How to Make and Use Spoilers in Posts - OzChess

**Arrogant-One** · 06-24-2008, 12:38 PM

Spoiler for Advanced Alphabet:

An additional spoiler tag and code has been added (demonstrated above). Previously if you wanted something to appear in a spoiler, you'd commence the tag as follows:

[spoiler=Answer to Puzzle]

But now, even the more basic tag:

[spoiler]

Will work, without the =Answer stuff.

Of course both tags close with same [/spoiler ] and the option of which spoiler posters want to use rests with them

**Firegoat7** · 06-25-2008, 12:24 AM

Hi AO,

Practical demonstration of spoiler tag please AO!

cheers,

**Arrogant-One** · 06-25-2008, 02:12 PM

Good Idea Firegoat7

Lets do this by way of FAQ.

How do I use spoilers in my posts?

Easy! Basically you do this the same way as you bold or underline, by placing tags around the text you want hidden.

Is there a button in the post box like the bold B or the italicize I which I can use to highlight text with my mouse and then hit the button to create spoiler tags?

Unfortunately, not yet - but I do intend to add one eventually. That means you need to add the tags manually.

How do I add the tags manually?

Okay, lets say the below is the post you are making:

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get to the other side

Now, if you want to make the second sentence 'to get to the other side' appear in a spoiler, you would make the following addition to your post:

Why did the chicken cross the road?

[spoiler ] To get to the other side [/spoiler ]

What do you mean when you say spoiler tags?

These are what you put around text to creat an effect. For example, [b] and then [/b ] around words would have the effect of bolding the text in between. A further example is [quote ] and [/quote ] around text to make it show up in a quote box. In the same way [spoiler] is the tag used to create the spoiler effect.

Are there any spaces between the square brackets in a tag which look like this [ ], and the word 'spoiler'?

No! Spaces would render the tag inoperable and it won't work if there are any spaces.

**Firegoat7** · 06-25-2008, 08:26 PM

Thanks AO,

Now for the test.
What is Transfer chess called on the Internet?

Bughouse

cheers Fg7
P.S Thanks AO, very nice FAQ

**Arrogant-One** · 06-26-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

What is Transfer chess called on the Internet?

Bughouse

Sorry Firegoat7,

Its called

Spoiler for Answer for Transfer Chess's Alternate Name on ICC:

06-24-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,682 ICC Handle: Just2Good FICS Handle: Advantage	How to Make and Use Spoilers in Posts A B C D E Spoiler for Advanced Alphabet: F G H I J An additional spoiler tag and code has been added (demonstrated above). Previously if you wanted something to appear in a spoiler, you'd commence the tag as follows: [spoiler=Answer to Puzzle] But now, even the more basic tag: [spoiler] Will work, without the =Answer stuff. Of course both tags close with same [/spoiler ] and the option of which spoiler posters want to use rests with them __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~ Last edited by Arrogant-One : 06-24-2008 at 12:43 PM Reason: There are no spaces should be in [/spoiler] closing tag.

06-25-2008, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Playing backyard cricket Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere in virtual reality Posts: 605	Hi AO, Practical demonstration of spoiler tag please AO! cheers, __________________ "...A thorough knowledge of the elements takes us more than half the road to mastership" - Aron Nimzowitsch

06-25-2008, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,682 ICC Handle: Just2Good FICS Handle: Advantage	FAQ of Spoilers Good Idea Firegoat7 Lets do this by way of FAQ. How do I use spoilers in my posts? Easy! Basically you do this the same way as you bold or underline, by placing tags around the text you want hidden. Is there a button in the post box like the bold B or the italicize I which I can use to highlight text with my mouse and then hit the button to create spoiler tags? Unfortunately, not yet - but I do intend to add one eventually. That means you need to add the tags manually. How do I add the tags manually? Okay, lets say the below is the post you are making: Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side Now, if you want to make the second sentence 'to get to the other side' appear in a spoiler, you would make the following addition to your post: Why did the chicken cross the road? [spoiler ] To get to the other side [/spoiler ] What do you mean when you say spoiler tags? These are what you put around text to creat an effect. For example, [b] and then [/b ] around words would have the effect of bolding the text in between. A further example is [quote ] and [/quote ] around text to make it show up in a quote box. In the same way [spoiler] is the tag used to create the spoiler effect. Are there any spaces between the square brackets in a tag which look like this [ ], and the word 'spoiler'? No! Spaces would render the tag inoperable and it won't work if there are any spaces. __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~ Last edited by Arrogant-One : 06-25-2008 at 02:24 PM Reason: Remember, place the spoiler tags around the text you want appearing in the spoiler, ie. [spoiler] Billbot is a bot [/spoiler]

06-25-2008, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Playing backyard cricket Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere in virtual reality Posts: 605	Thanks AO, Now for the test. What is Transfer chess called on the Internet? Bughouse cheers Fg7 P.S Thanks AO, very nice FAQ __________________ "...A thorough knowledge of the elements takes us more than half the road to mastership" - Aron Nimzowitsch

06-26-2008, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Arrogant-One Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,682 ICC Handle: Just2Good FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 What is Transfer chess called on the Internet? Bughouse Sorry Firegoat7, Its called Spoiler for Answer for Transfer Chess's Alternate Name on ICC: Wild __________________ . ... for it is always the person not in the predicament who knows what ought to have been done in it, and would unquestionably have done it too . . . ~ Charles Dickens novel ~

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