# Can we use "quotes" in "thread titles"? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 16, 2002, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-quotes-in-thread-titles/132579 "2002-10-16T21:44:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-quotes-in-thread-titles/132579/1 "2002-10-16T21:44:49Z")
Just checking. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-quotes-in-thread-titles/132579/2 "2002-10-16T22:10:33Z")
Quotes yes, but you can’t use **bold** or _italics_ in thread titles. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2002, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-quotes-in-thread-titles/132579/3 "2002-10-17T01:21:27Z")
The bug that occurred when using quotes in thread titles was fixed just over a year ago: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=92082](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=92082) ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2002, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-use-quotes-in-thread-titles/132579/4 "2002-10-17T02:41:46Z")
Well, roll me in cornmeal and fry me for breakfast!