User talk:Allred5923

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Hi

Just want to mention two code differences from ATS: quotes are like this
<blocquote>quoted text goes in here</blockquote>
and then the image code which is actually to not have any code. Simply pasting the url to an image, will display the image. Just wanted to mention these two differences in codes between the ATS forums and here. --Optimist 22:36, 31 May 2008 (CDT)

To get an image 'floated' next to the text (I think this is how they say it), and also get a link to the image descriptions page, there are some special methods to use when including images in articles. These methods are basically wiki code that can be added in a very simple way, by using double curly brackets around the name of the Template Message page where some such codes are kept.

The normal way is to add the image so it gets right aligned. In addition, there's one that I created which will left align the image (not normally used, but may be handy sometimes). Anyway, to read more about how to use the image template messages, check out this brief section. Optimist 17:34, 5 June 2008 (CDT)

Sorry, and some more tips

Allred,

I apologize, I have mispelled a code tip that I gave you earlier. The quotations tags are supposed to be

<blockquote>quoted text goes in here</blockquote>

Sorry about that.

Also, you can indent text by simply adding a colon (:) at the beginning of the line. That works really well, too, but the text will not be indented on the right side, so only the left side will be indented (as opposed to when using the HTML blockquote tags, which will indent both sides, or so I think).

Also note that when using the HTML blockquote method, linebreaks will not work normally inside the quoted text, as you have probably already realized. This means that between the opening and closing blockquote tags you will have to use HTML line break tags, like this <br>, for each linebreak. Example:

<BLOCKQUOTE>Some text, text, text<BR>This is on a new line<BR><BR>And this is on a new paragraph since there are two linebreaks which will create a blank line</BLOCKQUOTE>

Result:

Some text, text, text
This is on a new line

And this is on a new paragraph since there are two linebreaks which will create a blank line

I also want to mention header formatting. All headers should be properly formatted headers. Main headers are made by keeping the header on its own line and writing two equal signs on both sides of the header, like this:

== Your header ==

Lower level headers are created by using three equal signs isntead of two, or, to get even lower level, four equal signs, five equal signs, and so on. Again, sorry for the misspelling of the HTML blockquote tag before. Keep up the good work. --Optimist 07:08, 6 June 2008 (CDT)

Thanks Optimist, you have been a great deal of help to me, and no worries, I am slowly but surely getting the tinwiki way figured out, though I must admit, there is a very different format to these pages opposed to the ATS pages. SO far, I have really enjoyed this experience, just a little slow on the draw, if you know what I mean..LOL. Be sure to check out the revamp I have done on my contribution, it has turned out pretty good, and I have othr articles to add as well, just waitng to research some information that I had received from known militia of this particular botched coup. Thanks again Optimist!! user:Allred5923

Allred, yes the Gadaffi page has a fair amount of content and is starting to look well structured. It's great that the headers are properly formatted, now. An additional comment, though: First, second, third header, and so on, should each have the same formatting. That is to say, they should have only two equal signs on either side. However, if you decide there needs to be a sub-header under the first header -- not a second header, but a sub-header -- then three equal signs are used.

Example:

== Colors ==

Colors are nice. Here are some info on a couple of them.

=== Red ===

Red is a very visible color. Humans may be alarmed by this color, since it is the color of blood, which may indicate physical harm.

=== Blue ===

Blue is a more relaxed and calm color than red. Blue is the color of the sky.

=== Green ===

Green is also a fairly relaxed color. Vegetation, trees and leaves are green.

== Numbers ==

Numbers are useful tools for everyday use, and in science. Here's some info on some.

=== Zero ===

Zero is an extremely useful number that came along relatively late, and its introduction was surrounded with some controversy.

=== One ===

One is the first number, and in the binary system, it is the only digit, except for zero.

=== Two ===

Two is a very interesting number. Two makes possible relationship. For example sexual reproduction, as in humans, takes two sexes -- male and female. Other dualities are cold/hot, and light/dark, and off/on as in the binary number system which computers are based on, where the number zero means off, and the number one means on.

In use, this will look as follows:

Colors

Colors are nice. Here are some info on a couple of them.

Red

Red is a very visible color. Humans may be alarmed by this color, since it is the color of blood, which may indicate physical harm.

Blue

Blue is a more relaxed and calm color than red. Blue is the color of the sky.

Green

Green is also a fairly relaxed color. Vegetation, trees and leaves are green.

Numbers

Numbers are useful tools for everyday use, and in science. Here's some info on some.

Zero

Zero is an extremely useful number that came along relatively late, and its introduction was surrounded with some controversy.

One

One is the first number, and in the binary system, it is the only digit, except for zero.

Two

Two is a very interesting number. Two makes possible relationship. For example sexual reproduction, as in humans, takes two sexes -- male and female. Other dualities are cold/hot, and light/dark, and off/on as in the binary number system which computers are based on, where the number zero means off, and the number one means on.

Have fun, and take your time. There's no rush. :-) Keep up the good work. Optimist 20:39, 8 June 2008 (CDT)