Why Can't I Post Anything on Opera/Ubuntu?

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Users are experiencing issues posting on forums using Opera on Ubuntu, as the post page fails to load properly, leaving only the thread title field visible. The message field is missing, prompting some users to switch to Firefox for posting. The problem is attributed to a specific JavaScript command that Opera struggles with. A fix has been communicated to a user named Greg. This highlights ongoing compatibility challenges between Opera and certain web functionalities on Ubuntu.
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I can't post anything. The post page doesn't load, except for a field for the thread title. The field for the message does not appear. I had to do this in Firefox.

Well, at least I didn't have to use IE.
 
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Posting this from Opera(9.24)/Ubuntu(7.10) in the advanced mode.
 
Opera/9.25 (X11; Linux x86_64; U; en) ... another success story.
 
This is due to an issue Opera seems to have with a specific javascript command. I've sent Greg the fix.
 

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