# 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:** 51
**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:** [May 6, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1012 "2026-05-06T21:19:43Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > I switched to using [postimages.com](http://postimages.com) and it worked perfectly the first time, so I’m just going with that moving forward. Glad to hear it. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1013 "2026-05-07T12:40:57Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > The image displays when clicked, but doesn’t onebox. Which is weird. > [@ShadowFacts](#): > > Yeah, I can’t figure out why the inline preview is not working. I will probably have to try a different hosting site. The hosting site can prevent the inline preview from working. Not Discourse’s fault. As you’ve figured, the fix is use a different hosting site that’s not trying so hard to prevent hotlinking. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1014 "2026-05-21T14:07:23Z")
https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=%213m2%212sen%214v0%216m8%211m7%211sazGadyWlZKL8bhwTekF49w%212m2%211d37.7566571%212d-90.7705501%213f82.52%214f8.014%215f0.36 ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1015 "2026-05-22T13:03:24Z")
Test posting after changing theme. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1017 "2026-05-24T12:12:55Z")
There are some specific nuances to successfully posting a YouTube link that displays as an inline preview. See here for more: > [@How to avoid the YouTube posting bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499): > > You’re trying to post a YouTube video, but you get a popup saying “You can’t embed media items in a post.” Here’s how to avoid that. There are a couple of minor variations. I haven’t written my post yet Write your post normally but do not include the YouTube link(s). When you are satisfied with the post, hide the preview window (see the \<\< button in the lower-right). Then, insert the links in the desired locations. Note that the links should each appear on a line by themselves. Then post. … For those wondering, the vid posted in the previous post is some guy explaining how ChatGPT can lie to you. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1018 "2026-05-27T23:41:47Z")
~~trying out strike through~~ ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1019 "2026-06-04T22:00:49Z")
🏏 🏉 Testing if these symbols work. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1020 "2026-06-13T16:29:56Z")
testing ---
**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:** [June 14, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1021 "2026-06-14T23:58:20Z")
testtest ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1022 "2026-06-25T21:01:43Z")
Testy McTestface [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qVxkwUJW-3c/maxresdefault.jpg "Hotel California - Eagles (Vintage Havana Style Cover) ft. Rogelio Douglas, Jr.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxkwUJW-3c) ---
**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:** [June 26, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1023 "2026-06-26T08:06:56Z")
Best version ! ---
**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 3, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1024 "2026-07-03T14:02:10Z")
\bbox[lightgreen,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T}\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt E}\bbox[yellow,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt S}\bbox[silver,5px,border:1px solid black]{\texttt T} ---
**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:** [July 12, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1025 "2026-07-12T19:44:15Z")
Just some testes here. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1026 "2026-07-14T01:17:17Z")
Oh my! ---
**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 19, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1027 "2026-07-19T16:37:35Z")
More testing. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1028 "2026-07-19T23:51:16Z")
Nope, never mind ---
**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 21, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1029 "2026-07-21T14:20:53Z")
testing ---
**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 28, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1030 "2026-07-28T13:29:40Z")
A successful test. Hooray! ---
**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 28, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1031 "2026-07-28T13:59:47Z")
Some random characters from an iPhone note — ❌⭕ ∘ ➙ ➞ ⇨ — – - • ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ J² ¹ ³ J₁ J₂ ` ↑ ↓ → ➜ WWWWW ■ ← ∘ ◆ ● ▪ ★ ✚ ➤ ► ⇦ mi² in³ ⎵ ꓘ 🟩 ✅ ✓ 🔲 ⬛ ⟨\<3 tabs\> \⟩ 92°F 🇺🇸 🫡 ⬆ ⬇ ⬅ ➡ ✕ 👍 👎 😐 🙂 😇 😂 😛 😜 🤪 🙁 😡 ❤🧡🖤💚😢 🤢 💔 🔹 🔷 ᴧ v △ ▲ ♫ ♪ ♬ ♩ ≡ menu ¹⁄₁₆ ⅛ ⅙ ¼ ⅓ ⅜ ½ ⅝ ⅔ ¾ ⅚ ⅞ ÷ ≈ ≡ Σ ≤ ≥ ♦❓❗‼ ---
**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 28, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/1032 "2026-07-28T14:00:38Z")
The Tab characters don’t paste in but it looks like the rest of them do. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=52)