Member help thread

[Wistful]

Thank you.

[The Jackal]

Hi,

I was wondering if somebody might give me a hand with embedding video? I'm not familiar with BBCode. I tried using the [youtube] tags but I keep seeing the links:

I'm using this for my test:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3apaJAsRNuY

Thank you.

[ABX]

Hi,

I was wondering if somebody might give me a hand with embedding video? I'm not familiar with BBCode. I tried using the [youtube] tags but I keep seeing the links:

I'm using this for my test:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3apaJAsRNuY

Thank you.

Just take the s out of https in the url, no tags needed.

[don-o]

Just take the s out of https in the url, no tags needed.

It worked!!! Removed due to bad language mike tyson

[Mod2]

Got a question about navigating the site?
Accidentally put a wise one on ignore instead of a troll and don't know how to fix it?
Unsure about the difference between an insult and a cuttingly accurate observation?

In the interests of cutting myst and repubs inbox deluge down a little, ask here and ye shall be answered. Eventually.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

The server bogs down for me mid-day, no doubt related to the huge influx of users from FR.

Does anyone else experience this?

[A-Lert]

The server bogs down for me mid-day, no doubt related to the huge influx of users from FR.

Does anyone else experience this?

I've experienced the slow down at different times.

[massadvj]

I've experienced the slow down at different times.

The "powers that be" are aware of the problem and have been pumping the bilge water and other things to try to make things faster.  The site got about 120K visits yesterday, which was a record.  it's a problem, but one I think Myst is happy to have at the moment.

[DCPatriot]

Just take the s out of https in the url, no tags needed.

Just to get into the habit, I remove the s out of https in the link even if I'm posting a photo/graphic.

[don-o]

How do I embed a tweet?

Very clear that Obama is blaming media for Trump’s rise - demands better coverage

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering)

May 6, 2016

use html tags

[ABX]

How do I embed a tweet?

Very clear that Obama is blaming media for Trump’s rise - demands better coverage

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering)

May 6, 2016

use html tags

That seemed to work. I thought it was a feature that only those with admin rights had, but for those reading, just bracket the imbed code with html tags.

Code: [Select]

[html]  [/html]

[mystery-ak]

That seemed to work. I thought it was a feature that only those with admin rights had, but for those reading, just bracket the imbed code with html tags.

Code: [Select]

[html]  [/html]

I did it for him...not sure if members can use the html code here to embed

[geronl]

*ring* *ring* *ring*

"Welcome to The Briefing Room help desk, how can I help you?"

"I want to complain about the burrito in the break room."

"Um, okay. What was wrong with it?"

"It tasted like someone put mayo on it. Old mayo!"

"You do realise that all members are supposed to bring their own lunch, right? That burrito was probably left over from some other member who hasn't posted in years."

"Am I going to die?"

"Just make a donation to TBR and you will be magically healed!"

"... Are you making fun of me?"

"You're the one eating mummified food. I heard they have Snickers in the bathroom, you might want to check."

"How does this help me?"

"If you start vomiting, see a doctor."

"... Gee, thanks."

"Oh, and you can have that salad labeled 'TOUCH AND DIE', I ate out."

"I want to complain."

"What now?"

"This salad has broccoli in it!"

*click*

[don-o]

That seemed to work. I thought it was a feature that only those with admin rights had, but for those reading, just bracket the imbed code with html tags.

Code: [Select]

[html]  [/html]

html tags Did not work for me

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

For HTML you need to use the code tag in brackets, I believe.

[don-o]

https://twitter.com/AllenWest/status/728636425285963776

used url tags and tried to remove the s

no joy

[don-o]

I know how to use snipping tool and save as jpeg and upload to a host. But, surely there is a better way. Tried the suggestions given and it's not working.

[Mod2]

The problem is site security.

SMF does have a facility for posting using <html> tags, but that is confined to admins only. (no, not even Mods can access it).

The reasoning behind that is that pretty much any script can be included using those tags - including malicious code. It's far safer to simply not give people the facility to do that. We are currently looking into the few mods available which allow tweets to be posted, but so far all have come up with problems of their own. It's ongoing.

This is one time where it's going to be "Please be patient." 

[don-o]

test

[attachment deleted by admin]

[don-o]

The problem is site security.

SMF does have a facility for posting using <html> tags, but that is confined to admins only. (no, not even Mods can access it).

The reasoning behind that is that pretty much any script can be included using those tags - including malicious code. It's far safer to simply not give people the facility to do that. We are currently looking into the few mods available which allow tweets to be posted, but so far all have come up with problems of their own. It's ongoing.

This is one time where it's going to be "Please be patient." 

pls see my 368, i think. Saved as jpeg and attached

[markomalley]

pls see my 368, i think. Saved as jpeg and attached

FWIW, if you install the imgur extension for Chrome/Chromium, you can clip a portion of a page and it automatically uploads to the imgur site as an image. Then you can paste the link to that image in using the img tag.

