# Just looking for the straight dope

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 29, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232 "2011-04-29T23:55:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232/21 "2011-04-30T14:55:27Z")

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> [@gitsandshiggles](#):
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> So…
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> No sigs, images or avs here? Or am I restricted because of my noobyness?

One of the benefits of buying a membership is getting a sig. Also no ads, you can place a profile picture and you get more private message storage.

No images or avatars for anyone.  
Images are allowed in the Marketplace forum but starting a thread there is another member benefit. (everyone can post there)

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**Author:** ![gitsandshiggles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@gitsandshiggles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gitsandshiggles)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232/22 "2011-04-30T15:01:57Z")

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> [@runner pat](#):
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> One of the benefits of buying a membership is getting a sig. Also no ads, you can place a profile picture and you get more private message storage.
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> No images or avatars for anyone.  
> Images are allowed in the Marketplace forum but starting a thread there is another member benefit. (everyone can post there)

Thanks

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**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232/23 "2011-04-30T16:59:38Z")

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> [@BigT](#):
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> The squid stole it. That’s why he hasn’t been mentioned either. We’re mad at him.

She/her. Mariah is quite emphatic on that point.

And just be thankful she’s not the one correcting you. _shudder_

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**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232/24 "2011-04-30T17:27:23Z")

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“Mariah…Mariah…They call the squid Mariah…”

Welcome **G&S**!

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**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-looking-for-the-straight-dope/580232/25 "2011-05-01T07:44:18Z")

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Howdy ho!

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