Thanks for your answer. I have to say this site while helpful. Has a long way to go, a few issues I find (replying to answer are hard, no link to ur profile, not being able to follow you.) while these sound simple and as a php developer they are, I find it hard to see a site like this missing these simple functions.

You should send them that feedback.

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