Replying to private messages - automatic bold and italics thingie?

When you reply to a post by using the Quote button, you get this:

Quote:

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Originally posted by someone
Original message here

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But when you reply to a private message, you get this:

Quote:

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Written by someone at date
Original message here

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Where have the automatic bold and italics gone?
(You know that when the users are lazy they blame it on the administration) :rolleyes:

Thanks for the note. I'll have a look at the templates and see if I can get it sorted.

John