# Missing Thread. Spooky? Or am I insane? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578 "2020-02-07T04:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/21 "2020-02-07T18:14:11Z")
> [@Razncain](#): > > Under“Politics and Elections” one of **kanicbird’s** threads has also disappeared entirely, and hasn’t came back in two days. It was entitled Trump’s latest slur in speech or something close to that. I checked my statistics to see if I could find it that way, as well as kanicbird’s, it’s still not there. I’ve never seen this happen before. It’s February (which is winter in the northern hemisphere) & we’re missing content. Hmmmm. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > It’s aliens. I just know it. > It’s my personal cross to bear. (:)) > > (Hush, I’m not really crazy. I’ve been examined) You’ve been examined by aliens?!?!? :eek: I had it happen to me yesterday. My post started a new page, but when I went back to the forum homepage, by post count it indicted I was near the bottom of the previous page. I was then able to go into the thread & see that there was another page but that could only be accessed by going into the thread & then clicking on the newest page; couldn’t get there from the forum homepage. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/22 "2020-02-07T18:23:35Z")
Well…now I feel better. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/23 "2020-02-07T18:45:26Z")
I usually blame that sort of thing on caching problems, but this sounds like it goes far beyond that. Do you know the provenience of every piece of artwork you own? Have you bought any new dolls lately? Were there any old cemeteries in the neighborhood of your neighborhood? ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/24 "2020-02-07T19:09:37Z")
When I first read that threads were disappearing, I dismissed it. But the post counts and view counts are going haywire, going up and down randomly. At first I thought I was imagining it. Now I’m glad it’s not just me. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/25 "2020-02-07T20:00:39Z")
So has the software finally gone unstable, or are we having some new server glitches to worry about? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/26 "2020-02-07T20:56:24Z")
Hamsters. I’m blaming them. They’re eating threads and posts. (Yes, I previously posted this exact sentiment but just like my great Uncle Seaburn, it disappeared) Somebody please feed the hamsters! ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/27 "2020-02-07T21:02:19Z")
[This thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=889627) has disappeared multiple times for me, yesterday and today. My own post in it doesn’t appear in my ‘show all posts by Blank Slate’ list in Statistcs. However, when I switch from sultantheme to Straight Dope v3.7.3. it reappears. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/28 "2020-02-08T00:08:04Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > I usually blame that sort of thing on caching problems, but this sounds like it goes far beyond that. > > Do you know the provenience of every piece of artwork you own? Have you bought any new dolls lately? Were there any old cemeteries in the neighborhood of your neighborhood? My Artwork is my own. I own a Cemetary (really, I do. Only 3 people buried in it) The dolls ‘might’ be the problem. Grand-wreks left an old purse full of Polly Pockets dolls and gummy bears on my deck. It was an evil sticky mess. I never brought it in the house. I cleaned them up outside and burnt the bag of gummy bears in the burn barrel. I still hear screaming when I go near the barrel. I swear I got all the Dolls out. (BTW, this is the 2nd time I’ve posted this. The 1st one was better) ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/29 "2020-02-08T00:17:40Z")
[This](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=889628) is the “missing” thread. I posted in it, and thus automatically subscribed to it, but at some point I got unsubscribed without my knowledge. Spooky indeed. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/30 "2020-02-08T00:31:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I cleaned them up outside and burnt the bag of gummy bears in the burn barrel. I still hear screaming when I go near the barrel. Mystery solved. You’re haunted by the ghosts of gummy bears past. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/31 "2020-02-08T00:56:30Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > [This](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=889628) is the “missing” thread. I posted in it, and thus automatically subscribed to it, but at some point I got unsubscribed without my knowledge. Spooky indeed. See? I knew it was all about me and my threads. (:)) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/32 "2020-02-08T02:34:15Z")
It’s ALWAYS about you, **Beck**. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/33 "2020-02-08T06:34:06Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > It’s aliens. I just know it. > It’s my personal cross to bear. (:)) > > (Hush, I’m not really crazy. I’ve been examined) Did you follow up in Houston? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/34 "2020-02-08T09:35:03Z")
Ok. This is crazier still. I’m must be living in a time warp again. I looked up, my clock sez 3:33. My time stamp said 1:33. “The truth is out there” (But, not here) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/35 "2020-02-08T09:37:35Z")
Well, crap. The time is right now. Ok. Who’s just effing with me? You’re evil. Beck-0 Ghosts in the SD machinery-??#s (Aaaccckkk! Is this some super seekrit initiation test? I never do well in these kinda things) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/36 "2020-02-08T10:11:05Z")
If a digitally controlled system can just lose things without a trace, and defy human investigation, how do you feel about placing our entire civilization under it? ---
**Author:** ![Razncain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@Razncain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razncain)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/37 "2020-02-08T13:36:17Z")
Well, kanicbird wasn’t the OP of the thread I found missing, but I can find now. It was this thread: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886874](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886874) ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/38 "2020-02-09T00:11:09Z")
The options are not mutually exclusive. It could be spooky _and_ you’re going insane. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/39 "2020-02-09T00:22:05Z")
So, so true. Y’all sure have a way of making a girl feel better. (:)) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578/40 "2020-02-10T22:16:12Z")
I had a post I made _after_ 5am this morning. It shows up at 4am and then 2am. Damn. I’m getting younger by hours. Now it’s at 4am. Aaaccckkk! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-thread-spooky-or-am-i-insane/847578.md?page=3)