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Figured it out... by accident.

Apparently, there are several things you can't include in a post on this site. Every time you use them, they cut off, and you see this silly "frbddn" thing. (Ironically, even that f-word is "frbddn.")

When one of my posts choked this afternoon, I found out why:

The "post a comment" function is run in JavaScript. Apparently, "cla$$" and "$tyle" are reserved keywords, and any mention of them in a post could be used in running harmful code.

Which brings up the question: when did the Internet get so hostile, that we need so much %$&@ing security. "Free exchange of ideas," "No one should own the Internet," etc... has turned into, "Don't forget your protection. You never know what you might catch." Frustrating.