"QUOTES"

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Second problem, which may be my own stupidity, is that when responding to a particular passage in a thread, I highlight that passage and then hit quote. It quotes the complete text, not the highlighted passage.

No finger-pointing, but that's how it is. Quote the lot, highlight the unwanted txt and --8<--

Personally I've always considered Windows aptly named. It's a pane, easily broken, is a poor means of access and a right bastard to keep in good condition.

[bitingmidge]

Now to teach me for being a smartypants, I have encountered a "problem" of my own. From time to time, the board software changes the case of letters, resulting in an unintenional nonsensical message.

I have noticed that this occurs also to the lower classes who can only afford PC's as well:

Now is typed; : (nospace) D
Last night while trying to impose some incisive wit on a thread, I typed a reply which was supposed to read:

but read:
:d :d :d

Knowing I had not made a mistake, I was curious and edited the post:


Again the machine thought that I wanted lower case, so my published message said:
:d :d :d

I don't like taking no for an answer, so edited the post again:
:d :d , which published to:
:d :d

Aha! So then I tried
:d and hit "submit":

:d :d :d

So I deleted the post and went to bed.

I know that I am not the only one, I've seen the :d :d's and nod knowingly when they happen.... but why??

cheers,

P

[silentC]

:d

[silentC]

It does it when it's the only thing in the post.

[bitingmidge]

It does it when it's the only thing in the post.

Usually it's the only thing worth reading in my posts anyway!

P

[Wongo]

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[Wongo]

Midge, let me old china man put some money in your pocket. Use as your post icon and a “.” As your message.

[silentC]

What's your point, Wongo?

[Wongo]

So you get

instead of :d

[silentC]

I was referring to your message of '.'. It's a point. What's your point. Get it? Oh look, it's nearly beer o'clock....

[Wongo]

" "

Point taken

[silentC]

You so funny

[savage]

G'Day All,

I also have had the same problem of "locking-up" when trying to reply to a thread, with or without a quote? ....Not that it matters, as I'm the only one who reads 'em I think! ....Can't wait to read this one!...Ha!Ha!
savage(Eric) .

[zenwood]

A common problem, apparently.

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.p...84#post2804884

Yet to see it on my home machine -- windows only?

[Stompa]

Well you blokes do insist on using PCs.