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Jimbits76 · 1 May 2009, 10:55 PM

Forget all this repeated rubbish about For Sale etc.

This is genuine.

Why does the Escape key delete the contents of message if you hit it accidentally.

Quite often I type out a lengthy post (usually praising JJ and not being mean about him at all) and then I hit escape with my fat fingers by accident and I lose the lot.

Nine times out of ten, I don't bother to retype it.

Any way this feature can be disabled?

J

Prince · 1 May 2009, 10:57 PM

Sorry Jim, but I can't duplicate that on my computer. Perhaps it is just your machine. I AM using a Mac, but that should not have any bearing on this issue.

I have no idea why you are experiencing this problem.

My suggestion: Stay away from the Escape key!!!

Rockrolex · 1 May 2009, 11:01 PM

On my keyborad the ESC key is all the way up in the upper left corner, primarily to keep idiots like me from doing exactly what you experienced, Jim. Maybe you need to move the key to an out of the way location.

I find that other unfortunate key combinations have the same effect. Unfortunately, I can't duplicate them. They seem to happen randomly while I am using more than one finger to type.

Oops, I just did it again and deleted this entire message. Oh well, it was the thought that counts.

Prince · 1 May 2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

...I find that other unfortunate key combinations have the same effect. Unfortunately, I can't duplicate them. They seem to happen randomly while I am using more than one finger to type...

Perhaps you and Jim need to stick to one finger typing, Ed!

Rockrolex · 1 May 2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Perhaps you and Jim need to stick to one finger typing, Ed!

Actually, I'm OK if I stick to typing with one finger from each hand. It's when I start to get daring and use more than one finger from each hand that I run into trouble.

Prince · 1 May 2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Actually, I'm OK if I stick to typing with one finger from each hand. It's when I start to get daring and use more than one finger from each hand that I run into trouble.

LMAO

Lol-x · 2 May 2009, 12:16 AM

I'm giving this a test and lets see, no when I press the escape key on my Toshiba Notebook, running MS Visa, nothing happens at all.

So I think you might be doing something else Jim to have this problem, or maybe you have set a shortcut of some sort set in your computer's software so that the escape key has this effect that you indicated.

Prince · 2 May 2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

...or maybe you have set a shortcut of some sort set in your computer's software so that the escape key has this effect that you indicated.

Yes, that is a distinct possibility that I didn't think of. Congrats on suggesting that!

I guess that's why you get paid the big bucks, eh Steve?!?

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Forget all this repeated rubbish about For Sale etc.

This is genuine.

Why does the Escape key delete the contents of message if you hit it accidentally.

Quite often I type out a lengthy post (usually praising JJ and not being mean about him at all) and then I hit escape with my fat fingers by accident and I lose the lot.

Nine times out of ten, I don't bother to retype it.

Any way this feature can be disabled?

J

The ESC key is like miles away, way up in the North-West corner of any standard keyboard!!

You sure little Willy Woo is not coming up from behind the keyboard and getting his fat, grubby fingers all over the ESC key?

Prince · 2 May 2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The ESC key is like miles away, way up in the North-West corner of any standard keyboard!!

Wow!!! I am impressed with your computer savvy, JJ. You have come a long way since that abacus you used to work with!

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Wow!!! I am impressed with your computer savvy, JJ. You have come a long way since that abacus you used to work with!

Well, I can still read......"Esc" is pretty clear in the top North-West corner of the keyboard!!

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well, I can still read......"Esc" is pretty clear in the top North-West corner of the keyboard!!

But I'm facing South-East. Where does that put my ESC key?

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well, I can still read......"Esc" is pretty clear in the top North-West corner of the keyboard!!

Yeah, but we think Jim's problem is with some macro or shortcut that he has set up and assigned to the Escape key. Even HE thinks that could actually be the problem.

At least your eyesight is in good shape, JJ. That's probably from spotting the sheep you want WAAAAAY across the field, eh?

