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Bold and italics

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tech · 10/11/2004 21:25

We are thinking of letting members add bold and italics to messages for emphasis. Being of the old school I don't wholeheartedly approve of such new-fangl ednesses, but hmm... Anyway, I figured we'd use [b]bold section[/b] and [i]italic section[/i] for italics (too much WordPerfect reveal codes in my youth). Anyone have any better ideas?
Of course, they'd display as bold and italic in the message.

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tech · 10/11/2004 22:55

Ah yes, I can see why. Thanks, will fix.....

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coppertop · 10/11/2004 22:53

Tech - If you use the old grin emoticon it disappears but lets you post a blank message.

tech · 10/11/2004 22:53

How'd you manage that coppertop? can you remember?

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coppertop · 10/11/2004 22:52

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mieow · 10/11/2004 22:49

WOW it worked

misdee · 10/11/2004 22:48

cool

mieow · 10/11/2004 22:48

just have to try this

Aero · 10/11/2004 22:47

trying out my underline! Aha - it works this time! Yeeeeeeeey!

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:45

this is great

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:44

I mean press underscore then word then underscore

JanH · 10/11/2004 22:44

It is, isn't it, tamum!!!

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stilettos
GHDs

Gobbledigook · 10/11/2004 22:44

Hurrah!!!

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:44

yes, as the new resident expert you need to word

Gobbledigook · 10/11/2004 22:43

bold
underline
italics

Aero · 10/11/2004 22:43

wow this is great! Can't seem to underline yet though - am I missing something?

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:42

I have to say tech that I thought it was a woman's perogative to change her mind. Glad you've made a firm decision though. thanks it makes posting so much more fun.

Gobbledigook · 10/11/2004 22:42

[b]bold

linnet · 10/11/2004 22:42

bold
italics
underline

tamum · 10/11/2004 22:41

It's kind of weird, like seeing an aged relative wearing fancy dress, isn't it?

JanH · 10/11/2004 22:41

If you want to do all three the order is /*_ and the reverse the other end.

Think of it as STU - slash, twinkle, underline (and then UST!)

linnet · 10/11/2004 22:40

bold italics underline COOL

jampot · 10/11/2004 22:40

excellent

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:40

now to put my newfound skills to use. Oh look, in the little box thingy next to add a message it tells you what to do. oh the shame

jampot · 10/11/2004 22:39

excellent

MarsLady · 10/11/2004 22:39

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