How do I create paragraphs on this site? PCGS, please answer this!

BillJones · November 2, 2015 6:33AM

I have reached my wits end. Now matter what I do, I can't create paragraph spaces on this site with the new software. It is useless for me to write any articles of substance here because I can't set up the page so that it is user friendly to read.

This new format has been in place for over a week now. Nothing has been resolved with this issue. The new software should be better not worse. This site is much worst now. Please, can you fix it or provide some technical help?

WillieBoyd2 · November 2, 2015 7:02AM

Try this:

To make a line break, insert a at the end of the line.

To make a paragraph break, insert a at the end of the line.

If one edits a post, the breaks disappear and have to be re-inserted.

I use a text editor like Windows Notepad to create my text posts and save them.

(Apple must have something similar).

Then I do a cut-and-paste to the board.

Kudbegud · November 2, 2015 7:02AM

Have you tried hitting enter twice? Example below

A test sentence as a whole paragraph. [enter]

[enter]

Another sentence as a whole paragraph.[enter]

[enter]

This doesn't work for you?

illini420 · November 2, 2015 7:06AM

Sure, there are a couple of workarounds like using HTML breaks, but those are hopefully only temporary fixes until CU addresses this issue (and a few other lingering issues with the new software).

If posts have to be completely reformatted, including reinserting photos, every time a post needs to be edited, then this forum will suffer.

I recently edited one of my older posts just to change the title and the entire post is pretty much worthless now as all photos were lost and all formatting is gone... it's now just one big jumbled mess of a single paragraph that doesn't make much sense w/o the photos. Likely won't be touching any other older threads or posting any new ones w/ photos until the problem is fixed.

***********Just edited this post to add this line of text and I've now lost the previous formatting that was there************

Kudbegud · November 2, 2015 7:09AM

illini420

How did you make the blank lines between paragraphs in your post?

illini420 · November 2, 2015 7:17AM

It only works for me when using the "quick reply" box at the bottom of a thread.

But if I go back and edit a post, or if I post a new thread, then it doesn't work at all.

seanq · November 2, 2015 7:18AM

Originally posted by: Kudbegud
illini420
How did you make the blank lines between paragraphs in your post?

Read WillieBoyd's post above yours, he explains it. One thing I wish he would explain to me is how he got the angle brackets to actually show up in the text.

Sean Reynolds

illini420 · November 2, 2015 7:19AM

Originally posted by: seanq

Originally posted by: Kudbegud
illini420
How did you make the blank lines between paragraphs in your post?

Read WillieBoyd's post above yours, he explains it. One thing I wish he would explain to me is how he got the angle brackets to actually show up in the text.

Sean Reynolds

I did not use HTML coding to make that post, I just used the reply box at the bottom of the thread and hit enter a couple of times to make the space. But I have since edited that post to show that editing makes all of that automatic formatting disappear.

hchcoin · November 2, 2015 7:28AM

I agree with BillJones. It is kind of ridiculous to think everyone will have to put brackets around a p to get a paragraph break. I hope they fix this issue so it is more user friendly.

MarkInDavis · November 2, 2015 7:40AM

I seem to get paragraphs just fine.

I am using Safari on OS X 10.11.1. Is this problem unique to windows setups? I did a test in the testing forum and it seems to work just fine. That was with a post of my own and not a reply, but I will soon know if this is any different. Just going on a bit to see if it word wraps at the end of the line.

This should be paragraph #3.

Edit: It seems OK here. No HTML encoding here and a couple of edits, still looks OK.

SeattleSlammer · November 2, 2015 7:48AM

It's frustrating that they haven't fixed this issue yet.

19Lyds · November 2, 2015 7:51AM

I guess I don't understand the problem.

I hit ENTER, get a new line feed.

I hit ENTER twice and get a line between paragraphs.

I know I whined a lot when the new forum was introduced but it seems to have gotten worked out to my satisfaction.

I see on the left of this particular screen:

"HTML code is not permitted. Special symbols permit some HTML functionality. "

I recall that there was some function in the PROFILE that fixed me up but I don't remember what it was. WYSIWYG vs HTML?

BillJones · November 2, 2015 8:01AM

Originally posted by: 19Lyds
I guess I don't understand the problem.

I hit ENTER, get a new line feed.

I hit ENTER twice and get a line between paragraphs.

I know I whined a lot when the new forum was introduced but it seems to have gotten worked out to my satisfaction.

I see on the left of this particular screen:

"HTML code is not permitted. Special symbols permit some HTML functionality. "

I recall that there was some function in the PROFILE that fixed me up but I don't remember what it was. WYSIWYG vs HTML?

I've tried the double enter thing, and it does not work. The program just ignores it for me.

mercurydimeguy · November 2, 2015 8:07AM

Hi Guys/Gals, I've been testing a lot of stuff here (unintentionally), and I once too was plagued by the issue you are describing. I no longer have that issue, and I can confirm I've tested every single browser:

- Firefox Mac and Windows

- Chrome Mac and Windows

- IE 7.0-10.0

- Safari 9.0

- all iOS browsers

The only thing that I can recommend to you is do what I did.