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

But I'm facing South-East. Where does that put my ESC key?

LOL - Now JJ's all confused!

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Yeah, but we think Jim's problem is with some macro or shortcut that he has set up and assigned to the Escape key. Even HE thinks that could actually be the problem.

At least your eyesight is in good shape, JJ. That's probably from spotting the sheep you want WAAAAAY across the field, eh?

I bow to you, oh master.....what a terrrific HIJACK!! Just wait till poor Jim reads all this crap!!!

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

LOL - Now JJ's all confused!

That's the general idea. Always keep him guessing. Takes his mind off the sheep for a while and let's them get some rest.

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

But I'm facing South-East. Where does that put my ESC key?

Another hijacker, another tosser!! Boy, are we going to mess up this thread or what?

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I bow to you, oh master.....what a terrrific HIJACK!! Just wait till poor Jim reads all this crap!!!

ALL WHAT CRAP?? Are you maligning Prince with your slanderous statements about the crap he is posting here?

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

ALL WHAT CRAP?? Are you maligning Prince with your slanderous statements about the crap he is posting here?

You got the "crap" bit about that statement spot-on, Ed!!

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

ALL WHAT CRAP?? Are you maligning Prince with your slanderous statements about the crap he is posting here?

Excuse me?

Oh yeah... IT IS PRETTY MUCH CRAP!!!

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Excuse me?

Oh yeah... IT IS PRETTY MUCH CRAP!!!

In fact, about 99.44 % of this thread falls into that category.

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You got the "crap" bit about that statement spot-on, Ed!!

And damn proud of it, too!

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:11 AM

Did this thread start out with some kind of a point?

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

In fact, about 99.44 % of this thread falls into that category.

I think that's exactly what Jim had in mind!

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Did this thread start out with some kind of a point?

No.

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I think that's exactly what Jim had in mind!

Maybe he can hit his ESC key and delete this entire thread. That would free up some server space.

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

No.

That's what I thought.

JJ Irani · 2 May 2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Did this thread start out with some kind of a point?

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Originally Posted by Prince

I think that's exactly what Jim had in mind!

Can't wait for Jim to log on and read how we 3 tossers have ripped his thread to shreds!!

Prince · 2 May 2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Another hijacker, another tosser!! Boy, are we going to mess up this thread or what?

And the problem with that would be...???

Rockrolex · 2 May 2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

And the problem with that would be...???

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1 May 2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Genuine complaint Forget all this repeated rubbish about For Sale etc. This is genuine. Why does the Escape key delete the contents of message if you hit it accidentally. Quite often I type out a lengthy post (usually praising JJ and not being mean about him at all) and then I hit escape with my fat fingers by accident and I lose the lot. Nine times out of ten, I don't bother to retype it. Any way this feature can be disabled? J

1 May 2009, 10:57 PM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Sorry Jim, but I can't duplicate that on my computer. Perhaps it is just your machine. I AM using a Mac, but that should not have any bearing on this issue. I have no idea why you are experiencing this problem. My suggestion: Stay away from the Escape key!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

1 May 2009, 11:01 PM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,526	On my keyborad the ESC key is all the way up in the upper left corner, primarily to keep idiots like me from doing exactly what you experienced, Jim. Maybe you need to move the key to an out of the way location. I find that other unfortunate key combinations have the same effect. Unfortunately, I can't duplicate them. They seem to happen randomly while I am using more than one finger to type. Oops, I just did it again and deleted this entire message. Oh well, it was the thought that counts. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

2 May 2009, 12:16 AM	#7
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	I'm giving this a test and lets see, no when I press the escape key on my Toshiba Notebook, running MS Visa, nothing happens at all. So I think you might be doing something else Jim to have this problem, or maybe you have set a shortcut of some sort set in your computer's software so that the escape key has this effect that you indicated. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 May 2009, 05:11 AM	#23
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,526	Did this thread start out with some kind of a point? __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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