The long-awaited BBCode tutorial is here!

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Aratox · Answer

Aratox's Guide to Pinging Users Utilizing BBCode Hi there! After recently discovering BBCode, I thought I'd make a guide for QuestionCove users on a full list of BBCode commands. Yes, I know that I'm nowhere nearly as advanced as some users here on QuestionCove (@extrinix, @ultrilliam, @astrid1, and others, the list goes on and on), so I'm not doing that (YET), but I thought that I'd make a unique post about how to "ping" people, seeing as James (@ultrilliam) hasn't implemented real pings yet. What is a ping? A ping, according to Google, is "essentially, a notification—primarily for smartphones". (Please note, this tutorial will NOT send anyone a notification unless you send this within the user's DMs.) How do I ping a user here on QC? Please note: there is no current implementation for real pings yet (it exists in the site code, but hasn't been released by James yet due to some bugs). Anyways, I'm here to teach you how to create and use the most realistic-looking pings. Note the user's name color. There are Yellow users (levels 0-19), Orange users (levels 20-49), Purple users (levels 50-74), Blue users (levels 75-89), Green users (levels 90-99), and Moderators and Administrators. Here are the hex codes for the colors: - Yellow - #FFA500 - Orange - #F36100 - Purple - #CDA0FF - Blue - #23B7F3 - Green - #6AAA25 - Moderators and Administrators - #00C5C5 These are important to refer to, as they will provide the colors for the user's ping. Note a user's profile page link It's important, in my eyes, to link a user's profile page to their ping. Don't ask me why, it just seems proper. To do this, use the `[url]` tag. For example: `[ur‎l=https://www.questioncove.com/users/ultrilliam]Look! It's the owner's profile![/ur‎l]` would output this: [/url]Look! It's the owner's profile! (PLEASE NOTE: you can find the user's profile link by hovering above their nickname and then by clicking "View Profile". After that, go up to the URL bar, select the URL of the page, and press "ctrl" and "c" on your keyboard to copy the link.) Bold text The [b‎] tag regulates bold text. Bold text looks like this. The following is an example of the bold tag: `[b‎]Example text[/b‎]` would output Example text. Pings Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for: PINGS! To create a ping, we combine all three code examples above (colors, links, and bold text). First, you'll want to utilize the `[ur‎l]` tag, changing the link to the specified user's profile link. Then, use the `[co‎lor]` tag to set it to one of the username colors as shown in the table above. Lastly, use the `[b‎]` tag to bold their name. After that, type in "@", followed by their username. Lastly, close all three tags: the closing `[/‎b]` tag FIRST, the closing `[/‎color]` tag second, and finally the closing `[/ur‎l]` tag. PLEASE NOTE THE SLASH IN THE CLOSING TAGS. After all of this, a "ping's" code should look something like this: `[ur‎l=https://www.questioncove.com/users/ultrilliam][co‎lor=#00C5C5][b‎]@ultrilliam[/‎b][/‎color][/‎url]` This will output the following: @ultrilliam (This works in the All Subjects & Miscellaneous chats, as well as DMs) Thank you for taking your time to read this post. If you have any questions about BBCode, please DM me. I'll also post a screenshot of what the ping looks like in All Subjects below. (Again, please note, this does NOT send a notification to anyone, unless this is sent in DMs.)

Aratox · Answer

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Aratox · Answer

Please also note that pings are distorted on posts due to the leveling system

Aratox · Answer

@hellokitty265 wrote:

whats this for?

Read the post.

Aratox · Answer

@ultrilliam @dude @shadow may one of you please lock this post

steak · Answer

BBC

curriful · Answer

:3

hannahj · Answer

i dont understand

Aratox · Answer

Here's a full list of colors that are compatible with BBCode. Please note that all HEX CODES (#FFFFFF-#000000) work, not just those listed in the image below.

2hrs · Answer

it really took u 500thsouand years to do this isn't that crxy

Flowerpower54 · Answer

Whats this?

SnowyBreaks · Answer

Yeaaaaa how do i use these codes???? They aint usable.

alphaXtiger · Answer

huh?

Aratox · Answer

@snowybreaks wrote:

Yeaaaaa how do i use these codes???? They aint usable.

I've inserted special characters within the code examples that prevent the code from actually being processed and turned into the results - please try typing the codes out by yourself

kikidoyoulovememwa · Answer

oop

alphaXtiger · Answer

i thought the mods of this place mostly post that stuff or somthing i am confused

Aratox · Answer

@alphaxtiger wrote:

i thought the mods of this place mostly post that stuff or somthing i am confused

No, only those who are advanced enough in coding - certain Moderators/Administrators enjoy coding enough to post tutorials - me personally, I also enjoy coding, so I decided to post a tutorial about BBCode.

