# Is there any message board that offers better ansers to questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 9, 2003, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891 "2003-12-09T11:23:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SeekingTruth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/1 "2003-12-09T11:23:59Z")
Let’s go for a record bump to IMHO. But really, any that hold a candle? I can only think of How Stuff Works. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/2 "2003-12-09T12:07:34Z")
If there were a free one that was better, you would be asking this question there and not here 🙂 For a price, [answers.google.com](http://answers.google.com) . ---
**Author:** ![SeekingTruth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/3 "2003-12-09T12:10:57Z")
Argh! I’m tired of this google crap. I wanted affirmation that this was the best. Al Franken ain’t doing it for me anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Gmork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Gmork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gmork)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/4 "2003-12-09T12:17:25Z")
I think that was affirmation that this is the best. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/5 "2003-12-09T12:20:40Z")
I think this board is good enough, smart enough, and dog gonnit, people like it. ---
**Author:** ![SeekingTruth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/6 "2003-12-09T12:32:57Z")
Gmork, you know what I meant. Argh. This isn’t what it was supposed to be. Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Myglaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@Myglaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myglaren)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/7 "2003-12-09T12:38:06Z")
Of course it is the best - ask Cecil! ---
**Author:** ![Gmork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Gmork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gmork)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/8 "2003-12-09T13:54:15Z")
I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying to be patronising or anything. I just thought that **alterego** gave a pretty good answer with: ‘It’s the best one that’s free’ (abridged quote). I assume you really wanted a list of similar boards to the SDMB - I’m sorry, I don’t know any that even compare to it. But I hope someone has some better answers for you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![disponibilite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5daacb/32.png) [@disponibilite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/disponibilite)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/9 "2003-12-09T14:00:45Z")
This forum is great for getting questions answered. But it is sooo slow compared to almost any other discussion forums. Admittedly I have dial up but this discussion forum seems to be the slowest of any even allowing for that. Why is that? (Also this is the only forum I know of that doesn’t let you edit for typos.) ---
**Author:** ![SeekingTruth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/10 "2003-12-09T14:02:13Z")
this is imploding, please moderator delete the thread! ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/11 "2003-12-09T15:01:51Z")
If you knew it was going to get bumped to IMHO why did you put it in GQ to begin with? Afraid the Mods have nothing better to occupy them? Part of what makes the SDMB the best is posters posting in the right forum. ---
**Author:** ![SeekingTruth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SeekingTruth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeekingTruth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/12 "2003-12-09T15:06:34Z")
I thought it would be answers to other boards while this one is down that is as informative as this. That or it would turn into a poll, hence the IMHO mention. That’s all. Take it how you want. ---
**Author:** ![Photog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c77e96/32.png) [@Photog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Photog)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/13 "2003-12-09T18:29:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SeekingTruth \* > \*\*I thought it would be answers to other boards while this one is down that is as informative as this. \*\* Owee…that makes my head hurt… ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/14 "2003-12-09T18:43:24Z")
> [@](#): > > Is there any message board that offers better ansers to questions? **Are** there any message board **s** that **offer** better ans **w** ers to questions? _o_r **Is** there **a** message **board** that offers better ans **w** ers to questions? Grammar and spelling questions solved. Next! ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/15 "2003-12-09T18:49:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by postcards \* > \*\ ***Are** there any message board **s** that **offer** better ans **w** ers to questions? > > _o_r > > **Is** there **a** message **board** that offers better ans **w** ers to questions? > > Grammar and spelling questions solved. > > Next! \*\* Oh yeah? Take this one on. I dare ya. > [@](#): > > I thought it would be answers to other boards while this one is down that is as informative as this. That or it would turn into a poll, hence the IMHO mention. ---
**Author:** ![lesa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/34f0e0/32.png) [@lesa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lesa)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/16 "2003-12-09T21:10:11Z")
I usually ask computer questions on this forum: [www.computing.net](http://www.computing.net) I can get better technical answers there. For example, I needed help manually setting the CMOS on an old computer, and got the help I needed there. I also find that for a very technical question, it’s best to go to a less busy forum. This board is so busy questions fall off the first page quickly. On other forums, the message stays on the main page longer, and has a better chance of being answered. ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/17 "2003-12-09T22:19:57Z")
There are message boards that are more specialized to a particular subject. For instance, last year, I purchased a 2002 Acura RSX-S. I had some questions about it, and I found [forums.clubrsx.com](http://forums.clubrsx.com). There, I was able to find a ton of information about the car, more than I ever wanted. Also, I’m into bodybuilding, and I find a wealth of information at [forum.bodybuilding.com](http://forum.bodybuilding.com). But, just for _general_ questions, this forum is second to none. ---
**Author:** ![II\_Gyan\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@II\_Gyan\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/II_Gyan_II)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/18 "2003-12-09T22:39:59Z")
If you have computer questions, geekcentral is the ArsTechnica [Openforums](http://episteme.arstechnica.com/6/ubb.x) ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/19 "2003-12-09T23:46:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SeekingTruth \* > \*\*Let’s go for a record bump to IMHO. But really, any that hold a candle? I can only think of How Stuff Works. \*\* To any possible kind of question, like this one did, I don’t know any. However, there are plenty of boards where you’ll find better answers to specific questions, because these boards are precisely dedicaced to this issue. Other posters have mentionned computer-related boards, and to give an other example, I often advise people asking travel-related questions to check a travel board, where they’ll find much more, and also more detailled answers from many aknowledgeable travellers (the three boards I mention regularily are [www.fodors.com](http://www.fodors.com), [www.eurotrip.com](http://www.eurotrip.com) and [www.lonelyplanet.com](http://www.lonelyplanet.com), depending on the kind of travel one is envisionning). ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891/20 "2003-12-09T23:54:15Z")
Not sure why two of the links I mentionned above don’t work (though the boards aren’t down, I just checked them). Perhaps I misplaced the dots. Trying again : [www.eurotrip.com](http://www.eurotrip.com) > **[Fodors Travel Guide](https://www.fodors.com/)** > **[Lonely Planet | Travel Guides & Travel Information](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/)** > > Love travel? Discover, plan and book your perfect trip with expert advice, travel guides, destination information and inspiration from Lonely Planet. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-message-board-that-offers-better-ansers-to-questions/217891.md?page=2)