Is this a known issue? If you type in 
somewhere it will be replaced by 
Don't get me started on how this messes up linux commands and scripts, Is this a me problem or a lemmy problem? I need to study, if this is a known problem, then fine, but if it isn't then it needs to be reported.
But when you see it on your screen it's supposed to be converted back into the actual character, otherwise it would be pointless. So if you're seeing & then the website is messing up.