BBcode on these forums

[TheKramers]

I'm really getting tired of these forums not supporting the code that I need. Whenever I try to post useful code, this forums never supports it and it makes me look like an idiot. These forums really need to update their BBcode.

For example: Every time I try to show someone BBcode on here because they don't know about it, I have no way to show them the actual code instead of the result of the code because these forums don't support code, html, php, or noparse tags. So when I post code, the forums always parse the code and show the result instead of the actual code, so there's no way to show someone your code on these forums. This could be fixed with one simple tag: the noparse tag. (all it does is not parse anything inside it, so no matter what is inside the noparse tag it will be rendered as text)

This problem is only amplified by the fact that html code is not allowed on these forums either.

So, do you think these forums need the rest of the BBcode?

 

[smearyllama]

There's BBcode here.
I'm no expert, but it gets done what I need it to.
For example, I can bold things, and make them italicized.
I can make [sub]subtext[/sub] or make my letters [small]small[/small].
I can even put line through them.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

I usually just point them to the BBcode thread:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198114-Escapist-User-Guide-to-Posting-Commands

It's where I learned how to pimp my posts!

 

[I.N.producer]

Well if you click quote you can see the code in the reply box. Not as good as having code tags, but it works.
Edit: Well I've been 1-upped

 

[Smooth Operator]

The anwser to your problem seem to be added spaces within brackets.
[ b ][ /b ]

 

[TheKramers]

There's BBcode here.
I'm no expert, but it gets done what I need it to.
For example, I can bold things, and make them italicized.
I can make [sub]subtext[/sub] or make my letters [small]small[/small].
I can even put line through them.

I didn't say there wasn't BBcode here, I said they didn't have all of it. I know four different programming languages. These forums don't upport all of bbcode, that's what this post is about. They don't support tables, code, html, php, or noparse tags. Those are the only problems I've had so far

 

[TheKramers]

I usually just point them to the BBcode thread:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198114-Escapist-User-Guide-to-Posting-Commands

It's where I learned how to pimp my posts!

Lol, half the things he posted aren't supported by this forum. Code tags for example.

And did you notice that he had to type his code with spaces in it because this forum doesn't support noparse tags? That can be confusing for some because there isn't supposed to be spaces in the tags syntax.

 

[smearyllama]

There's BBcode here.
I'm no expert, but it gets done what I need it to.
For example, I can bold things, and make them italicized.
I can make [sub]subtext[/sub] or make my letters [small]small[/small].
I can even put line through them.

I didn't say there wasn't BBcode here, I said they didn't have all of it. I know four different programming languages. These forums don't upport all of bbcode, that's what this post is about. They don't support tables, code, html, php, or noparse tags. Those are the only problems I've had so far

I'm sorry if I offended you, but I was just saying that for me, it gets the job done for people who aren't well versed in HTML. While I can sympathize, I just don't see the benefits of being able to use complex code for posts here.

 

[TheKramers]

There's BBcode here.
I'm no expert, but it gets done what I need it to.
For example, I can bold things, and make them italicized.
I can make [sub]subtext[/sub] or make my letters [small]small[/small].
I can even put line through them.

I didn't say there wasn't BBcode here, I said they didn't have all of it. I know four different programming languages. These forums don't upport all of bbcode, that's what this post is about. They don't support tables, code, html, php, or noparse tags. Those are the only problems I've had so far

I'm sorry if I offended you, but I was just saying that for me, it gets the job done for people who aren't well versed in HTML. While I can sympathize, I just don't see the benefits of being able to use complex code for posts here.

I only want noparse tags so I can show people my code if I'm trying to explain it to them.

For instance, I have no way to show you the proper way to post an image because if I type the code for it, it will show you the image, not the code. The noparse tag would make it show the code.

 

[smearyllama]

There's BBcode here.
I'm no expert, but it gets done what I need it to.
For example, I can bold things, and make them italicized.
I can make [sub]subtext[/sub] or make my letters [small]small[/small].
I can even put line through them.

I didn't say there wasn't BBcode here, I said they didn't have all of it. I know four different programming languages. These forums don't upport all of bbcode, that's what this post is about. They don't support tables, code, html, php, or noparse tags. Those are the only problems I've had so far

I'm sorry if I offended you, but I was just saying that for me, it gets the job done for people who aren't well versed in HTML. While I can sympathize, I just don't see the benefits of being able to use complex code for posts here.

I only want noparse tags so I can show people my code if I'm trying to explain it to them.

For instance, I have no way to show you the proper way to post an image because if I type the code for it, it will show you the image, not the code. The noparse tag would make it show the code.

Hmm...
That sounds pretty reasonable.
I'm not sure if it'll happen anytime soon, but it sounds like a pretty good idea.

 

[DazZ.]

No one cares how many programming languages you know.

You can either quote a person and see the source of what they wrote, put spaces in between the tags or just don't bother.
As you said the forum doesn't support much so it's not exactly hard things to grasp.

