How to post a very long terminal command in a scolling overflow cell?

I've forgotten how to post, in a forum such as this, a very long Terminal command in an overflow scrolling cell.
Terminal commands can be very problematic unless they are copied accurately.
I know that MacOSHints have these overflow cells included often, but unfortunately I can't find an email contact over there to ask how it's being done.
Maybe only some forums allow this?
Not the same as TinyURL links for URLs of course.
What I'm referring to looks like this when posted to a forum...
Does someone know what the code is for this for a forum?

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
Thanks.
It appears to work... though adding comments __above__ the HTML after using the HTML editor doesn't appear possible.
Some forums don't have the raw HTML editor (e.g. Mac OS X Hints) so I guess I just have to hit the <pre> in the Post Mode...

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