diff --git a/app/lib/babycode.py b/app/lib/babycode.py
index 33931e7..36663fa 100644
--- a/app/lib/babycode.py
+++ b/app/lib/babycode.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ NAMED_COLORS = [
 
 
 def make_emoji(name, code):
-    return f' <img class=emoji src="/static/emoji/{name}.png" alt="{name}" title=":{code}:">'
+    return f'<img class=emoji src="/static/emoji/{name}.png" alt="{name}" title=":{code}:">'
 
 
 EMOJI = {
diff --git a/data/static/js/babycode-editor.js b/data/static/js/babycode-editor.js
index 5258ff7..a095c12 100644
--- a/data/static/js/babycode-editor.js
+++ b/data/static/js/babycode-editor.js
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
   if (inThread()) {
     const form = ta.closest('.post-edit-form');
-    console.log(ta.closest('.post-edit-form'));
     if (form){
       form.addEventListener("submit", () => {
         localStorage.removeItem(window.location.pathname);
diff --git a/data/static/js/thread.js b/data/static/js/thread.js
index f283a6e..113d5b0 100644
--- a/data/static/js/thread.js
+++ b/data/static/js/thread.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
           if (ta.value.trim() !== "") {
             ta.value += "\n"
           }
-          ta.value += `@${authorUsername} [url=${postPermalink}]said:[/url]\n[quote]< :scissors: > ${document.getSelection().toString()} < :scissors: >[/quote]\n`;
+          ta.value += `@${authorUsername} [url=${postPermalink}]said:[/url]\n[quote]<:scissors:> ${document.getSelection().toString()} <:scissors:>[/quote]\n`;
           ta.scrollIntoView()
           ta.focus();