You really don't need all of BBcode to discuss things, and certainly not PHP...

 

[TheKramers]

No one cares how many programming languages you know.

You can either quote a person and see the source of what they wrote, put spaces in between the tags or just don't bother.
As you said the forum doesn't support much so it's not exactly hard things to grasp.

You really don't need all of BBcode to discuss things, and certainly not PHP...

While that is true, it would be nice to have some noparse tags or youtube tags.

I posted it in another thread that there's a simple couple lines of code that could be added to these forums to create a custom tag for youtube videos (since BBcode doesn't support video embedding).
And noparse tags would be nice for when I'm trying to demonstrate code.

Also, I didn't say you had to care how many programming languages I know, I said it to show that I know what I'm talking about, it was a statement supporting the point I was trying to get across in my post. Grow up.

 

[octafish]

No one cares how many programming languages you know.

You can either quote a person and see the source of what they wrote, put spaces in between the tags or just don't bother.
As you said the forum doesn't support much so it's not exactly hard things to grasp.

You really don't need all of BBcode to discuss things, and certainly not PHP...

While that is true, it would be nice to have some noparse tags or youtube tags.

I posted it in another thread that there's a simple couple lines of code that could be added to these forums to create a custom tag for youtube videos (since BBcode doesn't support video embedding).
And noparse tags would be nice for when I'm trying to demonstrate code.

Also, I didn't say you had to care how many programming languages I know, I said it to show that I know what I'm talking about, it was a statement supporting the point I was trying to get across in my post. Grow up.

Isnt [ youtube=youtubegobbledygook ] BBcode? I thought it was. Anyway, a way of showing someone how to post links, videos, and most importantly spoilers would be nice. I mean you can make a picture of the text and then host it on imageshack and then BBcode[ img] it, but it would be easier to just type it and not have to include spaces.

 

[zombiesinc]

Whenever I try to post useful code, this forums never supports it and it makes me look like an idiot.

But we don't have to look like idiots! That's what the "Preview" button is for! And if, by chance, we are left looking like idiots, there's the "Edit" button!

OT - I'm really not that bothered. It's just code, on a forum, on the internet. I can't bring myself to get worked up over that. I can see how it might be frustrating, but even so, still just 'teh internetz'.

 

[Mr Thin]

Lol, half the things he posted aren't supported by this forum. Code tags for example.

And did you notice that he had to type his code with spaces in it because this forum doesn't support noparse tags? That can be confusing for some because there isn't supposed to be spaces in the tags syntax.

Code tags work fine. Were you talking about something else?

As for the rest of it... how complex do you need your forum posts to be? Why on earth would you need a table in your forum post?

It's pretty clear you are one of the few, if not the only one, who finds themselves limited by the codes for this forum. Most people don't even use the majority of it.

 

[Esotera]

A noparse tag is a dangerous idea from a security perspective. You'd be able to add arbitrary malicious code to the forum thread, potentially.

And when would you be posting programming code on the escapist? I've only ever done it once; just use pastebin.

 

[TimeLord]

While that is true, it would be nice to have some noparse tags or youtube tags.

YouTube tags are supported for embedding.
[ youtube=whateverthisbitisontheURL]

Also, if you have a technical question about the site, you can post it in this User Group;
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Tech-Team
or this one for an idea for improving the site:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ideas-for-The-Escapist

Both are checked by the staff.

 

[DazZ.]

Also, I didn't say you had to care how many programming languages I know, I said it to show that I know what I'm talking about, it was a statement supporting the point I was trying to get across in my post. Grow up.

Then you'll understand why they aren't included, and Youtube works fine.

 

[TheKramers]

While that is true, it would be nice to have some noparse tags or youtube tags.

YouTube tags are supported for embedding.
[ youtube=whateverthisbitisontheURL]

Also, if you have a technical question about the site, you can post it in this User Group;
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Tech-Team
or this one for an idea for improving the site:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ideas-for-The-Escapist

Both are checked by the staff.

Hmmm, okay, thanks. The youtube tags are different on every forum that supports them since there is no actual BBcode for Youtube tags, the website themself has to create custom tags. I didn't see any indication that this forum supported them.

 

[DefunctTheory]

While that is true, it would be nice to have some noparse tags or youtube tags.

YouTube tags are supported for embedding.
[ youtube=whateverthisbitisontheURL]

Also, if you have a technical question about the site, you can post it in this User Group;
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Tech-Team
or this one for an idea for improving the site:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ideas-for-The-Escapist

Both are checked by the staff.

Hmmm, okay, thanks. The youtube tags are different on every forum that supports them since there is no actual BBcode for Youtube tags, the website themself has to create custom tags. I didn't see any indication that this forum supported them.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198114-Escapist-User-Guide-to-Posting-Commands

It has youtube tags in there. Along with about everything else you've mentioned.

Anyway, in my opinion, we already have enough code in here. If anything, we need to remove some. Subtext is hard on the ol' eyes.