# What parts of the internet are part of the extended Straight Dope 'Family'? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 31, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444 "2002-08-31T15:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/1 "2002-08-31T15:13:58Z")
Just a thought that hit me while flipping through the various threads this morning - what OTHER sites do you, as a doper, consider to be part of the ‘family’? There’s the alternate boards (as in the **UnaBoard** and **The Fabulous Forums of Fathom** ), and the various good reference/debunking sites (as in **Bad Astronomy** and **Snopes** ). And of course, **Google**. Any others? ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/2 "2002-08-31T15:32:21Z")
To hear some of your fellow dopers, take a trip to my site: [Voice of the Teeming Millions](http://www.geocities.com/voiceofthetm). Tra la la. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/3 "2002-08-31T16:06:59Z")
[Jim Romenesko’s Obscure Store and Reading Room](http://www.obscurestore.com), which I think was one of the first Weird Earl’s (if not THE first), is a pretty common source for offbeat news stories for Dopers. It seems that at least two or three threads a day on average are inspired by news items linked to by The Obscure Store. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/4 "2002-08-31T16:10:39Z")
And, of course, [The Onion](http://www.theonion.com) is _the_ source for fake news and humor for many Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/5 "2002-08-31T16:18:10Z")
I feel like such a moron. I don’t know why I can’t think of these all at once instead of one after I just finish posting. Nonetheless, I would also add [Reality News Online](http://www.realitynewsonline.com), which is not only the (far and away) best site for Reality TV information and commentary, it’s also run by the SDMB’s very own **David B**. (p.s., **David B** , that’s a fantastic site. I’ve been meaning to post you some kudos [or “props” or whatever it is the kids are saying these days] regarding it for some time.) ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/6 "2002-08-31T16:20:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > **To hear some of your fellow dopers, take a trip to my site: [Voice of the Teeming Millions](http://www.geocities.com/voiceofthetm).** I had no idea that was there! Awesome!! I listened to **matt\_mcl** , and I was so pleased to hear “aboot.” Heh. \*\* [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/7 "2002-08-31T17:25:00Z")
There’s also the not-so-fraternal newsgroups _alt.fan.cecil-adams_ and _misc.facts.straight-dope_. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/8 "2002-08-31T17:34:36Z")
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**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/9 "2002-08-31T17:35:58Z")
The IRC chat room on Undernet. **OpalCat** ’s _Teeming Millions_ website. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/10 "2002-08-31T17:43:35Z")
The various Picture Pages and the Doper Tattoo site. Several websites with Dopefest pictures as well. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/11 "2002-08-31T17:57:19Z")
Did we forget about [www.imdb.com](http://www.imdb.com) ? Specifically [this page.](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0093779) ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/12 "2002-08-31T18:07:06Z")
[More like this page](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0151804), on the same site **Spit** mentions. [http://www.allmusic.com](http://www.allmusic.com) is somewhat oft-cited by Café Society denizens. ---
**Author:** ![g8rguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@g8rguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/g8rguy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/13 "2002-08-31T19:45:50Z")
And of course, we can’t forget [metatus.com](http://metatus.com), can we? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/14 "2002-08-31T20:02:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pantellerite \* > \*\*And, of course, [The Onion](http://www.theonion.com) is _the_ source for fake news and humor for many Dopers. \*\* Not to mention the source for straight news, as far as China’s dailies are concerned. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/15 "2002-08-31T23:11:14Z")
I’d add The Internet Movie Database, and Fark ---
**Author:** ![Myrnalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@Myrnalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrnalene)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/16 "2002-08-31T23:34:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > **To hear some of your fellow dopers, take a trip to my site: [Voice of the Teeming Millions](http://www.geocities.com/voiceofthetm).** **Francesca**! I’ve been trying to find that site! What a great idea! Props to you. ---
**Author:** ![Landshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@Landshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Landshark)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/17 "2002-09-01T00:16:32Z")
I would recommend [The Smoking Gun](http://www.thesmokinggun.com/). It shows documents related to activities of the famous and not-famous. For instance, today (August 31) their featured document is the invitation for P. Diddy’s “The Greatest Party of All Time”, which followed the MTV Video Music Awards. The dress code on the invitation is especially a hoot. For example: “If your shoes are scuffed you’re going to have a problem.” ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/18 "2002-09-01T00:23:47Z")
I just found the [SDMB Shoebox](http://groups.msn.com/SDMB/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=1) last night in a thread. A place to post pictures if you don’t have another way to do it. Check out Baby Doors (or Bomb Bay Doors, if you will)! ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/19 "2002-09-01T01:20:07Z")
**Francesca** , I sent you a clip a while back - did you ever get it? I’ll send it again if you like. ---
**Author:** ![Thylacine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thylacine/32/1143_2.png) [@Thylacine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thylacine)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444/20 "2002-09-01T02:02:53Z")
Some of the the antipodean dopers hang out over at [G’dope](http://www4.tpgi.com.au/brownlee/) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-parts-of-the-internet-are-part-of-the-extended-straight-dope-family/126444.md?page=2)