Post by: Laurentus on October 13, 2017, 03:26:44 AM
Here are some codes you can copy and paste, just to make things easier.
Code: [Select]
1. [youtube][/youtube]
2. [spoiler][/spoiler]
3. Work in progress (tell me what other codes would be useful).EDIT: I literally just realised, for the first time ever, that this site automatically adds these codes for you if you choose their option.
Post by: Laurentus on October 13, 2017, 03:34:23 AM
Post by: taulover on October 13, 2017, 05:00:51 AM
EDIT: I literally just realised, for the first time ever, that this site automatically adds these codes for you if you choose their option.Wait, you just realized that? What did you think those buttons were for? And don't tell me you didn't know you could also do that in Zetaboards too...
(Though to be fair, I'm guessing maybe you didn't realize initially because your former main way of internet browsing was a Blackberry?)
Post by: Laurentus on October 13, 2017, 05:08:13 AM
Post by: Laurentus on October 13, 2017, 08:29:10 AM
One of my all-time faves.
Post by: Mathyland on October 13, 2017, 01:02:32 PM
Code: [Select]
[color=#ff00ff][/color] - you can use hexadecimal to make text any color, although that is probably well known.
[quote author=Laurentus][/quote] - you can quote someone without using the quote button and it will notify them, but normal quoting is probably better
Well, I thought there was more when I started writing this, but that's about all I noticed, and these are little things. I guess I might as well post this anyway
Post by: Aethelia on October 13, 2017, 01:17:11 PM
(https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/8/80/household_tips.png)
Post by: Red Mones on October 13, 2017, 05:45:58 PM
EDIT: I literally just realised, for the first time ever, that this site automatically adds these codes for you if you choose their option.Wait........YOU CAN DO THAT!?
Post by: taulover on October 13, 2017, 06:07:30 PM
how do you guys not know thisEDIT: I literally just realised, for the first time ever, that this site automatically adds these codes for you if you choose their option.Wait........YOU CAN DO THAT!?
Post by: Red Mones on October 13, 2017, 08:15:20 PM
Post by: taulover on October 13, 2017, 08:18:12 PM
Uuuuuh...great minds think alike? :PAnd fools seldom differ (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/great_minds_think_alike). :D
Post by: BraveSirRobin on October 13, 2017, 08:54:53 PM
That's a lot like the rank size rule in human geography...Spoiler
One of my all-time faves.
Post by: Elbbsas on October 14, 2017, 01:27:23 AM
I've discovered a few things you can do with the bb code that the site doesn't tell you:Wait, so can you make pretty much invisible text if you plug in the background's colour? Now that's really neat.Code: [Select][color=#ff00ff][/color] - you can use hexadecimal to make text any color, although that is probably well known.Well, I thought there was more when I started writing this, but that's about all I noticed, and these are little things. I guess I might as well post this anyway
[quote author=Laurentus][/quote] - you can quote someone without using the quote button and it will notify them, but normal quoting is probably better
Post by: taulover on October 14, 2017, 01:34:18 AM
I've discovered a few things you can do with the bb code that the site doesn't tell you:You can also enter in some unstated colors, like goldenrod or darkred, and it'll work.Code: [Select][color=#ff00ff][/color] - you can use hexadecimal to make text any color, although that is probably well known.
[quote author=Laurentus][/quote] - you can quote someone without using the quote button and it will notify them, but normal quoting is probably better
Well, I thought there was more when I started writing this, but that's about all I noticed, and these are little things. I guess I might as well post this anyway
I've used both (other colors and hex codes) in things like my Underhusen campaigns.
Wait, so can you make pretty much invisible text if you plug in the background's colour? Now that's really neat.This one should be more accurate/invisible. (screenshot + color picker can do wonders)
Post by: Michi on October 14, 2017, 02:36:55 AM
Aquamarine
Gold
Silver
Crimson
Blue-Violet
Bright Navy Blue
Brilliant Rose
Bubble Gum
Electric Orange
The color codes seem to be more reliable than the names.
