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usonian

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9. Sounds like a transient network error.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:43 PM
Jul 19

I never know when a "preview" or "post" will hang up in the network, and going back will either restore my text (the title is often lost) or lo-se everything.

So, I use a browser extension "ghosttext" to mirror my typing in a text editor (this is for computer savvy people to install, but I got it to work with Firefox, Safari and Opera)

OR, like on the phone, if I have typed a lot, I copy all the text plus the title, to Apple Notes (any editor will do) so if it all goes bad, I post all over, copy and paste from the text editor/Notes and then cut and paste the title from the first line to the "title" field.

Why? Because networks are flakey. I was thinking of a way to cure this, and even post pictures, but it is a BIG DEAL and would cost me for the storage and risk of copyright takedowns (pictures and me). That's the nature of these web-based apps.

An app? Sure, that's way more work, and out of the question, though an inspiration could come any old time.

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Quote marks in Discussion title [View all] Disaffected Jul 19 OP
"Oops, no it doesn't" Disaffected Jul 19 #1
You can self delete this senseandsensibility Jul 19 #2
Was going to but, Disaffected Jul 19 #3
Okay senseandsensibility Jul 19 #4
Are you using "smart quotes" or the usual? usonian Jul 19 #5
The usual ("). Disaffected Jul 19 #6
Trying a "reply to a reply" nt Disaffected Jul 19 #7
OK, that worked, Disaffected Jul 19 #8
Sounds like a transient network error. usonian Jul 19 #9
Yeah, that's likely it. Disaffected Jul 19 #10
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