Bug Minor format changes that propagate to later paragraphs

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In the standard editor, applying a format change like Bold or Strike-through to highlighted text inadvertently affects subsequent paragraphs, which users find frustrating. This behavior is seen as a bug, as it leads to unintended formatting across multiple paragraphs. Users have noted that the issue persists even with blank lines between paragraphs, complicating the editing process. While the BB code editor allows for more control and fixes the problem, many users worry about newcomers struggling with this formatting issue. Overall, the discussion highlights the need for improvements in the text editor to enhance user experience.
  • #31
Try some testing...

i(t) = C {\frac{dv(t)}{dt}}

end testing...

mfb said:
@collinsmark: If someone is unable to remove the formatting from later paragraphs then they have more serious problems than physics questions.

I think a bigger problem comes in if you have used a few types of formatting in the body of a post -- it gets harder to keep clearing formatting and restoring the ones you want. I guess you have to be sure to go top-down in the edits...
 
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I think a bigger problem comes in if you have used a few types of formatting in the body of a post --
Yeah, probabʅʎ. . . :DD

berkeman said:
Try some testing...

i(t) = C {\frac{dv(t)}{dt}}

end testing...

I think a bigger problem comes in if you have used a few types of formatting in the body of a post -- it gets harder to keep clearing formatting and restoring the ones you want. I guess you have to be sure to go top-down in∞
the edits...

Lol. . . 🆗 sorry. :oldtongue:
 
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  • #33
Lol. . . screen shot of that with BB code off.

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  • #34
mfb said:
If someone is unable to remove the formatting from later paragraphs then they have more serious problems than physics questions.
Not unable to do it, but having to do it makes me less likely to post at the PF.

Is there an RFE in the works to get this fixed @Greg Bernhardt ?

berkeman said:
PF AI Translation gives:

"I do understand that every signal will close electrical Southern California by the movement of the magnet, and I am going to use the simple binary packet protocol of computers."

I don't understand the Southern California reference, but whatever. Computers use synchronous signalling where a clock accompanies the data. So you will have to say how you plan to send the clock signal with your magnets in addition to the data signal. Will you use two Tx magnets and two Rx magnets to send the data and clock?
 
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berkeman said:
Is there an RFE in the works to get this fixed @Greg Bernhardt ?
yes, I haven't yet updated because I am waiting on something else to be fixed because the upgrade will break something else. #adminlife
 
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  • #36
Thanks Greg. Sorry for the rant.
 
  • #37
We've installed a minor update. Please clear your browser cache and let me know if this issue still persists.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We've installed a minor update. Please clear your browser cache and let me know if this issue still persists.
Testing...

First Line

Second Line (bolded)

Third line...

EDIT/ADD -- Works for me now in Firefox. Thanks @Greg Bernhardt :smile:
 
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  • #39
When creating a post, if you go back to change an already entered line and click the 'B' for bold, the next character must be a graphic (printable) character. If a 'Space' or 'Tab' (or any cursor movement?) is entered then the 'B'old is cancelled. Also if a 'Tab' is entered the cursor disappears!

Work-around:
Manually enter the [ B] and [ /B] codes (without the spaces used in this explanation)

Things are getting curiouser and curiouser.
 

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