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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a potential bug related to the rendering of TeX in poll options on the Physics Forums. Participants explore issues with how TeX is displayed differently for various users, including problems with rendering and the use of preview images.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report that the TeX in poll options appears differently for different users, suggesting a possible bug.
  • One participant notes that the TeX graphics in the poll are not rendering at all for them, indicating variability in user experience.
  • A participant humorously takes responsibility for the issue, suggesting they might reduce their use of TeX.
  • There is a suggestion that the problem may be related to the use of preview images, which could be overwritten or deleted, leading to display issues.
  • Another participant confirms that they have encountered similar issues with preview images in the past.
  • Links to previous posts are shared, indicating that this issue may have been discussed before.
  • Some participants mention external websites that allow users to test their TeX code, providing resources for troubleshooting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying experiences with the TeX rendering issue, indicating that there is no consensus on the cause or resolution of the problem. Multiple competing views remain regarding the nature of the bug and its implications.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the potential for missing assumptions about how TeX is processed in polls and the dependence on the status of preview images, which may not be universally understood.

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The tex graphics in that poll aren't even rendering for me. I didn't know tex was allowed in poll options.
 
It's my fault again. First the blogs now this... I'll stop using tex so much OK? :P
 
The images used in the poll are preview images, so as these are overwritten or deleted it causes this issue, possibly. I had to battle a similar issue recently.
 
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The images used in the poll are preview images, so as these are overwritten or deleted it causes this issue, possibly
That's it!
 
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And it appears we're all seeing TeX we've posted before.
No wonder I saw that derivative, in the very same way I had typed it in another post!
 
There are web sites out there that let you try out your code. Here are a couple suggested by members here:

http://at.org/~cola/tex2img/index.php

http://rogercortesi.com/eqn/index.php
 
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There are web sites out there that let you try out your code. Here are a couple suggested by members here:

http://at.org/~cola/tex2img/index.php

http://rogercortesi.com/eqn/index.php

And http://www.latexlab.org as well when my ISP is available.
 
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