# help I can't post messages longer than a few lines

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-post-messages-longer-than-a-few-lines/198937>\
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**Created:** [September 1, 2003, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-post-messages-longer-than-a-few-lines/198937 "2003-09-01T07:09:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Abe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@Abe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-post-messages-longer-than-a-few-lines/198937/1 "2003-09-01T07:09:16Z")

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It seems for the past days I am unable to make or preview ANY post longer than about 6 lines of the formatting window. I have tried logging in and out, restarting my PC, resetting my connection, all with no improvement. I can preview or post only very short messages like this one. Can someone please help me out.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-i-cant-post-messages-longer-than-a-few-lines/198937/2 "2003-09-02T12:21:05Z")

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What happens when you try to do a longer one?

Please email me. Tell me about your system, your browser, and just how you’re doing all of this. [TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com).

your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator