Subscript superscript doesn't survive quote?

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Subscript and superscript formatting often fails when using the "reply" or "+quote" functions in certain editors. Users report that while some editors maintain formatting, others revert it to plain text, particularly when quoting LaTeX or complex equations. The "Green bar" reply feature seems to preserve formatting better than other methods. Consistency across different pages of a thread is also questioned, with some users noting that formatting remains intact when using specific editors. Overall, the discussion highlights frustrations with the reliability of formatting in forum replies and quotes.
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When using "reply" or "+quote "
sub and superscripts are lost

is it just me ?

as written in original post
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as cut-pasted f , or when 'quote/reply'
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jim hardy said:
is it just me ?
No. Depends on which editor. "Green bar" in "reply" works fine, will quote all day long; quote latex(?) or one (or more) of the other "Cadillacs" and the content turns back to a pumpkin.
 
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The highlight-to-quote feature does copy the formatting, which is why it also doesn't copy equations well.
 
I remember saying something about the code editor versus the WYSIWTF-editor. The right one keeps formatting (and formulas and everything else) with "Reply" and "+Quote".
 
well there's a first

i highlighted and hit 'reply'
sub/superscript were preserved today
jim hardy said:
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now +quote

jim hardy said:
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now copy& paste

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it's a computer,
i was foolish to expect consistency between odd and even numbered days,
will try again tomorrow

Is it preserved across different pages of a thread ? will try that tomorrow too
thanks guys
 
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: ##normal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal##.

Pages do not matter.
 
mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.
that was reply^^^^^ up there

here's quote

mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

copy/paste ::

That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormal.
 
mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: ##normal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal##.

Pages do not matter.
That's a reply in the regular editor.
Don't use WYSIWTF.
 
mfb said:
Don't use WYSIWTF.

Good one ... ..lol
 
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mfb said:
That's a reply in the regular editor.

i clicked the editor button but not sure what state it's in , but when i hgover it says "use BB code editor"
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from 6, using +quote, Insert quote
mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

Pages do not matter.
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using "reply"
mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

Pages do not matter.

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using copy/paste:

That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormal.

Pages do not matter.

----------------------------------------------------------now i'll click the editor button again ,
okdid that everything is blue now and the button is gone from upper right , lower left says "Use Rich Text Editor"

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+Quote & Insert :
mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

Pages do not matter.
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Reply:

mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

Pages do not matter.
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Copy&Paste:

That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormal.

Pages do not matter.
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okay now i'll click post but without going back to Rich text Editor
 
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i'm back in in BB editor now , not RichText

here's 6 using reply, i'll switch back to rich text after reply but before post

mfb said:
That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormalnormal_{sub}normal^{sup}normal.

Pages do not matter.

okay, switching back to RichTextEd
done, now going to post
--- tadaa That's an image that you quote here. The image won't change. Here are actual sub- and supscripts for testing purposes:

normalsubnormalsupnormal

And one formula: normalsubnormalsupnormal.

Pages do not matter.

EDIT: wow i hit return after tadaa and another copy of 6 appeared.

WTF editor indeed.
 
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