Dear Buffalo, BGE, and Santa

caliking

Langner91 said:

Wow, poetry.

If you click 'quote' and attempt to edit the quote, or to click anywhere, you cannot "get out of the quote box" to type your reply.

Sometimes, you just want to highlight part of a quote, or cut out a picture so it isn't so long.  

But, if you do not begin to type right away, you are stuck in the quote box and have to edit using html.

That's why many times a reply to a quote is contained within the quote box.

This seems to be more of an issue with Android phones. Rarely happens when I'm using my iPhone, but happens somewhat frequently on my Android phone. 

Langner91

I use Chrome on a laptop to access this site.  Maybe it is browser/os/phase of the moon dependent.

JohnInCarolina

Langner91 said:

I use Chrome on a laptop to access this site.  Maybe it is browser/os/phase of the moon dependent.

I do too.  If you ever get stuck in the box, just click on the </> in the upper right corner.  That will switch you over to the HTML and if you start typing outside of the box again there and then click it again, you should be fine.  

nolaegghead

The_Buffalo  The photo upload/display isn't reading the orientation metadata correctly.

Dondgc

nolaegghead said:

Here's a link to a photo on this site I previously posted.  You should be able to see individual grains of pepper in the gravy if you zoom in.  If you zoom in and it just gets pixelated, the it's not working on your device. 

https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/ff/fm6femm0r9ah.jpg

It worked perfectly on my iPhone and now I’m really hungry…

Langner91

JohnInCarolina said:

Langner91 said:

I use Chrome on a laptop to access this site.  Maybe it is browser/os/phase of the moon dependent.

I do too.  If you ever get stuck in the box, just click on the </> in the upper right corner.  That will switch you over to the HTML and if you start typing outside of the box again there and then click it again, you should be fine.  

Um, that was the workaround I posted way up top that started this whole thing. That's what I do.  That's also how I know it isn't "user (mostly) error".  That last "</br>" disappears when you click into the box and edit before typing outside of the box.  Regardless of whether I hit a backspace or delete.

But, thanks for the pointer!

caliking

Langner91 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Langner91 said:

I use Chrome on a laptop to access this site.  Maybe it is browser/os/phase of the moon dependent.

I do too.  If you ever get stuck in the box, just click on the </> in the upper right corner.  That will switch you over to the HTML and if you start typing outside of the box again there and then click it again, you should be fine.  

Um, that was the workaround I posted way up top that started this whole thing. That's what I do.  That's also how I know it isn't "user (mostly) error".  That last "</br>" disappears when you click into the box and edit before typing outside of the box.  Regardless of whether I hit a backspace or delete.

But, thanks for the pointer!

y'all talk funny

JohnInCarolina

Langner91 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Langner91 said:

I use Chrome on a laptop to access this site.  Maybe it is browser/os/phase of the moon dependent.

I do too.  If you ever get stuck in the box, just click on the </> in the upper right corner.  That will switch you over to the HTML and if you start typing outside of the box again there and then click it again, you should be fine.  

Um, that was the workaround I posted way up top that started this whole thing. That's what I do.  That's also how I know it isn't "user (mostly) error".  That last "</br>" disappears when you click into the box and edit before typing outside of the box.  Regardless of whether I hit a backspace or delete.

But, thanks for the pointer!

Oh, well if that happens, the fix is also easy.  You just switch over to the html, and then add back in the </div> and  </blockquote>.  

WeberWho

caliking said:

Langner91 said:

Wow, poetry.

If you click 'quote' and attempt to edit the quote, or to click anywhere, you cannot "get out of the quote box" to type your reply.

Sometimes, you just want to highlight part of a quote, or cut out a picture so it isn't so long.  

But, if you do not begin to type right away, you are stuck in the quote box and have to edit using html.

That's why many times a reply to a quote is contained within the quote box.

This seems to be more of an issue with Android phones. Rarely happens when I'm using my iPhone, but happens somewhat frequently on my Android phone. 

