Post by Jo Pearson on Jan 21, 2008 16:17:33 GMT
As some of you may have already spotted, we've got some new features on the forum now.
First of all, we can now use embedded YouTube videos, via the "YouTube" button in the "Tags" section of the "Post message" page. When using this, you don't need to post the full URL of the video, all you need to do is wrap the [yt] tags around the part of the URL following the "?v=". Now, there is also a limit of no more than five embedded vids per page of 15 posts. If you go over this, all you'll see is the [yt] tags and code between them appearing in your post. So, before you post a vid, it's probably an idea to go back through the current page in the thread and count how many vids are there already...
Also, we now have a whole load of smilies to choose from, and are not limited to just the default 16 we've had up to now. If you look to the left of the area where you write your posts, you'll see a little box. At the top is a pull-down menu where you can select smilies by name. If you click on the name of a smilie on that list, it appears in the box so you can see what it looks like. Then, if you like the look of it, just click on the smilie itself and the name of it will appear in your post. Alternatively, you can click on the "View all smilies" link to get a pop-up window showing all 122 smiles we have to choose from (Yes, you did read that right - I did say 122 smilies!!!!). Again, click on your chosen smilie, and its name will appear in your post.
If anyone needs any help with either of these new upgrades, then PM me and I'll see what I can do to help...
First of all, we can now use embedded YouTube videos, via the "YouTube" button in the "Tags" section of the "Post message" page. When using this, you don't need to post the full URL of the video, all you need to do is wrap the [yt] tags around the part of the URL following the "?v=". Now, there is also a limit of no more than five embedded vids per page of 15 posts. If you go over this, all you'll see is the [yt] tags and code between them appearing in your post. So, before you post a vid, it's probably an idea to go back through the current page in the thread and count how many vids are there already...
Also, we now have a whole load of smilies to choose from, and are not limited to just the default 16 we've had up to now. If you look to the left of the area where you write your posts, you'll see a little box. At the top is a pull-down menu where you can select smilies by name. If you click on the name of a smilie on that list, it appears in the box so you can see what it looks like. Then, if you like the look of it, just click on the smilie itself and the name of it will appear in your post. Alternatively, you can click on the "View all smilies" link to get a pop-up window showing all 122 smiles we have to choose from (Yes, you did read that right - I did say 122 smilies!!!!). Again, click on your chosen smilie, and its name will appear in your post.
If anyone needs any help with either of these new upgrades, then PM me and I'll see what I can do to help...
THANKYOUU JO!!! 
;D
), and then click on "Host It". You'll then get a pop-up window, which eventually gives you the option of inserting the full image, a clickable thumbnail, or a clickable link into your post. Select which one you want, and then click on the button which inserts the code into your post. And that's all you have to do!!