It must be some strange style issue with SMF forums and IE.? Eventually, one day we may put a new style on this forum to match the main site, but I'm not sure when.
I'll see if there's an easy fix but if not, then you could (maybe) use all CAPS instead of bold?? Hopefully no one will think you're yelling...
One other thing though.. when you click the bold button, does it alter your text to show {b}{/b}? (except using [] instead of {})?? It's just not appearing when you view it, right?
Filbert,
An easy fix would be appreciated.

Yes, the codes are all there (I don't use the buttons, tho, I do my own) but the other posts I have seen (that may use the buttons?) show as code in their writing, but not upon my viewing of their post as well.
LOL on the CAPS....It's too easy to start somethin' doing that...you know how riled the natives get sometime.

Thanks.