That's interesting. Android user here. There will be times where I start writing something and it kicks me up into the quote box and won't let me get back out. Even when I had no intentions of going inside it. 

shtgunal3

How about we just take the quote option away entirely? Just my $.02

WeberWho

The_Buffalo said:

WeberWho said:

All I'm asking this year for Christmas is the "Agree" button" back, exploded view for images, and the option to get out of the quoted text box. Please, please, please!!!

 

Well I'm checking my list (yes, I've done it twice) I can see some of you have been naughty and some have been nice. 

For the images and agree button I will bring what you need...but this "stuck in a quote thing" you'll have to bring me up to speed!

Thank you! @The_Buffalo

That would be much appreciated!

nolaegghead

While we're at it, perhaps showing who clicked the dislike button....anonymous dislikes don't give us any feedback at all given there are miscreants that dislike only on the basis of who the user is and not the actual message.

lkapigian

nolaegghead said:

While we're at it, perhaps showing who clicked the dislike button....anonymous dislikes don't give us any feedback at all given there are miscreants that dislike only on the basis of who the user is and not the actual message.

would have mitigated all the abuse and them being taken away 

JohnInCarolina

nolaegghead said:

While we're at it, perhaps showing who clicked the dislike button....anonymous dislikes don't give us any feedback at all given there are miscreants that dislike only on the basis of who the user is and not the actual message.

Yes, please, @The_Buffalo, if you can, grant this wish too!

Langner91

dislikes are anonymous?

Hold on fixing that, Ima be right back!

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

While we're at it, perhaps showing who clicked the dislike button....anonymous dislikes don't give us any feedback at all given there are miscreants that dislike only on the basis of who the user is and not the actual message.

Yes, please, @The_Buffalo, if you can, grant this wish too!

No, please don't. Then it'll show that I "dislike" JIC's posts 10 times daily. Just to keep him from getting those sweet BGE S&P shakers. 

fishlessman

type b here, dont care about most of this but do agree the agree button makes sense

caliking

WeberWho said:

caliking said:

Langner91 said:

Wow, poetry.

If you click 'quote' and attempt to edit the quote, or to click anywhere, you cannot "get out of the quote box" to type your reply.

Sometimes, you just want to highlight part of a quote, or cut out a picture so it isn't so long.  

But, if you do not begin to type right away, you are stuck in the quote box and have to edit using html.

That's why many times a reply to a quote is contained within the quote box.

This seems to be more of an issue with Android phones. Rarely happens when I'm using my iPhone, but happens somewhat frequently on my Android phone. 

That's interesting. Android user here. There will be times where I start writing something and it kicks me up into the quote box and won't let me get back out. Even when I had no intentions of going inside it. 

If I can remember to, when I'm on my Android phone, I first type a space (or hit enter) before typing the text of my post. That usually keeps the cursor from getting trapped in the quote box. 

nolaegghead

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

While we're at it, perhaps showing who clicked the dislike button....anonymous dislikes don't give us any feedback at all given there are miscreants that dislike only on the basis of who the user is and not the actual message.

Yes, please, @The_Buffalo, if you can, grant this wish too!

No, please don't. Then it'll show that I "dislike" JIC's posts 10 times daily. Just to keep him from getting those sweet BGE S&P shakers. 

You TROLL, YOU!

WeberWho

caliking said:

WeberWho said:

caliking said:

Langner91 said:

Wow, poetry.

If you click 'quote' and attempt to edit the quote, or to click anywhere, you cannot "get out of the quote box" to type your reply.

Sometimes, you just want to highlight part of a quote, or cut out a picture so it isn't so long.  

But, if you do not begin to type right away, you are stuck in the quote box and have to edit using html.

That's why many times a reply to a quote is contained within the quote box.

This seems to be more of an issue with Android phones. Rarely happens when I'm using my iPhone, but happens somewhat frequently on my Android phone. 

That's interesting. Android user here. There will be times where I start writing something and it kicks me up into the quote box and won't let me get back out. Even when I had no intentions of going inside it. 

If I can remember to, when I'm on my Android phone, I first type a space (or hit enter) before typing the text of my post. That usually keeps the cursor from getting trapped in the quote box. 

