Forum:Disabling the Rich Text Editor

The Rich Text Editor has caused numerous problems and I'll list a few of them here. Fell free to point out inconsistencies or other problems below. One thing I also feel that I must say is that I hear frequently that people do use the source code feature, which turns the RTE into wiki-text style editing. Also I really feel that I have to say this, using the wiki-text style input also allows browsers like Firefox and Chrome to use their built in spellcheckers.
 * 1) Edits made with the editor frequently have to be fixed using wiki-text style input.
 * 2) The RTE spreads out templates and reformats articles to add additional spacing that isn't necessary and is usually uncalled for, which again has to be fixed.
 * 3) The RTE also sometimes reformats articles and throws off the formatting with indents and bullet points.
 * 4) Most new users and Unregistered Users don't know how, or can't, turn it off and the editor frequently causes problems
 * 5) Most senior editors use the wiki-text style input and once explained, new users seem to like the system as it appears easier.
 * 6) The RTE sometimes ignores wiki code and that leads to problem. Once of these problems was fixed recently on the Normandy SR-2 article.
 * 7) Unless done right, and carefully, the RTE sometimes puts images in the middle of paragraphs and even headlines, which again has to be fixed usually with Wiki-text input.

So I feel that putting this out there and seeing what comes of this.

Support

 * 1) As proposer and someone who is frequently annoyed with this. Lancer1289 02:59, August 20, 2010 (UTC)