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#1 Post by DaveSenior72 » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:12 pm

How do I get the non-blackout, drop-down spoiler?
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#2 Post by Estonut » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:21 pm

Note that there are two "spoiler" buttons below all of the other buttons which appear while you're composing a message.
Spoiler
"spoiler" is the blackout style
This is optional text
"spoiler=" is the drop-down style
For the second one, you can add optional text between the "=" and "]" by surrounding your text with quotes.

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#3 Post by kayrharris » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:23 pm

If I knew, I'd tell you. It may have something to do with the way your preferences are set on the user
control panel or which interface you're using. Someone who does know will eventually come along and tell you. Sorry I'm not any help.
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#4 Post by kayrharris » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:26 pm

Estonut wrote:Note that there are two "spoiler" buttons below all of the other buttons which appear while you're composing a message.
Spoiler
"spoiler" is the blackout style
This is optional text
"spoiler=" is the drop-down style
For the second one, you can add optional text between the "=" and "]" by surrounding your text with quotes.
Spoiler
Well gee, that was easy! Thanks!
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#5 Post by mellytu74 » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:42 pm

Spoiler
OK. I am trying this because I've wondered too.

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#6 Post by Estonut » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:45 pm

Now both of you can try the optional text. Get that right, and you're both spoiler experts! Don't try to nest them too much, though, it seems to get confused and make a mess!

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#7 Post by kayrharris » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:48 pm

Estonut wrote:Now both of you can try the optional text. Get that right, and you're both spoiler experts! Don't try to nest them too much, though, it seems to get confused and make a mess!
I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain to
compute it. I don't have clue on that as of right now. Thanks anyway. Appreciate the help on the
spoiler thingie.
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#8 Post by Estonut » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:53 pm

kayrharris wrote:
Estonut wrote:Now both of you can try the optional text. Get that right, and you're both spoiler experts! Don't try to nest them too much, though, it seems to get confused and make a mess!
I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain to
compute it. I don't have clue on that as of right now. Thanks anyway. Appreciate the help on the spoiler thingie.
I understand if you don't want to try it, but it's one little step more than what you did before.

Type something
Highlight it
press the "spoiler=" button
between the = and the ]
type "something" (including the quotes)
preview or submit

That's all there is to spoilers!

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#9 Post by DaveSenior72 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:11 am

Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!
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#10 Post by peacock2121 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:38 am

you mean like this?
Me too

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#11 Post by peacock2121 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:39 am

Who'd a think it?
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#12 Post by littlebeast13 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:06 am

Estonut wrote:
kayrharris wrote:
Estonut wrote:Now both of you can try the optional text. Get that right, and you're both spoiler experts! Don't try to nest them too much, though, it seems to get confused and make a mess!
I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain to
compute it. I don't have clue on that as of right now. Thanks anyway. Appreciate the help on the spoiler thingie.
I understand if you don't want to try it, but it's one little step more than what you did before.

Type something
Highlight it
press the "spoiler=" button
between the = and the ]
type "something" (including the quotes)
preview or submit

That's all there is to spoilers!
Quotes are not necessary for the text to show up in the (Spoiler=) function.... so long as the text you want is between the equal sign and the closing bracket.....

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#13 Post by Estonut » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:25 am

littlebeast13 wrote:Quotes are not necessary for the text to show up in the (Spoiler=) function.... so long as the text you want is between the equal sign and the closing bracket.....

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I just tested that. You are correct. I assumed they'd be required because they are required for the
wrote: tag. I should learn not to assume that things will be consistent.

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#14 Post by christie1111 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:53 am

Well, since I always like to learn something new....
Guess it is easy
And now I can consider myself a spoiler expert?
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#15 Post by kayrharris » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:13 am

I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
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#16 Post by WheresFanny » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:24 am

kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
Ahem....

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#17 Post by kayrharris » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:27 am

WheresFanny wrote:
kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
Ahem....

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10538&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
I think as was out of town that day...I'm pretty sure of it. :mrgreen:
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#18 Post by silverscreenselect » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:34 am

DaveSenior72 wrote:
Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!
I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.
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#19 Post by kayrharris » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:43 am

silverscreenselect wrote:
DaveSenior72 wrote:
Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!
I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.
Check out the thread "Winnawin!!" - LB explains it.
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#20 Post by WheresFanny » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:49 am

kayrharris wrote:
silverscreenselect wrote:
DaveSenior72 wrote:
Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!
I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.
Check out the thread "Winnawin!!" - LB explains it.
You are very sweet to try and help, Kiki, but I think SSS uses that as a schtick. Like he's the Anti-Uly.
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#21 Post by kayrharris » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:53 am

Well, he could like me and not pay attention. Of course, I am slow like that.
I can be his morning entertainment. :D
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#22 Post by tubadave » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:34 am

WheresFanny wrote:
kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
Ahem....

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10538&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Thank you, Fanny. :)

As if I would ever add a feature here and not tell everyone how to use it. The noive of some people! :P

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#23 Post by Estonut » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:06 pm

kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
Of course he likes you. Everyone does!

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#24 Post by kayrharris » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:13 pm

Estonut wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
Of course he likes you. Everyone does!
I can't pay attention or type either one! Sheesh!
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#25 Post by littlebeast13 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:17 pm

kayrharris wrote:
Estonut wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
Of course he likes you. Everyone does!
I can't pay attention or type either one! Sheesh!

And yet people somehow find you to be charming? What are you, some kind of hypnotist.....? :P

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