# 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:** 30
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/586 "2024-07-23T03:31:47Z")
You have to type something in your reply. In other words, your post cannot contain just the quote from a previous poster. So, try this: Hit the reply arrow at the end of the post. Then click on the speech bubble at the top left of the little menu bar inside the box. Then type something. Then hit Reply. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/587 "2024-07-23T03:35:06Z")
Type a min of 5 characters. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/588 "2024-07-23T11:36:49Z")
If you’ve aldeady typed something into your post and then hit the quote button or the speech balloon icon it’ll paste whatever you’re quoting wherever your typing cursor happens to be at that moment. Which if you’re not careful can be in the middle of your own words. You want to make sure your cursor is either at the start or the end of what you’ve already typed and is at the left edge of what will be a new line. If you skip this second part you’ll end up with this mess: When you’re done you need to ensure that the [quote] and [\quote] tags are each on lines by themselves. So like this: My words my words [quote=“Somebody, post:588, topic:956736”] their words their words their words [\quote] more my words more my words and not like this: My words my words [quote=“Somebody, post:588, topic:956736”] their words their words their words [\quote] more my words more my words and also not like this: My words my words [quote=“Somebody, post:588, topic:956736”] their words their words their words [\quote] more my words more my words All of this stuff is about 10x harder on a phone than on a larger screen. Just because everything is so tiny on a phone it’s hard to see the bigger picture of what you’re doing. So mistakes are easier to make and hard(er) to correct. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/589 "2024-07-23T14:40:29Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Let’s see if this works: gif… Ok. I am learning. Just because I’ve not worked with the internet other than to browse, does not make me an idiot as someone implied. Thanks for being helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/590 "2024-07-24T00:46:01Z")
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**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:** [July 24, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/591 "2024-07-24T01:24:38Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Type a min of 5 characters. A min of 5 characters. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/592 "2024-07-24T06:29:23Z")
Lol! (@SuntanLotion) ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/593 "2024-07-24T11:41:37Z")
Excellent ! Now for your next assignment … Spoiler Blurring !! 😁 ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/594 "2024-07-24T12:22:27Z")
uh oh ---
**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:** [July 24, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/595 "2024-07-24T13:59:35Z")
As 'Enry 'Iggins would have said: > By George, I think she’s go’ it. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/596 "2024-08-04T20:51:31Z")
I just successfully posted a link. In P & E! The world will probly end now.🙃 ---
**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:** [August 4, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/597 "2024-08-04T21:31:20Z")
Hooray!! … For links; not for the world ending. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/598 "2024-08-04T21:32:22Z")
Will the world end soon? @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:** [August 4, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/599 "2024-08-04T21:32:24Z")
> 🔮 My reply is no ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/600 "2024-08-05T17:40:51Z")
What’s your definition of “soon” ? ---
**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:** [August 5, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/601 "2024-08-05T17:40:53Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/602 "2024-08-05T18:06:03Z")
Within the next 2 years ---
**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:** [August 5, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/603 "2024-08-05T19:04:47Z")
Will the world end in the next 2 years? @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:** [August 5, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/604 "2024-08-05T19:04:49Z")
> 🔮 Very doubtful ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/605 "2024-08-06T12:15:01Z")
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