Solved: Can't use ALL CAPS?

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cwwozniak

Discussion Starter · Sep 29, 2008

I ran into a strange problem when trying to post an entry in the "A to Z of computer terms" game at:

http://forums.techguy.org/thread-games-arcade-discussion/728665-z-computer-items-31.html

I typed in "D = DRAM" in all caps (without the quotes) as my entry but it showed up as "D = dram". I could not edit it either to make it all caps.

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JohnWill

· #2 · Sep 29, 2008

DRAM

FWIW, I just went and edited your post to see if it's a universal or thread issue, it changed just fine.

I have no idea what's going on there.

cwwozniak

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 29, 2008

Maybe Mods are given extra powers to post in all caps.

WendyM

· #4 · Sep 29, 2008

TESTING D = DRAM as someone who's not a mod. "Preview post" tells me it will work, but will it?

WendyM

· #5 · Sep 29, 2008

Ohhhh, but if you post only in caps, it'll convert it. I typed this entire message in caps, but preview post tells me i'm going to be out of luck.

DaveA

· #6 · Sep 29, 2008

That would cut down on all the shouting

Note, I type the first line in ALL caps to shout the message and then edite it to add this note

cwwozniak

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 30, 2008

WendyM said:
Ohhhh, but if you post only in caps, it'll convert it.

I guess that solves my mystery. Thank you.

JohnWill

· #8 · Sep 30, 2008

You're right, never even noticed that effect. This is in all caps!

TechGuy

· #9 · Sep 30, 2008

What's everyone always got to be yelling at each other?

Cookiegal

· #10 · Oct 1, 2008

I guess that explains the problem with the grin smiley not working if there's no other text as the capital D gets converted to a small d.

So that is by design Mike?

JohnWill

· #11 · Oct 1, 2008

Bad design. If I want caps, I type CAPS, I don't need "smart" software making decisions for me.

Blackmirror

· #12 · Oct 1, 2008

John calm thy self

TechGuy

· #13 · Oct 1, 2008

Yup, it's by design. I'm pretty sure it was designed with John in mind.

cwwozniak

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 1, 2008

TechGuy said:
Yup, it's by design.

Can you add something to convert posts from new members that have to play with the font settings into normal text?

TechGuy

· #15 · Oct 1, 2008

LOL -- the problem is that it's a little subjective. Maybe just limit the size?

cwwozniak

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 1, 2008

Limiting the font size could help for both extremes. Almost went blind trying to read one detailed description of a new member's problem with the font size set to 1.

Cookiegal

· #17 · Oct 1, 2008

TechGuy said:
Yup, it's by design. I'm pretty sure it was designed with John in mind.

Touché!

Cookiegal

· #18 · Oct 1, 2008

cwwozniak said:
Limiting the font size could help for both extremes. Almost went blind trying to read one detailed description of a new member's problem with the font size set to 1.

I usually just ask them to repost leaving the default font to make it more readable. I figure if they want help they can do a little work themselves.

JohnWill

· #19 · Oct 1, 2008

I think you should limit the use of the edit functions like you do PM's, wait until they've been here for a few posts.

Probably the same people that use junk like Incredimail to send very annoying email messages.

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