More prominent (any?) link to FAQ/BB Code list/etc.
Feb 23, 2017 | 6:56 am
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More prominent (any?) link to FAQ/BB Code list/etc.
Once, in the deep and dark mists of time, there was a link in the FT menus to the FAQ explaining the basics of using FT. The FAQ was (and remains) useful because, among other things, it included a detailed list of several BB-code markup options not accessible through the GUI icons. Several of these (like strikeout and highlight) can be very useful, especially to flag important updates to wikis and other commonly used resources.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
Last edited by beltway; Feb 23, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Feb 23, 2017 | 10:03 am
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We have moved this to the Technical Support and Feedback forum as the most appropriate forum t ask this question.
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Feb 23, 2017 | 1:38 pm
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Once, in the deep and dark mists of time, there was a link in the FT menus to the FAQ explaining the basics of using FT. The FAQ was (and remains) useful because, among other things, it included a detailed list of several BB-code markup options not accessible through the GUI icons. Several of these (like strikeout and highlight) can be very useful, especially to flag important updates to wikis and other commonly used resources.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
Feb 23, 2017 | 3:50 pm
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Given a choice, I'd put it under HELP in the page-top navbar, where it may actually have resided in the distant past. (archive.org is down right now so I can't check.)
Dec 3, 2017 | 5:56 am
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Dec 6, 2017 | 2:29 am
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Once, in the deep and dark mists of time, there was a link in the FT menus to the FAQ explaining the basics of using FT. The FAQ was (and remains) useful because, among other things, it included a detailed list of several BB-code markup options not accessible through the GUI icons. Several of these (like strikeout and highlight) can be very useful, especially to flag important updates to wikis and other commonly used resources.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
I've looked and am totally unable to find any link to this now. Given that the menu system allows me to do such not-useful things as review my recent reported-posts history, is there some reason not to include this much more informative and generally useful FAQ? Or am I just overlooking it?
For the record, somebody in FT mgmt (and/or IB) must think the FAQ has its uses and needs to be kept current, because the list of BB codes includes recent enhancements such as wikifrom/wikito.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=showsmilies
Dec 9, 2017 | 7:43 am
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These? (bottom left of desktop screen)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=showsmilies
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc.php?do=showsmilies
The point is, you'll know where to go once you know. But when you're looking for it for the first time, like I was, it was pretty much futile.
Dec 12, 2017 | 10:58 am
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Beltway, I'm glad you recovered from your eyeroll. I have requested that our tech team place those links where you suggested.
EDIT: Looks good on my end. How about you guys?
EDIT: Looks good on my end. How about you guys?
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Dec 12, 2017 | 1:08 pm
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I'm seeing a link to the BB code page ^, but I'm not finding a link to the FAQ (which provides new users basics about how to use the site).