Forum Commands: Questions and Problems

[Darkness]

"When I first started posting here, I was overwhelmed by questions running through my head. Questions like 'How do I edit a post?' and 'How do I delete one of my posts when I make a mistake?' as well as the famous question, as of late, 'How do I use the Spoiler Command?'. Well here's a thread to ask your fellow posters for help on Forum Commands. This way we can all learn from each other, and make posting easier for all here." :)

[retro zombie killer]

Good Idea! I had trouble at first with posting as well.

[Crombie]

Not to be a smart-ass, but one thing people may wish to consider is reviewing the FAQ in the links on the menubar. That pretty much describes the standard information for this type of board.

There is also the spoiler tag used as such:

At the end of xxx I cannot believe the killer is yyy

can be shown with [ spoiler ] [ / spoiler ] as such:

Wow, I cannot believe that Frankenstein dies at the end of that movie! It was so sad!

[Darkness]

"Thank you, Crombie." :)

[Corpse Grinder]

I think it's a great idea, Darkness.

Even though I relied on the FAQ when I first started, there were still times when I had trouble posting images or editing posts or deleting double posts.

I learned through trial and error, but there are still a few things I'm trying to figure out. Like how to do multiple quotes from different posts.

I just hope that nobody degrades anyone for a question that may seem obvious because then people might be afraid to post questions.

[Darkness]

I think it's a great idea, Darkness.

Even though I relied on the FAQ when I first started, there were still times when I had trouble posting images or editing posts or deleting double posts.

I learned through trial and error, but there are still a few things I'm trying to figure out. Like how to do multiple quotes from different posts.

I just hope that nobody degrades anyone for a question that may seem obvious because then people might be afraid to post questions.

"How's this......Rule Number ONE: The only stupid question is an unasked one." :)

"Personally, I use the 'Double Window' technique for quoting multiple posters. I open a second window to the Thread, and copy paste the quotes I want to respond to. Adding my comments to each in between. There may be another way, but this works best for me. I hope it helps." :)

[Darkness]

"Here's another one I find myself reminding new comers of........Temporary Archived Threads. When searching the Sections for topics most newcomers don't realize that there are more pages than what they can immediately see."

"This is why.....After a certain time period, (Which I can't recall just how long this is. Sorry.) threads are put into a Temporary Archive. They are NOT gone, just in storage. How do you find them? That's actually very easy......."

"At the bottom of every Section, such as 'Chat Lounge', 'Zombie Talk', 'Shameless Plugs', as well as all the rest, there is a tool bar called 'Display Options'. There you will see a drop-down menu labeled 'From The'. open this and select the bottom choice, 'Beginning', then 'Show Threads'. This will show you all the Threads presently still listed, back to the start of that Section."

"For example, The US&D Section has been closed for so long that all but one Thread has been 'archived'. So when you open it, it looks like there is only one left. When in fact, there are still six full pages in there."

"So, happy searching, and I hope this helps." :)

[retro zombie killer]

Actually it does. Thanks Darkness

[Darkness]

"Anytime. You are very welcome." :)

[zombie butcher]

Add a spoiler to a thread?

[ZombiesAteMyDog]

[spoiler] blah blah blah [/spoil.er] without the dot of course in the last spoiler braket.

[zombie butcher]

Oi Thanks that helps a bunch

[zombiekilling101]

or you can just say

SPOILERS SPOILERS!!!!



the movie had the guy that did that!

END SPOILERS

[Darkness]

"You guys should be a bit more observant in your searches...."
http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14775

".....I created this thread AGES ago." ;-)

[Darkness]

"Deleting Double Posts."

"Click on edit, under the edit window you will find a delete choice. You will get a second window, click on delete option again." (Look close, on some computers the second one is hard to see.)

[zombie surfer]

I've been trying to upload animated pics but ATZ say you can't do this but i have seen this on here, how do you do it. Help please.:)

[Subgenius]

You may have to host your own pictures through Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) or ImageShack (http://home.imageshack.com/).

Then, you use the IMG tags here at the forums: insert image URL here.

The IMG tags should work with both .JPG files and .GIF files.

[Bad Zombie Night]

I've been trying to upload animated pics but ATZ say you can't do this but i have seen this on here, how do you do it. Help please.:)

If you want to show nice, full size images then do what Subgenius has suggested in the previous post... However, if you want to upload a pic directly off your hard drive then follow these directions in our FAQ: Attachments and Images (http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachment s) (How do I attach a file to a post?)

