Thanks for having a look to see if you may be able to help. I just bought a new iPhone 13 Pro and I dont understand whats happening. When I write messages in message fields on this website, I use proper punctuation and diacritical marks, and etc.; but, when I post the message much of the punctuation is missing. Everything Ive tried so far hasnt fixed the problem, even writing my messages outside of the browser then pasting it into the message field. Ive tried 3 browsers but none have worked. Any help is much appreciated! Thank you!
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StevieLornaMay 24, 2022It happens with all phones Ive had.
ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 24, 2022[quote]It happens with all phones Ive had.[/quote] Sorry to hear that, StevieLorna. I happen to be on my old Pixel 2 XL and I've never had issues with it. I'll give some example, which I hope will work... He'll, I'll, they'll, we'll, "quoted," words-hyphenated; semicolon, followed by a comma. StevieLorna, have you always had iPhones? I tell you, this gives me a whole new perspective on much of what I've read from others. Honestly, before I started using this new, very expensive phone I had a hard time believing folks telling me most of the mistakes happened after they hit send, not before. I'm hoping for a solution because my OCD and the grammar monster in my brain might not be able to handle this insanity...LOL! Thanks for your input! Take care. KenReactReply
- STStevieLornaMay 24, 2022
I should have clarified, its happened on all my iPhones.
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Stone AndyMay 24, 2022[quote]When I write messages in message fields on this website, I use proper punctuation and diacritical marks, and etc.; but, when I post the message much of the punctuation is missing. [/quote] This happens universally for me on this website, including when I write from my Windows 10 PC. The infrastructure database for this website is old and out of date, like from 2006, and simply can't keep up. This site is dying and it doesn't look like anything will be updated soon.ReactReply - JI
JimMay 24, 2022The wife has that problem all the time. I only get it sometimes. But she changes her voice a lot. Showing that she is happy (which does not happen much) or excitement. I have wondered when we first get the phone and it finds our voice. We change the tone after?
ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 24, 2022[quote]This happens universally for me on this website, including when I write from my Windows 10 PC. The infrastructure database for this website is old and out of date, like from 2006, and simply can't keep up. This site is dying and it doesn't look like anything will be updated soon.[/quote] Thanks, stoneandy. I bet youre right. And, I bet it works on my Google Pixel because they make the effort to be back-compatible to antiquated web code because theyre Kings of the internet. Maybe Pixels are the only phones that work properly so Ive been in my little protective bubble all this time, judging everyone elses poor grammar. LOL! I really hope theres a fix, though. It hurts me to see the garbage that posts after Im careful to be grammatically sound.ReactReply
- KEKenOriginal PosterMay 24, 2022[quote]The wife has that problem all the time. I only get it sometimes. But she changes her voice a lot. Showing that she is happy (which does not happen much) or excitement. I have wondered when we first get the phone and it finds our voice. We change the tone after?[/quote] Your wife sounds like my mom talking to her Alexa device. She thinks if she just tries to be a little nicer each time it doesnt understand her then it will eventually -be nice-, too, and do what shes asking it to do. The fact shes not using the proper words in the proper order is lost on her. Shes the sweetest person I know and my heart breaks a little bit when I hear her trying to get Alexa to -be nice- back to her by doing what she wants her to do and sometimes I cant help but to laugh my butt off.ReactReply
- KEKenOriginal PosterMay 24, 2022[quote]I should have clarified, its happened on all my iPhones.[/quote] Thanks for the clarification! ;-)ReactReply
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TeamTrue2May 24, 2022We have been working on a very large site overhaul for 2 years. It had to be shelved when the Flash issue came up but it is back on track and should be in beta mode shortly.
Thank you for your patience while teamtrue1 works his butt of to get it launched. We agree that the site needs a fresh update and have been on it!
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ReactReply - MEMemberMay 24, 2022
Thank you for that update. I, too, try to be correct with grammar and varied contractions; the grammar will usually work but the contractions, ellipses, and attempts at colloquial speech its usually not too effective. But, Im not going to stop. I figure well get there *in a spell*.
ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 25, 2022[quote]Thank you for that update. I, too, try to be correct with grammar and varied contractions; the grammar will usually work but the contractions, ellipses, and attempts at colloquial speech its usually not too effective. But, Im not going to stop. I figure well get there *in a spell*.[/quote] Hello, John. Thanks for commenting. Though, the circle you draw around grammar is a bit too small. ;-) Everything you mentioned falls under grammar; its the whole system and structure of language, including written and spoken. Since I realize you likely commented to cast your spell, Ill just continue to ask if its best to write when youre right or to sit a spell ;-) Best wishes!ReactReply
- KEKenOriginal PosterMay 25, 2022[quote]We have been working on a very large site overhaul for 2 years. It had to be shelved when the Flash issue came up but it is back on track and should be in beta mode shortly. Thank you for your patience while teamtrue1 works his butt of to get it launched. We agree that the site needs a fresh update and have been on it![/quote] teamtrue2, thank you for your reply. I appreciate it! Could you quantify (shortly), please? Im not looking for an exact timeline, just a reasonable guesstimate. Is there a topic or topics where we might follow teamtrue1s progress? Thanks! Also, I reached out to customer service and to you, directly, a number of times, attempting to recover my original account, OhioKen, or delete it, because I had lost access to the e-mail address connected to it. I didnt have a secondary, recovery e-mail address established with that e-mail account so its lost to the ages, maybe, because I can neither find nor remember the e-mail address. However, since Ive settled into my new account for the past few years, I would be satisfied if you simply deactivate and/or delete my original account, OhioKen. Youll notice, I certified both accounts with my Ohio drivers license, so this should be a simple process. Thanks, again! KenReactReply
- MEMemberMay 25, 2022
Hi. Ive been using an IPhone 11ProMax since the first day I joined this site a year and half ago and it do the same thing. I think it is not our phone that is defective but the site itself as like everybody is saying, the server is old and dying for this site. Maybe that is the reason. So no need to worry about your phone.
ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 25, 2022
Thanks, New2beingnaked, for your comment. I appreciate it. Ken
ReactReply - MEMemberMay 25, 2022
it's not your phone. none of us can use some characters on this site - it goes back to the coding language the site uses.
it looks like this site uses US-ASCII (which uses a traditional charset). ... ie it doesn't support Unicode or UTF-8 characters. If you try and enter one of those, it is either removed or, converted to a recognizable character.
tt2 mentioned a major update coming soon, so i presume that update will be written in UTF-8, and you'll be fine.ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 25, 2022
Thanks, casie_, I appreciate your response! :-) And, thanks for your insight, too. Ken
ReactReply - MEMemberMay 27, 2022
As a fellow techie, 35 years of repairing and building technology, if needed, I'd be glad to assist wherever needed on system updating.
Sidenote, iPhones used to get update alerts for the iOS but that has changed and the alerts are no longer being sent. Stay updated on your software iPhone users or you will find yourselves purchasing new phones. If you miss up to 3 updates, your phone can go into what is called boot looping(apple comes on and goes off over and over). When this happens you will find you have to reset your phone. If you have more than 3, your gonna send it into continuous boot loop and there is where you find that you have to buy a new phone. I know this as I have a business that helps users out daily.
ReactReply - KEKenOriginal PosterMay 27, 2022
Thank you, Easttxnudist. I appreciate the info! (I just got a request to update my brand new iPhone, that Ive had for a weekLOL!) Take care, brother. :-)
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LarryJun 29, 2022That happens on both my iPhone 11 and my iPhone 12. It doesn't happen on other sites. It's the site, not your phone.
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