Quote: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.This is exactly why i think we should have two code boxes. Keep the syntax highlighter...because its cool :cool:...but bring back the old code box. And then those that are not tech savy can use the default code box...and the people that want their code highlighted...can "figure out" the process of using the syntax higlighted code box.
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.
I once had to teach my dad (at the time 62 years old) how to copy and paste via GUI (mouse). IT took me an hour. A few months later i foundthat i have to explain it to him again. I could not imagine someone like him coming to this forum...and trying to figure out BBCode tags...let alone the understanding of remove formatting.
I think we should put it to a poll to bring back the default code box or not.
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