When did they start allowing html in the threads again?

Question

I notice that they have re-enabled html tags in the threads.

Someone asked me in a previous thread how to play an audio file in a thread. If we can embed code again, then you should be able to embed a video in your thread.

I was able to embed "glitters" and "talking Smileys", but you have to be careful to find ones that have no capital letter words in the code as this editor thinks you're shouting and removes the graphic.

Answer 1

Izan and quentin, what am I doing wrong? I did place the " ...is it in the correct place?? Look at my previous post...it just won't come out with colours...

Which one? I see green text after he modified it. - 0074b507, SEP 11, 2009

Check your PM - Izanoni1, SEP 11, 2009

yes, but the one before that...I am placing the inverted commas...and nothing is happening - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

I ran out of edits, so I can't look at it for you...sorry - Izanoni1, SEP 11, 2009

Thanks Izan, I seem to be albe to do the colour now, read your Pm, but why do you have to type in a instead of p?? and why does the size not show? - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

Answer 2

On the point of committing suicide.....

try looking at your previous post...I placed the anchor tag in there for you - Izanoni1, SEP 11, 2009

Answer 3

Why does it not work? It looks perfectly green and violet ....and as soon as I submit, it comes out like this.

try placing everything after the "=" sign and before the ">" in quotation marks - Izanoni1, SEP 11, 2009

Ojhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, how did you do that??????????????????????? - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

Answer 4

hmmm, but you can add a video.

Heidi

Hehe, este me hace feliz. - Fredbong, SEP 11, 2009

No, you can add a link to a video, but you can't embed the player. I only see a link in your reply. I do not see a player with a picture and a play button on it like you see on YouTube or one of our lessons. - 0074b507, SEP 11, 2009

Oh, i see what you mean, well no, if you say so, that is not possible then, I have no idea of course - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

¡Heidi, me encanta ese video! :D - Valerie, SEP 11, 2009

Answer 5

Bunch of emoticons!

Answer 6

Hey Q,

When you embed graphics and smilies, do you actually use the < embed > tag? I ask because the page source shows standard < a > and < img > tags in your post, which I used in my test post. Also, I am not familiar with using the < embed > tag for images.

However, I think allowing < embed > tags to be used by posters may create a bit of a security problem. Basically, someone can embed code that requires a malicious plugin and forum users will be prompted to download and install that software. So, I'm betting that currently the server is converting < embed > tags to harmless text (specifically by converting the < and > symbols to & l t; and & g t; respectively). Thus, you see the embed code and not the video.

Also, if you are using the < embed > tags for images, the server is converting those to the standard < img > tags

For video embeds, if that's important, the post editor should offer a button or something like the > or the ** symbols, which are used for blockquotes and bolding text respectively. This way, the server can create the actual embed code, ensuring that it is safe.

Answer 7

Probably, the server is programmed to convert the <embed> tags into non-markup by replacing the < and > symbols with the & l t ; and & g t ; codes (had to add extra spaces, but you know what I mean, right?)

Yes, but surely those must also be in the embed codes for graphic which it displays. - 0074b507, SEP 12, 2009

Answer 8

<embed src = "http://blip.tv/play/gaV0x+JQjd8p" width = "250" height = "150" "9.0.0" "http://c.sdswift.com/swf/expressInstall.swf" flashvars = "enablejs=true&showguidebutton=false&autostart=true" params = "quality=high&autoplay=yes&autostart=true&allowscriptaccess=always&allowfullscreen=true attributes =""> </embed>

Answer 9

<embed src= "http://blip.tv/play/gaV008YPjd8p", "learn_video_holder" width="480" height="300" "9.0.0", "http://c.sdswift.com/swf/expressInstall.swf", flashvars, params, attributesHIDDEN = False allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>

Izan,his does not seem to work. - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

Quiet. He's experimenting by altering the embed code. - 0074b507, SEP 11, 2009

omg.....quiet???????????? well, won't do for me....I am NEVER quiet!!! lol - 00494d19, SEP 11, 2009

Of course, what was I thinking. Gender sometimes escapes me online. - 0074b507, SEP 11, 2009

Answer 10

Hey! Whats the Html for colour and size please?