910 I unders… --- ## [I have a question \[thread placement and forum purposes\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-question-thread-placement-and-forum-purposes/784762)
**Author:** [@saturncomet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saturncomet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-question-thread-placement-and-forum-purposes/784762 "2017-04-19T16:31:48Z")
I have read the instructions for your thread types. Requarding my liberals thread that was moved. I thought the great debates was for political discussions. I am now thinking great debates is for political issues wort… --- ## [I seem to be unable to start new threads, at least from Tapatalk.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-unable-to-start-new-threads-at-least-from-tapatalk/784360)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-seem-to-be-unable-to-start-new-threads-at-least-from-tapatalk/784360 "2017-04-17T23:48:51Z")
Let’s see if I can save this one. --- ## [Malware Ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-ads/784496)
**Author:** [@andrewm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malware-ads/784496 "2017-04-17T20:49:00Z")
I just got redirected to lerapora.info which displayed a popup that said “you must update your Android launcher or your phone will be locked in 1 day”. Sounds like a ransomware threat? This happened on an iOS device. --- ## [Is anyone else having this one weird problem with the SDMB.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-having-this-one-weird-problem-with-the-sdmb/784492)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-having-this-one-weird-problem-with-the-sdmb/784492 "2017-04-16T20:51:26Z")
Today, for no reason that I can identify, my scroll wheel has stopped working on the boards. I am using Chrome and my scroll wheel works on every other tab I have open. I logged off the Dope and closed the tab, opened a … --- ## [You can't chide someone for trolling IRL either?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cant-chide-someone-for-trolling-irl-either/784052)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-cant-chide-someone-for-trolling-irl-either/784052 "2017-04-16T20:01:24Z")
Post Response: Warning for personal insults:rolleyes: WTF, Bone? There is no rule against cautioning someone that trolling IRL is disrespectable. In fact, the warned response supports the board rule. Be a little … --- ## [503 Service Unavailable -- No server is available to handle this request.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/503-service-unavailable-no-server-is-available-to-handle-this-request/784550)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/503-service-unavailable-no-server-is-available-to-handle-this-request/784550 "2017-04-16T13:01:37Z")
The SDMB was down just now, while I was editing a post. \*\*ERROR The request could not be satisfied. CloudFront attempted to establish a connection with the origin, but either the attempt failed or the origin closed th… --- ## [What is WRONG with you mods???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-you-mods/783773)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-you-mods/783773 "2017-04-15T20:40:34Z")
This thread got me thinking, why god why would anyone ever want to be a mod? Not only would I not be willing to pay $300.02 to be a mod for a day, but you couldn’t pay me enough to take that thankless job. So why do you … --- ## [In The Next "Sure, There's No Bias" Segment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-next-sure-theres-no-bias-segment/784048)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-next-sure-theres-no-bias-segment/784048 "2017-04-13T21:09:46Z")
The OP from septimus inveighs against reducing or eliminating federal funding for the arts, and includes speculation about why conservatives would want to do such a thing: Among the responses is HurricaneDitka: Then … --- ## [Testing Tapatalk signature.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-tapatalk-signature/784232)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/testing-tapatalk-signature/784232 "2017-04-13T04:04:13Z")
I just noticed that that annoying Tapatalk signature got turned back on, probably because of an update. I’m testing to see if I’ve successfully turned it back off. --- ## [what are these posters after?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-posters-after/784003)
**Author:** [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-these-posters-after/784003 "2017-04-12T03:12:12Z")
maybe this has been a ongoing dilemma here, but ive just noticed it. some posters seem to join the board, make one post and never return again. ie: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=823408 http://bo… --- ## [DerekMichaels00 is banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derekmichaels00-is-banned/784227)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derekmichaels00-is-banned/784227 "2017-04-11T10:28:50Z")
For multiple warnings over the last four months, and a warning following a suspension, poster DerekMichaels00 is banned. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20129198&postcount=475 http://boards.straightd… --- ## [In MPSIMS when is it no longer breaking news?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-mpsims-when-is-it-no-longer-breaking-news/784115)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Terrific](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Terrific)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-mpsims-when-is-it-no-longer-breaking-news/784115 "2017-04-11T07:08:53Z")
I noticed in MPSIMS the post about missiles fired into Syria http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=823420 it quickly became a political thread about the buffoon in chief, Trump and Putin totally had a prev… --- ## [More damned malware from the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-damned-malware-from-the-sdmb/783641)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-damned-malware-from-the-sdmb/783641 "2017-04-09T03:43:01Z")
I foolishly tried to reply to a post using my iPad, and when I hit “submit” a new page opened up http://ca-g2.gumgum.com/ad/click plus a bunch of random looking characters. Once I managed to close that window, my reply… --- ## [Popup ad for TurboTax](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ad-for-turbotax/784007)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popup-ad-for-turbotax/784007 "2017-04-07T23:49:32Z")
I am seeing these today every time I go to the Straight Dope main page from another web site. They show up across the bottom of the screen. Since I am both a paid member and I have an ad blocker running, I do not underst… --- ## [Insecure password warning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecure-password-warning/784014)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecure-password-warning/784014 "2017-04-07T22:12:20Z")
Hi—Just today (though, to be fair, I haven’t been on the SDMB much lately) I started getting warnings from Firefox (Mac) that the SDMB pages are insecure. Specifically this warning. Now, I went ahead and logged in anywa… --- ## [Does the quote function sometimes not work for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-quote-function-sometimes-not-work-for-you/783966)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-quote-function-sometimes-not-work-for-you/783966 "2017-04-07T15:12:42Z")
Occasionally there will be a post that, for some reason, shows a blank reply box when you attempt to quote a poster. In making this reply just now I had that problem so I hit “quote” for the post above it and copied the … --- ## [Can we ban the idiots?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ban-the-idiots/783940)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-ban-the-idiots/783940 "2017-04-07T07:03:50Z")
And I mean the idiots who are seemingly proud of or at least apathetic to their ignorance. These people show no capacity to learn and add nothing to the board other than giving posters a consistent source of comedy (of … --- ## [Question on restricted language](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-restricted-language/783728)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-restricted-language/783728 "2017-04-05T23:42:53Z")
I’ve read Ed’s sticky in The Pit but I’m a little unclear, specifically concerning different attitudes by Americans and Brits concerning cunt. It is a forceful obscenity in the UK but, unlike over there, it isn’t a parti… --- ## [Where does this link go? Can I suggest a new SDMB rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-this-link-go-can-i-suggest-a-new-sdmb-rule/783054)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-this-link-go-can-i-suggest-a-new-sdmb-rule/783054 "2017-04-05T23:25:22Z")
I am really fed up with clicking on an otherwise innocent link, only to find that goes to either a youtube site or worse, a site with an auto-play vid. Most of the time it is merely annoying, but because I access the SD… --- ## [Why was this post not modded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-post-not-modded/783610)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-post-not-modded/783610 "2017-04-05T14:46:41Z")
In a GQ thread on the 1876 Presidential Election Emphasis added While the mention of denying Blacks the right to vote is borderline for GQ considering it doesn’t address 1876, why is the vitriolic crack about voter ID… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/about-this-message-board/8.md?page=92)