[request] a way to insert spoilers in posts

ghengiz · April 1, 2012, 19:28

It may sometimes be useful to have a way to insert a spoiler in a post, for example giving the possibility to use the same color for both text and background.
I tried the "switch editor mode", right above the smilies, then "inspect element" from the mouse right-button menu, but I find the interface a bit confusing, in particular I was not able to find where to click to confirm the edits

Perhaps the simpler solution is to allow the user to change the background color or, alternatively, a new tag.

Nomad · April 1, 2012, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghengiz

It may sometimes be useful to have a way to insert a spoiler in a post, for example giving the possibility to use the same color for both text and background.
I tried the "switch editor mode", right above the smilies, then "inspect element" from the mouse right-button menu, but I find the interface a bit confusing, in particular I was not able to find where to click to confirm the edits

Perhaps the simpler solution is to allow the user to change the background color or, alternatively, a new tag.

You can use the BC (background colour) and COLOR (font colour) tags. Remove the * from the tags and the following code should work:

Code:

[*BC=black][*COLOR=black] Spoiler text goes here [/COLOR][/BC]

And the result should look something like this.

ghengiz · April 1, 2012, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

You can use the BC (background colour) and COLOR (font colour) tags. Remove the * from the tags and the following code should work:

Code:

[*BC=black][*COLOR=black] Spoiler text goes here [/COLOR][/BC]

And the result should look something like this.

Exactly what I was after, thanks

buzzkill · April 2, 2012, 00:41

I've seen forums that actually have tags. A "spoiler" button is created and clicking on it reveals the spoiler. Pav?

OTOH, the black on black thing works too.

pav · April 2, 2012, 18:36

The black on black kills on cell phones, where mouse highlighting is not easily available. It will also fail in email notifications.

I'm little short on time these days but if anyone point out a spoiler button plugin for vBulletin 3.x to me, I'll check it out.

Narvius · May 2, 2012, 12:10

http://www.ncode.nl/vbulletinplugins/

pav · May 2, 2012, 12:27

Oh cool, thanks, this looks useful, oh and BTW

Narvius · May 2, 2012, 12:36

I shall forward thine thanks to uncle Google. ;P

Gorbad · May 28, 2012, 09:56

Yeah thanks Pav!! Great way to spoil the movie!!

buzzkill · May 28, 2012, 17:04

What we really need is spoiler by default and [no spoiler] tages. It would better suit our content

.

April 1, 2012, 19:28	#1
ghengiz Adept Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Roaming in Terry Pratchett's Discworld Posts: 178	[request] a way to insert spoilers in posts It may sometimes be useful to have a way to insert a spoiler in a post, for example giving the possibility to use the same color for both text and background. I tried the "switch editor mode", right above the smilies, then "inspect element" from the mouse right-button menu, but I find the interface a bit confusing, in particular I was not able to find where to click to confirm the edits Perhaps the simpler solution is to allow the user to change the background color or, alternatively, a new tag.

April 2, 2012, 00:41	#4
buzzkill Prophet Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 2,939 Donated: $8	I've seen forums that actually have tags. A "spoiler" button is created and clicking on it reveals the spoiler. Pav? OTOH, the black on black thing works too. __________________ www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012. My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

April 2, 2012, 18:36	#5
pav Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Prague, Czech republic Age: 42 Posts: 790	The black on black kills on cell phones, where mouse highlighting is not easily available. It will also fail in email notifications. I'm little short on time these days but if anyone point out a spoiler button plugin for vBulletin 3.x to me, I'll check it out. __________________ See the elves and everything! http://angband.oook.cz

May 2, 2012, 12:10	#6
Narvius Knight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland, Katowice Age: 30 Posts: 589	http://www.ncode.nl/vbulletinplugins/ __________________ If you can convincingly pretend you're crazy, you probably are.

May 2, 2012, 12:27	#7
pav Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Prague, Czech republic Age: 42 Posts: 790	Oh cool, thanks, this looks useful, oh and BTW Thelma and Louise both die in the end __________________ See the elves and everything! http://angband.oook.cz

May 2, 2012, 12:36	#8
Narvius Knight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland, Katowice Age: 30 Posts: 589	I shall forward thine thanks to uncle Google. ;P __________________ If you can convincingly pretend you're crazy, you probably are.

May 28, 2012, 09:56	#9
Gorbad Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	Yeah thanks Pav!! Great way to spoil the movie!!

May 28, 2012, 17:04	#10
buzzkill Prophet Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 2,939 Donated: $8	What we really need is spoiler by default and [no spoiler] tages. It would better suit our content . __________________ www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012. My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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