# Revamped straightdope.com will launch later today. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 12, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287 "2017-12-12T16:16:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/61 "2017-12-15T14:27:30Z")
For some reason, none of the functions like emoticons, fonts, link, quotes, etc. are working for me. Using a PC and Chrome. What gives? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/62 "2017-12-15T15:02:58Z")
For the record, both HTTP and HTTPS are not working. At first I thought it was my Internet connection (which is set up weird at the moment), but other site seem to work fine. Again, for the main site, not the message board. The board works fine as long as I stay away from the HTTPS version. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/63 "2017-12-15T16:20:20Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Are the Trending Threads maintained by a person or automatically determined? There’s one on there (“I have prostate cancer”) that seems like an odd choice for the home page. We have the ability to suppress threads we don’t think are suitable for the home page. We didn’t think the prostate cancer thread fell into that category. On the contrary, it’s a sober and illuminating discussion of a serious issue. It’s the kind of thing that makes us glad we’re in this business and we’re happy to feature it on our home page. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/64 "2017-12-15T16:48:38Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > We have the ability to suppress threads we don’t think are suitable for the home page. We didn’t think the prostate cancer thread fell into that category. On the contrary, it’s a sober and illuminating discussion of a serious issue. It’s the kind of thing that makes us glad we’re in this business and we’re happy to feature it on our home page. Fair enough. It threw me off because I’m used to the more amusing threads in Threadspotting (which I know is still there down the page). But I can see the appeal of these too. Thanks for the response. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/65 "2017-12-15T17:15:23Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > For some reason, none of the functions like emoticons, fonts, link, quotes, etc. are working for me. Using a PC and Chrome. What gives? See [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=844215) thread. Everything was broken again in Firefox for me again all day yesterday. Working again now. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/66 "2017-12-16T15:35:44Z")
would this newly launched revamped straight dope (which I find less than appealing) have anything to do with me having problems logging in and staying logged in from my phone this week? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/67 "2017-12-16T15:54:30Z")
> [@guestchaz](#): > > would this newly launched revamped straight dope (which I find less than appealing) have anything to do with me having problems logging in and staying logged in from my phone this week? I’ve had to “retry” to connect a couple of times on my laptop. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/68 "2017-12-16T22:02:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > …There doesn’t appear to be a way on the Archive page to search for any particular past articles, though. Still not. ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/69 "2017-12-16T22:54:31Z")
So, will the links in the emails about subscribed threads now have the https urls? ---
**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:** [December 24, 2017, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/70 "2017-12-24T07:06:17Z")
> [@mikecurtis](#): > > The “related threads” column in the “This Week’s Column” box could have the unintended consequence of unleashing a zombie apocalypse. . .and we all know how some members feel about zombies! > > mc Indeed. I just [inadvertently resuscitated a zombie myself](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=511500). ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/71 "2017-12-24T15:32:53Z")
As mentioned in the https thread, if I use the “Show first new post” button, I am taken to the http version of the board. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/72 "2017-12-29T19:39:31Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not crazy about the new look, but eh, I’ll get used to it. There doesn’t appear to be a way on the Archive page to search for any particular past articles, though. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Still not. Quoting these to find out if this has been addressed. Will there be a way to search the archives for past columns? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287/73 "2017-12-29T19:58:12Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Quoting these to find out if this has been addressed. Will there be a way to search the archives for past columns? Actually, I just noticed there’s a Google search bar on the main page. That’ll suffice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revamped-straightdope-com-will-launch-later-today/804287.md?page=3)