# Welcome **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 11, 1999, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430 "1999-03-11T05:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 1999, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/21 "1999-03-11T22:18:00Z")
Just wanted to say hello. It will take me a while to get used to this UBB stuff, but I’m usually slow at this technological stuff. * * * SoxFan59 “Its fiction, but all the facts are true!” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 1999, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/22 "1999-03-11T22:23:00Z")
Just wanted to say hello. It will take me a while to get used to this UBB stuff, but I’m usually slow at this technological stuff. * * * SoxFan59 “Its fiction, but all the facts are true!” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 1999, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/23 "1999-03-11T22:25:00Z")
Well, there you go. Here I’ve posted my previous post twice, through some goofy glitch in explorer. Go figure. sorry! * * * SoxFan59 “Its fiction, but all the facts are true!” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 1999, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/24 "1999-03-11T23:14:00Z")
OK, I edited Monty’s friggin 80 character post - I love the superpowers you get with this board - so the right/left scrolling deal went away. Don’t nobody do this again, heah? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/25 "1999-03-12T02:23:00Z")
Ok, but the hard part is people signing on under new screen names… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/26 "1999-03-12T08:18:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Okay, I just did some editing, which I hope has fixed our line overrun problem. (Again, Monty, don’t make me come to your house and hurt you.) > > I see the AOL Spell Checker does not work in this application. Damn! > > your humble TubaDiva ## I just C&P what I write here or any other non AOL message board to an AOL text window and do my spell checking there. Or I do it in Windows Word from Microsoft Office 98. Then I C&P back here, it’s quick and easy. ~Shane (Formerly StrTrekNut) [http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/sandringham/241/index.html](http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/sandringham/241/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/27 "1999-03-12T09:48:00Z")
Hi, just thought I’d try posting to see if my sig is okay. I can’t figure out how to quote yet, but I’m sure I’ll learn in time. 🙂 * * * HyperSnark Never underestimate the power of large people in stupid groups. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/28 "1999-03-12T13:39:00Z")
Not bad…aesthetically, more pleasing than I expected. If, as it appears, the threads are listed in actual order of response, that’s another plus. But is there any such thing as “list unread?” If not, the appeal could diminish real fast–I mean, who wants to scroll through dozens of messages to find where they left off? * * * Alan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/29 "1999-03-12T15:26:00Z")
No C&P. Wanna know why? 'Cuz there’s no way to select the text that appears on my screen! Mac, Netscape Navigator 4.0, frustrated. * * * Designated Optional Signature at Bottom of Post ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/30 "1999-03-12T15:38:00Z")
['Cuz there’s no way to select the text that appears on my screen! ``` Mac, Netscape Navigator 4.0, frustrated.—me] ``` OK, got it now, never mind. * * * Designated Optional Signature at Bottom of Post ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/31 "1999-03-12T15:41:00Z")
[QUOTE['Cuz there’s no way to select the text that appears on my screen! ``` Mac, Netscape Navigator 4.0, frustrated.—me] OK, got it now, never mind./quote] ``` Well, I got the select and copy part at any rate. Now let’s see if I can make it do the quote thingie… * * * Designated Optional Signature at Bottom of Post ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/32 "1999-03-12T15:45:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Okay, it’s all about square brackets. You remember those? This time you put stuff IN 'em like so . . . the square bracket starts ([) and you put > QUOTE _and then the end of the bracket (])_ and that turns it on . . . you cut and paste what you need to quote . . and at the end of it you put another > square bracket ([)/quote(]) and that turns it off. \*\*Of course you don’t use those parenthesis, I put those around the brackets so as not to invoke the > command. (emphasis added) I _am_ intelligent, I _am_ intelligent «sulk» * * * Designated Optional Signature at Bottom of Post ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/33 "1999-03-12T16:40:00Z")
I love it! I only wish that we could set profiles like these in alt.fan.cecil-adams. Best regards from Deborah * * * FAQ file: [http://members.aol.com/SJF1959/index.html](http://members.aol.com/SJF1959/index.html) Mailing list: [http://www.listbot.com/subscribe/sjf1959.aol.com](http://www.listbot.com/subscribe/sjf1959.aol.com) Archive: [http://www.listbot.com/archive/sjf1959.aol.com](http://www.listbot.com/archive/sjf1959.aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 1999, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/34 "1999-03-13T06:45:00Z")