Here's a Wiki for all the color codes and names. So far, all of the codes (even the more outrageous color names) have worked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors:_A%E2%80%93F
Post by: Michi on October 14, 2017, 02:41:57 AM
I've discovered a few things you can do with the bb code that the site doesn't tell you:Code: [Select][color=#ff00ff][/color] - you can use hexadecimal to make text any color, although that is probably well known.
[quote author=Laurentus][/quote] - you can quote someone without using the quote button and it will notify them, but normal quoting is probably better
Well, I thought there was more when I started writing this, but that's about all I noticed, and these are little things. I guess I might as well post this anyway
Actually, if you quote that way...doesn't it just show the name of the person and not actually notify them?
I would figure it would be the same as saying
Quote from: The Bible
gfgfgdfto where it's essentially just a title rather than a ping to the person.
Post by: Red Mones on October 14, 2017, 03:00:21 AM
Post by: Michi on October 14, 2017, 03:07:02 AM
This is definitely a fount of knowledge. Also, I like that you "quoted" the bible, pengu.
it's my favorite passage from Bleckew 16.
Post by: Mathyland on October 14, 2017, 03:21:30 AM
Quote from: Pengu
It does actually notify them, as this demonstrates because I only used the quote author in this one. If this notified you, that proves it works. I've tested it beforeI've discovered a few things you can do with the bb code that the site doesn't tell you:Code: [Select][color=#ff00ff][/color] - you can use hexadecimal to make text any color, although that is probably well known.
[quote author=Laurentus][/quote] - you can quote someone without using the quote button and it will notify them, but normal quoting is probably better
Well, I thought there was more when I started writing this, but that's about all I noticed, and these are little things. I guess I might as well post this anyway
Actually, if you quote that way...doesn't it just show the name of the person and not actually notify them?
I would figure it would be the same as sayingQuote from: The Biblegfgfgdfto where it's essentially just a title rather than a ping to the person.
Post by: Michi on October 14, 2017, 03:23:47 AM
Post by: taulover on October 14, 2017, 03:55:12 AM
TurquoiseOf course the hex codes would all work, RGB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_color_model) is a universal standard for describing color (in particular, representing red, green, and blue each as a two-digit hexadecimal number (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors#Hex_triplet) is the norm nowadays on computers).
Aquamarine
Gold
Silver
Crimson
Blue-Violet
Bright Navy Blue
Brilliant Rose
Bubble Gum
Electric Orange
The color codes seem to be more reliable than the names.
Here's a Wiki for all the color codes and names. So far, all of the codes (even the more outrageous color names) have worked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors:_A%E2%80%93F
On further inspection, the usable color names on this forum appear to be taken from the standard X11 color names (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names).
Also, it's probably important to remember that the list of colors that you linked isn't "all the color codes." Because we express color as a hex triplet, we have 2563=16,777,216 usable colors (which is more than the human eye can distinguish). You can pick all possible colors using tools like this one (http://www.color-hex.com/). (Any good image editor should let you pick hex codes too—that's one way to do the invisible text thing properly, by screenshotting the page, pasting it into Photoshop or Paint.NET or your editor of choice, then using a color picker/eyedropper tool to select the exact color being used.)
Post by: Michi on October 14, 2017, 04:30:18 AM
TurquoiseOf course the hex codes would all work, RGB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_color_model) is a universal standard for describing color (in particular, representing red, green, and blue each as a two-digit hexadecimal number (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors#Hex_triplet) is the norm nowadays on computers).
Aquamarine
Gold
Silver
Crimson
Blue-Violet
Bright Navy Blue
Brilliant Rose
Bubble Gum
Electric Orange
The color codes seem to be more reliable than the names.
Here's a Wiki for all the color codes and names. So far, all of the codes (even the more outrageous color names) have worked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors:_A%E2%80%93F
On further inspection, the usable color names on this forum appear to be taken from the standard X11 color names (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names).
Also, it's probably important to remember that the list of colors that you linked isn't "all the color codes." Because we express color as a hex triplet, we have 2563=16,777,216 usable colors (which is more than the human eye can distinguish). You can pick all possible colors using tools like this one (http://www.color-hex.com/). (Any good image editor should let you pick hex codes too—that's one way to do the invisible text thing properly, by screenshotting the page, pasting it into Photoshop or Paint.NET or your editor of choice, then using a color picker/eyedropper tool to select the exact color being used.)
True, there'll always be much more colors than that, but it's a good chunk of em. ^_^
Post by: taulover on October 14, 2017, 05:32:30 AM
Still, I find it far more intuitive to just play around with the colors on a graphical interface than having the search around on a very long alphabetized list to figure out what color you want.TurquoiseOf course the hex codes would all work, RGB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_color_model) is a universal standard for describing color (in particular, representing red, green, and blue each as a two-digit hexadecimal number (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors#Hex_triplet) is the norm nowadays on computers).
Aquamarine
Gold
Silver
Crimson
Blue-Violet
Bright Navy Blue
Brilliant Rose
Bubble Gum
Electric Orange
The color codes seem to be more reliable than the names.
Here's a Wiki for all the color codes and names. So far, all of the codes (even the more outrageous color names) have worked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors:_A%E2%80%93F
On further inspection, the usable color names on this forum appear to be taken from the standard X11 color names (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names).
Also, it's probably important to remember that the list of colors that you linked isn't "all the color codes." Because we express color as a hex triplet, we have 2563=16,777,216 usable colors (which is more than the human eye can distinguish). You can pick all possible colors using tools like this one (http://www.color-hex.com/). (Any good image editor should let you pick hex codes too—that's one way to do the invisible text thing properly, by screenshotting the page, pasting it into Photoshop or Paint.NET or your editor of choice, then using a color picker/eyedropper tool to select the exact color being used.)
True, there'll always be much more colors than that, but it's a good chunk of em. ^_^
Post by: Seroim on October 14, 2017, 05:57:11 PM
The Malay word is also a cognate, though it was borrowed from Sanskrit this time.
Post by: Laurentus on October 15, 2017, 07:23:54 PM
Post by: taulover on October 15, 2017, 08:06:17 PM
This guy's videos are consistently top-notch and thought-provoking.
Post by: Red Mones on October 16, 2017, 01:59:45 AM
It does actually notify them, as this demonstrates because I only used the quote author in this one. If this notified you, that proves it works. I've tested it beforeSo, just curious, did the bible get a notification? ???
Post by: Michi on October 16, 2017, 04:48:09 AM
*someone opens the bible*
"Greetings! The Bible has gotten one new notification. Click here to view!"
Person: This bible is possessed! Someone fetch me my holy water!
Post by: Seroim on October 19, 2017, 06:03:19 AM
Hmm, Seroim, wouldn't you be happier as a linguist or interpreter?
It's my hobby. Chances are against anyone who wants a job in that domain.
Post by: Seroim on October 20, 2017, 01:56:54 AM
A third of the words are directly borrowed from Latin, and another third from French. Native Germanic words only account for about 20%, but they are mostly high frequency words.
In fact, if they squint a bit, English speakers might just be able to read French. This is made easier in technical contexts where the vocabulary is shared, since in English, Latin and French words belong mostly to higher registers and technical registers (a pervasive effect of the Norman Conquest).
Post by: Aethelia on November 17, 2017, 06:37:54 PM
You may have heard about "Pope Joan", but how about Kenshin Uesugi?
A warlord during the Sengoku Era, unfortunately now a footnote in the unification of Japan, due to dying at a convenient time for the (in?)famous Nobunaga Oda to roll over Kenshin Uesugi and rival Shingen Takeda's much less competent sons.
