# Second box **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [January 7, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209 "2017-01-07T02:48:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/1 "2017-01-07T02:48:51Z")
Why when I type a posy or reply is there a duplicate box on the right also showing what I type. What use is is it? ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/2 "2017-01-07T03:30:36Z")
My guess is so you can see how your typing will be formatted when you hit Reply (especially for people using things like bold faced text and whatnot). There is a button to hide preview below the right hand box 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/3 "2017-01-07T03:46:27Z")
The typing looks the same in both boxes. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/4 "2017-01-07T03:54:16Z")
> [@oldtimer-11](#): > > The typing looks the same in both boxes. **If you change your formatting you’ll see a difference between the two** ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/5 "2017-01-07T04:13:34Z")
That box also serves to post warnings . . . Such as the one from a few days ago, where I was accused of monopolizing the discussion, and I should let others put in a few words That box also displays existing discussions which are deemed to be similar to yours, based on what you’re currently typing. But in my case, those existing discussions have NOTHING in common with my topic of conversation ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/6 "2017-01-08T01:06:37Z")
My second box has a larger font which in my case is helpful. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/7 "2017-01-08T15:45:38Z")
It also previews any link or photo, which I find useful. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/8 "2017-01-08T15:53:58Z")
One of the few good things about this new format is that you can see the thread while you are composing your reply. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-box/98209/9 "2017-01-09T02:33:01Z")
Thanks all.