Please Note:
When attaching a pic to a post in this manner, the pic will appear as a thumbnail icon, and not an image... An 'Image Approval Request' is then sent to ATZ's Admin Control Panel where the attachment must then be approved by myself or DeadKev... If you decide to post a pic using this method, feel free to contact me by PM to speed up the process. http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1

[mrlaughingman]

is there any were other then photobucket and image shack to host images ?

[Bad Zombie Night]

is there any were other then photobucket and image shack to host images ?

I don't have any personal experience, with which I can share regarding other Image Hosting Sites, but I do know there are several others out there in cyberspace... Just go to Google.com and type in "Free Image Hosting"... You'll be provided with several alternatives to Photobucket and ImageShack. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/Signs%20and%20Gestures/google13pd.gif

[Creeping Death]

How do I edit my rank to say whatever I want?
For example, yours doesn't have Zombie General, Zombie Seargent, etc.
:-(

[Darkness]

"You have to earn your tombstones by posting. The custom titles come with a high post count." :)

"Check this thread for more information." :)
http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15716

[mrlaughingman]

how does the rank system work here ?

[mrlaughingman]

never mind i followed the link

[Trumble0]

For some reason it says I don't have permission to post in the ATZ Movie night: Friday the 13th Part I Chat :think:

[Darkness]

"I believe that is an invitation only forum. But all you need to do is PM Bad Zombie Night, and let him know you want to join our movie club, I think." :think:

[Bad Zombie Night]

"I believe that is an invitation only forum. But all you need to do is PM Bad Zombie Night, and let him know you want to join our movie club, I think." :think:
Nope, that's not true. :naughty:
It's a public forum which means anyone can join, and you don't even need my help. :)

Just follow the instructions in this thread: ATZ Movie Night: How Do I Join? (http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16237)http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/bzn123/Smileys/huh.gif

[Trumble0]

Alright, Thank you, I got it straightened around :)

[UNDEAD FRED]

Is anybody having problems uploading new avatars? I never had any problems in the past, now when I try to upload a new avatar it says the picture is the wrong size.

[Darkness]

"The allowed pixel count may have changed."


"............................I think I got that right." :lol:

[Gardenofstone10]

I just added mine and no problems there

[Bad Zombie Night]

Is anybody having problems uploading new avatars? I never had any problems in the past, now when I try to upload a new avatar it says the picture is the wrong size.

UF, why don't post the pic on here, and maybe I can tell you what the problem is. http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=1

[UNDEAD FRED]

I can post it thru photobucket, but I think I need to resize it for a Avatar, this is one of the ones I tried

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/LONERANGERZOMBIE/1J.jpg

[Bad Zombie Night]

I can post it thru photobucket, but I think I need to resize it for a Avatar, this is one of the ones I tried


Yeah, I would think so. :)


Here's something I found in the Avatar Editor:

Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 150 by 200 pixels or 48.8 KB (whichever is smaller).

[DeadCheif]

man your zombie girl picture is scarey... just picture an image of that and awakening to taht thing :evil:

[Darkness]

man your zombie girl picture is scarey... just picture an image of that and awakening to taht thing :evil:

"Which zombie girl picture are you refering to?" :think:

[Darkness]

"Please stop posting multiple posts in a row."


"As for the picture, it is the 'Angry Princess' from the movie ''Thir13en Ghosts. She's not a zombie." ;-)

[MorganaLeFaye]

I'm having a problemwhen chaing avatars lately. where it says The maximum size of your custom image is 100 by 100 pixels or 29.3 KB (whichever is smaller). its not accepting avvies 29.3 KB or smaller if they are still larger than 100 x 100. And i am trying to use old avvies I've used in the past and it says too large, and their KB size is smaller than 29.3.

anyone having this problem ?

[RIP]

Just curious is all.....is the main page of ATZ ever gonna change cause Dairy of the Dead was like a LONG time ago lol?:lol::drinking:

[DarthJoe8]

Nope, never going to change... :scare:

[RIP]

Nope, never going to change... :scare:

Something's gotta give though lol cause I just hate seeing the main page here with that same ole Diary of the Dead dvd sitting there lol.:poo::x:drinking:

[DarthJoe8]

Who goes to the main page?? :think: I haven't been there since I found the forums!! :drinking:

[RIP]

Who goes to the main page?? :think: I haven't been there since I found the forums!! :drinking:

Newbies, I guess.

[Slight of the Living Dead]

We had a pretty lengthy discussion about this in the not-too-distant past, and actually gnereated some good ideas about how we can all help make the site a better place in general, even if the front page never changes.

Here's the link to the thread, in case you want to check it out: A Petition for Change (http://www.allthingszombie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21034&highlight=petition+change)

--Tony