# Is it just me or did the SDMB get a case of the pretties? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 31, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080 "2005-03-31T16:50:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/41 "2005-03-31T18:20:13Z")
The smilies look too much like Tropical M&Ms for my taste, but other than that I think it’s pretty snazzy. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/42 "2005-03-31T19:07:30Z")
Too many blue smilies… but I love this one :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/43 "2005-03-31T19:10:58Z")
I like it. It’s shiny. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/44 "2005-03-31T19:24:41Z")
Its a conspiracy by the Guests to put them on equal footing with members who pay their dues instead of mooching. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/45 "2005-03-31T19:26:08Z")
Carp!! How come I’m a member now? I want to be a charter member! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/46 "2005-03-31T19:34:12Z")
Hm, I’m not really noticing any difference in the look either and I refreshed my cache. Perhaps I’m just not that observant. I will be curious to see if my “charter member” title disappears after posting this… ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/47 "2005-03-31T19:47:28Z")
> [@CynicalGabe](#): > > Carp!! How come I’m a member now? I want to be a charter member! ☹ Have you renewed? I have and my charter member is still there \, yep, still there. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/48 "2005-03-31T20:21:14Z")
Renewed? I just bloody paid in November. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/49 "2005-03-31T20:22:09Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Have you renewed? I have and my charter member is still there \, yep, still there. I don’t that it’s that…I haven’t renewed yet, and I still have my “charter member” tag (I think). ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/50 "2005-03-31T20:27:13Z")
I like 'em all fine except for toothy and rolleyes. Those two aren’t just bad, they suck hairy gorilla ballz. WTF? I consider eek much-improved. ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/51 "2005-03-31T22:00:52Z")
AAAH!! :eek: The changes are freaking me out! I like the status quo. :: whimper :: ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/52 "2005-03-31T22:54:51Z")
I especially like the new “Post Reply” icons, with the scroll and quill pen. Classes up the joint. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/53 "2005-04-01T01:07:36Z")
aww… where is dubious? That was my favorite smilie. Is this for good? ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/54 "2005-04-01T01:25:30Z")
I liked the new smilies initially, but now I’m having a colors-overdose. I like :D, :eek:, and :p. For the rest, I prefer the old ones. As far as the Charter membership label goes, **Ed Zotti** explains it [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=309616). > [@](#): > > **I joined after April 28, 2004, but the user title under my screen name says “Charter Member.” Am I eligible for the charter member rate?** > > No. Your user title was supposed to say “Member,” but Jerry never got around to fixing the code. He’s supposed to do so by the time you read this. Regardless of the user title, you’re eligible for the $9.95 rate. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/55 "2005-04-01T02:42:51Z")
I’m posting to check my status, and check the theory. My Profile predates subscriptions, but I didn’t actually pay until a few months ago. So, will I be an ordinary member, or the Charter Kind? I like the new look, As Bibliocat opined, it fancies up the joint. But the new rolleys has a ‘I think I’ll go home and masturbate’ wistfulness to it’s expression. and the Wink just looks sleepy. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/56 "2005-04-01T03:38:11Z")
Well, give me a few days and I’ll have completely forgotten how things used to look. You ever see that archive site with the old style dope? It’s freaky. ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Side_of_the_Floyd)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/57 "2005-04-01T04:17:57Z")
To be honest, I dislike it. The smileys scream “PRIMARY SCHOOL!” to me. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/58 "2005-04-01T15:30:00Z")
Is it me, or has the look of the SDMB continued to change since this thread was established? Many of the icons look completely different as of this morning! ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/59 "2005-04-01T16:11:26Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Is it me, or has the look of the SDMB continued to change since this thread was established? Many of the icons look completely different as of this morning! No, as others have mentioned in some of the numerous threads on this subject, the old images (smilies, icons, etc.) are stored in your browser cache, and until the cache is cleared out or refreshed, the old icons keep appearing. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080/60 "2005-04-01T16:18:34Z")
Yeah, but I flushed it deliberately. Or I thought I did. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-the-sdmb-get-a-case-of-the-pretties/297080.md?page=4)