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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12px; background-color: #eeeeee;">I just copy>past>click inverted comma symbol>return twice.  No need to highlight text</span>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:35 pm
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I take it the web version is being deprecated then as none of this stuff appears on it.

On firefox, on a laptop, they're there for me.

Haven't tried the forum on my phone - I only got a 15 minute break this morning so didn't have time for it to load 🙂


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:36 pm
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There is no quote button, nor is there a button for uploading images or videos, or even formatting text. Oh, and the preview button doesn’t work.

In the spirit of the thread title -

The Quote button is the 2 speechmarks in the grey bar above the posting box.

Paste the text you wanna quote, then select it. If you are using a tablet or phone, put this in the nearest drawer and forget about using it for anything fancy on this forum. Once you have selected the text, hit the "eraser" button. It's like a diagonal rectangle up on that bar. Then hit the Quote button.

Quoted!

Post an image , same as the old way, just put [ img]  [/img ] around the image url or use that button that looks like a mountain.

Post a video - simplest of all! Copy the video URL and paste it. Video will appear!

By the way, there never were buttons for uploading videos or images, you have to upload em somewhere else and link em here.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:38 pm
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testing

Ah I did it

Or did i?

Seems I did. Interesting.

I'm a UX designer by trade, I'm glad I still have a job.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:38 pm
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Copy text, paste, highlight the text, use the “eraser” button, second from the right to clear the formatting, then with the text still highlighted, press the quote button


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:40 pm
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I just copy>past>click inverted comma symbol>return twice.  No need to highlight text

Worked on around my 5th attempt.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:41 pm
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Just to say a method to quote text that includes more steps than the last one is not a good solution, I hope that is still on the bug list.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:42 pm
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I neither need to highlight the text or click the eraser button. Just click the quotation marks at the end of the line that's the quote.  Then double return.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:42 pm
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"The Quote button is the 2 speechmarks in the grey bar above the posting box."

I wish people would stop saying stuff like this. I'll shout it, ON MY PHONE THERE IS NO GREY BAR WITH SPEECHMARKS OR ANYTHING !!


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:42 pm
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"By the way, there never were buttons for uploading videos or images, you have to upload em somewhere else and link em here."

I know that, wrong turn of phrase, but it should have been fairly obvious what I meant.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:43 pm
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Type/paste first, then tap quote.

<h1>60% of the time, it works every time.</h1>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:43 pm
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use the “eraser” button, second from the right to clear the formatting

Ah, thanks for that gem.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:44 pm
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Oh almost, I don't know after all.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:44 pm
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Preview works -

Preview


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:45 pm
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On iPhone

I used the same process - enter text to be in quotation marks>tap quotation symbol at end of text string>tap 'return' twice then submit.  No use of eraser or highlighting of text.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:46 pm
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ON MY PHONE THERE IS NO GREY BAR WITH SPEECHMARKS OR ANYTHING !!

Try clearing your browser cache. On Chrome this can be done by going to History -> Clear browser data -> (tick) images and files. See if they appear after you've cleared it.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:46 pm
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[i]I know that, wrong turn of phrase, but it should have been fairly obvious what I meant.[/i]

Well, yeah, and that's why I explained it above the bit you quoted. But, hey, no 'thank you's needed or expected. ..


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:47 pm
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For those who don't have buttons when posting, there's good old BBCode markup. In the examples below replace the round brackets with square brackets when doing it for real...

(quote)Quoted Text(/quote)

Becomes:

Quoted Text

(img) (/img)

Becomes:

[img] [/img]

(url) https://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkingengine/27020018133/in/dateposted-public/(/url)

Becomes:

[url] https://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkingengine/27020018133/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]

I hope that all works!

