# Norton Safe Web reports Straight Dope is secure. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 2, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296 "2013-12-02T17:56:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/21 "2013-12-04T11:03:55Z")
> [@](#): > > •Annoyance factors: 0 Yeah, they just haven’t met the right Dopers yet. ---
**Author:** ![ruh-roh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ruh-roh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruh-roh)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/22 "2013-12-04T17:57:05Z")
The anti-malware may report the SDMB as safe, but of course they have all been back-doored so they don’t report the NSA spy-ware that is recording everything we say. Where else can they learn the real truth about “Life, The Universe, and Everything”. Like for instance that General Keith Alexander is actually the illegitimate offspring of kernel Flag and Senator Joseph McCarthy. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/23 "2013-12-05T11:49:01Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I just called the FDA, and guys… I have bad news about the nutritional content of this message board. That’s nothing… The really bad news is… that this message board has been found to be habit forming. Even small doses have been proven to seriously reduce efficient functioning at work. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/24 "2013-12-05T13:26:37Z")
You should contact your doctor if you have an SDMB connection that lasts longer than four hours. ---
**Author:** ![Gilbert1984](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Gilbert1984](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilbert1984)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/25 "2013-12-05T21:53:03Z")
Caution: This blog may contain traces of nuts. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/26 "2013-12-05T22:06:11Z")
> [@Gilbert1984](#): > > Caution: This blog may contain traces of nuts. But at least it has Og Trans Fat. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/27 "2013-12-06T01:14:00Z")
Og smash. You knew someone would say it. I called the EPA and they said that the SDMB should only be buried with proper containment. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/28 "2013-12-06T02:07:02Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I was a little surprised because there has been occasional malware issues from ads here. But Norton Safe Web reports no problems. I’m not sure if this based on Norton’s analysis or just user reports. > [Safeweb](http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.straightdope.com%2F&product=NST&version=2014.6.0.27&layout=Retail&lang=0901&source=toolbar) That’s it. I demand that all “Guests” get their money back! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/29 "2013-12-06T03:29:07Z")
Quick question: straightdope gave my computer Jerusalem B. If I were a member can I get Jerusalem A? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/30 "2013-12-07T02:18:50Z")
My pharmacist insists this board should only be used topically. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/31 "2013-12-07T03:20:31Z")
Do Not Taunt Straight Dope Message Board. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/32 "2013-12-09T05:08:47Z")
I’m _ **still** _ looking for the ‘stickie’ (or would that be a Safety Data Sheet?) listing possible hazards and side effects associated with the SDMB. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/33 "2013-12-09T06:14:30Z")
Are you bored? Ignorant? Suffering from Chronic Pedantry Deficiency? Consider SDMB[sup]TM[/sup]! SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] is available on your web browser, in convenient SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] Guest, or ad-free SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] Member. SDMB[sup]TM[/sup]. For relief of ignorance, boredom, and Chronic Pedantry Deficiency. Relief of ignorance may take 14 years or longer. For persistant extreme ignorance, please get a clue. SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] should only be used with the [Registration Agreement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=650726). Posters who use SDMB without the Registration Agreement may experience serious side effects including jerkishness, mod notes, warnings, suspensions, and even permanent banning. Other side effects of SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] may include irritability, lost productivity, ruined keyboards, inexplicable references in conversations with family and friends, Vitamin D deficiency, intolerance of grammatical errors, grammatical errors, changes of opinion, hardening of opinion, ovinophilia, chronic use of catchphrases and in-jokes, becoming a Joss Whedon fan, aversion to the works of Joss Whedon, and dry mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/34 "2013-12-09T18:52:52Z")
I just checked, and the Straight Dope Message Board can be found on Google. And Google can be found using Bing. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/35 "2013-12-09T19:42:18Z")
And Bing can be found with Bob Hope in a bunch of old movies. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/36 "2013-12-10T17:45:11Z")
A big 😃 to all… ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/37 "2013-12-11T00:19:15Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > Are you bored? Ignorant? Suffering from Chronic Pedantry Deficiency? Consider SDMB[sup]TM[/sup]! > > SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] is available on your web browser, in convenient SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] Guest, or ad-free SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] Member. > > SDMB[sup]TM[/sup]. For relief of ignorance, boredom, and Chronic Pedantry Deficiency. > > Relief of ignorance may take 14 years or longer. For persistant extreme ignorance, please get a clue. > > SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] should only be used with the [Registration Agreement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=650726). Posters who use SDMB without the Registration Agreement may experience serious side effects including jerkishness, mod notes, warnings, suspensions, and even permanent banning. > > Other side effects of SDMB[sup]TM[/sup] may include irritability, lost productivity, ruined keyboards, inexplicable references in conversations with family and friends, Vitamin D deficiency, intolerance of grammatical errors, grammatical errors, changes of opinion, hardening of opinion, ovinophilia, chronic use of catchphrases and in-jokes, becoming a Joss Whedon fan, aversion to the works of Joss Whedon, and dry mouth. **A+** That should just about cover it. 😛 Well done, **MEBuckner**! 🆒 \ Shouldn’t that be ovino_ **phobia** _? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![tiescore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tiescore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiescore)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/38 "2013-12-11T22:50:56Z")
The SEC has confirmed the SDMB is prohibited from accepting cash as part of its day to day activities. The SEC further has levied a fine to the SDMB for lacking procedures for the acceptance of cash in the day to day activities. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/39 "2013-12-13T06:16:28Z")
> [@JBDivmstr](#): > > **A+** > … > > \ Shouldn’t that be ovino_ **phobia** _? 😕 Everybody remembers that one thing. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/40 "2013-12-13T07:18:43Z")
Glad my badly worded OP has provided some entertainment. 😃 Ace is always available to help. I really should have proof read the OP before pressing the post button. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296.md?page=3)