Smiley face in unwanted paces

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

Could the automated parser that looks for (that was a : followed by a capital D )and the like be tweaked to spot it is appropriate only if there is leading whitespace?
Trying to post <TL : DR> without spaces foists an unwanted smiley on the poor reader.

[DB83]

Ok. But do explain what <TL : DR> is meant to mean. Forums rarely interpret html tags unless they are specifically provided for.

[iKron]

you can write such word inside code bbcode. bbcode disable all kind of smiley.

[rrats]

Isn't the tl;dr one being called used elsewhere on the internet

[Hoser Rob]

TL, DR is a common expression on web forums, it means "too long, didn't read". Just dont't use the colon. Easy.

[DB83]

<tu : Fte> :d

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

I've always taken tl:dr to mean too long didn't read. And that sums up much web usage, if one takes a cynical standpoint.

But please do not take one example of pseudo-markup language and claim an exception; this happens with colons all over this site. I usually need to remove at least one in any long comments I may make.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

<tu : Fte> :d

<tu:Fte>

[El Heggunte]

Could the automated parser that looks for (that was a : followed by a capital D )and the like be tweaked to spot it is appropriate only if there is leading whitespace?
Trying to post <TL : DR> without spaces foists an unwanted smiley on the poor reader.

SEMI-O.T.: While all computers in the world aren't allowed to get rid of the limitations from the 7-bit Era,
we already can replace most emoticons or smileys with an emoji.

😁

P.S.: Probably this thread should be moved to the "Feedback" section...

P.P.S.: This forumware still has a problem with emojis when one edits a post. :—/

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

P.S.: Probably this thread should be moved to the "Feedback" section...

Put it where you like - nothing alters the message. But if I were paying a monthly subscription to vBulletin, I'd be asking the question as to when it might get fixed.

[Baldrick]

Moving to feedback.

This is a very very very very very very very old vbulletin version. I don't think I will update it. But I can try fix it myself. In 0-10 years.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/406197-Need-help-downloading-video-movie-widevine#post2661254

[Baldrick]

They must put the text in code tags.

[A_n_g_e_l_a]

They must put the text in code tags.

Then shouldn't you tell 'them'?
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/406195-Exracting-PSSH-from-a-MPD-doesn-t-inc-KID#post2661240

[Baldrick]

And disable smilies.

[rrats]

Isn't the tl;dr one being called used elsewhere on the internet

I had a stroke reading this. What i meant is that most people use semicolon " ; " when doin' tl;dr