Solved: Can't use ALL CAPS?

[cwwozniak]

I ran into a strange problem when trying to post an entry in the "A to Z of computer terms" game at:

http://forums.techguy.org/thread-games-arcade-discussion/728665-z-computer-items-31.html

I typed in "D = DRAM" in all caps (without the quotes) as my entry but it showed up as "D = dram". I could not edit it either to make it all caps.

 

[JohnWill]

DRAM

FWIW, I just went and edited your post to see if it's a universal or thread issue, it changed just fine.

I have no idea what's going on there.

 

[cwwozniak]

Maybe Mods are given extra powers to post in all caps.

 

[WendyM]

TESTING D = DRAM as someone who's not a mod. "Preview post" tells me it will work, but will it?

 

[WendyM]

Ohhhh, but if you post only in caps, it'll convert it. I typed this entire message in caps, but preview post tells me i'm going to be out of luck.

 

[DaveA]

That would cut down on all the shouting

Note, I type the first line in ALL caps to shout the message and then edite it to add this note

 

[cwwozniak]

Ohhhh, but if you post only in caps, it'll convert it.

I guess that solves my mystery. Thank you.

 

[JohnWill]

You're right, never even noticed that effect. This is in all caps!

 

[TechGuy]

What's everyone always got to be yelling at each other?

 

[Cookiegal]

I guess that explains the problem with the grin smiley not working if there's no other text as the capital D gets converted to a small d.

So that is by design Mike?

 

[JohnWill]

Bad design. If I want caps, I type CAPS, I don't need "smart" software making decisions for me.

 

[Blackmirror]

John calm thy self

 

[TechGuy]

Yup, it's by design. I'm pretty sure it was designed with John in mind.

 

[cwwozniak]

Yup, it's by design.

Can you add something to convert posts from new members that have to play with the font settings into normal text?

 

[TechGuy]

LOL -- the problem is that it's a little subjective. Maybe just limit the size?