# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1824 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1825 --- ## [Can you please create a condensed forum list on the front page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-please-create-a-condensed-forum-list-on-the-front-page/911755)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-please-create-a-condensed-forum-list-on-the-front-page/911755 "2020-06-22T21:19:04Z")
On my IPad, it takes three full scrolls to just view the list of forums because of all the room at the top and the long forum descriptions. Even the 3 bar thingy next to user icon requires tapping “read more” to see all… --- ## [Subscribed threads on the new board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads-on-the-new-board/911497)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subscribed-threads-on-the-new-board/911497 "2020-06-22T21:18:05Z")
I’m sure this is just teething trouble, and it’s already been addressed. Damn if I can find it, though. Is there any way to check and subscribe to threads without notifications? --- ## [Housekeeping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/housekeeping/912053)
**Author:** [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/housekeeping/912053 "2020-06-22T21:09:05Z")
Ok, getting used to the UI. I notice a lot of real estate is taken up by “check your email” stickies. Can we get rid of those? (Anyone who didn’t get the message on vB is never going read it now) Can we also lose the … --- ## [Brain dead \[Question about making a default home page on Opera\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-dead-question-about-making-a-default-home-page-on-opera/911547)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-dead-question-about-making-a-default-home-page-on-opera/911547 "2020-06-22T21:04:03Z")
OK, so I want to make DuckDuckGo my default home page on Opera. I get the box that says Set as Homepage Select Opera \> Preferences (on Mac) or Opera \> Options (on Windows) Under On startup select Open a specific… --- ## [Tools for learning Norwegian (Bokmål) - suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-for-learning-norwegian-bokmal-suggestions/912054)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-for-learning-norwegian-bokmal-suggestions/912054 "2020-06-22T21:01:07Z")
When the lockdowns began 94 days ago, I thought it would be a good time to learn a new language, and I chose Norwegian. I’m learning it using Duolingo, which is working reasonably well as far as understanding the written… --- ## [Avatars in Quotes suddenly missing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-in-quotes-suddenly-missing/911890)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars-in-quotes-suddenly-missing/911890 "2020-06-22T20:53:37Z")
Usually, there are avatars beside the usernames of whoever’s been quoted. Those avatars flicker on, then vanish. --- ## [A SDMB Tribute](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-tribute/911814)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sdmb-tribute/911814 "2020-06-22T20:40:10Z")
The site is lookin’ good. TubaDiva has done a fine job getting things up and running. I made a little housewarming gift in the form of a tribute video (it’s not pie, but what the heck). Warning, the video is \[blush\] ov… --- ## [Pinned Topics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-topics/911919)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinned-topics/911919 "2020-06-22T20:16:42Z")
Pinned topics at the top of each forum are irritating as hell because they take up too much space and don’t stand out enough so are difficult to ignore. Any way to make them smaller and remove the preview text blocks? --- ## [Are the number of accumulated posts by a user accurate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-number-of-accumulated-posts-by-a-user-accurate/911842)
**Author:** [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-number-of-accumulated-posts-by-a-user-accurate/911842 "2020-06-22T19:29:57Z")
I could swear I was over 4400 before the switchover. Now it says 4160 something. What gives? --- ## [New Feud. Who did I play for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-feud-who-did-i-play-for/852628)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-feud-who-did-i-play-for/852628 "2020-06-22T19:03:16Z")
You know the rules. Roger Clemens Nolan Ryan Dave Grohl Eric Clapton Deion Sanders Tim Tebow 7.Cristofer Columbus Playwright other than Shakespeare A Broadway play A Board Game --- ## [Free Association](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048)
**Author:** [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Replies:** 28469\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048 "2020-06-22T18:52:28Z")
Beer --- ## [Search function not working as it did before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-not-working-as-it-did-before/911779)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-function-not-working-as-it-did-before/911779 "2020-06-22T18:41:33Z")
I had a two-word search phrase that would always bring up a particular old thread for me in the past when I had some new info and needed to bump it. It doesn’t come up with anything anymore. Anyone else not able to fin… --- ## [Omnibus Trolls R Us Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489)
**Author:** [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Replies:** 11077\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-trolls-r-us-thread/755489 "2020-06-22T18:08:03Z")
For the Obvious Troll is Obvious award of the week, I’d like to nominate GlowingDarkness, in recognition of these fine efforts: Do Nice Guys Ever Get the Sexy Time? Why Do Drug Addicts Get All Addicted? Christ Almight… --- ## [Retroactive pictures in posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactive-pictures-in-posts/911148)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retroactive-pictures-in-posts/911148 "2020-06-22T18:07:04Z")
Something I just noticed in an Elections forum thread: pictures. In posts from the old board, there were quotes from a media site and this new board went out to that site and grabbed what I assume (and certainly looked … --- ## [Stupid Republican idea of the day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897)
**Author:** [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Replies:** 44675\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2020-06-22T05:16:27Z")
Regulating the First Lady What the hell? So, they don’t like Michelle’s supporting girls in high school, vegetable gardens or military families? Or they just want to know what she’s doing in advance so protesters can s… --- ## [I hate large banks, round XIV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-large-banks-round-xiv/855483)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-large-banks-round-xiv/855483 "2020-06-22T18:03:11Z")
My husband and I have different financial institutions. Mine is a modestly-sized local credit union. His is bankus giganticus. We carry approximately the same amount of funds in each (a fact which doesn’t seem to matter … --- ## [I desperately want to go skid plate racing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-desperately-want-to-go-skid-plate-racing/855651)
