CANARY CHARGE 0 Posted August 6, 2009 This seems to be happening more and more, really getting on my wick ! cant they sort it out! or does some have a soulution ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted August 6, 2009 Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoots 0 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarytom 0 Posted August 6, 2009 Happens to me all the time since I downloaded Internet Explorer 8. Think I might revert back to 7 as 8 seems very slow and crap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote]Looks like a poorly written parser in the Community Server Forum code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="I.S."][quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote]Looks like a poorly written parser in the Community Server Forum code.[/quote]That''s what I was thinking [*-)][;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Jedi 0 Posted August 6, 2009 Surely it''s a simple fix... it''s annoying they won''t pull their finger out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="I.S."][quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote]Looks like a poorly written parser in the Community Server Forum code.[/quote]That''s what I was thinking [*-)][;)] [/quote][;)] I would expect it''s just a regular expression based parser for the user names (can''t be sure), so it should just be a 2 minute fix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="I.S."][quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote]Looks like a poorly written parser in the Community Server Forum code.[/quote]That''s what I was thinking [*-)][;)] [/quote]A parser is NOT a toilet brush Nutty![;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="nutty nigel"] [quote user="I.S."][quote user="Graham Humphrey"]Remove any punctuation marks in the poster''s name you are quoting.[/quote]Looks like a poorly written parser in the Community Server Forum code.[/quote]That''s what I was thinking [*-)][;)] [/quote]A parser is NOT a toilet brush Nutty![;)][/quote]Well stop harpic on about it then! It''s enough to drive a bloke cleasn round the bend!![:''(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted August 6, 2009 It''s crap isn''t it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted August 6, 2009 If individual posters checked their usernames and corrected them there would be no problem. For example, two posters on this thread........I.S. ......remove full stops........Pablo''s pubic perm.......remove apostrophe........Problem solved![Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"]If individual posters checked their usernames and corrected them there would be no problem. For example, two posters on this thread........I.S. ......remove full stops........Pablo''s pubic perm.......remove apostrophe........Problem solved![Y][/quote]I tried that on another post and it didn''t work :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted August 6, 2009 no punctuation in either of our names Lappin. Could it be something else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted August 6, 2009 In your case it looks like it could be a compatibility problem. If you''re on IE8, click the box on the left of your refresh button at the top of your screen. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"]If individual posters checked their usernames and corrected them there would be no problem. For example, two posters on this thread........I.S. ......remove full stops........Pablo''s pubic perm.......remove apostrophe........Problem solved![Y][/quote]The Problem is that the Forum software allows these characters in the usernames in the first place, even though they break other parts of the system - it''s not the fault of the users in this case I''m afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Rider 0 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"] In your case it looks like it could be a compatibility problem. If you''re on IE8, click the box on the left of your refresh button at the top of your screen. Hope that helps.[/quote]Thanks for the tip! Had this problem for a week or so since downloading IE8 (like others it seems). Can now resume posting so watchout LQ!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted August 6, 2009 This website has won awards I''ll let you all know.......obviously the judges never strayed as far as the Forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="I.S."][quote user="lappinitup"]If individual posters checked their usernames and corrected them there would be no problem. For example, two posters on this thread........I.S. ......remove full stops........Pablo''s pubic perm.......remove apostrophe........Problem solved![Y][/quote]The Problem is that the Forum software allows these characters in the usernames in the first place, even though they break other parts of the system - it''s not the fault of the users in this case I''m afraid.[/quote]I wasn''t blaming you or anyone else I.S, simply pointing out where the problem was and how to avoid it. I agree with you that if the software refused to accept usernames which included these characteristics there would be no problem. However, if a few people read this thread and decide to delete the offending characteristics, they will probably find that they get more replies to their posts and therefore, find their forays onto this board more enjoyable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted August 6, 2009 Ps. full stops don''t appear to affect the software![:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted August 6, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"]Ps. full stops don''t appear to affect the software![:$][/quote]Doh, I just changed it too! Time to reinstate the full stops... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites