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Hi,
There was the memorable thread in relation to the forcing of users to use code tags for any piece of code that went over a tiny snippet, and I think it was generally agreed (~10:1) that the code tags should be introduced, so I say this - most of the time I use the quick reply facility to reply to threads, and I find it annoying having to put in the code tags myself (or transform quote tags to code ones). Does anyone else feel that a "quick reply code tag" button would be beneficial?
I hardly ever use those buttons as is... unless I am on a new board and don't know the format they use.
Type it out by hand? I'm lazy you see :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Wraithan
oh brother... if they don't reinstate the script, why would they...
... look, in other words, why don't someone please post a poll i can agree with? I'm starting to feel bad. Am I cranky? :)
>> Am I cranky? :)
I don't know. It's not that late GMT time yet, so I shouldn't think so ;)
I type it by hand... in fact, I'd say 95% of the people that use quick reply a lot type it by hand and have no problem with it. However, I see no harm in it, so I voted "Yes"... even though the answer would really likely be "No".
Same thinking as Sly.
Maybe I should have been somewhat snide and deceitful in my poll, and asked if they would have a problem with it ... that way I could potentially have gotten some more yes votes :)
twomers, I agree with you completely. It is annoying to have to write it out by hand. (Man, we are a lazy socitey. :p) In fact, I am using it right now.
Heh (and if this motion gets passed), soon to get lazier :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cool-August
i voted yes, to cope with the small percentage of the board people who erither dont understand code tags or cant be bothered to use them
Who is responsible for such things? Administrators or Moderators?
Admins.
BTW: Vote yes to my poll below, and you can shorten your sig! :)
It's all down to admin this kind of stuff.
I answered the poll as it was asked... no, I would not use a code tag button... but if it's a good idea to have it there for the lazy people? that's another story ;)
IF there was an auto code tags button on Quick Reply...
* The newbies wouldn't use it anyway, as they would be too in an "urgent" hurry all the time to be bothered to use it.
* As for me, I would just "[ CODE][/CODE ]" it by hand. Most of the trivial code example I post are typed out directly in the Quick Reply textarea anyway. Come on people, set an example...
So personally, I don't see the need for it. Maybe for some of the senior members, but I don't think I'd find a good use for it, other than a waste of good bandwidth.
If there's a quote button, there should be a code button. Simple logic.
Yeah, I am fully agreed with this simple logic.Quote:
If there's a quote button, there should be a code button. Simple logic.
It seems it is hard for admins to manipulate VBulletin built-in configuration.
I never use the quick reply. I also never use the code tag button(just type it, it takes less time than finding it with the mouse).
Actually, I don't use it too, but making this shouldn't be so difficult, because it can just be copied from quote button and then change the picture and text it adds.
>> because it can just be copied from quote button and then change the picture and text it adds.
... Or you could just copy it from the proper reply ... like I did :p
@Admins - Go on ... do it!! Just once, it can't hurt!Quote:
<td><div class="imagebutton" id="vB_Editor_001_cmd_wrap0_code"><img src="images/editor/code.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="Wrap [CODE] tags around selected text" /></div></td>
(Do admins give in to peer pressure?)