SnowyBreaks · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@snowybreaks wrote:

Yeaaaaa how do i use these codes???? They aint usable.

I've inserted special characters within the code examples that prevent the code from actually being processed and turned into the results - please try typing the codes out by yourself

I have been tryin. It still didn't work.

Aratox · Answer

@snowybreaks wrote:

@aratox wrote:

@snowybreaks wrote:

Yeaaaaa how do i use these codes???? They aint usable.

I've inserted special characters within the code examples that prevent the code from actually being processed and turned into the results - please try typing the codes out by yourself

I have been tryin. It still didn't work.

Maybe you're using the code incorrectly? Missing or excessive symbols also contribute to to code breaks, so you may have too many or too little characters in the code.

SnowyBreaks · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@snowybreaks wrote:

Ah, alr

@aratox wrote:

@snowybreaks wrote:

Yeaaaaa how do i use these codes???? They aint usable.

I've inserted special characters within the code examples that prevent the code from actually being processed and turned into the results - please try typing the codes out by yourself

I have been tryin. It still didn't work.

Maybe you're using the code incorrectly? Missing or excessive symbols also contribute to to code breaks, so you may have too many or too little characters in the code.

Timmyspu · Answer

I know @extrinix made one a while back that @umm might be able to bump up.

Aratox · Answer

@timmyspu wrote:

I know @extrinix made one a while back that @umm might be able to bump up.

Yes, @extrinix inspired me to create a tutorial of my own, although I didn't expect it to take that long!

Manny300303199 · Answer

a lot of deatil

Manny300303199 · Answer

detail*

GoatyGoat · Answer

yeah um nokt reading all dat

Aratox · Answer

@goatygoat wrote:

yeah um nokt reading all dat

Yeah, I noticed, I'm planning on making a video tutorial and uploading it to QC for people to watch :3

GoatyGoat · Answer

dont mind the k :)

GoatyGoat · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@goatygoat wrote:

yeah um nokt reading all dat

Yeah, I noticed, I'm planning on making a video tutorial and uploading it to QC for people to watch :3

:D I'll watch the video but not read all this :()

GoatyGoat · Answer

The name is crazy tho " Aratox's Guide to Pinging Users Utilizing BBCode"

Aratox · Answer

@goatygoat wrote:

The name is crazy tho " Aratox's Guide to Pinging Users Utilizing BBCode"

Not an actual ping, as mentioned several times throughout the text tutorial. It doesn't send a notification to the user that you mention, but it still looks visually appealing.

GoatyGoat · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@goatygoat wrote:

The name is crazy tho " Aratox's Guide to Pinging Users Utilizing BBCode"

Not an actual ping, as mentioned several times throughout the text tutorial. It doesn't send a notification to the user that you mention, but it still looks visually appealing.

OH.

Extrinix · Answer

Blue level also represents the Ambassador's Anarchy symbol (A with a circle)

Extrinix · Answer

@timmyspu wrote:

I know @extrinix made one a while back that @umm might be able to bump up.

It do be closed though

Aratox · Answer

@extrinix wrote:

Blue level also represents the Ambassador's Anarchy symbol (A with a circle)

What does the Anarchy symbol represent? I've seen several users with it, including Luigi, so that makes me now question myself in believing that he's not an undercover Ambassador.

Extrinix · Answer

Ambassadors don't have an official color, they only get an anarchy symbol next to their names

Aratox · Answer

@extrinix wrote:

Ambassadors don't have an official color, they only get an anarchy symbol next to their names

So you're telling me that Luigi is an ambassador even though he doesn't have the designation to the right of his name?

Extrinix · Answer

Yup

Tsukage · Answer

Im impressed Aratox. Ill wait patiently for that YouTube video though. This'll make me dyslexic by the time im finished comprehending the first segment.

OppStoppax · Answer

bbc >//<

L8RVAL · Answer

W

L8RVAL · Answer

@tsukage wrote:

Im impressed Aratox. Ill wait patiently for that YouTube video though. This'll make me dyslexic by the time im finished comprehending the first segment.

Lmaoo

jessistocutelol · Answer

w

luhivqqcherry · Answer

erm i still dont understand.

boredperson955 · Answer

🤫🧏

Alexis1415 · Answer

Thank you, i legit forgot how to do all of this a long time ago 😭😭

StevenisGhost · Answer

thanks!

forgetmylife · Answer

W forgot all about this

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