# Site Feedback **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=19 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Main page: do people like the "Latest" column on the right? I don't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/main-page-do-people-like-the-latest-column-on-the-right-i-dont/912556)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/main-page-do-people-like-the-latest-column-on-the-right-i-dont/912556 "2020-06-24T18:27:12Z")
(Not sure what to call this page, but it would have been “Main” on the old site, it’s the one that lists the forum names and descriptions in nice large type.) Not even remotely important, but I don’t get any use out of … --- ## [I Am Having All Kinds of Trouble, and No One is Helping Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-having-all-kinds-of-trouble-and-no-one-is-helping-me/911401)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-having-all-kinds-of-trouble-and-no-one-is-helping-me/911401 "2020-06-24T18:02:49Z")
I am having all kinds of trouble. Logging in, staying logged in, having the new site accept my new password. And no one is helping me. No one is answering my emails, etc. Anyone who knows me, knows that I rarely complain… --- ## [No "Edited" flag on Posts/Replies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-edited-flag-on-posts-replies/912779)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-edited-flag-on-posts-replies/912779 "2020-06-24T17:46:49Z")
As far as I can tell there’s no display on posts or replies to indicate that the OP edited the content and when. This could be a problem if people are using this to manipulate debates. Also, has the 5 minute limit on ed… --- ## [How do I delete notifications?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-notifications/912675)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-delete-notifications/912675 "2020-06-24T17:11:21Z")
I’m getting quite a collection of notifications there. I see that it keeps track of the ones I’ve responded to and the ones I haven’t – but the list just keeps getting longer and longer. How do I delete notifications o… --- ## [Not able to get into the board today on Firefox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-able-to-get-into-the-board-today-on-firefox/912618)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-able-to-get-into-the-board-today-on-firefox/912618 "2020-06-24T17:04:54Z")
I’m able to access the board on my phone, but not on Firefox. I don’t even get an error message; it just stays on the page I already have pulled upm --- ## [Forum Jump Doesn't Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-doesnt-work/911077)
**Author:** [@Courk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Courk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forum-jump-doesnt-work/911077 "2020-06-24T14:05:52Z")
When you’re inside a thread, all the way at the bottom the forums are listed (it’s called “Forum Jump”), but clicking the link to go to a new forum doesn’t work. I haven’t tried all of them, but the several I did try to… --- ## [Is there any way we can squish thread headers onto one page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-we-can-squish-thread-headers-onto-one-page/912692)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-we-can-squish-thread-headers-onto-one-page/912692 "2020-06-24T11:14:37Z")
Back in the VBulletin days, I could see all topic headers on one page. For example: About This Message Board Comments on Cecil’s Columns The Quarantine Zone General Questions Great Debates Cafe Society The Game R… --- ## [Icons next to each thread title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icons-next-to-each-thread-title/912303)
**Author:** [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icons-next-to-each-thread-title/912303 "2020-06-24T06:09:36Z")
Of all the visual elements this is probably the most intrusive right now and not terribly useful since you don’t really know anything without a mouseover. VBulletin had the thread starter and last poster written in text… --- ## [I'm about to start cussin'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-about-to-start-cussin/912648)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-about-to-start-cussin/912648 "2020-06-24T05:28:51Z")
We can do without the auto-removing of quotes in our replies. --- ## [This is embarrassing, but where's the user cp now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-embarrassing-but-wheres-the-user-cp-now/912469)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-embarrassing-but-wheres-the-user-cp-now/912469 "2020-06-24T04:25:20Z")
Tried messing around with the circle representing me, and the menu (3 bars) but no luck. I’m missing something obvious I know. Thanks anyone. --- ## [How do I report a post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-report-a-post/912562)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-report-a-post/912562 "2020-06-24T04:09:43Z")
It looks like I can flag an entire thread, but not an individual post. --- ## [Losing my place after replying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-my-place-after-replying/912526)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-my-place-after-replying/912526 "2020-06-24T03:23:08Z")
I replied to a message last night and all of a sudden, I was no longer at the point I had been at when I replied, and lost my place. Is there a way to get over this? --- ## [I gotta say, the mobile interface is so much better](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-say-the-mobile-interface-is-so-much-better/911559)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-say-the-mobile-interface-is-so-much-better/911559 "2020-06-24T03:23:18Z")
I never liked tapatalk, and the website was worthless on mobile. The discourse Android app seems pretty good so far. I might actually start using SDMB outside of work hours. --- ## [Can We Bring Back Post Counts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-bring-back-post-counts/912340)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-bring-back-post-counts/912340 "2020-06-24T02:30:10Z")
First, I find it interesting when someone with just a few posts, despite having been around since 2005, decides to step in and post something. But, more importantly, I don’t want to waste my impeccable words of wisdom o… --- ## [Search not working on new site or Google](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-not-working-on-new-site-or-google/911877)
