slashes

[mrface]

forward slash "/"
backslash ""
forward slash"/"
backslash ""

forward slash "/"
backslash ""
forward slash"/"
backslash ""

[code:1:0d90c754e9]forward slash "/"
backslash ""
forward slash"/"
backslash ""[/code:1:0d90c754e9]

forums wont let you put backslashes into posts or pms.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

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[slvr_phoenix]

Sure you can put backslashes in.

You just have to do it the silly way. The text is obviously being parsed by the same general system consistent with most programming languages. Backslashes are used to start special characters such as tabs, newlines, etc. Because of this, to actually enter a backslash you have to use a double-backslash. (\\)

I believe this bug has been found before, but it's nice to bring it up again as it is kind of a pain. :lol:

It also brings up a second (but intimately related) bug where if you do manage to enter a double-backslash, it gets parsed as a single-backslash. If you reply, edit, etc. this text, it's now single, and gets parsed a second time into nothingness. The recursive nature of this parsing means that you have to be extra careful around backslashes if you don't want them to disappear.