Yes, many forums are adapting new technologies like a Rich Text Formatting using by example ASP.
This way, you can create a discussion, poll... and while you're writing, you're previewing the post you're making.
No more
[b] [url] [i]
... just, select the text, push the bold button, and wala!! You have now that text in bold style, or while you're writing a url, is converted automatically into a link., the same with paragraphs, lists...
Dunno if is really complex to do or not, only it's a idea
Waiting any answer to this.
Regards from Spain!
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