# Practise Post, do not bother to read.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738>\
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**Created:** [February 1, 2001, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738 "2001-02-01T17:37:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738/1 "2001-02-01T17:37:57Z")

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\*\* Bold Test

- Bold italicised? [/b/i]

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**Author:** ![pqgenie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@pqgenie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pqgenie)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738/2 "2001-02-02T00:03:44Z")

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> \*Originally posted by TPWombat \*  
> \*\*\*\* Bold Test
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> - Bold italicised? [/b/i] \*\*

Let’s see, bracket-eye-bracket, werdz, bracket-frontslash-eye-bracket.

- I want to put my signiture in italics. \* Stop italics.

Rats. The italics didn’t stop. Does this mean I have to read a book? (major whining.)

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**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738/3 "2001-02-02T00:47:40Z")

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No, you have to put each command in the square brackets, you can’t group them. For instance, use {/b}{/i}, instead of {/bi}. I’ve used the curly braces here, but you know to use the square brackets. And remember, preview is your FRIEND. When you use preview, remember to check off the signature button again when you post, as it unchecks automatically.

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**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738/4 "2001-02-02T01:16:41Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by pqgenie \*  
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> > [@](#):
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> > \*Originally posted by TPWombat \*  
> > \*\*\*\* Bold Test
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> > - Bold italicised? [/b/i] \*\*
> 
> Let’s see, bracket-eye-bracket, werdz, bracket-frontslash-eye-bracket.
> 
> - I want to put my signiture in italics. \* Stop italics.
> 
> Rats. The italics didn’t stop. Does this mean I have to read a book? (major whining.) \*\*\*

\*\*Thanks, I know that _ **now** _.  
I also know what “ **snert** ” means. 😛

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**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/practise-post-do-not-bother-to-read/52738/5 "2001-02-02T01:18:53Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni \*  
> \*\*No, you have to put each command in the square brackets, you can’t group them. For instance, use {/b}{/i}, instead of {/bi}. I’ve used the curly braces here, but you know to use the square brackets. And remember, preview is your FRIEND. When you use preview, remember to check off the signature button again when you post, as it unchecks automatically. \*\*

Thanks, Lynn! 🙂