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Lizard Dude

« on: May 16, 2003, 04:51:57 PM »
Has anyone else noticed that all the apostrophes in signatures are turned into quotation marks? Notice such signatures as Marionut#1, marioguy, and Lizard Dude.

Anyone have any theories?

"I''m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven!"

Deezer

  • Invincible
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2003, 05:52:35 PM »
I don't know much about ASP (what this forum was coded in), but from what I know about programming, apostrophes are commonly used as a necessary part of programming languages. For example, this can cause a problem in JavaScript when you want to use an apostrope in a word to display on the screen, but there is a work-around for this.

So I'm guessing a similar type of work-around  is causing the double apostrophe phenomenon in the signature lines.

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2003, 08:08:59 PM »
I asked that very same question like a month ago. Similar response.

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If things don''t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Watoad

  • Self-evictor
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2003, 08:37:07 PM »
Actually, the apostrophes are not turned into quotation marks. They're simply doubled. If you, for example, put don'''t in your profile for your signature, what you get is don''''''t (all apostrophes). Copy your signature, paste it into a word processor, and try to put a space in between the apostrophes—you'll be able to.


As you can see, my signature doesn't have this problem. That's because there's actually an easy way around it. Notice the difference between these: " and “ and ”. Fonts such as Arial (the one this forum uses), which were designed for the Internet, use the first of those quotation marks by default because browsers cannot tell which of the other two quotation marks to use when (like word processors can). What the forum does to your signature is double all of the ' that you use; if you use ’ instead, it no longer gives you any trouble. Try it!



Lizard Dude’s sig is my favorite.

Edited by - Watoad on 5/16/2003 7:42:42 PM

The weaker you are, the stronger you can become.

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2003, 09:17:32 PM »
Groovy! My sig's fixed! (I noticed that the 'Smart Quotes' ARE different from normal ones. They were in SQ's when I pasted my fanfic.)

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2003, 09:22:08 PM »
Well said, but changing the font requires HTML.
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2003, 09:24:51 PM »
Actually, what I did was go to Word, type a quote mark, then it automatically changed to a Smart Quote. I simply copy-pasted it into my sig slot.

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2003, 09:40:35 PM »
Your right.  My mistake.  I use HTML so much that I use Notepad for everything and forget about using other characters that way.  
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Marionut#1

« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2003, 09:49:16 PM »
WOOOOOT I got mentioned in someone elses post And my sig is finally fixed I da man!





It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!

Edited by - Marionut#1 on 5/16/2003 9:29:28 PM
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2003, 10:02:22 PM »
Marionut#1,

The secrets in the SotFSK are just that.  Secrets.  The members of the SotFSK are Secret Keepers.

Hey you were mentioned again.  And I'll even comment on your sig.  It's not original, and correcting the problem with it was someone else's idea.

“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2003, 10:06:52 PM »
Oh, Marionut, speaking of your sig... If you want to be entirely grammatically correct (to show up Marioguy :P), it should be:
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Marionut#1

« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2003, 10:10:53 PM »
Ok. Sig is "gramatically correct"  What are you talking about Luigison? I could acctually care less about these stupid secrets. I dont know what point your trying to make.

It‘s-a me Marionut#1
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2003, 10:13:22 PM »
"I could acctually care less about these stupid secrets."

Me too, but some people take this forum very seriously.  So, I respect them and have decided not to do things that they would consider harmful.  
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Marionut#1

« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2003, 10:16:55 PM »
BUT WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!! WHAT WAS THE POINT OF YOU POSTING ABOUT IT! sorry for yelling, but I dont get what you mean

It‘s-a me Marionut#1
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2003, 10:19:30 PM »
Oh, Marionut, that wasn't what I meant you needed to change. I'll put it in asterisks:
It's-a me*,* Marionut#1*!*
You forgot the comma and punctuation at the end. :) Heheh...Sorry...I'm not trying to be a know-it-all, if I'm coming across that way. It wasn't my intent. :)

Oh, I was wondering that very same thing, Luigison. Nobody mentioned anything about the SotFSK except you.

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Marionut#1

« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2003, 10:23:47 PM »
Well Ok, NOW the sig is fixed, corrected, gramatically correct, politcally correct, whatever :)

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2003, 10:27:08 PM »
Nevermind.  I know what happened now.  Somebody has been emailing me as him asking for secret.  I think I know who it is now.