OK, I’m replying to what CK said about "the hard part being people that register under a different name. First, yes, I know --in theory—how to quote. For some reason however, I can’t copy and paste into this reply box. Copy seems to work, but paste does nothing. Ctrl+C boots me off AOL. It’s just been o e of those days. No, I didn’t register under my AOL SN. I have always used my work SN for posting to the SDMB, and I felt fairly sure that none of my professional associates would ever “discover” the MB. But if I use my SN on a web board, a web search might make my posts accessible to anyone that’s curious. I have my SN spam-blocked when I post to Usenet for the same reason. I’m not being paranoid----I’m just assuming that other people might have the same capacity for evil, sneaky revenge that I do, and face it, we do get rather personal on the MB. I’ve copped to lots of interesting facts about people I work with by searching out their SN’s and/or full names on the Web and Usenet. Just yesterday I discovered (via a Usenet search) that one of the sales managers for a competing company offered up a week at a corporate condo as a reward for anyone than could help him sell his house. I’m fairly sure that this is a big-assed violation of their corporate policy-but I’m not going to do anything with this information unless the guy pisses me off. So -LTControls- is assuming that their are people out there as sneaky and evil as she is and therefore will be using the name “Barbara” here. I’m sure you all will be able to deal with it. BTW, I’m not really happy that a web search turns up my purity score - and I will ask Opal to rectify the situation as soon as possible. * * * Barbara ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 1999, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/35 "1999-03-12T23:26:00Z")
I’ve found that if I use Ed’s hyperlink from AOL, everything works well. However, if I manually type in the www address, it messes up. This morning I didn’t use the hyperlink, and when I maximized the window, the scroll bars were off the screen. I used the hyperlink this time, and all is well with the world. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 1999, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/36 "1999-03-13T06:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Now, who needs to know how I did that quote thing? > > your humble TubaDiva ## I think I’m doing it right. I guess I’ll find out when this post shows up. Shadowfox "Brought to you by the Ministry of Silly Walks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 1999, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/37 "1999-03-13T09:04:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I think I’m doing it right. I guess I’ll find out when this post shows up. Me, too. Maybe someone (not me, apparently) should start a “Test” thread… From what I can tell, there’s still going to be a lot of up and down scrolling on here. _sigh_ Too bad no one has coded a perfect MB yet. * * * nuqDaq yuch Dapol? (Where do you keep the chocolate?) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 1999, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/38 "1999-03-14T09:00:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Me, too. Maybe someone (not me, apparently) should start a “Test” thread… > -Kat I think there is one. I know that was an amazingly unintelligent reply but I’m testing the quoting method myself. * * * **Pamela** ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 1999, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/39 "1999-03-14T09:13:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Hi, and welcome to the “About This Message Board” forum. Post here if you have comments or questions about how this message board works. But please, read the FAQ first, this will answer (we hope) the most commonly asked questions Ed Zotti I have to say I’m very impressed. I thought this board would suck, but it is very nice except for one thing: you can’t mark posts read. PLEASE fix this ASAP! I’ve read many similar complaints so far. But other than that, it’s a great board. 🙂 * * * HyperSnark ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 1999, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430/40 "1999-03-14T12:12:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I thought this board would suck, but it is very nice except for one thing: you can’t mark posts read. PLEASE fix this ASAP! Hyper, I don’t think you understand. It isn’t something that needs to be “fixed” because it is not broken. It is a feature that the software does not have. Ed did not write the software. Even if he has the programming knowledge to hack the software to add such a feature, this is highly frowned upon and probably specifically prohibited by the user agreement. * * * **\>^,^\<** “Cluemobile? You’ve got a pickup…” The Teeming Millions Homepage: [http://fathom.org/teemingmillions](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome/430.md?page=3)