-- RESET YOUR BROWSER --

Browser caching is a source of a lot of problems. Each browser resets differently, and it's a PITA because you lose all of your stored autofill passwords and usernames, but it's worth it.

Clear the cache, browsing history, cookies, images, everything! Then reboot your computer. Then come to these forums. You should be logged out, which means you'll have to log back in. Give that a try and tell us here if suddenly it works as it should.

NOTE: posting images from https locations still doesn't work, but they already have that in their issue log and it will be fixed.

Hope this helps...

edited to add: go into your profile and make sure you try the "linear" view...if you have another view format, it might be the source of your issues.

TopographicOceans · November 2, 2015 8:10AM

It doesn't work for me either, ever since they removed the WYSIWYG setting.

But if this shows as multiple lines, it is because I did it in the Quick Reply box.

3 lines of text?

LindeDad · November 2, 2015 8:16AM

ERROR: One of the values in the url has not passed validation.

Error Code: 113

LindeDad · November 2, 2015 8:22AM

Originally posted by: LindeDad

ERROR: One of the values in the url has not passed validation.

Error Code: 113

1. line of text.

2. Line of text.

3. Still no tab key inset..

BTW went from Chrome to IE 10. and then did a edit.

CaptHenway · November 2, 2015 8:43AM

Test in quick reply with double enter

Seems to work.

CaptHenway · November 2, 2015 8:44AM

Test in REPLY with double enter.

Seems to work.

CaptHenway · November 2, 2015 8:46AM

If your browser does not accommodate this, simply finish your paragraph, hit enter, type in one period.

.

Like this and repeat as necessary.

Broadstruck · November 2, 2015 9:25AM

Works

Fine

Just

Hitting

Enter

Twice

epcjimi1 · November 2, 2015 9:37AM

Originally posted by: Broadstruck
Works

Fine

Just

Hitting

Enter

Twice

hitting quote to this nessage

Just hit enter enter

Enter enter again

Does this work? I'll hit enter enter

Let's see what this looks like with windows 8.1 and IE 11

19Lyds · November 2, 2015 9:47AM

Originally posted by: mercurydimeguy

Hi Guys/Gals, I've been testing a lot of stuff here (unintentionally), and I once too was plagued by the issue you are describing. I no longer have that issue, and I can confirm I've tested every single browser:

- Firefox Mac and Windows

- Chrome Mac and Windows

- IE 7.0-10.0

- Safari 9.0

- all iOS browsers

The only thing that I can recommend to you is do what I did.

-- RESET YOUR BROWSER --

Browser caching is a source of a lot of problems. Each browser resets differently, and it's a PITA because you lose all of your stored autofill passwords and usernames, but it's worth it.

Clear the cache, browsing history, cookies, images, everything! Then reboot your computer. Then come to these forums. You should be logged out, which means you'll have to log back in. Give that a try and tell us here if suddenly it works as it should.

NOTE: posting images from https locations still doesn't work, but they already have that in their issue log and it will be fixed.

Hope this helps...

edited to add: go into your profile and make sure you try the "linear" view...if you have another view format, it might be the source of your issues.

Clearing your browsers cache can clear up a whole ton of problems. AND it can introduce a whole new set of problems such as passwords and history.

BUT, it's well worth the effort if it resolves your problems.

BTW, I'm on IE11 which is my primary browsers for coin forums.

I use Google Chrome for Facebook.

I also have Mozilla's Firefox installed but rarely use it for anything. I used to use it for Facebook but it simply got too cumbersome what with Adobe's ShockWave Flash Player getting all hosed up.

cameonut2011 · November 2, 2015 9:48AM

Originally posted by: BillJones

Originally posted by: 19Lyds
I guess I don't understand the problem.

I hit ENTER, get a new line feed.

I hit ENTER twice and get a line between paragraphs.

I know I whined a lot when the new forum was introduced but it seems to have gotten worked out to my satisfaction.

I see on the left of this particular screen:

"HTML code is not permitted. Special symbols permit some HTML functionality. "

I recall that there was some function in the PROFILE that fixed me up but I don't remember what it was. WYSIWYG vs HTML?

I've tried the double enter thing, and it does not work. The program just ignores it for me.

That's because they turned off the WYSIWYG editor (what you see is what you get) and so you must add coding to it as another poster mentioned. I haven't tried the tag yet, but I do use the tag twice in a row to effect a break. Also keep in mind that whenever you edit your post, you will need to reinsert the tags.

I am using Safari on Mac OS 10.10

MFH · November 2, 2015 11:54AM

A

Friend

Asked

About

This.

It's

Easier

Than

Typing in

When

You

Want

To

Paragraph.

Well, that certainly did not work !

