Problem with Post on PhysicsForums

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The discussion highlights issues with LaTeX generation failing and the unintended addition of macros during post previews on PhysicsForums. A user identifies the need for an additional closing brace in their LaTeX code, which contributes to the problem. The conversation reveals that while the macro issue is a bug, it is not considered a major inconvenience. Users discuss the possibility of editing posts to remove extra lines caused by the bug. The thread concludes with a query about how to be informed of known bugs to prevent similar frustrations in the future.
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You need another closing brace after both your "partial{y}", I think.
 
Yes. How embarrassing! So only the macro is a problem now.
 
That is a bug. But it's not a terrible inconvenience. Can you not edit your post and delete the extra lines?
 
OK. Thanks. Is there a way I could have known that this was a known bug and avoided annoying you with my post?
 

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