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HTML or BBCode: Which should we use?

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  • iKrivetkoiKrivetko Member Posts: 934
    edited March 2016
    BBcode is only limited to how much you want it to be limited really. I don't mind either.
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  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    As of this moment, here's the voting results:

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    That's very, very close--too close to make a decision based on the polling alone. I'll take this back to my tower sanctuary, though, and figure out what makes the most sense.
    kaguanaJuliusBorisov
  • PeccaPecca Member Posts: 2,175
    Now I am temted to make it even. :)
  • JuliusBorisovJuliusBorisov Member, Administrator, Moderator, Developer Posts: 22,714
    Yes, decide yourself. Let the poll stay as a small advantage to HTML ;)
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    kaguanaFinneousPJ
  • FranpaFranpa Member Posts: 637
    Whelp, looks like BBCODE won by a landslide! Tough luck HTML kiddies, better luck next time.
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  • RodrianRodrian Member Posts: 426
    50/50 eh? Then count it by the forums points :wink:
    We have Bengoshi, Lady Rhian, Shandyr, Anduin. . That would be a walk in the park :smirk:
    [Deleted User]lolienJuliusBorisovAbel
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    Abel
  • kaguanakaguana Member Posts: 1,328
    Shandyr wrote: »
    You know I find this result most curious.

    Does anyone have an explanation/theory for that?

    Is it just on this forum? Or is the matter of "HTML vs BBCode on forums" in general a "hot topic" of two equally strong opposed factions?

    I mean we are literally at 50/50.
    Not even one option is slightly favored...

    Like what the hell...?

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  • AbelAbel Member Posts: 785
    edited March 2016
    It may be because on a basic level these options are quite similar!
    wubble
  • AstroBryGuyAstroBryGuy Member Posts: 3,437
    edited March 2016
    Dee said:

    So here's the decision:

    After reviewing the poll results, and making a list of pros and cons for each, I've decided that we'll return to using HTML for the time being.

    There are things that we need to be able to do with HTML that we can't do with BBCode. There are things I'd like to do with BBCode that are more advanced, but those all require time to develop and troubleshoot with Vanilla.

    We may revisit this sometime in the future, but for now, the site's back to "Simple HTML". The formatting bar will remain at the top of the post box, and the [ spoiler ] tag still works.

    Thank you all for your patience while we debated this issue!

    Drat! And I was going to suggest that we replace the editor with vi! :wink:
  • BelgarathMTHBelgarathMTH Member Posts: 5,653
    edited March 2016
    I really voted in this without understanding it.

    Does this mean we can post .bmp images again? Even if it does mean that, should we avoid posting .bmp images as a courtesy, because they're too big?

    Do the < i > < b > and < u > commands work now?

    I guess I could test that.

    test

    Yes they do.
  • brusbrus Member Posts: 944
    edited March 2016
    @Dee ,you did a great choice because now we can use glowing text once again.

    Glowy text, rejoice!!!


    *Glowy text*
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    Abel
  • Sylvus_MoonbowSylvus_Moonbow Member Posts: 1,085
    Acid Arrows ready!

    Arrows of Fire ready!

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    Rainbow Arrows ready!


    K-THUNK!

    Things are back to normal, brave warriors!
    RodrianAbel
  • ThelsThels Member Posts: 1,416
    edited March 2016
    So more options beat ease of use, it seems... I'll have to get used to this. Some of these tags seem to have pretty weird formats.

    Is there a list of examples somewhere?

    Does this mean we can post .bmp images again? Even if it does mean that, should we avoid posting .bmp images as a courtesy, because they're too big?

    You could already post .bmp files with the BBcode too. That said, you shouldn't post .bmp files, unless you have a good reason for them to be .bmp.

    For example, if you want to share a portrait, already cropped to 330x210, then it makes sense to post it as a .bmp file, since people can then simply save it in their portraits file and use it. Coincidentally, the relatively low resolution means it's not really a problem filesize wise (if you don't post dozens at once).
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    @Thels - < b > and < i > still work for bold and italics (same for underline). Not sure why the advanced editor chooses to use less intuitive tags, but the basic ones should all still work.
    lolien
  • ThelsThels Member Posts: 1,416
    Dee said:

    @Thels - < b > and < i > still work for bold and italics (same for underline). Not sure why the advanced editor chooses to use less intuitive tags, but the basic ones should all still work.

    @Dee: Yeah, the basic ones are obvious, but images and quotes look fairly different. Also, when I drag an image in, it includes several parameters within the tag, and I haven't tested yet if these can be safely removed.

    Obviously, it makes sense that the tags are less intuitive. They're not just tags, they're actual HTML code, designed to create entire websites, while BBcode is specifically designed for making up forum posts. It stands to reason that the HTML code is less intuitive than the BBcode.

    That said, the spoiler tag is still BBcode inside HTML. If the spoiler tag BBcode can be included, wouldn't it be possible to include a few more basic BBcode tags, so that we have best of both worlds? Basic BBcode tags that most users could conveniently work with, and HTML support for those that want more complex post formats.
    FinneousPJ
  • Troodon80Troodon80 Member, Developer Posts: 4,110
    edited March 2016
    @Thels,

    Here's a list. Should you need help, you can feel free to tag me in the How To Format Your Post topic.

    Sample Text

    <h1> Sample Text </h1>

    Sample Text

    <h2> Sample Text </h2>

    Sample Text

    <h3> Sample Text </h3>

    Sample Text

    <h4> Sample Text </h4>
    Sample Text
    <h5> Sample Text </h5>
    Sample Text
    <h6> Sample Text </h6>
    Sample Text <b> Sample Text </b>
    Sample Text <i> Sample Text </i>
    Sample Text <u> Sample Text </u>
    Sample Text <strike> Sample Text </strike>
     Sample Text 
    <pre> Sample Text </pre>
    Sample Text
    <blockquote> Sample Text </blockquote>
    Sample Text <strong> Sample Text </strong>
    Sample Text <em> Sample Text </em>
    Sample Text <font color=#5050ff> Sample Text </font>
    image <img src=[your link here] />
    image <img src="your link goes here" width=123px height=123px />
    Sample Text <a href="you link goes here">Sample Text</a>
    Someone said:
    <blockquote> Someone said:
    </blockquote>
    Someone said:
    <blockquote class="Quote"> Someone said:
    </blockquote>
    Someone said:


    <blockquote class="Quote" rel="Someone">
    </blockquote>
    1. Sample Text
    2. Sample Text
    <ol>
    <li> Sample Text</li>
    <li> Sample Text</li>
    </ol>
    • Sample Text
    • Sample Text
    <ul>
    <li> Sample Text</li>
    <li> Sample Text</li>
    </ul>
    BelgarathMTHlolienAbelHurricane
  • ThelsThels Member Posts: 1,416
    @Troodon80: Thanks! Quoting your post also teaches me how to use stuff like columns and tables as well.
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    wubble
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    @Troodon80 I say this with all the love in the world: You're weird. ;)
    Troodon80lolienAbel
  • BillyYankBillyYank Member Posts: 2,768
    You kids act like you've never seen the text-based Internet before.
    Troodon80Abel
  • Sylvus_MoonbowSylvus_Moonbow Member Posts: 1,085
    Shandyr said:

    ^ WTF

    Beamdog MUD.
    Troodon80
  • wubblewubble Member Posts: 3,156
    BillyYank said:

    You kids act like you've never seen the text-based Internet before.

    I haven't, I was born in 1996, the year after internet explorer came out.
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