# Some things remain unclear

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**Created:** [July 22, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-remain-unclear/26460 "2000-07-22T12:33:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Soda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2000, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-remain-unclear/26460/1 "2000-07-22T12:33:49Z")

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I think I have most of it figured out by now, but I’m still wondering about a few things. First of all, what is ;j supposed to mean? When does one use it? Are only happy orthodox jewish men allowed to use it?  
Also, what does _logged_ in the lower righthand corner of each post mean? At first I thought it meant that the member was logged on, but I realized that not everyone could be here all the time.

Yours truly,  
soda

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**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2000, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-remain-unclear/26460/2 "2000-07-22T14:39:05Z")

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> _Originally posted by soda \*  
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> Also, what does logged in the lower righthand corner of each post mean? At first I thought it meant that the member was logged on, but I realized that not everyone could be here all the time._\*

Hi to my favourite Swedish chick! 🙂

The _logged_ means that your IP address from the computer you posted from was kept by the server, and if the mods (mods, gods, hmmm…) need to find that out, they just have to click that link… We of the TM, however, cannot get the IP addresses.

I wasn’t around when ;j was introduced, so I can’t answer that one.

Anxiously awaiting _Ask the Swedish Chick II_,

Montfort

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**Author:** ![tshirts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2000, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-remain-unclear/26460/3 "2000-07-22T15:43:46Z")

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The short answer is it’s just for fun. Anyone can use it.

It’s the first new one, but more are being discussed.  
The most likely use, besides with Jewish greetings and holiday wishes, and Judaism discussions, is in signatures, or in groups of smilies.

Here’s the initial discussion.  
**[Jdavis: New smiley? It flashed by, but when I clicked on it said Illegal thread?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=27490)**

If you want more smilies, please mention that HERE:

**[New smileys, again.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=31568)**