Text editor issue: quoting with code blocks is still broken.

Andrew Neil · ‎2025-03-21

But quoting with code blocks is still broken.

Reply moved from this thread: Don't litter posts with whitespace (empty paragraphs inserted around code blocks)

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unsigned_char_array · ‎2025-03-21

@Andrew Neil wrote:
But quoting with code blocks is still broken.

Indeed.

Composing a post with a quote with a code block inside:

Trying to post:

Final post:

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Click "Accept as Solution" if a reply solved your problem. If no solution was posted please answer with your own.

Andrew Neil · ‎2025-03-21

Yes - that's the one!

I thought I had a thread about that, but can't find it.

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Andrew Neil · ‎2025-06-21

The editor shows it OK:

the code is within the quote block

But posting breaks it:

the code is now outside the quote block

When this happens, you get the "Invalid HTM was found" message.

So it seems that the problem is in whatever it is which performs this HTML "check" ?

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Lina_DABASINSKAITE · ‎2025-06-26

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for reporting, I could replicate the issue.

However, in the scenario when the code was simply copied/pasted in the quote and not embedded via the Insert/Edit code sample, the publication went through and code stayed in the same quote block (the error was still received, but double-clicking on it did the job).

Let me bring this issue further with the support team and I’ll get back to you.

If you notice anything else, let us know.

Thanks,
Lina

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Andrew Neil · ‎2025-06-26

@Lina_DABASINSKAITE wrote:
(the error was still received, but double-clicking on it did the job).

Yes, that error comes up a lot - usually for no apparent reason.

Usually, just hitting 'Post' again works - with no obvious changes!

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Lina_DABASINSKAITE · ‎2025-06-30

Hello all,

The support team has successfully replicated the issue and confirmed that it's a bug. The engineering team is actively working on a resolution. At this time, we can go give any estimation of when it will be solved.

I will keep you posted once it's done.

Regards,
Lina

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Andrew Neil · ‎2025-06-30

@Lina_DABASINSKAITE wrote:
The support team has successfully replicated the issue and confirmed that it's a bug.

Is that the issue with the quoting, or the issue with the frequent "Invalid HTML" messages?

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

jumman_JHINGA · ‎2025-06-30

i also face this issue, when i copy pasted improvised post from chatGPT, i was thing its a feature that autmatically removes HTML codes insterted by chatGPT.

Andrew Neil · ‎2025-06-30

@jumman_JHINGA wrote:
i also face this issue,

Which issue?

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.