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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Second try
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Jammy Dodger
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Signify sig sig sig
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Jammy Dodger
Half jam, half biscuit
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Signify? Grr predictive text.
Sig Sig Sputnik
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Steve Langton
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I need to know how to 'quote' so that not only the words of the post are reproduced but also all the UBB etc.
Also how to 'quote' so that an original normal text is quoted in bold .
I've managed to cope up till now by occasional tinkering with the normal use of UBB but right now I could very much use the simpler version.
I understand it's something to do with the bold inverted commas in the top of the post, but last time I asked wasn't given enough detail to make it work. I may have Asperger's but I didn't get the computer genius version - someone needs to spell out the steps for me in some detail....
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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You mean like this?
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Langton:
I need to know how to 'quote' so that not only the words of the post are reproduced but also all the UBB etc.
Also how to 'quote' so that an original normal text is quoted in bold .
I've managed to cope up till now by occasional tinkering with the normal use of UBB but right now I could very much use the simpler version.
I understand it's something to do with the bold inverted commas in the top of the post, but last time I asked wasn't given enough detail to make it work. I may have Asperger's but I didn't get the computer genius version - someone needs to spell out the steps for me in some detail....
Above the main text of the post you want to quote is a series of icons. Click on the one that looks like a pair of quotation marks. This automatically generates the UBB code for a quote. Initially, it quotes the entire post but you can edit it as necessary.
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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If you want to quote information from elsewhere, the BB coding for quote is:
code:
[quote] at the beginning of the section you want to quote
at the end [/quote]
if you want to embolden something the coding is
code:
[b] at the start of the section
at the end [/b]
So this is posted and doesn't automatically code I have used the code function. For the next bit, I'll use unnecessary spaces, which will need to be removed to make them work.
Using the same pattern italic is [ i ] section in italics [ /i ]
To post a link with words the coding is
[ url=http://www. (and the rest) ]what you want the words to say [ /url ]
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Spike
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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
To post a link with words the coding is
[ url=http://www. (and the rest) ]what you want the words to say [ /url ]
Or even easier, click on the URL button and then follow the instructions
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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How easy those buttons are to use depends on the operating system and browser. I've used combinations that have rendered the buttons totally useless. Also, it depends on using the mouse when, if you touch type, it can be much easier to type the coding and avoid using the buttons. (I find it easier to type in the codes for the smileys too, they go where I want them then ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) .)
Also, knowing the coding means that it's much easier to do complicated things like nested lists with layers of numbering, for example.
[ 06. August 2015, 09:37: Message edited by: Curiosity killed ... ]
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Steve Langton
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Thanks Spike.
Yes, you seem to have got what I'm after - I'm afraid that for my limited computer skills you still possibly haven't explained enough. I'll give a try with what I think you mean but don't be surprised if I have to get back to you again.
SL
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Steve Langton
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Curiosity killed
Again thanks. I do know how to do the basic quote/bold/italics UBB. It's the bit where I can quote someone else's post, or part of it, without messing up his UBB that is giving me problems. As I said, I'll try what I think Spike means and see what happens....
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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Make sure when you're quoting someone else and remove what isn't relevant to your point that if you delete a UBB tag you also delete the closing tag.
This thread is here for you to practice, and we'll all help as much as we can.
Also, Preview Post is your friend - you can see whether it's right before you post it.
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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Glad to help! Have a go at quoting one of the posts on this thread (this post even) and see how you get on. That what this thread's here for ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Steve Langton
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Gave it a try - though I'm having a busy few days at the moment.
I started a 'reply' and then went to a thread to copy and used the "" thing. Instead of adding the quote to the already started 'reply' it simply started a new 'reply' consisting only of the quoted thread...!
Now if that's how it works it's fine and I'm quite happy to adapt to that... but is there still something I'm missing ...?
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Alan Cresswell
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That's exactly how it's supposed to work, it gives you the text of the post you want to quote complete with the "posted by" bit. Then just add your reply to the bottom, and delete any of the quote that isn't relevant.
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Steve Langton
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OK Alan. Actually am I right in thinking I can probably if appropriate add something at the beginning as well as at the bottom? Anyway, I'll try it further. Thanks!
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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At the top of the reply hit return and type your text into the blank line
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Originally posted by Steve Langton:
OK Alan. Actually am I right in thinking I can probably if appropriate add something at the beginning as well as at the bottom? Anyway, I'll try it further. Thanks!
Give it a go!
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Steve Langton
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Thanks Spike. Had thought that was probably it; I'm currently having a 'railway nerd' week with a railrover ticket and not much time at home, let alone online, but I'll get round to it....
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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2nd try
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Alan Cresswell
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Testy, testy, very very testy.
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Alan Cresswell
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And, again
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Pimp my sig
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Adeodatus
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Sig test.
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"What is broken, repair with gold."
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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New sig, with added pimp.
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Mamacita
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Checking the re-formatting. Four lines was too clunky.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Hedgehog
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Sig test.
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"We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it."--Pope Francis, Laudato Si'
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Anglicano
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quote:
Originally posted by Erin:
Have at it.
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Anglicano
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quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
Second try
code:
Hello
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Anglicano
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quote:
Originally posted by Hedgehog:
Sig test.
hello again code:
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Alan Cresswell
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I would not recommend using the 'code' option unless you have a very good reason to do so (and, about the only example is to show how another UBB code function works without it actually doing anything). It maintains the format of text exactly as entered - no line breaks inserted, any UBB functions ignored. It can result in very ugly posts that are difficult to read, and can affect other posts on the thread as well.
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RooK
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code:
BUT, it does allow for a handy fixed-width font!
...that is almost completely illegible due to size.
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Alan Cresswell
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See, ugly posts that are difficult to read.
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Eutychus
From the edge
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test.
[ 03. October 2015, 17:39: Message edited by: Eutychus ]
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Hedgehog
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Sig tweak
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"We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it."--Pope Francis, Laudato Si'
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Anglicano
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quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
You mean like this?
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Langton:
I need to know how to 'quote' so that not only the words of the post are reproduced but also all the UBB etc.
Also how to 'quote' so that an original normal text is quoted in bold .
I've managed to cope up till now by occasional tinkering with the normal use of UBB but right now I could very much use the simpler version.
I understand it's something to do with the bold inverted commas in the top of the post, but last time I asked wasn't given enough detail to make it work. I may have Asperger's but I didn't get the computer genius version - someone needs to spell out the steps for me in some detail....
Above the main text of the post you want to quote is a series of icons. Click on the one that looks like a pair of quotation marks. This automatically generates the UBB code for a quote. Initially, it quotes the entire post but you can edit it as necessary.
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Anglicano
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quote:
Originally posted by Anglicano:
quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
You mean like this?
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Langton:
I need to know how to 'quote' so that not only the words of the post are reproduced but also all the UBB etc.
Also how to 'quote' so that an original normal text is quoted in bold .
I've managed to cope up till now by occasional tinkering with the normal use of UBB but right now I could very much use the simpler version.
I understand it's something to do with the bold inverted commas in the top of the post, but last time I asked wasn't given enough detail to make it work. I may have Asperger's but I didn't get the computer genius version - someone needs to spell out the steps for me in some detail....
Above the main text of the post you want to quote is a series of icons. Click on the one that looks like a pair of quotation marks. This automatically generates the UBB code for a quote. Initially, it quotes the entire post but you can edit it as necessary.
Is this OK?
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RooK
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quote:
Originally posted by Anglicano:
Is this OK?
Looks OK to me. But, really, it's more a matter of it being what you want it to say.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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sig test
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Another try. Why is there no preview post for profile?
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Nightlamp
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I think it must be 2 years since I last posted checking that quote:
that I remember what to do
preview post is my friend...
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RooK
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Cheers, Nightlamp!
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Nightlamp
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Good to drop on by.
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I don't know what you are talking about so it couldn't have been that important- Nightlamp
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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quote:
Originally posted by Nightlamp:
Good to drop on by.
Don't make it 2 years till next time. Good to see you again.
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Landlubber
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Test
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