# I Started a Message Board (No, this is not schism from the Dope.) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 29, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621 "2007-07-29T22:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/1 "2007-07-29T22:39:53Z")
Seriously, I was thinking that my board could be like a sister board to the Dope. Twin boards, if you will. I remain a loyal Doper (I’m on here every day and that will not change). All Dopers are invited to join. [Here’s the URL](http://captainsocks.proboards84.com/index.cgi). ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/2 "2007-07-29T22:40:46Z")
Hm. This can end badly. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/3 "2007-07-29T22:41:54Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Hm. This can end badly. [/QUOTE] Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/4 "2007-07-29T23:01:15Z")
Who’s been on it? I see a few guests. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/5 "2007-07-29T23:04:04Z")
It could end badly if you didn’t ask before doing this and get an ok. They require that you don’t use their name and likeness in anyway. There is at least one already out there. Someone will be along to fill you in. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/6 "2007-07-29T23:05:02Z")
Oh, if anything has gone wrong, I am sorry. Who should I ask about this? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/7 "2007-07-29T23:09:43Z")
**Tubadiva** would be your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/8 "2007-07-29T23:11:10Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] **Tubadiva** would be your best bet. [/QUOTE] Do I email her? Post it in About This Message Board? What? And, **Harmonious Discord** , one what? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/9 "2007-07-29T23:18:58Z")
You could do both. Email would prob’ly get her attention faster but a thread in ATMB would cover your bases, as it were. And I think **Harmonious Discord** meant that there is already sister board of sorts. (NADS, maybe?) He was being encouraging. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/10 "2007-07-29T23:19:36Z")
[QUOTE=Captain Socks] Do I email her? Post it in About This Message Board? What? And, **Harmonious Discord** , one what? [/QUOTE] You should email her. (Don’t be surprised if this thread is locked until there is a resolution.) ‘One’ refers to, I believe, **Opal** ’s message board, which is pretty much a ‘sister board’ to the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/11 "2007-07-29T23:24:37Z")
I just sent the email. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/12 "2007-07-29T23:27:23Z")
Yes Opal’s board, but I couldn’t find the link. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/13 "2007-07-29T23:33:44Z")
Yeah, what others have said: we usually don’t mind members annoucing the creation of their own message boards (I did the same a few years back, as have a number of others), but we do want you to ask permission first, please. I’ve closed the thread for now, but if word comes from up high that the thread can go on, we’ll unlock it and let it go on its merry way. From the Registration Agreement: > [@](#): > > Do not post spam, including but not limited to advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, solicitations, offers to trade or barter, charitable appeals, or other messages primarily intended to promote a cause, venture, organization, event (except Straight Dope-related events), website, or other entity or activity, whether or not money is involved. We allow exceptions for worthy causes (in our sole opinion) if you obtain prior permission from a moderator or administrator. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/14 "2007-07-30T15:22:18Z")
**Captain Socks** has asked for and received permission, so I’m re-opening this thread. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/15 "2007-07-30T20:31:22Z")
[QUOTE=SkipMagic] **Captain Socks** has asked for and received permission, so I’m re-opening this thread. Have fun! [/QUOTE] Woo Hoo! By the way, if you want the link to the board, it’s in my profile. That would be better than just flat-out posting it in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/16 "2007-07-30T23:40:03Z")
Dude! Another spin-off board! There are at least 5 that I know of (and belong to.) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/17 "2007-07-30T23:46:19Z")
I’ve registered. I think I’m the 6th member, which is the earliest I’ve manage to register to one of these spin-off boards! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/18 "2007-07-31T02:01:21Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord] Yes Opal’s board, but I couldn’t find the link. [/QUOTE] It’s down at the moment anyway 😕 Hoping to have it back up on a different server by the end of the week. Cross your fingers. ---
**Author:** ![williamweigand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b3f665/32.png) [@williamweigand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/williamweigand)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-started-a-message-board-no-this-is-not-schism-from-the-dope/413621/19 "2007-08-01T14:40:11Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] It’s down at the moment anyway 😕 Hoping to have it back up on a different server by the end of the week. Cross your fingers. [/QUOTE] I literally crossed my fingers after reading that (had to uncross them to touch-type this, though). I miss the FFF!