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Former_MSE_Andrea
Former_MSE_Andrea Posts: 9,611 Forumite
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Hi everyone

Some of our forum members are finding their IP bans blocked and we're noticing these are sometimes people who are regular posters on the Parking Tickets board.

We believe it may be because some of you write your posts in Word or Outlook first then copy and paste them into the Forum. If you need to do that please copy and paste them through Notepad first.

See our post on the Site Feedback board: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5637311

Have a good day!

Andrea :)
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  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    I have been using word for years, and before that works. Surely the solution is to fix the problem, not to change horses.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Ryandavis1959
    Ryandavis1959 Posts: 217 Forumite
    The_Deep wrote: »
    I have been using word for years, and before that works. Surely the solution is to fix the problem, not to change horses.
    We use this message board for free, the best thing is to do as requested by the site team and not burden them with change requests. :money:
    If you were not the driver write to the parking firm and tell them who was so they CANNOT hold you liable. The person who was driving the car is responsible so let them deal with it. Not you! Don’t let people with an agenda tell you otherwise.
  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,472 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Curious as to why this is an issue, doesnt copy+paste just lump the text across?
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,473 Forumite
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    Half_way wrote: »
    Curious as to why this is an issue, doesnt copy+paste just lump the text across?

    It does - if you cut & paste via Notepad or another basic text editing tool.

    If you cut & paste from more sophisticated apps, like Word and Excel, you tend to bring elements of formatting with you. It's that formatting that the forum software uses as one of the cues that content is spam.
  • MothballsWallet
    MothballsWallet Posts: 15,864 Forumite
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    Andrea, you may want to get in touch with Chuck Sonnenberg, aka SF Debris? He's got an web site and forum and I don't remember his site ever having this problem, so he may be able to help?

    He's also a really nice dude :)
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    We use this message board for free, the best thing is to do as requested by the site team and not burden them with change requests

    The NHS is also free. That does not mean we have to put up with inferior health care.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 7,111 Forumite
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    Where is "notepad" on my Mac?
  • andytaylor
    andytaylor Posts: 26 Forumite
    10 Posts
    If you bother to read the linked post, it says:

    "We're working to address this but in the meantime can you please try not to do it."

    So a fix is being looked into.

    Notepad is called TextEdit on Mac OS.
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,382 Forumite
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    MothballsWallet wrote: »
    Andrea, you may want to get in touch with Chuck Sonnenberg, aka SF Debris? He's got an web site and forum and I don't remember his site ever having this problem, so he may be able to help?

    He's also a really nice dude :)

    He uses phpbb for his forum. This uses vBulletin. Different beasts
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The_Deep wrote: »
    We use this message board for free, the best thing is to do as requested by the site team and not burden them with change requests

    The NHS is also free. That does not mean we have to put up with inferior health care.
    Surprised at you, TD.

    MSE's forum - MSE's t&c.

    Don't like it - don't use it.

    It's free, for heaven's sake and no one forces you to use it, unlike the NHS which has no free alternative.
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