When I write a post, why is the HTML coding disabled? Anyone knows?

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HTML coding is disabled for regular users to prevent potential abuse that could disrupt post formatting. Only mentors and admins may have access to HTML features. Users can utilize available commands by clicking the buttons above the text box, and LaTex can be used for creating tables. To change the editor settings, users can navigate to Control Panel > Edit Options and adjust the Miscellaneous Options. Overall, the restrictions are in place to maintain the integrity of the forum's formatting.
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Does anyone know why? Thanks.
 
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I think only mentors and admins can use html (but I'm not sure). There's still several commands available- to see the tags for them, just push the buttons above the text box. If you want to make a table or something you can use LaTex.
Or you might want to go to Control Panel > Edit Options, and scroll to Miscellaneous Options, where you can change the editor you use.
 
honestrosewater said:
I think only mentors and admins can use html (but I'm not sure). There's still several commands available- to see the tags for them, just push the buttons above the text box. If you want to make a table or something you can use LaTex.
Or you might want to go to Control Panel > Edit Options, and scroll to Miscellaneous Options, where you can change the editor you use.
I thought I could use applets, or javascript. I don't know.
 
HTML is disabled because it has the potential to be abused and used to messup the formatting of posts. Even with HTML turned on the use of javascript and applets would be disabled.
 

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