Michel,
David F. explained the angle bracket problem, but there are two other items that make it easier to handle the HTML. And, of course, every message seen on the UT IS HTML, even it it's just text.

1. If you wish to use the angle brackets to show code or 'grins', then simply add a space around the text < grin >

2. At the bottom of each UT message you enter is a button (added about 2 weeks ago) which allows you to preview how your message will look in HTML. It's a good habit to take a look at your messages before hitting the SEND button. Even if all your HTML is correct you may catch a spelling error or other problem. After checking how the message will look, use your browser's Back command to return to the message and send (or correct) it.

HTH
Barbara

>By the way,
>
>Since you are a UT SysOp perhaps you will be able to answer this :
>
>I have just realised that item (3) of the solution I posted yesterday
>had been cropped and the reason is that the UT software gets rid of
>anything that is enclosed inside angled brackets (Less Than and Greater Than).
>
>Why is that ? One of the great Internet standards to indicate GRIN is the use
>of a lowercase "g" inside two angled brackets. I used that once or twice
>only to find that it had been erased by the UT software. I know that you
>can always use :), but certain habits do die hard.