# Test-dont read.(sorry folks,I already miss the old site!) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 22, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872 "2020-06-22T17:30:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/22 "2020-06-22T23:50:45Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > How the fuck did you do that? I like it! Is that the [del] del [/del] function? Del does ~~something different~~ here. Del does \something different\ here. Just use spoiler tags to blur. Just use spoiler tags to [spoiler]blur[/spoiler]. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/23 "2020-06-22T23:52:52Z")
I hadn’t thought of that. crap! ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/24 "2020-06-23T00:07:25Z")
This seems like as good a place as any to stretch my legs, quote a Doper, and drop a useless comment. Prey-tay cool. ETA: Still cool, except I lost the quote. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/25 "2020-06-23T00:29:22Z")
The wrong words Use “s” (strike) instead of “del”. Sadly, [sub] and [sup] no longer seem to work. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/26 "2020-06-23T00:30:42Z")
Use angle brackets. superscript subscript. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/27 "2020-06-23T01:39:45Z")
Testing Testing Testing Testing Testing Testing Testing Testing1 Testing2 ~~Testing~~ (That’s different. Why exactly does “\” mean ~~this~~ , I wonder? Testing > [@](#): > > Testing > [@His Majesty the Tsar of all the Russias](#): > > тести́рование I guess color and font size can no longer be changed then (except for a very limited ability to use color with the “\” tag)? Weird, the mix of square and angle brackets for different formatting commands, but oh well. I thought I made an error once, but I was mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/28 "2020-06-23T01:47:13Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > ~~Testing~~ (That’s different. Why exactly does “\” mean ~~this~~ , I wonder? It’s paired with \, as in insert and delete. Look, mommy! I’m green! ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/29 "2020-06-23T01:49:45Z")
Also, check the formatting section [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081). ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/30 "2020-06-23T01:54:43Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > [@MEBuckner](#): > > > > ~~Testing~~ (That’s different. Why exactly does “\” mean ~~this~~ , I wonder? > > It’s paired with \, as in insert and delete. > > Look, mommy! I’m green! Ah! 💡 Also, we can at least use those tags to allow for some use of colors for emphasis. > [@(not) William Shakespeare](#): > > No; this my hand will rather > The multitudinous seas ~~incarnadine~~ , > Making the green one ~~red pink~~. But, no more posts Graped by The Grapist. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/31 "2020-06-23T01:56:32Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > But, no more posts Graped by The Grapist. I’ve seen that reference several times. Maybe we should ask for a \ tag? ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/32 "2020-06-23T01:57:59Z")
Hmm. I edited post 27 twice (adding the line “I thought I made an errer once, but I was mistaken”, then changing it to “I thought I made an error once, but I was mistaken”). So why no little orange pencil? ETA: I never said that! FAKE NEWS! ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/33 "2020-06-23T02:04:14Z")
Well, I exist again on the Board. This new site is so damned chirpy! ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/34 "2020-06-23T02:06:10Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > Hmm. I edited post 27 twice (adding the line “I thought I made an errer once, but I was mistaken”, then changing it to “I thought I made an error once, but I was mistaken”). So why no little orange pencil? Since unlimited editing was turned off, the orange pencils have gone away except for when system edits out a quote. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/35 "2020-06-23T02:11:29Z")
Ah, so there is some support for changing text size. Thanks, GreysonCarlisle. Are you struggling with new message board software? Our1 new [basic tutorial thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081#heading--formattingposts) will answer all of your questions2! 1Actually written by GreysonCarlisle. 2Basic tutorial thread does not actually answer all questions (“What is truth?” “Is there a Santa Claus?” “Who shot J.R.?” “Where are my gosh-darned keys, dag-nab-it?”) but does contain helpful information about how to use the new board software. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/36 "2020-06-23T02:14:58Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > Ah, so there is some support for changing text size. > Thanks, GreysonCarlisle. > > Are you struggling with new message board software? > Our1 new [basic tutorial thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081#heading--formattingposts) will answer all of your questions2! > > 1Actually written by GreysonCarlisle. > 2Basic tutorial thread does not actually answer all questions (“What is truth?” “Is there a Santa Claus?” “Who shot J.R.?” “Where are my gosh-darned keys, dag-nab-it?”) but does contain helpful information about how to use the new board software.  I know who shot J.R. It was Maggie. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/37 "2020-06-23T04:06:38Z")
> **Click me** > > “Basic tutorial thread does not actually answer all questions (“What is truth?” “Is there a Santa Claus?” “Who shot J.R.?” “Where are my gosh-darned keys, dag-nab-it?”) but does contain helpful information about how to use the new board software.” ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/38 "2020-06-23T04:12:29Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > I know who shot J.R. Who’s J.R.? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/39 "2020-06-23T04:14:51Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > I know who shot J.R. > > Who’s J.R.? 😉  Laura Palmer’s dad, I think. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/40 "2020-06-23T04:17:41Z")
One of these days I’ll have to try that multiple quote as well. I just don’t know what to do with the other badges I have already received. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872/41 "2020-06-23T12:13:36Z")
that’s kind of cool: how’d you do that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-dont-read-sorry-folks-i-already-miss-the-old-site/911872.md?page=3)