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(48,733 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2022, 01:42 PM Apr 2022

Not allowing French spelling in the thread title? [View all]

I tried to put a new post about the French presidential debate. The French spelling is débat with the emphasis (or whatever the term in) on the e.

While I managed to put it in the body of the post, not on the title. It kept listed is as Dbat. I finally left it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216615337

Oh, and I copied and pasted it..

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Not allowing French spelling in the thread title? [View all] question everything Apr 2022 OP

Not all special characters show up in titles. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #1

Thanks. first time for me question everything Apr 2022 #3

débat | débat | débat Make7 Apr 2022 #2

Thanks. Too convoluted but thanks for the explanation and for the suggested path. question everything Apr 2022 #4

There's a workaround, but it's a royal pain in the ass Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #5