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# just
so you know :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:37, archived)
# you like replying to yaself dont ye
:)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:39, archived)
# yes :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:41, archived)
# and it isn't as if
there is anything else happening anyway :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:45, archived)
# and
to be fair, I like replying..

it doesn't really matter to who :)

its just really slow right now...and I'm a bit hyper :)

*bounces off the walls*
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:50, archived)
# Ok,
I'll remember that for the future, thanks :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:41, archived)
# no problem
always glad to help :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:42, archived)
# b3ta n3wbie guid3
Welcome to b3ta! Here are some things you ought to know before posting to the board.
1. Use these: LycosUK, MSNgroups, your own server, or paid image-hosting services all work as places to store your images, but most of the free services, ie Geocities, Tripod, etc. don't.
2. Limit these: Try to keep static pictures down under 40k, and animated gifs under 200. If its bigger, please post a link to it to save the dialup users.
3. Link these: Disturbing, disgusting, pornographic-looking pictures should be linked, because members are at work in all different time zones. Also, please link any pictures you have found instead of made, we like originality.
4. Remember these: Here are the html tags for posting to the board. you can only use them in your body, not the subject
<i>italic</i>
<b>bold</b>
<small>small</small>
<pre>
preformatted text
</pre>
<img src="http://www.website.com/yourpicture.jpg"> image
<a href="http://www.website.com/webpage.html" target="blank">text/picture</a>hyperlink
most & commands work, too, &lt; yields <, and so on
5. We have these: there is a preview button while editing your post, so you can see what your post will look like on the board, and Edit and Delete buttons once you post if you made a mistake.

For more information on these, and other important areas, take a look at the FAQ
Remember, common sense and courtesy go a long way. Thanks for joining, have fun posting!
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:49, archived)
# v nice
and concise
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:51, archived)
# i like it..
but will rob etc etc
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:52, archived)
# i don't even want to think about that. but
he can't stop us from posting a link to it when a newbie needs it...
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:54, archived)
# true.
but use the full URLs to the sites you mentioned
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:55, archived)
# even if he doesn't
it'll be a nice link for us to give to people :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:55, archived)
# ooh it's nice!
maybe make list format rather than sentences?

we learned that was a good thing in tech writing

i.e.
Hosts that WILL work:
LycosUK
MSN groups

Hosts that will NOT work:
tripod
geocities

and so on...

maybe it's just me, but I really think the real problem is that people don't want to read. They just want to have the information right there where they can see it :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:53, archived)
# true
very much so
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 6:56, archived)
# That's a good quickstart.
To be honest, when I first came here I read just enough of the faq to figure out how to get my first picture online. I don't think I've ever been back to it.
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 7:01, archived)
# I read it
but didn't really understand it.

If it hadn't been for the fluffy board regulars who were around at that point, I probably would have left :)

Which is why people should be fluffy to newbies :)
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 7:07, archived)
# missed out
the <s>strikethrough</s> tag
(, Wed 11 Jun 2003, 8:10, archived)