Using Gransnet - crossings out

Yes it's for those tongue in cheek comments.

I’ve not noticed it either Claremont. I’ve only seen it used humorously.

No luck - I give up too 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I’ve never noticed that Claremont. Must be threads I don’t read. It’s usually done in jest to mock one’s own situation.

One person here often does it to be really unpleasant- saying they would't dream of correcting a spelling or typo, but then doing so by crossing out. Just very rude and 2 faced.

It’s difficult on an iPad!

testing

Have done it Maggiemaybe!

Thank you! 👏

However, it was a bit fiddly, think I will have to carry on without the crossings out.

How irritating!

I am using an iPad and cannot get it to work 🤷‍♀️

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Calendargirl

Maggiemaybe

But which is the ‘backspace’ key on my I pad?

I have tried various ones, and none seem correct.

Sorry, I knew my post wouldn’t be clear! You can’t backspace as such, I’ve worded that badly. Just put your cursor before the dash you’ve typed. Or tap before the dash if it’s a touch screen.

Thanks everyone!

testing

It's:
hyphen hyphen (word) hyphen hyphen. (NO spaces)

word

Marydoll

You haven't left a space between the -- and the word that, CrazyH. You need to pay more attention. 🤣

😂😂

I have often wondered how to do it.
Great and useful thread!
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Maggiemaybe

But which is the ‘backspace’ key on my I pad?

I have tried various ones, and none seem correct.

No, you’re not thick!

The double dash is fiddly to do on a phone, as they just merge together, —, and the crossing out doesn’t work.

You have to type one dash, then backspace and type another in front of it, --. Then make sure you don’t leave a space between the double dash and the words you’re wanting to cross through. I can’t remember who it was who told us that on GN many years ago when some of us couldn’t work it out, but it stuck with me.

Hope that makes sense!

This ‘crossings out’ has been discussed before.

I don’t think it’s you crazyH as I have never been able to achieve it either!

I use an I pad, and whatever I do, it just doesn’t seem to work.

I, too, must be thick.

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Often a funny part of MD’s novellas, especially when she refers to her DH and his exploits!

For you CrazyH.

Never mind - I’ll get there eventually 😂

Oh gosh - I must be thick 😂

Ahhh — got — it