# Blatant Plug for a New Message Board **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2001, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713 "2001-04-20T19:37:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/1 "2001-04-20T19:37:50Z")
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve checked in from the [fundie front](http://www.godhatesfundies.com/), mainly because I’ve been far too busy to participate in battle these days. The most recent addition is the first part of debunking Jack Chick’s most famous tract, which is [here](http://www.godhatesfundies.com/articles/chick_bd_part1.shtml). Alas, with my new job that I start on Monday, I will have even less time to do that stuff. **BUT!**. There is one very exciting development. We now have our very own vB-style [Message Board](http://www.godhatesfundies.com/ghfmb/). With…uhhhh…[sub]mumble…five[/sub] users and [sub]mumble mumble ten[/sub] threads so far. But it just went live last night. So, go check it out and make me feel justified in buying a vB license. -friedo ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/2 "2001-04-20T20:01:25Z")
Looks cool, **friedo**. I just have time for a quick perusal before taking oldest Jr. Ranger to the doctor, but I’ll spend more time there tonight. I’ll most assuredly sign up. :grumble: like I _need_ another distraction. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/3 "2001-04-21T02:22:47Z")
I just signed up. I don’t have much time to post anywhere because of my current workload, but I’ll be lurking. Looks like another addiction in the making.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/4 "2001-04-21T02:42:44Z")
Alright, I’m registered. Although I’ll probably just lurk most of the time. Curse you, **friedo**! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/5 "2001-04-21T02:44:12Z")
I just signed up, too… Robin ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/6 "2001-04-21T03:33:38Z")
Oh. Like I have time for this. Okay, okay, I’ll sign up. I know, first one’s free, then I pay for the rest with what little was left of my life. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/7 "2001-04-21T18:16:50Z")
Bump! ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/8 "2001-04-21T22:04:27Z")
Thanks for the bumping freido! it looks very appealing, I will be perusing it shortly! I bet it loads in the afternoon too! ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/9 "2001-04-21T22:27:00Z")
I just registered and started a thread. Interesting concept for a board. I look forward to the discussions. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2001, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/10 "2001-04-22T03:21:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kellibelli \* > \*\*Thanks for the bumping freido! it looks very appealing, I will be perusing it shortly! > > I bet it loads in the afternoon too! \*\* Indeed it does. It’s _very_ fast compared to SDMB. Of course, if I tell everyone that, it will get slower and slower and slower. 🙂 Actually, it really indicates the scalability issue very well. That board is running on a Cobalt Raq with two dozen other domains, wheras SDMB has an entire dedicated server. Of course, for all we know, that server may be a complete POS compared to a Cobalt, but ya never know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2001, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/11 "2001-04-22T10:01:21Z")
Now I hope people join because I asked a few questions and am looking forward to seeing what people say. More people need to join, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2001, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/12 "2001-04-22T15:18:43Z")
Yeah! It’s just me and **Hastur** talking to each other and flirting with **Airman Doors**! ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/13 "2001-04-23T00:14:56Z")
This is not a bump. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/14 "2001-04-23T05:42:26Z")
Well I just registered over there. Looks good, but I can’t seem to post. Is there a waiting period or something? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/15 "2001-04-24T00:31:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by particlewill \* > \*\*Well I just registered over there. Looks good, but I can’t seem to post. Is there a waiting period or something? \*\* It looks to me like you haven’t confirmed your email address. When you register, a link will be sent to your email to click which proves your email address is real. You are still on my “awaiting email confirmation” list. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2001, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/16 "2001-04-24T15:50:53Z")
Which is odd, because I have yet to receive the confirming e-mail. I just checked my profile and the e-mail address is correct. Very odd… ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blatant-plug-for-a-new-message-board/62713/17 "2001-04-25T02:20:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by particlewill \* > \*\*Which is odd, because I have yet to receive the confirming e-mail. I just checked my profile and the e-mail address is correct. Very odd… \*\* Hmmm, that is odd. It’s very possible something is screwed up; I’ll check it out. Meanwhile, I activated your account for you.