can't post html tags?

[pnj]

I'm having trouble posting code with an html script tag in the forums.

If I modify this message to replace 'tag' below with 'script', then either on Preview or Post, I get an error message "Read Error; (104) Connection reset by peer".
[code]
<tag>
window.alert("foo");
</tag>
[/code]

I apologize if this is not a bug and I am not posting scripts in the right fashion, but I have searched the faqs and forums for this and found nothing.  I'm using FF2 on Windows XP.
-pnj

[ober]

Admittedly, the post in the FAQ didn't contain what I just posted in it, but read this: http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,96050.new.html#new

Javascript script tags trigger the IPS and you won't be allowed to post them.  Add a space or figure out a different way to post them.

[wildteen88]

Just adding space between '<' or '</' and 'script' will allow you to post your message.

So you'd do this
[code]< script >
alert('foobar']);
</ script >[/code]

[fenway]

Any reason why a filter can't do this automatically?