Forum needs strikethrough vB Code

ymboc · 12-16-2002, 10:19 PM

Enough Said. It's easily added from what I understand.

Please do

Joe · 12-16-2002, 10:43 PM

wtf? strikethrough?

putting a line through a segment of text? umm why?

ymboc · 12-16-2002, 11:38 PM

Heh, nice response

Anyway, here's when I wish there was strikethrough vBCode:
When going back to edit a post (for corrections) but still wanting display what was originally written for the sake of completeness and as a 'historic record'

... and then of course there's the 'why not' argument... It adds functionality, and reportedly its not difficult to do (according to posts on vBulletin forums). Surely most people will never use it... but for those who make far too many errors and edit their post far too many times, perhaps they, like myself would appreciate the feature.

Well there you go... whichever... although in hindsight this perhaps should have been a PM.

Joe · 12-16-2002, 11:44 PM

Well heres the deal. Moding the code is simple Yep.

But that version locks the website, since ANY update we need to go and re-do the mods in any affected file. Royal PITA.

Also vBB v3 is coming out rather soon, and I am basicly not going to mess with the site that much right now simply to keep the site compatible with the upgrade to V3.

mfpmax · 12-16-2002, 11:57 PM

strikethrough is not a major piece of function...

Otherwise we would be in pure chaos without it.

ymboc · 12-16-2002, 11:59 PM

Idea officially shot-down

Ah well, thanks for taking the time to provide insight as to why though. It is appreciated.

mfpmax:
Strikethrough of critical importance? No.
Nice added feature? Maybe.
PITA? Apparantly.
Shot-down? Yes, definitely.

Keep in mind, one could argue against underlining too since it is too easily confused with linked text, and I'm sure we could go on without it just fine.

MadDogMe · 12-17-2002, 03:32 AM

I always wondered what that was, strikethrough eh?, I'd like to see it later if possible, my sarcastic skills have often been sorely reduced because of the lack of 'strikethrough'...

12-16-2002, 10:19 PM	#1
ymboc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 81	Forum needs strikethrough vB Code Enough Said. It's easily added from what I understand. Please do

12-16-2002, 10:43 PM	#2
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	wtf? strikethrough? putting a line through a segment of text? umm why? __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

12-16-2002, 11:44 PM	#4
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Well heres the deal. Moding the code is simple Yep. But that version locks the website, since ANY update we need to go and re-do the mods in any affected file. Royal PITA. Also vBB v3 is coming out rather soon, and I am basicly not going to mess with the site that much right now simply to keep the site compatible with the upgrade to V3. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

12-16-2002, 11:57 PM	#5
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	strikethrough is not a major piece of function... Otherwise we would be in pure chaos without it. __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

12-16-2002, 11:59 PM	#6
ymboc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 81	Idea officially shot-down Ah well, thanks for taking the time to provide insight as to why though. It is appreciated. mfpmax: Strikethrough of critical importance? No. Nice added feature? Maybe. PITA? Apparantly. Shot-down? Yes, definitely. Keep in mind, one could argue against underlining too since it is too easily confused with linked text, and I'm sure we could go on without it just fine. Last edited by ymboc; 12-17-2002 at 12:07 AM.

12-16-2002, 11:38 PM	#3
ymboc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 81	Heh, nice response Anyway, here's when I wish there was strikethrough vBCode: When going back to edit a post (for corrections) but still wanting display what was originally written for the sake of completeness and as a 'historic record' ... and then of course there's the 'why not' argument... It adds functionality, and reportedly its not difficult to do (according to posts on vBulletin forums). Surely most people will never use it... but for those who make far too many errors and edit their post far too many times, perhaps they, like myself would appreciate the feature. Well there you go... whichever... although in hindsight this perhaps should have been a PM.

12-17-2002, 03:32 AM	#7
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	I always wondered what that was, strikethrough eh?, I'd like to see it later if possible, my sarcastic skills have often been sorely reduced because of the lack of 'strikethrough'...

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