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Can't use BB code in my profile

Post by *Stella* » Thu May 12, 2005 8:48 pm

Hi. I was just wondering why BB code is off in my profile? I don't really know HTML. I've figured out a few small things, but when I look around BUS for tips on how to post images, sigs, etc. it seems everyone else is using BB code? Plus there is the BB code guide on BUS that I could use. Just wondering! Thanks!! :bfly:
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Post by Jomomma » Thu May 12, 2005 9:48 pm

You can change the settings in your profile
Just tick the yes box next to bb code and that should work fine
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Post by Laura » Thu May 12, 2005 9:53 pm

Hiya
I had a look at your profile, and as far as I can see, BBCode is enabled. Can you let me know where you are seeing that it isn't?

Here's the BBCode Guide: faq.php?mode=bbcode
(This link is actually displayed when you're typing a post, down at the bottom where it says
Options
HTML is ON
BBCode is ON
Smilies are ON)

...Except maybe it says OFF for you somewhere? Let us know where.
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Post by *Stella* » Fri May 13, 2005 3:30 am

Hi...it says:

HTML is ON
BBCodes OFF:
  • Smilies are ON

    Thanks!!
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Post by *Stella* » Fri May 13, 2005 3:32 am

Oh and it is ticked off as "yes" as follows--->

Always allow BBCode: Yes
Always allow HTML: Yes
Always enable Smilies: Yes
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Post by Laura » Fri May 13, 2005 10:26 am

So... it's ticked as Yes in your profile, but when you go to make a post it says it's Off?

What about underneath the box where you type the post? Mine says
Disable HTML in this post
Disable BBCode in this post
Disable Smilies in this post
Attach signature (signatures can be changed in profile)
Notify me when a reply is posted
and only the 4th box is ticked by default.

This is very weird.
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Post by mallie » Fri May 13, 2005 11:41 am

Are you talking about just near where you put your signature in ?

As far as I know, its only that specific code next to it
  • that is off. Other BBcodes should work fine - you just need to type in the code you want :)

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Post by *Stella* » Fri May 13, 2005 3:36 pm

:star: Laura, I'm just talking about where you make your signature in my profile, I can use BBcode in my actual posts.

:star: Mallie, you my be right about this
"As far as I know, its only that specific code next to it
  • that is off. Other BBcodes should work fine"

    I will go try to use BBcode in my profile and see what happens, it didn't work for me once but I'll let you know.
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Post by *Stella* » Fri May 13, 2005 3:52 pm

Oh my god!!! I thought that this:
BBCodes OFF:
  • meant that BBcode was off and that I couldn't use it. I must have done something else wrong when I tried to post a URL link before in BBCode. I just used it and it worked!!!!
    Thanks everyone for their help! Sorry it ended up being something kind of dumb!!
    Thanks mallie, laura and jomomma!!!!!!!! :1groupflip:
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