**Author:** [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-desperately-want-to-go-skid-plate-racing/855651 "2020-06-22T17:41:38Z")
So, in the world of racing re-runs I recently caught a round of skid plate racing. Not as loony as the figure 8 bus races, trailer races, or straight up demolition derby, but still a loony version of racing. Sadly, it s… --- ## [Made-Up, False and Flat-out Wrong Trivia Dominoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/made-up-false-and-flat-out-wrong-trivia-dominoes/686580)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 12605\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/made-up-false-and-flat-out-wrong-trivia-dominoes/686580 "2020-06-22T15:04:50Z")
Inspired by all the “fake facts” threads that are tons of fun, and also the very popular Trivia Dominoes thread, I thought we might try one that combines both. The rules are exactly like the Trivia Dominoes thread, with… --- ## [Trying to make hotel reservations in Waco for 4/8/24, any suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-make-hotel-reservations-in-waco-for-4-8-24-any-suggestions/855761)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-make-hotel-reservations-in-waco-for-4-8-24-any-suggestions/855761 "2020-06-22T17:25:25Z")
I actually want the room/s for the seventh through the ninth and I KNOW that once booking opens up everywhere will be filled up in days if not hours. Any suggestions as to how we can be first in line when things open up… --- ## [Why the ridiculously small font for the board categories? Also this is the ugliest board I’ve ever seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-ridiculously-small-font-for-the-board-categories-also-this-is-the-ugliest-board-i-ve-ever-seen/911387)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-ridiculously-small-font-for-the-board-categories-also-this-is-the-ugliest-board-i-ve-ever-seen/911387 "2020-06-22T17:17:34Z")
I have to say, i was prepared to discount a reflexive aversion to change, but with complete objectivity i can say this is the single ugliest message board I’ve ever seen. The fonts are completely out of proportion and t… --- ## [Old episodes of LONG-running soap operas - still available to watch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-episodes-of-long-running-soap-operas-still-available-to-watch/855815)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-episodes-of-long-running-soap-operas-still-available-to-watch/855815 "2020-06-22T17:06:50Z")
On the show Extras by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant - one of my favorite comedy series of all time - there are many references to a British show called Eastenders. Looking up the show, I became curious about actuall… --- ## [The Trump Administration: A Clusterfuck in the Making](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 44925\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administration-a-clusterfuck-in-the-making/774070 "2020-06-22T17:05:50Z")
And his supporters are still in massive denial about the damage their candidate has already inflicted…and he’s not even President yet. :smack: Dear Mr. Obama: You Are Still the President My bold. --- ## [Problem uploading avatar/profile picture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-uploading-avatar-profile-picture/911160)
**Author:** [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-uploading-avatar-profile-picture/911160 "2020-06-22T16:56:07Z")
I get a message: Sorry, the image you are trying to upload is too big (maximum size is 0KB), please resize it and try again. Same message even for very small pics 50x50, and won’t upload a new image. Looks like a bug… --- ## [Search doesn't find older posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-doesnt-find-older-posts/911815)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/search-doesnt-find-older-posts/911815 "2020-06-22T16:49:44Z")
I don’t know how recent it has to be, but maybe even less than a year to be found. For example, during the lockdown there was a new kerfuffle with The Babylon Bee. I searched for my Pit thread on the topic, but no result… --- ## [Dislike my posting numbers reduced to abbreviated values](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dislike-my-posting-numbers-reduced-to-abbreviated-values/911682)
**Author:** [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dislike-my-posting-numbers-reduced-to-abbreviated-values/911682 "2020-06-22T16:16:59Z")
Unless I’m not seeing it, I don’t see a way to see my actual number of posts instead of something like 4.2k. Which doesn’t ring right to me unless the program is being stupid-clever and counting a k as 1024, and even th… --- ## [FYI, you can unpin topics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-you-can-unpin-topics/911681)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fyi-you-can-unpin-topics/911681 "2020-06-22T16:15:40Z")
Just click the little thumbtack next to the title. First thing I did was clean those up which reduces a lot of clutter. --- ## [Do you all like the Suggested Topics feature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-all-like-the-suggested-topics-feature/911599)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-all-like-the-suggested-topics-feature/911599 "2020-06-22T16:10:02Z")
I’m enjoying getting to know all the new features of the board, but one thing I am kind of iffy about is the “suggested topics” that shows up at the end of a thread. It doesn’t BOTHER me, but I do kind of feel like it’s… --- ## [How do I check my subscription?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-check-my-subscription/911719)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-check-my-subscription/911719 "2020-06-22T16:03:45Z")
I have a charter member subscription but can’t find any information about it in my profile. How can I confirm that it was carried over? --- ## [Toilet Plume and the Coronavirus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-plume-and-the-coronavirus/855843)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toilet-plume-and-the-coronavirus/855843 "2020-06-22T15:59:42Z")
Here’s the WaPo header: Put a lid on it, folks: Flushing may release coronavirus-containing ‘toilet plumes’ The idea is that if an infected person poops into a toilet, toilet plume (remember Cecil’s column about it?) fr… --- ## [Sort Order of Threads within a Forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sort-order-of-threads-within-a-forum/911063)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sort-order-of-threads-within-a-forum/911063 "2020-06-22T15:38:19Z")
The threads don’t appear to come up sorted in order of most recent activity. That’s going to require some adjustments. Although I mostly use the New Posts button which kind of fixes the problem, I’m wondering about the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1823) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1825)