# The new board is smoking! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 14, 2000, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582 "2000-01-14T02:08:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PUNdit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@PUNdit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PUNdit)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/21 "2000-01-14T03:29:00Z")
They shut down the board all afternoon to add an annoyance? :confused * * * “You can be smart or pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.” Elwood P. Dowd ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/22 "2000-01-14T03:30:00Z")
YES!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! The little “go to” box at the bottom of each thread now defaults to the forum that you are in!!! (It’s the little things, ya know?) -Melin ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/23 "2000-01-14T03:34:00Z")
since it changed my sig back to an old version, I’m testing it here. Also I predict I’ll get a lot of use out of this smiley 😛 * * * Mayor of [Snerdville](http://www.bigfoot.com/~UniRider/), the home of Mortimer Snerd “I’m just too much for human existence – I should be animated.” –Wayne Knight ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/24 "2000-01-14T03:38:00Z")
I kinda like the new smilies. Gotta learn 'em…lessee :mad: is this how it works? I got “flood controlled” too…hehehe * * * I crave an art that passionately transcends the mundane instead of being a device for self-deception.–Griffin, from The Griffin and Sabine trilogy. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/25 "2000-01-14T03:39:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Michelle: > \*\*I kinda like the new smilies. Gotta learn 'em…lessee > I got “flood controlled” too…hehehe > > \*\* Let’s try this new option… As for the flames, I think those could go. I still have my same sig line. ---
**Author:** ![Ursa\_Major](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a88e57/32.png) [@Ursa\_Major](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ursa_Major)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/26 "2000-01-14T03:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Melin: > \*\*YES!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! The little “go to” box at the bottom of each thread now defaults to the forum that you are in!!! > > (It’s the little things, ya know?) > > -Melin\*\* Isn’t that the way it was when this MB first went online nine months ago? That’s progress for you. Note to Tuba etal: Please get rid of the flames. (I like the quoting feature, though) ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/27 "2000-01-14T03:59:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Ursa Major: > \*\* (I like the quoting feature, though)\*\* I’m just trying it out. :rolleyes: * * * “I’ll tell you a secret, baby - maybe you can’t do better - gotta settle for second best” - the Judybats ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/28 "2000-01-14T04:02:00Z")
Uhh, didn’t this board used to say “If you must flame, do it in the pit.”? Flaming folders are dumb. * * * Tom~ ---
**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/29 "2000-01-14T04:10:00Z")
:eek: THIS is the upgrade? Great, now I have to redo my tutorial with those extra faces. :mad: Wait, nevermind, there’s a little link on the left. Cool. 🆒 Has anyone tested the search yet to see if it works? 😕 ← Louie * * * …and remember, duct tape fixes _all_ your problems, big and small. [Fun with HTML (tutoral) : The True Sequal](http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Archives/Archive-000001/HTML/19991103-2-000302.html) ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/30 "2000-01-14T04:40:00Z")
I am going to break out all the fire extinguishers I can get my hands on… But I do like the smilies :eek: 🙂 ☹ :o 😃 😉 😛 🆒 :rolleyes: :mad: :eek: 😕 sorry, I have to learn these ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/31 "2000-01-14T04:41:00Z")
It’s a smiley totem pole \< grin \> ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/32 "2000-01-14T04:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by techchick68: > **It’s a smiley totem pole \< grin \>** I’m going to like the quote feature - sorry, Lawrence. 😛 I hope the smiley use slows down - it’s fun now, but will definitely get old fast. :rolleyes: But, please - lose the flaming folders. :eek: Didn’t any of the admins read the reactions to these in the LB chronicles? Everyone hated those things. :eek: PS - I do like the disable smilie feature. * * * Sue from El Paso Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/33 "2000-01-14T05:02:00Z")
I hate the flames. I hate the new smilies. Gaah! We’re a pale imitation of the LBMB now. Did I mention I hate the flames? I really really hate the flames. Geez, I hope we at least got a working search function out of this overhaul. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/34 "2000-01-14T05:08:00Z")
:eek: I don’t like the flames one bit. I can’t stand animated graphics on _any_ websites. But one where I spend so much time reading? VERY annoying :mad: 😕 wonder how my sig line will turn out. Testing, 1 2 3 * * * “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” - Anne Frank ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/35 "2000-01-14T05:21:00Z")
THE SEARCH FUNCTION WORKS! _breaks into the “Hallelujah Chorus”_ However, I agree with Gaudere…I hate the flaming folders. I _REALLY_ hate the flaming folders. * * * “You are sweet, kind, and considerate… Like a grown up boy scout with tits!” - Brian, aka SDMB’s one and only Satan. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/36 "2000-01-14T05:31:00Z")
**IDEA** Hey Administrators, It’s obvious from surfing the boards the people are not keen to the idea of animated folders with flames. Here’s a thought, instead of the flames, maybe make the folders red (change the newest to blue?) If that doesn’t suit thee, then check out [http://www.pspug](http://www.pspug) they use a similar idea, but not animated. I must admit the animation is a painful thing… Just my thoughts ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/37 "2000-01-14T05:32:00Z")
sorry, forgot the “.com” [http://www.pspug.com](http://www.pspug.com) \< maybe it’s time for bed? \> ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/38 "2000-01-14T05:34:00Z")
Oh geez, I am loosing it, I am VERY sorry [http://www.pspug.org](http://www.pspug.org) I know this is the right one, I checked it out… :o ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/39 "2000-01-14T05:37:00Z")
I don’t hate the flames, but they do seem pointless, as we can see exactly how many responses each post has received. If such a feature is to be used, maybe it could instead refer to a thread that a moderater, admin, advisory board member, etc. has posted to. My profile was also changed to what it contained about two or three days ago. Did someone forget to run a backup first? * * * “Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” – Mark Twain ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582/40 "2000-01-14T06:11:00Z")
Every thing is jake except the burning folders. They gotta go. * * * A seminar on time travel will be held two weeks ago. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-board-is-smoking/582.md?page=3)