thanks that works very well.. the how to edit and the how to keep carriage returns..

i'd add that to find that 'message editor interface' option, it's at this link http://knoppix.net/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions

or settings here http://i.imgur.com/4U128tq.png then

scroll down

my account..general settings http://i.imgur.com/SZ9fDMG.png

and http://i.imgur.com/ClSG89I.png (miscellaneous options..message editor interface..basic editor)

When writing a post I don't see any button to make an image link and an image tag written manually gets eaten but that's not a big problem