8
   

Backslashes Before Apostrophes on A2K

 
 
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:18 am
Lately, I am noticing something peculiar. When I write something that has an apostrophe on A2K, the print comes out with a backslash. I thought that I had done it by mistake. I attempted to edit it out, and ended up with two back slashes. For instance, aren't, don't, etc.

Why is this happening?
  • Topic Stats
  • Top Replies
  • Link to this Topic
Type: Question • Score: 8 • Views: 1,308 • Replies: 13

 
View best answer, chosen by Phoenix32890
Francis
  Selected Answer
 
  3  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:21 am
@Phoenix32890,
See here
Setanta
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:21 am
Just to piss you off.
0 Replies
 
dyslexia
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:21 am
@Phoenix32890,
I think it has to due with your blue hair.
Ragman
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:34 am
@dyslexia,
That's funny, but she doesn't LOOK Blue-ish.
0 Replies
 
wandeljw
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 09:42 am
It is because of the philosophy forum members. The number of slashes indicate the degree of correspondence between premise and conclusion.
Phoenix32890
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:06 am
@Francis,
Thanks, Francis. I was ready to punch out my computer! Evil or Very Mad
0 Replies
 
Phoenix32890
 
  2  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:10 am
@wandeljw,
Quote:
If you hear hoof beats don't think zebra its probably just horses?


In this instance, I would probably suspect HAMSTERS!

wandeljw
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:17 am
@Phoenix32890,
You gave Francis the ribbon for selected answer?
Phoenix32890
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:22 am
@wandeljw,
Actually, the credit really should go to maxdancona. Francis wrote, "See Here".

When I clicked, I found,


Quote:
The backslash is used in computer programming when there are quotes because the quote character has meaning in the computer language (i.e. the language doesnt know if it is a real quote, or if it is being used as a symbol)

Generally for quotes that are really part of text, you add a backslash. Someone obviously got a little carried away.

As a programmer, this is familiar bug.


So, Francis got the credit for Max, and Max probably does not even know that he has been honored. Such is life!
0 Replies
 
Ionus
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:24 am
Look, all I want is to dance around a burning witch....now clearly it is the fault of witches....who's with me ??
0 Replies
 
MontereyJack
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:29 am
okay, now it was d'oing i't for m'e way ea'rly th'is morning, when nobody else w'as u'p to notic'e, exc'ept i'onus who's on th'e other sid'e of tghe wor'ld, so I ha'd no idea wh'at was go'ing on or why, but figured I'd probably hit some ungodly combination o'f kjeystrokes which turned the d'amned thing on', and I had no idea what it c'ould have b'een, but ionus's reply did'n't have th'e backslashes'' in i't', so maybe with luck it's gone. This' 'is my test post.
0 Replies
 
MontereyJack
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:29 am
oh, good, it's gone. sorry, ionus, the witches willhave to wait.
Ionus
 
  1  
Reply Fri 3 Dec, 2010 10:33 am
@MontereyJack,
Everyone says that....God I miss the good ol' days. I was supposed to go to bed half an hour ago...it is now after 02:30. Nite .....
0 Replies
 
 

Related Topics

Lola at the Coffee House - Question by Lola
JIM NABORS WAS GOY? - Question by farmerman
Adding Tags to Threads - Discussion by Brandon9000
LOST & MISPLACED A2K people. - Discussion by msolga
Merry Andrew - Discussion by edgarblythe
Spot the April Fools gag yet? - Discussion by Robert Gentel
Great New Look to A2K- Applause, Robert! - Discussion by Phoenix32890
Head count - Discussion by CalamityJane
New A2K feature requests. - Discussion by DrewDad
The great migration - Discussion by shewolfnm
 
  1. Forums
  2. » Backslashes Before Apostrophes on A2K
Copyright © 2024 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.03 seconds on 04/25/2024 at 05:47:43