**Author:** [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-not-working-on-new-site-or-google/911877 "2020-06-24T00:50:34Z")
I’m trying to search for Cafe Society threads with “1917” in the thread title. The new board search does not find anything. (Also, there does not appear to be a way to limit searches to words only appearing in the title… --- ## [Linky no worky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linky-no-worky/912492)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linky-no-worky/912492 "2020-06-23T22:30:17Z")
I don’t see a thread about this yet - but every time I look at a pre-switch thread that references another thread, and I click on that link, I get a “dunno what you’re talking about” page - because of course those links… --- ## [Identifying Moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identifying-moderators/912532)
**Author:** [@Topologist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Topologist)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identifying-moderators/912532 "2020-06-23T21:24:11Z")
Something I just noticed: Moderators don’t seem to be identified as such, I’m mostly seeing their custom titles/descriptions. This is going to make it a little tricky to tell when it’s a real moderator giving real modera… --- ## [I feel more than twenty years younger now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-more-than-twenty-years-younger-now/912219)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-feel-more-than-twenty-years-younger-now/912219 "2020-06-23T17:30:00Z")
…Because what with underscores in user handles, and the overall look and feel, it’s like being transported back to 1997. That is all. --- ## [How do we know which threads we've posted in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-know-which-threads-weve-posted-in/911583)
**Author:** [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-know-which-threads-weve-posted-in/911583 "2020-06-23T17:07:59Z")
I’m not seeing the checkmark anymore. Does this new board have some way of noting which threads I’m participating in? --- ## [I see we have ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-we-have-ads/911328)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-we-have-ads/911328 "2020-06-23T16:41:23Z")
I assume this is something that is being worked on for those of us with paid subscriptions? Or is this something we’re going to have to put up with? --- ## [Is there a way to change the color of the thread titles on the forum pages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-color-of-the-thread-titles-on-the-forum-pages/912356)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-color-of-the-thread-titles-on-the-forum-pages/912356 "2020-06-23T14:52:40Z")
I just find that light blue to be hard to read. --- ## [Discobot tutorial wants pictures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discobot-tutorial-wants-pictures/911984)
**Author:** [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discobot-tutorial-wants-pictures/911984 "2020-06-23T14:10:33Z")
Portions of the discobot tutorial require that the user post a picture or an emoji. Both of those, however, are turned off; and discobot doesn’t seem to recognize the words “turned off”. Typing “skip” will get you on to… --- ## [Making Your Own Themes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-your-own-themes/911953)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-your-own-themes/911953 "2020-06-23T13:11:51Z")
If you’re skilled in Ruby-on-Rails, HTML, and CSS, you can make your own themes for the board to install (once they’re checked out). See the official Discourse theme tutorial. --- ## [I think we need a new header](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-header/911805)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-header/911805 "2020-06-23T12:38:57Z")
The old one scrunched up at the top looks really awkward. --- ## [What constitutes "top"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-top/912348)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-top/912348 "2020-06-23T12:24:54Z")
What makes a topic or post “top”? Number of views? Number of replies? Perfect spelling and grammar? Moves the average reader to tears-- what? When I see a list that says “Top (Whatever),” I want to scream, “By whose st… --- ## [Is there a list of the old HTML tags we can use here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-the-old-html-tags-we-can-use-here/912335)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-the-old-html-tags-we-can-use-here/912335 "2020-06-23T12:24:37Z")
I was a big fan of using “\[sub\]\[/sub\],” “\[color\]\[/color\]” and other such useful in-text tags. Are those now gone from the new site’s features, or is there a list of what’s available? Tripler Ninja of the in-text tag. --- ## [How can I see the time a post was made?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-see-the-time-a-post-was-made/912124)
**Author:** [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-see-the-time-a-post-was-made/912124 "2020-06-23T11:35:15Z")
I’d prefer to see the actual time a post was made rather than having it show, for example “38m” (38 minutes ago\]. Is this something that can be set in preferences or elsewhere? Thanks. --- ## [Straight Dope Light theme. One major problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-light-theme-one-major-problem/912256)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-light-theme-one-major-problem/912256 "2020-06-23T06:49:59Z")
Y’all didn’t come out with it sooner! I’m really digging on it. Thanks for that! --- ## [I don't want to earn anything from this board software; and stop the pop-ups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-earn-anything-from-this-board-software-and-stop-the-pop-ups/912013)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-want-to-earn-anything-from-this-board-software-and-stop-the-pop-ups/912013 "2020-06-23T06:40:44Z")
I keep being notified that I have “earned” various – I don’t know what to call them, other than annoyances – with “urgent” notices in my user profile telling me that I have earned something or other. That whole part of t… --- ## [How do I stop nested posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-nested-posts/912251)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-nested-posts/912251 "2020-06-23T06:11:11Z")
I just realized in a thread that a post had 2 replies but to see them I had to click and reveal them as nested under the post they were replying to. This is a terrible feature, IMO; every post should be a part of the di… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/site-feedback/2.md?page=20)