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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    There is of course no rule over this, and we know it's still going to happen here and there. But hopefully with a little better understanding we can minimize how often this happens and make threads more fluid for everyone.
    And there is always the edit button after noticing a quoting mishap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    And there is always the edit button after noticing a quoting mishap.
    Yeppers, but rarely utilized.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anton Chigurh View Post
    Learning it is a killer and there's really only one way to do it, trial and error after study.

    Really tough stuff, just kills ya initially until the light bulb comes on..

    I know it's probably been a long time since you first began Anton. But, do you remember that FIRST time, when you discovered how amazing, and simple html coding actually was? Then, javascript being designed to accomplish so much?
    That light bulb first came on for me in 1980, while I was at Comm school in San Diego for the navy. First, I learned how to type...with more than 2 fingers. 15 words per minute in one week. Then, in competition with a HUGE, OLD, computer as the course depended on speed to graduate.
    Everything after that with computers took place at sea, with communications satellites, and long, long hours of practice, practice, practice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    I know it's probably been a long time since you first began Anton. But, do you remember that FIRST time, when you discovered how amazing, and simple html coding actually was? Then, javascript being designed to accomplish so much?
    That light bulb first came on for me in 1980, while I was at Comm school in San Diego for the navy. First, I learned how to type...with more than 2 fingers. 15 words per minute in one week. Then, in competition with a HUGE, OLD, computer as the course depended on speed to graduate.
    Everything after that with computers took place at sea, with communications satellites, and long, long hours of practice, practice, practice.
    Now. It's almost like breathing.
    1978.... High school newspaper News Editor... The old Compugraphic typesetting machines... Their code strings were Greek to all of us... And were a precursor to HTML and modern pagination.... But it finally dawned on me there was a language here, and one that although it had rules, those rules could be bent at times. IF you understood the language.

    So that when I first ran into HTML coding, it really wasn't fair because I already understood the principles.

    When js and jsp came along, it was just another evolutionary step for me. PHP was a horizon, one I still haven't reached the boundaries of.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    Yeppers, but rarely utilized.
    Jim, I very rarely post without utilizing the "preview post" function ... precisely because I want to make sure my post makes sense. I think the reason the edit is very rarely used is because people are in such a hurry to post what they say they don't reread it. I think a lot of board wars could be avoided if people read what they type before they post.
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    This fix sure made the issue just... Go away with no one even making mention of the change.

    Looks like it really works nicely.
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    If all else fails, highlight the words you want to quote, paste them if necessary, and click on the quote icon (the thought bubble). No bracket or missing backslash errors possible.
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    “Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    If all else fails, highlight the words you want to quote, paste them if necessary, and click on the quote icon (the thought bubble). No bracket or missing backslash errors possible.
    Nicely though, the issue just entirely disappeared after Jim added the new plugin for it. The board now won't post your post if it has quote tag errors, it takes you to the preview screen and lets you know you have a error.

    He was concerned there would be complaints, etc. None have materialized. The problem just..... vanished.
    Last edited by Anton Chigurh; 08-14-2012 at 05:33 PM.
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    Originally Posted by Anton Chigurh
    This is BB code, specific to php driven message board software. Not to be confused with hypertext markup language. The BB code tells the software what markup to use when rendering.
    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    I understand that Anton. Just made a comparison for those who might be interested. PHP is a totally different ball game...so to speak. No need to confuse. Much like javascript would do as well. Nonetheless. We...if we want, can use the html idea in conjunction with the Closed, and Open [ ] Para's, and get the same result.
    Thanks.

    you guys just lost everyone after these two comments, they are all now completely confused......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trinity View Post
    you guys just lost everyone after these two comments, they are all now completely confused......
    Heh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trinity View Post
    you guys just lost everyone after these two comments, they are all now completely confused......
    Everyone except the coders among us

    I was going to toss in a comparison to XML to show everyone how cool I am before I remembered there's nothing cool about computer programming unless you're one of those geeks that got lucky by starting out with a Google or Facebook and became filthy stinking rich. Hell, those guys aren't even cool but when you have enough money to drop on a Bugatti Veyron because you need a spare commuter vehicle, it don't matter.

    ...what was this thread about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunderknuckles View Post
    Everyone except the coders among us

    I was going to toss in a comparison to XML to show everyone how cool I am before I remembered there's nothing cool about computer programming unless you're one of those geeks that got lucky by starting out with a Google or Facebook and became filthy stinking rich. Hell, those guys aren't even cool but when you have enough money to drop on a Bugatti Veyron because you need a spare commuter vehicle, it don't matter.

    ...what was this thread about?
    Haha!

    The plugin Jim installed WAS a XML file!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anton Chigurh View Post
    Haha!

    The plugin Jim installed WAS a XML file!
    I'll be damned!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trinity View Post
    you guys just lost everyone after these two comments, they are all now completely confused......

    Trinity. Not to worry. If you are able to see print, and any colorful items on the screen you are looking at now. It is nothing but code. Nobody would have the satisfaction, luxury, or entertainment factor of the Internet, Computers, and Electrical magic if it wasn't for that language...you were lost with.

    Most people drive cars, ride airplanes, and boats. But FEW of them know what makes everything work.

    Let it go. Enjoy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aboutime View Post
    Trinity. Not to worry. If you are able to see print, and any colorful items on the screen you are looking at now. It is nothing but code. Nobody would have the satisfaction, luxury, or entertainment factor of the Internet, Computers, and Electrical magic if it wasn't for that language...you were lost with.

    Most people drive cars, ride airplanes, and boats. But FEW of them know what makes everything work.

    Let it go. Enjoy.

    that's the problem I see code.....

    I was actually laughing my butt off while reading your guys posts...because I know from experience once I start talking code to someone they get this glazed over look on their face and then they usually say HUH....
    You get more with a kind word and a two by four, than you do with just a kind word. ~ Gaffer



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