# Formatting messages **URL:** \ **Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\ **Created:** [September 4, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/formatting-messages/511828 "2026-09-04T02:00:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JonelleLancaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@JonelleLancaster](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JonelleLancaster)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/formatting-messages/511828/1 "2026-09-04T02:00:08Z")
I have noticed that when message content is copy/pasted from outside SB+, the message appears formatted but once sent it is not (or sometimes has random characters). Is this a known issue and if so, where is it in the prioritization of backlog bug items? With the increase of using AI to write and format, this is getting increasingly annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/formatting-messages/511828/2 "2026-09-04T03:21:49Z")
@JonelleLancaster - where are you pasting from ? The action of copy paste from another source brings hidden formatting that when dropped into the message box conflicts with the formatting available. My recommendation is not to copy paste. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/b/b/bb468491bde65f8af39d5cebecfeffadf16f9481.png) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/formatting-messages/511828/3 "2026-09-11T03:22:23Z")
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