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Jim_MI

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Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« on: December 19, 2023, 11:19:14 PM »
I could not find anyone else complaining about this, so maybe it is just my devices. But most of the posts and threads on this site contain gibberish non-standard text when I read them on either of my Android devices. Often, this occurs where an apostrophe or quotation mark should be present, but these are instead replaced with 3-5 wingding-style text characters.  I will paste an example from a recent post below.

place a .375”-.5” layer in a 9X13 baking dish

Anybody know of a fix or workaround?
Jim, from NW Michigan
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old sarge

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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2023, 09:55:00 AM »
I haven't noticed that I can remember(I use a mac).  Please PM me with links to a couple of the posts.
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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2023, 02:14:10 PM »
I see them frequently too.
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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2023, 02:42:26 PM »
Please send me members name/moniker and link to post(s).  I will see what I can do. Thansk.
David from Arizona
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Jim_MI

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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2023, 04:09:57 PM »
Hi David. I was browsing Bacon recipes today and came across more nonsense characters. Here are some links:

For me, it’s rare to get the smoke that I like.

Great idea. I’m going to try this. I’m just finishing eating a double smoked ham that we made and it was fabulous.


Thanks for the tip on the smoke tube. I’ve looked at this a few times but haven’t picked one up.

I went more wood chunks than I have before, added some in later in the smoke to get a little more as I wasn’t seeing much smoke.

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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2023, 10:07:39 PM »
All - I have sent a link to this page to Ben.  Let's see what he has to say.  I'm stymied.  I belong to several forums and once in a while, a post to one will come in from a foreign country with similar special characters.  I cannot figure out what it is happening here. David

UPDATE:  Ben is working on this.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2024, 12:39:08 PM by old sarge »
David from Arizona
US Army 70 - 95
SI 3D & Big Red Controller
CS 066
Lodge Sportsman Grill
Weber Kettle
Ducane Meridian 42 inch Grill
LEM MaxVac 1088A
LEM Big Bite #8 Grinder
Chef's Choice 665 and Rival Slicers
Old Hickory Knives
InstantPot Duo80 Plus

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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2024, 12:48:20 PM »
I will be doing a site upgrade this week to resolve this and some other bug fixes.  This will cause a site theme change as the current theme is not supported by the new software.  Look for the changes this week.

Thanks
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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2024, 04:01:02 PM »
Many thanks Ben.
David from Arizona
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LEM MaxVac 1088A
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Re: Nonsense characters appearing in posts
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2024, 04:27:26 PM »
Thanks, guys. Looking forward to the update.
Jim, from NW Michigan
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