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Accented letters - why does this happen?

Indie_Kid
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Just curious; no big deal:

A few times, I've gone to type a word with an accented letter in. After clicking submit post, the accented letter shows as ! Why?
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  • tbourner
    tbourner Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    Never noticed, seems to do it in every font as well.
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  • vuvuzela
    vuvuzela Posts: 3,648 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    Just curious; no big deal:

    A few times, I've gone to type a word with an accented letter in. After clicking submit post, the accented letter shows as ! Why?

    Maybe to stop people putting in accented letters in swearwords to try and avoid the filter...
  • tbourner
    tbourner Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    There are always ways around filters! :D
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    C'MON! Let's get this debt sorted!!
  • vuvuzela
    vuvuzela Posts: 3,648 Forumite
    tbourner wrote: »
    There are always ways around filters! :D

    Oh there are, but this is an easy way to stop one way :)
  • mrbadexample
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    edited 16 December 2010 at 4:58PM
    Yes, but it forces me into inaccuracy! :mad:

    Whoever heard of a creme brulee*? :(


    *Which would obviously be pronounced "cream brewley" :mad:
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  • kermitfrog
    kermitfrog Posts: 1,089 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Whoever heard of a creme brulee*?

    You're so right! I haven't a clue what that means.
  • Old_Wrinkly
    Old_Wrinkly Posts: 5,182 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Yes, but it forces me into inaccuracy! :mad:

    And it plays havoc with Irish names ... :(
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