OK...TOTAL newbie question here...
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OK...TOTAL newbie question here...
How do I get the non-blackout, drop-down spoiler?
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Note that there are two "spoiler" buttons below all of the other buttons which appear while you're composing a message.
For the second one, you can add optional text between the "=" and "]" by surrounding your text with quotes.
Spoiler
"spoiler" is the blackout style
This is optional text
"spoiler=" is the drop-down style
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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.
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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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 styleFor the second one, you can add optional text between the "=" and "]" by surrounding your text with quotes.This is optional text
"spoiler=" is the drop-down style
Spoiler
Well gee, that was easy! Thanks!
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Spoiler
OK. I am trying this because I've wondered too.
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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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I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain toEstonut 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!
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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I understand if you don't want to try it, but it's one little step more than what you did before.kayrharris wrote:I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain toEstonut 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!
compute it. I don't have clue on that as of right now. Thanks anyway. Appreciate the help on the spoiler thingie.
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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Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
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you mean like this?
Me too
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Who'd a think it?
An oldtimer learned something!
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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.....Estonut wrote:I understand if you don't want to try it, but it's one little step more than what you did before.kayrharris wrote:I think that one is definitely over my head or maybe it's just too late right now for my brain toEstonut 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!
compute it. I don't have clue on that as of right now. Thanks anyway. Appreciate the help on the spoiler thingie.
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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I just tested that. You are correct. I assumed they'd be required because they are required for thelittlebeast13 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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wrote: tag. I should learn not to assume that things will be consistent.
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Re: OK...TOTAL newbie question here...
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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I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
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Ahem....kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
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I think as was out of town that day...I'm pretty sure of it.WheresFanny wrote:Ahem....kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
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I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.DaveSenior72 wrote:Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
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Check out the thread "Winnawin!!" - LB explains it.silverscreenselect wrote:I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.DaveSenior72 wrote:Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
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You are very sweet to try and help, Kiki, but I think SSS uses that as a schtick. Like he's the Anti-Uly.kayrharris wrote:Check out the thread "Winnawin!!" - LB explains it.silverscreenselect wrote:I'm still trying to figure out how to get one of those avatar thingies.DaveSenior72 wrote:Edited to say...well hell...that was easy!Trying it
OK...did I get it right?
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Well, he could like me and not pay attention. Of course, I am slow like that.
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WheresFanny wrote:Ahem....kayrharris wrote:I wanna know why no one told us this sooner?? Just askin'....
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!
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Of course he likes you. Everyone does!kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
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I can't pay attention or type either one! Sheesh!Estonut wrote:Of course he likes you. Everyone does!kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
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kayrharris wrote:I can't pay attention or type either one! Sheesh!Estonut wrote:Of course he likes you. Everyone does!kayrharris wrote:Well, he could like me and not pay attention.
And yet people somehow find you to be charming? What are you, some kind of hypnotist.....?
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