Here’s post number 1.
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
My WAG is that you’re trying to make the software block identical thread titles by the same poster. Do I get a prize?
No lollipop for you! I was trying the “split thread” command, reserved for us beings of power. 
Well, since we’re trying new things here, let’s see if you can get html escape sequences to work without having to submit from the preview page.
æ ± & >
Aside from > that seemed to work. I think the ampersand smiley might be gone as well.
&)
Nope. No more ampersand smiley. I’m guessing that the angle bracket smilies still exist, though.
<) >) <j >j
Interesting. It sticks in a space to prevent them. But it doesn’t do it for the happy orthodox Jewish guy.
Anyways, I’m just psyched that I don’t have to worry about where I submit from when I use words like naïve, manœuvre, preëmpt, or—every once in a while—when I use the m- or n-dashes.
You know Jeremy, you really should keep thoughts like that last one to yourself.
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