# jumping back to forum from thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 14, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183 "2002-03-14T02:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cleops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@cleops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cleops)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/1 "2002-03-14T02:56:21Z")
I usually use the Back button, but it takes forever and a day. Is there a quicker way? And, how do you change your username? I changed it for bbboy, and like what I changed it to. Hey, and bring some color back to :D, please. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/2 "2002-03-14T17:39:49Z")
Quicker ways: a) Post replies/view threads in another window. b) Do a hostile takeover of the Chicago Reader, and spend a chunk of money upgrading the SDMB server. Change your username - e-mail an administrator and present a convincing case. Changing usernames is a pain in the butt for the staff (since we try to keep track of who’s who - is this guy the same person that called me X a nazi in GD last wek?) and not something we like to do on a daily basis. Changing smilies - very low on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/3 "2002-03-14T19:24:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arnold Winkelried \* > is this guy the same person that called me X a nazi in GD last wek?) oh the humanity! Change that to “is this guy the same person that called X a nazi in GD last week?)” ---
**Author:** ![cleops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@cleops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cleops)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/4 "2002-03-14T21:58:01Z")
Thanks, AW, for reply. Just how does one post replies/view in another window? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/5 "2002-03-14T22:04:44Z")
right click for PC. I believe with a mac you hold down the mouse button ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/6 "2002-03-14T22:20:04Z")
cleops - investigate the features for your web browser that enable you to have multile windows open at once. If you post your browser version / operating system combination one of our many knowledgeable posters can provide you with step-by-step instructions. Example: Internet Explorer 5.0, Windows 2000: - in short-cut menu (right mouse button click) choose “Open in New Window”. Netscape Communicator 6.2, MacOS: Holding down ctrl key, click on link and choose the similar command (can’t remember the exact wording off the top of my head.) ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jumping-back-to-forum-from-thread/98183/7 "2002-03-14T22:48:05Z")
You should also read this thread, in which other posters explain their “tips and tricks”: [A faster return after posting?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103790)