Bug Bug, or limitation in quoting?

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Using a comma within the quote syntax results in only the text before the comma being displayed, while omitting the comma allows the full text to show. This behavior suggests that usernames should not include commas, as they may disrupt the quoting functionality. The issue arises because the quote syntax utilizes commas to separate fields. This limitation could affect user experience and the way usernames are formatted. Overall, the discussion highlights a potential bug or limitation in the quoting system related to comma usage.
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If one puts a comma between the "" in quote=""..., only what is before the comma will be displayed.

Example: I write quote="wow, what a bug" :
wow said:
Note that only wow is displayed.

On the other hand, if I don't use the comma, the full thing is displayed:

wow what a bug said:
The full thing is displayed.

I found this out because I wanted to use a comma. I consider this either a bug or a limitation.
 
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Practically speaking, this means that usernames should not contain a comma.
(post numbers and numerical user ids already don't).
 
It sounds like maybe commas are not allowed in a username
 
scottdave said:
It sounds like maybe commas are not allowed in a username
It's because the quote syntax uses commas to separate fields. For example, the quote string in this post that I am writing now is QUOTE="scottdave, post: 6134038, member: 618222"
 
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https://xkcd.com/327/
 
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