Oops, didn't notice there were another 2 pages of this thread, this has probably already been covered.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:56 pm
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OK, got it again , I think. And without making the quoted text massive

1. Copy text you want to include in the quote

2. Paste it into the reply box.

3. Press the " button (this highlights the text)

4. Place the cursor back in the reply box (this will remove the highlight)

5. Press return on the keyboard twice

1. Copy text you want to include in the quote
2. Paste it into the reply box.
3. Press the " button (this highlights the text)
4. Place the cursor back in the reply box (this will remove the highlight)
5. Press return on the keyboard twice


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 2:59 pm
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GODDAMMIT!!!!


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:00 pm
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Yep you need to use the eraser on the highlighted text - some people might not but most seem to need to....

Hopefully the finished version will be back to press quote paste press quote.....


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:02 pm
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While not having formatting buttons is generally a bit annoying, at least I seem to be immune to the formatted pasting issue that others seem to be experiencing. 🙂


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:03 pm
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Or, if you're on a actual pooter wiv Micerosroft Windows, paste the text into Notepad, then copy and paste it from there. That strips the formatting.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:04 pm
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My browser (Opera) has a "Paste as plain text" option in its right-click menu too. But I usually use Ctrl-V so I hadn't really noticed it before.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:06 pm
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<div>DezB
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Or, if you’re on a actual pooter wiv Micerosroft Windows, paste the text into Notepad, then copy and paste it from there. That strips the formatting.

6 clicks now.... got to hope this is number one on the fix and Help File update list 🙁

</div>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:08 pm
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why is the window so narrow?

It is literally a 3rd of my screen.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:13 pm
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why is the window so narrow?

It is literally a 3rd of my screen.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:14 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px;">clicks now…. got to hope this is number one on the fix and Help File update</span>

Seems to work for me.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:15 pm
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6 clicks now…. got to hope this is number one on the fix and Help File update list

Almost. Looked ok on preview. Done the eraser think now


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:17 pm
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Posted : 29/01/2018 3:22 pm
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.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:25 pm
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Unfortunately B.A.Nana, the geezer behind the curtain is a real "Wiz" and this ain't no dream.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:29 pm
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Posted : 29/01/2018 3:32 pm
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Nothing to add - just wanted to see if I could post an image


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 3:58 pm
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Would it be that some of us who may, or may not, be running anti add software are experiencing a lack of tool bar as it is now being blocked?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:01 pm
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This is horrific....may have been mentioned earlier but can't read anything with all the random massive quoted text everywhere. In my profile it used to show threads I had replied too, now just lists my posts which is useless and there's no actual link to the threads either. Probably my own fault for cancelling my subscription a week ago but will be deleting my account at this rate as it's almost unusable 🙁


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:09 pm
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Would it be that some of us who may, or may not, be running anti add software are experiencing a lack of tool bar as it is now being blocked?

It's not that 😉


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:12 pm
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Would it be that some of us who may, or may not, be running anti add software are experiencing a lack of tool bar as it is now being blocked?

quote me happy


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:14 pm
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This is horrific….may have been mentioned earlier but can’t read anything with all the random massive quoted text everywhere. In my profile it used to show threads I had replied too, now just lists my posts which is useless and there’s no actual link to the threads either. Probably my own fault for cancelling my subscription a week ago but will be deleting my account at this rate as it’s almost unusable 🙁


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:18 pm
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At least on the bright side the text isn't that horrible green anymore!


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:18 pm
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Hmmm- that did not work so well


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:19 pm
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but will be deleting my account at this rate as it’s almost unusable

Is the ability to delete your account a new feature then?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:19 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px;">Hmmm- that did not work so well</span>

Testing


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:24 pm
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What quote button? 😉

Did it work?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:25 pm
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Hmmm- that did not work so well

Version 2?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:27 pm
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Double post

(Yay)


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:27 pm
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.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:28 pm
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Testing
[img] [/img]


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:35 pm
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[img] [/img]

[img] https://flic.kr/p/YtnkVn [/img]


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:37 pm
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Ignore me, just buggering about

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42858668

ignore me, just buggering about


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:39 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Testing</span>

<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Testing[\quote]</span>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:49 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px;">Now how to do videos?</span>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:52 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px;">Now how to do videos?</span>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:53 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px;">Ignore me, just buggering about</span>


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:55 pm
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At least posting vids is a doodle


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:56 pm
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Damn it


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 4:56 pm
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Still no row of formatting buttons for me, just plain text box. Win 8.1, latest FireFox, Adblock either on or off, no effect.


