Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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In your ACP -> Posting -> BBCode page does the entry for the center bbcode look like this? see attached image
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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Brf wrote:What happened to the [/center] afterward?
Its there, you might have "Skimed" it, and looked it over.

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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bolverk wrote:In your ACP -> Posting -> BBCode page does the entry for the center bbcode look like this? see attached image
bbcode_center.png

Yes, Exactly like that.
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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Well something is wrong somewhere, lol. This is what I get when I post your "post", again see attached image
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Looks centered to me...

and it's not sir, btw ;)

perhaps a screenshot is next...

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Hmpf. That post centers just fine on my forum:
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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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bolverk wrote:Well something is wrong somewhere, lol. This is what I get when I post your "post", again see attached image
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Looks centered to me...

and it's not sir, btw ;)

perhaps a screenshot is next...

My bad, Ma'am!

Attached the screenshot.
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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Brf wrote:Hmpf. That post centers just fine on my forum:
See above post for screenshot..

Post can be viewed at - http://www.lccenterprise.com/forums/vie ... ?f=12&t=37

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Two questions,

1. Do the default bbcodes work on that style?

2. If you switch to the default style of prosilver, does the center bbcode work?

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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bolverk wrote:Two questions,

1. Do the default bbcodes work on that style?

2. If you switch to the default style of prosilver, does the center bbcode work?
Yes, The default bbcodes work.

No, It wont work, and my theme is subsilver based.

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Re: Why does PHPBB forums not allow centering in posts?

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Hm, Noticing something strange.

When I do this, it will center

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[center][color=#FF0000][b]BY LARGE REQUEST THIS EVENT HAS BEEN PUSHED TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 AT 6:00 PM EASTERN VERSUS BEING AT 5:00 PM ON THE PREVIOUS DAY, THANKS.[/b][/color]
[center]
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Pay attention to all the center's.

Seems like, a url will break the centering.

http://www.lccenterprise.com/forums/vie ... 37&start=0

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