Option selections grayed out

[Gliderman8]

I just responded to a post in the pub and wanted to insert a smiley emoji but the attachment key was grayed out. See the attached pic. By the way, I was unable to press the insert pic icon on this post as it was also grayed out. I did close the BCF site and reopened it but no change.

 

[NutmegCT]

Elliot - are you using a smartphone to try to do that?

 

[Basil]

Did this just start happening?

 

[Basil]

Elliot,
It looks like you inadvertently toggled "BB Code" off. The clue is that the text you are quoting is not enclosed in a typical quote box, but rather we are just seeing the "quote tags" (this is what is called BB Code ). Try this... Reply to a post, then tap on the three vertical dots at the upper right part of the editor controls.

When you get the drop down, tap on the [ ] icon. Once you di this you will have toggled the "BB Code" on. BB Code is what interprets the "tags" and causes the resulting effect.

 

[Gliderman8]

Did this just start happening?

It seems like it just started happening. I’ve never had a problem before.
I did update my iOS last evening to 16.5.1

 

[Gliderman8]

Bingo! That did it.
Don’t know how that got toggled off.
Thanks for your help…. It’s appreciated.

 

[NutmegCT]

Amazing how much you had to go through to post a smiley!

 

[Gliderman8]

Amazing how much you had to go through to post a smiley!

Yeah, but now I’m smiling