For example, using that extension, I took a screenshot and inserted it into the img tag as follows:

Code: [Select]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/TL5LHRn.png[/img]
That results in:

[don-o]

Thanks M'o'M

[don-o]

[Dartman]

Is there a "walk through" for posting avatars somewhere? I'd like to use one, but I don't know how.
Thank you for your help.

[mystery-ak]

Is there a "walk through" for posting avatars somewhere? I'd like to use one, but I don't know how.
Thank you for your help.

Well in your settings for avatar you can just choose from many that are already available or you can post what you want here or send me a pic of what you want to my pm and I can do it for you.

Another option is to pm Oceander...avatars are his specialty here and he would be glad to help also

[Dartman]

Thank you.
Pretty busy around my place right now. I'll do my avatar shortly.
I'm really starting to like this site !!

[Suppressed]

@mystery-ak

Is there a way to resize how an image is displayed, if I have an image that's very large?  Something similar to the old "width=" HTML tag or the like?

[EC]

Yes.

You put the width you want inside the img tag, so:

Code: [Select]

[img]whatever image[/img]
is changed to:

Code: [Select]

[img width=500]whatever image[/img]
I tend to use 500 or 450 - kinder on tablets and phones.

[Suppressed]

You put the width you want inside the img tag, so:

Thanks!!

[unknown]

Yes.

You put the width you want inside the img tag, so:

Code: [Select]

[img]whatever image[/img]
is changed to:

Code: [Select]

[img width=500]whatever image[/img]
I tend to use 500 or 450 - kinder on tablets and phones.

@EC
@Suppressed

Anyway to resize the emojis so I can my puke emoji real big!! jk... I want to make it smaller..

default size is this:

[mystery-ak]

@EC
@Suppressed

Anyway to resize the emojis so I can my puke emoji real big!! jk... I want to make it smaller..

default size is this:

You will probably have to go off site to grab one

[Bunny Watson]

Testing the ping feature.


@Bunny Watson

[mystery-ak]

@Bunny Watson

[Bunny Watson]

Thanks - I didn't see a button for linking user id to user name, so I wasn't sure that simply typing @ plus the member name would work!  Not a bad feature.

[mystery-ak]

We need a button.....

[catfish1957]

Is there a quick link to how to post graphics on a thread?

[mystery-ak]

Is there a quick link to how to post graphics on a thread?

Post images?

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/board,111.0.html

[don-o]

Is there a quick link to how to post graphics on a thread?

Dunno. I upload mine to photobucket and copy the non-http address it produces and enclose it with

Code: [Select]

[img][/img]
Which is appears below the "change color" drop down when I post reply.

edit - use the link that looks like this

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp221/drw509/facepalm.jpg

and add the tags

[catfish1957]

Post images?

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/board,111.0.html

Yes, I  am not good at html or any other code.  In fact in my 16 years at TOS I always resorted to cut/pasting from Sandbox threads, and then added/deleted what I needed.

Something similar here?  Sorry for being in dark ages.

[catfish1957]

Post images?

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/board,111.0.html

HOT DAMN !!!!

Just figured it out....thanks

[Idiot]

We need a button.....

Ok...stupid question I know....but how do I ping someone?

[mystery-ak]

Ok...stupid question I know....but how do I ping someone?

@mrpotatohead

Now go to your profile page....click Profile info....drop down menu...click Mentions and there you are...

[Idiot]

@mrpotatohead

Now go to your profile page....click Profile info....drop down menu...click Mentions and there you are...

How do I "mention" them?  Like @mystery-ak as an example. 

Edit.....LOLOLOL....I think it just worked...

[mystery-ak]

How do I "mention" them?  Like @mystery-ak as an example. 

Edit.....LOLOLOL....I think it just worked...

Yes

@mrpotatohead

[Wingnut]

You'll have better luck killing a cobra I'm afraid!
 

[Mod2]

I was afraid that would be the case.  Why can't they be marked as the caucus threads were marked to make it blatantly obvious?

We have never had a situation where people have needed to be separated before. It is all new to us too.

The only thing I can suggest is checking at the top of the thread. It shows you where you are and who specifically, if anyone, is moderating that section.

[mystery-ak]

We have never had a situation where people have needed to be separated before. It is all new to us too.

The only thing I can suggest is checking at the top of the thread. It shows you where you are and who specifically, if anyone, is moderating that section.

This question was settled in pms

[HonestJohn]

It anyone else having issues with youtube videos not showing correctly on threads?

I just noticed it today.

[Cripplecreek]

It anyone else having issues with youtube videos not showing correctly on threads?

I just noticed it today.

Go check in the welcome thread. They've been talking about it for days and appear to have figured it out.

[HonestJohn]

Go check in the welcome thread. They've been talking about it for days and appear to have figured it out.

I don't see a solution there.  All I see are people talking about which browser doesn't have the problem.