More codebox issues

[sparkz_alot]

OK, this is getting a bit frustrating. I just responded to a question in which I tried to post some code and ended up with all the html tags. I went back and highlighted the code, hit the 'remove formatting' button and got the same thing. Went back and highlighted the code AND the bracketed python then hit the 'remove formatting' button and it finally worked.

So my thought is this, the syntax highlighting is cool, but not necessary. If you have to jump thru hoops like 'copy as plain text', create cheatsheets, use 'cntrl + shift + v' and so on, to me it's not worth it. I would rather just have it like the old forum where I just clicked the 'code' button and placed the code between the code tags.

If I'm getting frustrated, imagine a new user. Imho the forum should target the 'least tech savvy' not the most. I don't know BBCode, myBB code, html and I'm not here to learn it, I'm here for Python.

Sorry for the rant. I will now go and pout in the corner.