When I start a thread or reply to a message, it's all "plain text". Some people use bold, some use smileys... Any idea what I need to do to be able to do this? Is it a browser issue?

I'm running Firefox on Windows Vista Home Premium

 

You need to use the "go advanced" button under the quick reply window...

A new window opens up with all the options to change font size, color, bold, etc... as well as smileys...

 

in the attachment below, thats a screenshot from my computer of what the page looks like when i click on "go advanced" or "new reply"

 

Try this.

In user Cp

Edit options.

Scroll to the bottom--misc.
use Standard editor

 

Figured it out, went to USER CP and under setting change the message editor interface!

Thanks HSpring!