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NWR Forums "How To" Guide For Posting
vudu:
--- Quote from: MegaByte on February 07, 2010, 04:24:18 AM ---This is redundant though since everything except spoiler is found by clicking the Help button.
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It's also redundant because almost every single one of these now has a button assigned to it if someone clicks on the reply button. But, like BNM said, it seems like a lot of posters--including some who have been around for a long time and even some staff members--don't know how to do a lot of this stuff.
--- Quote from: insanolord on February 07, 2010, 02:44:18 AM ---This should definitely be stickied.
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Agreed.
Also, BNM, you forgot abbreviations.
BlackNMild2k1:
I got tired of typing. That was one of the next ones to go up, I just wanted to post the ones that are most commonly used and the ones that have been asked about most recently.
I'll put it up next though.
BranDonk Kong:
There should be a way to show the actual [ and ] symbols and not have it converted into BB code.
stevey:
[spoiler]There is[/spoiler]
--- Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on February 07, 2010, 02:25:40 AM ---NWR Forums "How To" Guide For Posting
A guide to show users how to format their post.
*Lots of these things can be performed by a simple button click or drop down menu when not using the quick post option*
Now lets start off with some of the simple and/or most used tags on the forum.
How to Bold your text:
Use the tag [b]
when you want to stop the bolding of text simply use the tag [/b]
i.e. [b]I am bolding text.[/b]
I am bolding text.
How to Italicize your text:
Use the tag [i]
when you want to stop the italicizing if text, simply use the tag [/i]
i.e. [i]I am italicizing text[/i]
I am italicizing text
How to Underline your text:
Use the tag [u]
when you want to stop the underlining if text, simply use the tag [/u]
i.e. [u]I am underlining text[/u]
I am underlining text
How to Strike Out your text:
Use the tag [s]
when you want to stop the striking out of your text, simply use the tag [/s]
i.e. [s]I am striking out text[/s]
I am striking out text
How to Quote someones post:
The easiest way is to click the word quote in the upper right hand corner of the post.
that will take you to an edit window where you will see lots of buttons and options for editing your post.
From here you can chose which parts of the post to quote.
-or-
Use the tag [quote]
when you want to end the quote, simply use the tag [/quote]
i.e. [quote]I am quoting a post[/quote]
--- Quote ---I am quoting a post
--- End quote ---
*To add a name to what you are quoting, edit your tag like this
[quote=Enter name here]
i.e. [quote=NWR]I am quoting a post[/quote]
--- Quote from: NWR ---I am quoting a post
--- End quote ---
How to Spoiler tag your text:
Use the tag [spoiler]
when you want to stop using the spoiler tag, simply use the tag [/spoiler]
i.e. [spoiler]I am spoilering tex[/spoiler]
I am spoilering text
*Now someone will have to drag the mouse over the text to see it*
How to use Super Script on your text/numbers:
Use the tag [sup]
when you want to stop using super script, simply use the tag [/sup]
i.e. Give me five[sup]up high[/sup]
Give me fiveup high
How to use Sub Script on your text/numbers:
Use the tag [sub]
when you want to stop using sub script, simply use the tag [/sub]
i.e. Give me five[sub]down low[/sub]
Give me fivedown low
How to post an Image:
Use the tag [img]
then input the web address of the image you want to post. Follow that with the tag [/img]
i.e. [IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/2z8vvbt.jpg[/IMG]
*If you have a pic that keeps being resized by the forum, but need to stay it's original size to be viewed properly:
Use the tag <img src=X>
then replace "X" with the web address of the image you want to post.
i.e. <img src=http://i49.tinypic.com/2z8vvbt.jpg>
this will allow the full image to be posted at original size and will utilize a scroll bar to allow you to see the entire image with out breaking the forum width.
Actual example in use: The 3rd Party Wall of Shame
*Recommended sites for image upload:
www.tinypic.com / www.photobucket.com / http://imgur.com/ *
How to post a Link to another site:
Use the tag [url]
then input the web address of the site you want to link to. Follow that with the tag [/url]
i.e. [url]www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?[/url]
www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?
*You can also make your link say whatever you want it to.*
Use the tag [url=X]
then input the web address of the site you want to link to in place of the "X".
i.e. [url=www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?]
Then type in what you want the link to read as
i.e. Nintendo World Report Forums
follow that with the tag [/url]
i.e. [url=www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?]Nintendo World Report Forums[/url]
Nintendo World Report Forums
How to change the Size of your text:
Use the tag [size=Xpt]
then change X to the size you want your text to be (10pt is the forum standard text size).
To make your text standard size again(10pt), follow it with the tag [/size]
i.e. [size=12pt]Big Text[/size], [size=6pt]Small Text[/size]
Big Test, Small Text
How to change the Color of your text:
Use the tag [color=X]
Then change "X" to any supported color. (there is a drop down menu, but more colors are supported than are listed)
When you want to end the coloring of your text, use the tag [/color]
i.e. [color=red]Colored[/color] [color=blue]text[/color] [color=green]is[/color] [color=purple]colorful[/color]
Colored text is colorful
That's all I got for now. Let me know if there are any mistakes or anything else that needs to be added.
I also plan on adding using smilies (I think i have the complete list) and more complex things like bullet point, {code} and other such things.
Any comments or suggestion are welcome.
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BlackNMild2k1:
Stevey is the forum code master though.
I even quoted his post to try and see what he did. I have no idea.
Can you explain it to me and convert this for me too?
How to use Abbreviations/Acronyms in your post:
This is a good way to "hide" text behind a word or sentence and can be used to caption a picture
Use the tag {abbr=X} or {acronym=X}
Then replace "X" with the text you want to hide.
i.e. {abbr=You'll never find this text because its hidden}
now put the sentence, word or image* you want to post after your tag
i.e. {abbr=You'll never find this text because its hidden}X marks the spot!
follow that with the tag {/abbr} or {/acronym} depending on which one you started with
i.e. {abbr=You'll never find this text because its hidden}X marks the spot!{/abbr}
X marks the spot!
or {abbr=You'll never find this text because its hidden}{img}http://i49.tinypic.com/2z8vvbt.jpg{/img}{/abbr}
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