(Agree)

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

The getting stuck in a quote box is (mostly) user error. 

If you want to prevent that from happening, you need to first provide some text outside of the box.  And then you need to avoid deleting any space between your text outside of the quote box and the quote box itself, because what happens is you end up deleting the underlying html code.  

Realistically, I don't see how the Buffalo can fix this, but he is the magic man so we'll see.  

Is not knowing the work around really user error?  You sound like a coder.

fishlessman

i would like a nuke button to blow up posts i dont like. its unfair theres only one with a nuke button

SGH

The_Buffalo said:

Well I'm checking my list (yes, I've done it twice) I can see some of you have been naughty and some have been nice. 

Brother Buffalo 🦬 I always suspected that you was a poet or at a minimum appreciated good poetry. As luck would have it, I’m quiet the poet myself. My Christmas request is to please allow me to post some of my masterpieces if only for 24 hours before Buffaloing them. With your permission I would like to post the following poems and songs Christmas night just to bring a little Christmas cheer and good joy. 

Glory, Glory Trumpeluja !!
Twas the night before Trump (a true classic and forum favorite)
Silent Night, Trump Night. 

Walking in a winter Trumpland. 

Come all ye Trumpful. 

The 12 Days of Trumpmas. 

Frosty the Trumpman. 

Trumpin around the Trumpmas Tree. 

I saw mommy kissing Trump Claus 
A Holly Jolly Trumpmas. 
Hark ! The Herald Trumps sing. 

Trump Claus is coming to town. 

As a very special bonus I will even include the hit song:
Imagine what Trump could do for you. 

What say ye brother Buffalo? Up for some joyful Christmas songs and poetry?

kl8ton

How about making all PMs appear on users walls?

Legume

kl8ton said:

How about making all PMs appear on users walls?

That’s funny, I swear half the forum does that unintentionally as it is.  Maybe it was easier on greeneggers.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

The getting stuck in a quote box is (mostly) user error. 

If you want to prevent that from happening, you need to first provide some text outside of the box.  And then you need to avoid deleting any space between your text outside of the quote box and the quote box itself, because what happens is you end up deleting the underlying html code.  

Realistically, I don't see how the Buffalo can fix this, but he is the magic man so we'll see.  

Is not knowing the work around really user error?  You sound like a coder.

Well... I suppose a hint here is to observe that there are folks who routinely get caught in the quote box, and then there are those who somehow never get caught.  And then ask yourself if the folks who never get caught all just happen to be coders.  

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

The getting stuck in a quote box is (mostly) user error. 

If you want to prevent that from happening, you need to first provide some text outside of the box.  And then you need to avoid deleting any space between your text outside of the quote box and the quote box itself, because what happens is you end up deleting the underlying html code.  

Realistically, I don't see how the Buffalo can fix this, but he is the magic man so we'll see.  

Is not knowing the work around really user error?  You sound like a coder.

Well... I suppose a hint here is to observe that there are folks who routinely get caught in the quote box, and then there are those who somehow never get caught.  And then ask yourself if the folks who never get caught all just happen to be coders.  

We must have a lot of coders.

fishlessman

my superpower must be being able to read a response stuck in a quote box and not being upset about it

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

The getting stuck in a quote box is (mostly) user error. 

If you want to prevent that from happening, you need to first provide some text outside of the box.  And then you need to avoid deleting any space between your text outside of the quote box and the quote box itself, because what happens is you end up deleting the underlying html code.  

Realistically, I don't see how the Buffalo can fix this, but he is the magic man so we'll see.  

Is not knowing the work around really user error?  You sound like a coder.

Well... I suppose a hint here is to observe that there are folks who routinely get caught in the quote box, and then there are those who somehow never get caught.  And then ask yourself if the folks who never get caught all just happen to be coders.  

We must have a lot of coders.

  

JohnInCarolina

fishlessman said:

my superpower must be being able to read a response stuck in a quote box and not being upset about it

As I understand it, nobody is getting upset about reading these.  People are getting upset about getting stuck in a box.  

When was the last time you were stuck in a box that didn’t belong to Irma Lee at band camp?