But here are some interesting facts about Kenshin Uesugi -
Never married, and not especially interested in women romantically, but got along well with women as friends
Had no children, only adopting sons
Liked romantic poetry. Sure, the samurai were warrior poets to an extent, but not like Kenshin
Never had a beard at a time when beards were common
Described as "beautiful", and having "fair skin", in a way typically reserved for women
Portraits that Kenshin commissioned tended towards feminine symbology, when other warlords like Shingen Takeda and Nobunaga Oda used fire and demons respectively
A "warrior monk", and dressed in a way that would be useful for concealing certain features
Was given special access to the Shogun's harem, which no other man would ever be allowed (including gay men, ruling that conclusion out)
Remains were closely guarded after death. Other Uesugi did not get this treatment
Was known to have "stomach pains" around the same time of the month, every month, preventing riding a horse, and would try to schedule battles around this, even once even being forced to retreat from near victory
Died around that time of the month
Matsudaira Tadaaki, who recorded the events of the Sengoku Era, and who is not known for inaccuracies, detailed the death of Kenshin Uesugi in a way that clearly resembles uterine bleeding caused by cervical cancer
Though it's virtually impossible to prove either way now, one of Japan's most feared warlords of the era may have been a woman all along.
Post by: Laurentus on November 17, 2017, 08:27:10 PM
Post by: Imaginative Kane on December 08, 2017, 07:11:19 AM
Not sure if this topic was originally supposed to just be about font(fount?) styles on this forum... going to bring up another subject if that's fine.If you are curious the way that Kenshin Uesugi died was absolutely disgusting. He was killed in the morning when he went to the bathroom by a ninja who had been hiding in his latrine/toilet. Uesugi went to relieve himself in the morning and the ninja thrust his blade right into Uesugi's rear. The ninja would escape and Uesugi would die from his injuries a few days later.
You may have heard about "Pope Joan", but how about Kenshin Uesugi?
A warlord during the Sengoku Era, unfortunately now a footnote in the unification of Japan, due to dying at a convenient time for the (in?)famous Nobunaga Oda to roll over Kenshin Uesugi and rival Shingen Takeda's much less competent sons.
But here are some interesting facts about Kenshin Uesugi -
Never married, and not especially interested in women romantically, but got along well with women as friends
Had no children, only adopting sons
Liked romantic poetry. Sure, the samurai were warrior poets to an extent, but not like Kenshin
Never had a beard at a time when beards were common
Described as "beautiful", and having "fair skin", in a way typically reserved for women
Portraits that Kenshin commissioned tended towards feminine symbology, when other warlords like Shingen Takeda and Nobunaga Oda used fire and demons respectively
A "warrior monk", and dressed in a way that would be useful for concealing certain features
Was given special access to the Shogun's harem, which no other man would ever be allowed (including gay men, ruling that conclusion out)
Remains were closely guarded after death. Other Uesugi did not get this treatment
Was known to have "stomach pains" around the same time of the month, every month, preventing riding a horse, and would try to schedule battles around this, even once even being forced to retreat from near victory
Died around that time of the month
Matsudaira Tadaaki, who recorded the events of the Sengoku Era, and who is not known for inaccuracies, detailed the death of Kenshin Uesugi in a way that clearly resembles uterine bleeding caused by cervical cancer
Though it's virtually impossible to prove either way now, one of Japan's most feared warlords of the era may have been a woman all along.
Takeda had a silly death. He was leaning over the battlements during a siege to better listen to some flute music being played from the enemy camp when a drunk sniper shot him.
This information came from a book called Midget Ninja & Tactical Laxatives Bizarre Warfare Through the Ages by Philip Sidnell
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Post by: Laurentus on January 22, 2019, 08:55:31 PM
Bonus points for those who can spot something interesting.
Post by: Almonaster on January 26, 2019, 03:04:19 PM
Quote
.. I must have been on the toilet when that particular ontological memo came round ...+1
Post by: Laurentus on January 26, 2019, 03:45:57 PM
Post by: Seroim on February 04, 2019, 12:27:54 AM
Go to about 8:30, and let it play for a bit. If it reaches 8:45, you've missed it.
Look up Jason Padgett.
Post by: Almonaster on February 06, 2019, 02:07:53 PM
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