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 5:44 pm
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At least posting vids is a doodle

Is that reg plate a coincidence, or is that where the STW IT team spaffed their forum update budget?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 5:56 pm
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No buttons on android for me. It is a bit rubbishy , and when I start typing on my phone the text box changes size to be wider than the screen and I can't scroll or zoom to see the box.

Iappreciate that the forum works on a minimalist design, but still....


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 6:03 pm
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Just a test.

My word!


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 8:57 pm
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Edit: After a few attempts I can't work out how to embed a YouTube video using BBcode tags (for those of us without formatting buttons). Pity. The old video tag doesn't work and a few other tags I found mentioned online didn't either.

Does anyone know how to do it?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 9:19 pm
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12px;">Damn it</span>

Test


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 9:20 pm
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So Preview does nothing.

Quote function does not do what it should.

But Italic and bold function "seem" to work.


 
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px; background-color: #eeeeee;">Does anyone know how to do it?</span>

Testing


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 9:55 pm
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1. Copy text you want to include in the quote

2. Paste it into the reply box.

3. Press the ” button (this highlights the text)

4. Place the cursor back in the reply box (this will remove the highlight)

5. Press return on the keyboard twice


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 10:01 pm
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Hmm

Still can't find emoji's


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 10:02 pm
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It's your phone or tablet emoji keyboard Kryton. 😬


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 10:33 pm
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🤡


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 10:57 pm
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On bear-necessities screen shot above he has lots of buttons. On my iPhone I have zero buttons

What’s going on?


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 11:44 pm
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He has a 

edit : well that didn’t work, should’ve been a stw forum “p”


 
Posted : 29/01/2018 11:49 pm
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Like this?


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 6:58 am
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Joking aside is it honestly premier access can do stuff and non premier and you can’t ?

Or just general screwed up?


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:23 am
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Joking aside is it honestly premier access can do stuff and non premier and you can’t ?

Ha. There is a whole separate forum for those who pay. Why else do you think it is so quiet in here now.


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:26 am
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1. Copy text you want to include in the quote

2. Paste it into the reply box.

3. Press the ” button (this highlights the text)

4. Place the cursor back in the reply box (this will remove the highlight)

5. Press return on the keyboard twice

i needed the eraser as well to remove the dodgy big text from someone else’s quote


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:33 am
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Joking aside is it honestly premier access can do stuff and non premier and you can’t ?

No, not really.


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:36 am
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At least on iPad

ah I think I’ve got it


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:47 am
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Wouldn’t work my ipad last night but it does this am.

👍🏼


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 7:55 am
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There's some slightly unexpected stuff going on if you look at the JavaScript console.

Does anyone know what this means:

<span class="message-body-wrapper"><span class="message-flex-body"><span class="message-body devtools-monospace">Blocked loading mixed active content "http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/static/css/fonts/Roboto/roboto-bold-webfont.woff2"</span></span></span>

Why is STW's site using a load of CRC fonts?


 
Posted : 30/01/2018 8:01 am
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So, I click on the thingy, then click on the other thingy & then click back on the thingy.

Here goes!

And to add an image of hanging bikes to keep this topical (from Flickr of all places....)

[url= https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/12755906233_b7cefc4070_c.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/12755906233_b7cefc4070_c.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/krcmvP ]13-10-20 DSCN5261[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/me96kka/ ]STW stumpy01[/url], on Flickr

Ah. Oh. Erm. Let's try and image from a 'normal' web page.

Wahoo! Navigating the 'new' STW Forum. It's a Bing thing.


 
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