Condensed basic syntax

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Posted on March 25, 2016, 10:58 p.m. by Monsmtg

Hey all, in my time around the site I've noticed little mistakes in commenting including URLs instead of slugs and I would also like to highlight two useful elements useful for people with 0 html experience.

Basic:

First of all please make sure you've read the comment tutorial (Here), but as a refresher:

Take the slug:

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/dominus-dreamcrusher-edition/

and put it between two brackets, it's not that hard.

Now for useful html (Full html syntax here):

First, links (I'll space it out so it displays just text):

< a href="link" >what you want the link called< /a > just make sure you have both apostrophes, all brackets and that the second a has a slash.

Now, images:

< img src="only the image address, not a website" (optional: width="#" length="#") />

Although it may take practice, people are much more likely to do something if they don't have to copy and paste a URL. Hopefully this is useful.

tempest says... #2

there are also a link and image options at the top of the comment box btw

March 26, 2016 12:45 a.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #3

Yep. All it takes is a little press of a button and all that work is done for ya.

March 26, 2016 12:56 a.m.

Monsmtg says... #4

That would take the fun out of it :p. Plus this way it can be done elsewhere.

March 26, 2016 9:22 a.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #5

You can also, you know, copy and paste what appears by clicking the buttons elsewhere. Besides, the buttons use something a lot more user friendly called markdown syntax. HTML can be learned from inspecting elements and by looking up at online tutorials like w3schools for those that desire to.

March 26, 2016 11:52 a.m.

Monsmtg says... #6

Then let the forum die, :P

March 26, 2016 12:28 p.m.

TMBRLZ says... #7

codeacademy is a great resource for people wanting to learn coding of multiple languages as well - since Femme_Fatale brought up learning opportunities.

March 28, 2016 11:34 a.m.

Monsmtg says... #8

TMBRLZ, that's where I learned what little I know, it's just hard to find the time to finish.

March 28, 2016 11:35 a.m.

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