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Judi Lynn

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5. Were you aware that when you post any name with an accent mark in the title, that letter disappears?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #3)

Fri May 1, 2020, 12:17 AM

May 2020

Oscar Chávez, if you try it yourself by copying and posting it as Oscar Chávez, will drop the accented "a".

It becomes, say it with me, "Chvez."

This phenomenon only happens in the title line.

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Mexican protest singer Oscar Chvez dies of COVID-19 at 85 [ sic ] [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2020 OP

What happened to Subcomandante Marcos? 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #1

Haven't heard a word about him after he "retired" his image a few years ago. That was a surprise. Judi Lynn May 2020 #4

Cuando alguien muere se apaga una luz, Chavez fue un RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #2

You're so right. So many U.S. Americans never realized there was anything to protest in Mexico. Judi Lynn May 2020 #7

please correct his name Skittles Apr 2020 #3

Were you aware that when you post any name with an accent mark in the title, that letter disappears? Judi Lynn May 2020 #5

yes Skittles May 2020 #6

But ya doesn't get ta keep the accent mark. Judi Lynn May 2020 #8