# Test thread — to test things out. Do not lock! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 27, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736 "2021-12-27T18:05:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/526 "2024-03-24T21:44:20Z")
@discobot fortune ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/527 "2024-03-24T21:44:22Z")
> 🔮 It is certain ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/528 "2024-03-24T22:26:41Z")
@discobot lies like a cheap rug. Stoopid bucket of bolts. Tripler I, however, am _ **not** _ a robot. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/529 "2024-03-25T00:15:16Z")
Who is this disco duck? (haha) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/530 "2024-03-25T01:26:50Z")
@discobot quote ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/531 "2024-03-25T01:26:52Z")
> 🗨 _I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever._ — Amy Tan ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/532 "2024-03-25T05:18:29Z")
@discobot introduce yourself ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/533 "2024-03-28T14:12:00Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/S7SLep244ss/maxresdefault.jpg "🔝 4K Test pattern UHD 2160p - 30 min. Test Card Calibration Video. TV test video 4k") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7SLep244ss) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/534 "2024-03-31T05:03:47Z")
@Skywatcher embedded from Google Maps in another thread, here — [What's the most interesting car you saw today? - #6177 by Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6177) Pretty cool. This may have already been discussed upthread, and if it was then I forgot. What follows is verbatim from their post. I removed the quote tags — This circa 1945 Chevy. https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!4v1711846052266!6m8!1m7!1sHILnim_ceY0c1jcvcG1SQQ!2m2!1d38.77938848944027!2d-77.23285493167053!3f22.122513129286126!4f-5.463055879449726!5f2.2703902080855154 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/535 "2024-04-02T12:04:00Z")
I’m building my first poll. Testing it out. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/535))_ ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/536 "2024-04-02T13:25:09Z")
I’m utterly in favor of Option 2 and anyone who disagrees with me must be an ignortant poopyhead!!! 🥵 😡 . ---
**Author:** ![SoToasty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sotoasty/32/2803_2.png) [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/537 "2024-04-03T01:12:26Z")
Since you posted 2, i went with 3 ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/538 "2024-04-03T22:52:30Z")
nevermind ---
**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:** [April 15, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/539 "2024-04-15T18:29:21Z")
testing cancel \displaystyle \frac{2\cancel{lb}}{1} \* \frac{16 oz}{1\cancel{lb}} = ? AHA! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/540 "2024-04-15T18:54:03Z")
Cool. BTW, been meaning to say, I like your avatar. IIRC it’s the only official flag to have more than 13 stripes…? ---
**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:** [April 15, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/541 "2024-04-15T19:02:03Z")
Thanks, and you’re correct, of course. I use it to recall the words of our National Anthem, written by Key after witnessing Fort McHenry flying that very flag during and after the British bombardment. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/542 "2024-05-01T15:45:26Z")
Testing ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/543 "2024-05-08T14:07:45Z")
Here’s link to a story that I posted earlier today. I inserted some spaces so the software wouldn’t preview the story. https:// www. businessinsider. com/ kristi-noem-narrated-audiobook-lying-about-meeting-kim-jong-un-2024-5 When I copy and paste the link from Chrome, Discourse does this: > **[Kristi Noem has admitted the Kim Jong Un part of her book isn't true but she...](https://www.businessinsider.com/kristi-noem-narrated-audiobook-lying-about-meeting-kim-jong-un-2024-5)** > > South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's forthcoming book incorrectly said she had met with Kim Jong Un. Her publisher said it's being removed immediately. But when I copy and paste from Edge, here’s what I get: [Kristi Noem Narrated Her Own Audiobook Lying About Meeting Kim Jong Un (businessinsider.com)](https://www.businessinsider.com/kristi-noem-narrated-audiobook-lying-about-meeting-kim-jong-un-2024-5) Why the difference? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/544 "2024-05-08T17:06:57Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Why the difference? When you copy from Chrome, only the text of the url itself is being put in the clipboard. When you copy from Edge, it puts the text of the url, plus some metadata from the page. You can see the difference if you paste into MS Word. Here at Discourse, when it gets text, it checks to see if it’s an url, and if it is, it creates a onebox link for it. When it gets text plus metadata from an url, it inserts those without doing the onebox. In raw form, from Chrome: > `https://www.businessinsider.com/kristi-noem-narrated-audiobook-lying-about-meeting-kim-jong-un-2024-5` From Edge: > `[Kristi Noem Narrated Her Own Audiobook Lying About Meeting Kim Jong Un (businessinsider.com)](https://www.businessinsider.com/kristi-noem-narrated-audiobook-lying-about-meeting-kim-jong-un-2024-5)` You can use the same `[viewable text](linking url)` format if you want to embed a link into a paragraph. Also note, you can enclose text within backquotes ``unprocessed text`` to avoid Discourse doing any processing on it. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/545 "2024-05-08T17:13:04Z")
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