# Calendar and Members list. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 23, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125 "2003-08-23T08:10:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Teelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Teelo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teelo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/1 "2003-08-23T08:10:54Z")
Forgive me if this is answered elsewhere, but why have these 2 things been disabled? ---
**Author:** ![Teelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Teelo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teelo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/2 "2003-08-23T08:15:09Z")
Oh, and Private Messaging too. (I’m guessing because e-mail works just fine) ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/3 "2003-08-23T09:25:30Z")
From the [FAQ thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=103503) at the top of this forum: > [@](#): > > Q: Why can’t I do (some vBulletin action)? > A: We have disabled the following features at our message board. Some were disabled because they were abused in the past; some because we thought the usage might become abused in the future; some to protect the privacy of our members; some due to site speed considerations; and some for other reasons. Below is a list of disabled features: > > post attachments > > e-mail to friend > > “rating” threads > > editing own posts > > deleting own posts > > close threads > > delete threads > > post polls > > private messaging > > site calendar > > viewing who’s online, and IP addresses > > avatars > > images in post > > HTML > > displaying logged in users > > show users browsing fora > > Ignoring of moderators > > Members list > > “shouting” in titles (all uppercase titles) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/4 "2003-08-24T17:47:26Z")
The members list specifically was disabled because it gives the hampsters a hernia. I’m not sure what exactly the calendar feature would be, so I can’t comment on that one. ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/5 "2003-08-24T20:04:08Z")
If all the calendar function does is keep track of people’s birthdays, I don’t see it as a great loss. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/6 "2003-08-24T20:12:54Z")
But what if I forget how old I am again? ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/7 "2003-08-24T20:19:20Z")
Count the rings on your trunk. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/8 "2003-08-24T20:49:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ringo \* > \*\*But what if I forget how old I am again? \*\* Just look for **Flammesterette X**. She’ll make a birthday thread for you. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/9 "2003-08-25T12:02:30Z")
I have no idea of what you’re talking about. Una IS fabulous. I’m glad you agree with me on that. We do not use the calendar function, as we have disabled many vB functions to concentrate all our resources on trying to make sure you can read and write postings, which seems to us to be the main deal here. That’s no secret. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/10 "2003-08-25T12:10:10Z")
What th’? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/11 "2003-08-25T13:04:57Z")
[Jerry Seinfeld] Uncle Leo? [/JS] ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/12 "2003-08-25T14:11:05Z")
So, why do you guys keep reposting things that have been deleted? It’s not your message board, after all. Not mine either. If you have a real problem with the moderation of it, take it to The Pit. Or leave. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/13 "2003-08-25T14:35:17Z")
I’m neither for or against calander. What I’m noticing is people reposting removed posts. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/14 "2003-08-25T14:37:17Z")
Just to be clear, my posts are not directed to the OP. Sorry if there was any confusion. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/15 "2003-08-25T15:15:17Z")
I think ATMB enters into the surreal more than any other forum. ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/16 "2003-08-25T16:08:09Z")
> [@](#): > > _Happy Lendervedder_ > I think ATMB enters into the surreal more than any other forum. The earth is slow but the the ox is patient. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calendar-and-members-list/197125/17 "2003-08-25T16:20:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hawthorne \* > \*\*The earth is slow but the the ox is patient. \*\* Exactly.