Edited by - LUigisON on 5/16/2003 9:47:10 PM
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2003, 10:28:48 PM »
Heheh... :)
(Yay! I think CW's finally reading the rest of my story!)  ...Sorry. I'm just happy; I had to say that. ;)

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Marionut#1

« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2003, 10:31:30 PM »
You mean that somebody has been emailing you, pretending to be me? WHO is it?

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Marionut#1

« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2003, 10:41:03 PM »
c'mon Now you got me interested, who has been inpersonating me? (if thats what you meant geez, cant you clearify yourself?)

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!

Edited by - Marionut#1 on 5/16/2003 9:42:24 PM
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2003, 10:46:10 PM »
That's what I meant.

I'm not 100% sure yet, so I don't want to say and start a war like the one a nearly started on this thread.


Edited by - LUigisON on 5/16/2003 9:46:46 PM
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2003, 10:47:23 PM »
Your 'Powers' are starting to fade, Luigison. :)

Oh, I was too slow... :)

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.

Edited by - Sapphira on 5/16/2003 9:49:00 PM
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Marionut#1

« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2003, 10:51:16 PM »
DAM IT whats this talk about wars sheesh if you cant say something that might end up starting  a war, then dont say it at all. but since you spilled the beans, c'mon who is it? Id really like to know because if someones emailing you as me, my account might be being hacked into and I really want to know who the guy is. c'mon its important!

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2003, 10:55:48 PM »
Actually my powers haven't faded.  I lied though.  I am 100% sure who it was, but there is no use starting a war over it.

But if Marionut#1 really has to know ...

Edited by - lUiGiSoN on 5/16/2003 9:58:42 PM
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Marionut#1

« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2003, 11:17:14 PM »
yes.......who!.....Never mind, I just looked into my old old yahoo acount, I guess its been hacked into AGAIN! blast, I should have never had my password as Mario, well at least thats changed... By the way, Luigison, thanks for the free advice to the hacker, as you can see Ive used it... BWA HAHAHA

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!

Edited by - MaRiOnUt#1 on 5/16/2003 10:27:46 PM
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2003, 11:19:32 PM »
Since both of you are intent on your view, may I suggest that Luigison email it to Marionut?

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2003, 11:23:47 PM »
I did that when I made may last post.  What he does with it is up to him.
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Sapphira

  • Inquiring
« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2003, 11:25:14 PM »
Ah. I had a feeling you did, since you said if he "really has to know..."

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If things don’t go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.
"The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself."

Marionut#1

« Reply #28 on: May 16, 2003, 11:29:31 PM »
Ya just so you know Sappira he blamed me, but I emailed him with how wrong he was....

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #29 on: May 16, 2003, 11:43:15 PM »
the email didn't prove that you didn't do it.  actually it proves that the person that did do it didn't cover his/her tracks well.  anyway...

Sorry
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Lizard Dude

« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2003, 06:13:56 PM »
Note to self: Mention Marionut#1 to have innocent topic that was destined for 1-4 replies explode into insanity.

Oh well, at least my sig is fixed!

It's-a me, Lizard Dude#1!

Edited by - LIZARD DUDE on 5/17/2003 5:17:16 PM

Marionut#1

« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2003, 06:20:14 PM »
Ya heck Lizard Dude, How do you think I got so many votes when I was running for Forum President?  :~)

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Lizard Dude

« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2003, 06:22:44 PM »
I thought that was a vote to make you leave.

It's-a me, Lizard Dude#1!

Marionut#1

« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2003, 07:48:00 PM »
>:( Who said that?

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Lizard Dude

« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2003, 04:09:17 AM »
My memory, but I must be thinking of someone else. A long time ago, someone with a name like yours had a vote on whether they should leave or not. It basically ended up a lot of people saying, "You are pathetic to have a vote on if you should leave."
Anyone else remember that?

It's-a me, Lizard Dude#1!

Fifth

  • Quadruped
« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2003, 12:27:17 PM »
...I remember that.  I can't remember who it was, though.

Go Moon!
Go Moon!

Marionut#1

« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2003, 07:41:23 PM »
You guys dont remember $$Wario$$? If I remember right it was him..

It‘s-a me, Marionut#1!
It's-a me, Marionut#1!

Fifth

  • Quadruped
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2003, 07:59:35 PM »
Ah, yesh... $$Wario$$$...

Go Moon!
Go Moon!
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