Maybe I have to stay with the
brackets !

asheland · November 3, 2015 12:51AM

I

need

to

try

it

here.

asheland · November 3, 2015 12:51AM

and
again
here.

asheland · November 3, 2015 12:52AM

It works correctly for me in the quick reply.

That's good to know!

ctf_error_coins · November 3, 2015 12:54AM

enter

enter

enter

abitofthisabitofthat · November 3, 2015 1:00AM

Test

Test

Test

oih82w8 · November 3, 2015 1:13AM

I have been using Word to pound out long comments/replies/and other entries, then paste it as a single original entry.

If edits have to be made, the paragraph spacing is lost and it gets all put into one sentence.

This is an original post with double "enter" used to separate sentences.

Let's see how this looks.

oih82w8 · November 3, 2015 1:13AM

This reply will be edited for content.

Double "enter" used and "IE11" added.

Browser information added to existing original post.

Let's see how this looks.

Second edit, it appears to be fine...for now.

BillJones · November 3, 2015 1:21AM

Let's

See

If

It

Does ...

NOPE

I am not changing my computer for one website that works oddly. I've never had this problem with any other website.

mercurydimeguy · November 3, 2015 1:54AM

https://www.google.com/search?...QHP2I74Bw&start=0&sa=N">no line breaks in forum posts

I googled this problem and it's prevalent on the internet. Some are affected and some aren't, but I have a hypothesis that:

a) try resetting your browser

b) during the time when we had WYSIWIG and Old School, if you were on WYSIWIG when they made the switch to the Old School style, you are the ones having issues. If you switched to traditional style before they made the permanent switch, you are fine

When they made the permanent switch the server cached your previous state, and if you were in WYSIWIG the server is expecting p or br tags to be embedded...and they are not in the old style.

So, I think they might need to flush the server cache...as a non-obvious but probably simple workaround.

Just a guess...based on some investigation.

epcjimi1 · November 3, 2015 3:49AM

Originally posted by: BillJones
Let's

See

If

It

Does ...

NOPE

I am not changing my computer for one website that works oddly. I've never had this problem with any other website.

I reset my windows 11 browser cache

to get the wysiwyg cookies thingamajiggy to match

and double entering when I want a new sentence

Thats it, I give up!

Back to the arrows and br and text editor method

I'll be reading more and posting less, to a lot of forum members relief, LOL

jesbroken · November 3, 2015 4:01AM

IF this does not work it is just a test and ignore.
Just a sample to check WillieBoyd's suggestion
If it works it should
help everyone

with their workarounds until CU corrects their software.

jesbroken · November 3, 2015 4:02AM

Thanks WillieBoyd2, it appears to work fine.

BillJones · November 3, 2015 5:11AM

Thank you explaining the "double arrows with a P" command that makes paragraphs. It is more work to post a large message, and the breaks go away if you need to edit the message. Both of those problems make it less attrative to post here, and make me less likely to to post extensive educational topic openers.

I hope that the people who PCGS will read this and correct the problems. They say that they have to spend on this site, and right now I don't think that they are getting their money's worth. The site is not as good as it was before. It could be better than it was before given some the other changes, but they need to address the issues I have presented here.

Stuart · November 3, 2015 5:43AM

Posting seems to format better for me when using the "Quick Reply" entry box, rather than hitting the "Reply" link in the bottom right area of a post.

It would seem that either method should function identically -- but at least for me, they don't...

epcjimi1 · November 3, 2015 7:30AM

CoinZip · November 3, 2015 7:58AM

SeattleSlammer · November 3, 2015 9:09AM

Let's see

How

This

Goes

SeattleSlammer · November 3, 2015 9:09AM

Let's see

How

This

Goes

SeattleSlammer · November 3, 2015 9:10AM

Just won't put in a break when I'm replying as opposed to quick comment ....

Hydrant · November 5, 2015 12:53AM

Too complicated.

ctf_error_coins · November 5, 2015 12:59AM

how do paragraphs not work in the modern era.

really.

amazed.

this doesn't work, how is it even possible.

works in reply.

disappears in edit, wtf?

Adding br is BS

epcjimi1 · November 5, 2015 5:47AM

Originally posted by: ErrorsOnCoins
how do paragraphs not work in the modern era.

really.

amazed.

this doesn't work, how is it even possible.

works in reply.

disappears in edit, wtf?

Adding br is BS

Yep

TopographicOceans · November 5, 2015 10:19AM

It doesn't work in the Reply box.

But it does in the Quick Reply.

This is 3 lines. Now with the 
it does a new line

19Lyds · November 5, 2015 10:28AM

I've given up on ever trying to compose a helpful, informative reply complete with illiustration.

I gave up after CU moved the forum to the Cloud and we were inundated with CAPTCHA Codes and lost replies.

If that's the way they want it, I'm more than happy to oblige.

Informative replies go over onto Coin Talk where image loading is a piece of cake and replies can be as long as you like.

How do I create paragraphs on this site? PCGS, please answer this!

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