# Where Have All The Posts Gone? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 26, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538 "2019-03-26T01:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/1 "2019-03-26T01:02:49Z")
How can there be ONLY two posts here? I posted a question a little ways back, and I wanted to check for replies. What gives? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/2 "2019-03-26T01:15:24Z")
ATMB has a default time spread of 2 days. Any thread whose last post is older than it slides off the front page. Your post is almost 3 weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/3 "2019-03-26T02:23:15Z")
Near the bottom of each Forum’s front page are three buttons allowing one to choose how to look at the Forum. The first is “Sorted by” with a drop-down box for which field will be sorted. The second is “Sort order” allowing one to sort in ascending or descending sequence. The third is “From The” that allows one to change the date when one wishes the threads to be selected, (“Last Day,” Last two days", Last Week," etc.) select how far back you would like threads to be selected from that list. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/4 "2019-03-26T10:14:10Z")
Where have all the flowers gone? ---
**Author:** ![txjim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f07891/32.png) [@txjim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txjim)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/5 "2019-03-26T13:30:23Z")
I thought I saw some girls picking them ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/6 "2019-03-26T22:07:35Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > ATMB has a default time spread of 2 days. Any thread whose last post is older than it slides off the front page. Your post is almost 3 weeks ago. While I recognize that not everyone is able to (or cares to) check the SDMB on a regular basis, if you had shown me the question at the top of this thread, and asked me to guess which member had posted it, Jinx would have been my first guess. He does have a pattern of starting a thread by asking a question, and then not returning to it for days or weeks. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/7 "2019-03-26T22:25:23Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > While I recognize that not everyone is able to (or cares to) check the SDMB on a regular basis, if you had shown me the question at the top of this thread, and asked me to guess which member had posted it, Jinx would have been my first guess. He does have a pattern of starting a thread by asking a question, and then not returning to it for days or weeks. Nor acknowledging people who took time to help. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/8 "2019-03-26T23:49:59Z")
> [@Jinx](#): > > How can there be ONLY two posts here? I posted a question a little ways back, and I wanted to check for replies. What gives? I don’t understand the question. First, where is “here”? Did you post a question in one of the forums, and there were only two posts in response? A link would be nice. Second, define “a little ways back.” It is easy for you to check on when you made a post, so there is no need to be vague. Say “a day ago” or “a week ago” or whatever is accurate at the moment you are writing. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/9 "2019-03-27T00:34:21Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Nor acknowledging people who took time to help. That’s common with message boards in general, though. I note that **davidmich** has been cited as unusual for always coming back and thanking everyone. I find it’s easier not to expect a response. Not checking in at all, however, is more unusual. It makes me wonder if Jinx doesn’t know about the subscription system. If I ask a question, I nearly always subscribe to at least a daily digest. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/10 "2019-03-27T04:30:26Z")
> [@txjim](#): > > I thought I saw some girls picking them At least we can hope the girls will do something sensible. Maybe go to college or something so they have have careers just in case something happens to the boys. But nothing can happen to them, right? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/11 "2019-03-27T04:58:52Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > At least we can hope the girls will do something sensible. Maybe go to college {…} (College) Where will they ever learn. CMC fnord! ---
**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:** [March 27, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/12 "2019-03-27T05:56:02Z")
There’s a time and a place for everything, and it’s called college. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/13 "2019-03-27T09:40:21Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Where have all the flowers gone? Where have all the cowboys gone? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/14 "2019-03-27T12:32:03Z")
But the question is, will **Jinx** ever see these explanations? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/15 "2019-03-27T12:52:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Where have all the flowers gone? > [@Chronos](#): > > But the question is, will **Jinx** ever see these explanations? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind … ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/16 "2019-03-27T14:04:51Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > But the question is, will **Jinx** ever see these explanations? Nah, he’s too busy chasing Pixie and Dixie, because he hates those meeses, to pieces! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/17 "2019-03-27T21:40:08Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > The answer my friend is blowing in the wind … The Wind Cries Mary. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/18 "2019-03-27T21:45:42Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > The Wind Cries Mary. But, They Call the Wind Maria, don’t they? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/19 "2019-03-28T00:43:06Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > But, They Call the Wind Maria, don’t they? So take a post Maria, address it to the board Say I won’t be reading threads, gonna start a new life So take a post Maria, address it to the board Send a copy to Giraffe’s board, gotta start a new life CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538/20 "2019-03-28T00:55:03Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > But the question is, will **Jinx** ever see these explanations? Will he understand them? Will he make any sort of use out of the information? Will he learn to find easy things on his own? You’d think that something would rub off after nearly two decades of posting questions here. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-the-posts-gone/831538.md?page=2)