# A complaint about Straightdope.com

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 26, 2000, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616 "2000-09-26T16:12:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Lethal\_Lynx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lethal\_Lynx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lethal_Lynx)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2000, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616/1 "2000-09-26T16:12:22Z")

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I decided that my first post in this section would be a complaint.

Why doesn’t [http://straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com) categorize their articles? It would be nice to be able go to the science section, then into physics section and kill time by enhancing your knowledge of a subject of interest.

Other than that, very good site. This and [http://snopes.com](http://snopes.com) are my favorite non-porn sites.

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**Author:** ![3waygeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e95f7d/32.png) [@3waygeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3waygeek)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616/2 "2000-09-26T17:40:22Z")

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Because Cecil wants you to buy the books, which do categorize the columns.

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**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2000, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616/3 "2000-09-26T17:48:43Z")

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Try it yourself - how would you categorize your post.  
How about [Snopes.com](http://Snopes.com)?

Try the first ten questions today, and you’ll see why they don’t separate easily.

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2000, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616/4 "2000-09-26T18:49:56Z")

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I take it you’re referring to the archived Straight Dope columns, not the message board threads? If so, I agree with **3waygeek** , you can buy [the books](http://www.straightdope.com/otheroutlets/books.html) to see the columns arranged by category.

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**Author:** ![Lethal\_Lynx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lethal\_Lynx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lethal_Lynx)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-complaint-about-straightdope-com/34616/5 "2000-09-27T06:22:53Z")

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Ah, I see. Cecil wants to push his stuff by giving us a taste on the site, but saving the good stuff for his books. The evil genius.

I’ll check my library to see if they have it. Thanks.