Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Woodswalker

(549 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2023, 09:15 AM Feb 2023

Quick question

What does the "nt" that members use and the end of a post mean? Oh just for the record I did attempt a Google search but found various definitions that didn't seem helpful.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Quick question (Original Post) Woodswalker Feb 2023 OP

No Text in the body of the post Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #1

" No text." Meaning the whole post is in the headline and there's nothing in the body. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #2

Got it, thankyou Woodswalker Feb 2023 #3

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)

1. No Text in the body of the post

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2023, 09:16 AM

Feb 2023

I typically post with some space between the title and the "nt" but DU compresses runs of blanks into single spaces. So I have to use dots to space it, like "No Text in the body of the post . . . . nt".

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!