BB code for map/resource desciptions?!

[Tleno]

As you all know, the BB code interface is immplemented into the forum and comments, but we don't have it while making the resource and, what's the most immportant, map descriptions. Of course, you can just remember the BB code which is not that hard, but as we all know this might be a little bit... confusing... plus immplementing BB code might give these benefits:
-Easier to make good descriptions, which means this might increase the amount of well made descrptions.
-Encouraging the noobs: Most of noobs that think that Hiveworkshop is like a epicwar, only there are forums here too, will try to imitate the descriptions of other, more succesful maps, which will lead to the better descriptions, esspecially since it won't be so problematic to make them better.
-Once again about newbies: Some people (sometimes even not newbies) might not know that BB code is supported in resource descriptions.
-Our current description window is nothing but just a box to write text in, it doesn't look very immportant because of what people don't understand the immportance of the description.

Of course, I understand that because of website limitations or because it's not such a big necesearity it won't be very practical to immplement it, so there are other ways too:
-We can make some kind of small notification under the description text box, something like "want to make your description more intresting? Use BB code!".
-Some kind of "Go advanced" function just like with the posts.

this is my suggestion. Of course, some might find this suggestion just a waste of time or non-practical enough for THW, but it's just a suggestion to the THW community and I'll be grateful to hear your comments about my idea!

 

[SlayerII]

Great idea. This would lower the number of poor map descripts. Alltought i think there still would be quite alot =/

 

[Pyritie]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/misc.php?do=bbcode

 

[SlayerII]

well, just putting htis link into the map describ would help =)

 

[Tleno]

-We can make some kind of small notification under the description text box, something like "want to make your description more intresting? Use BB code!".

I already mentioned this idea. Actually most of people don't even have an idea we have a page about BB code on THW.

 

[D a w n]

I think the biggest problem is that it is annoying to cnp the codes everytime you upload something.

bbcodes for the descriptions just like we got it for normal posts would really help.

 

[Tleno]

Yeah, this is why I'm thinking about that. This would simplyfy the whole thing.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Make a poll

 

[Tleno]

Are you serious or it's just because my last threads had a poll too and I also advised Pyritie to make a poll? Well, it's just a suggestion, first I want to see what people think about it...

 

[Pyritie]

We don't need a poll for this

 

[Grey Nightmare]

I think it'd be a bad idea, wouldn't you get loads of people uploading poor quality maps with really brightly coloured and giant font size descriptions?

 

[Tleno]

That's just a one simple problem, but if map is bad and description is bad, it's still gonna go to hell. I mean be deleted.

 

[Pharaoh_]

I totally agree with this. We need this. We also need the description to stop shrinking, once you click out of it.

 

[SlayerII]

I think it'd be a bad idea, wouldn't you get loads of people uploading poor quality maps with really brightly coloured and giant font size descriptions?

Where is the matter if atleast the describ looks nice

at most people which dont have the patiene to make a good quality map, laso dont have the patience to make a propper describ.

 

[Chizume]

Why isn't resizing images allowed? Would make my posting so much easier, quicker and better looking.

e.g: [IMG=16x16]http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/1/icons_835_btn.jpg[/IMG]

Yours,
Chizume

 

[Pyritie]

I've never heard of a forum that does that before

 

[Tleno]

I've never heard of a forum that does that before

Doesn't that mean that by immplementing this Hive would be one more steap ahead the others, as the most comftable to use and useful WC3 modding site?

 

[Chizume]

According to bbcode.org it's standard, even as most forums appear to not use it.

Yours,
Chizume

 

[Tleno]

Well true. But it doesn't mean we shouldn't immprove the Hive.

 

[Chizume]

Agreed.

Actually I just sat for like two hours+ to get the icons the correct size for this thread. Had to download them from their locations here at the hive > then resize them all in Paint one by one (because I don't have PS or any other neater image editing software here) > then reupload them using ImageShack > copy all links and paste them into my already huge BBcode.

Instead of just: Copy the links and paste them into my BBcode using my example earlier in this thread.

 

[Deolrin]

I support both Tleno's and Chizume's ideas. BBCode for resources would be awesome.
Although I assume it will be implemented with Hive 2.0, along with 'pack resources' and being able to attach "left handed\right handed" models without the need of the portrait.

 

[TriggerHappy]

It should be fairly easy to implement.
The HTML image tag has width and height attributes.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Resizing probably is not allowed for safety reasons. If someone destructive entered an insane size value into the field you could probably have your browser crash when trying to open it. Just like it can help reduce HD screenshots to be forum friendly, it can also make LD screenshots forum unfriendly by enlarging them to a stupid size.

I do agree that a post width auto size image tag would be nice as it would stop the side scroll bars from images while allowing large pictures. There is some way to thumbnail images but I keep frogeting it.

 

[Linaze]

Just set a maximum value for the width/height attributes.

 

[Pyritie]

Resizing probably is not allowed for safety reasons. If someone destructive entered an insane size value into the field you could probably have your browser crash when trying to open it. Just like it can help reduce HD screenshots to be forum friendly, it can also make LD screenshots forum unfriendly by enlarging them to a stupid size.

I do agree that a post width auto size image tag would be nice as it would stop the side scroll bars from images while allowing large pictures. There is some way to thumbnail images but I keep frogeting it.

Just make it so (if (entered dimension > image's dimension) then (use image's dimension) else (use entered dimension)). Simples.

 

[Anachron]

Just do this:

IF
 Image size are set
THEN
 Use image size if below max resolution
ELSE
 IF
  Default image size < max dimension
 THEN 
  Use default size
 ELSE
  Use maximum size
ENDIF
ENDIF

 

[-Kobas-]

Nah it is same to me with or without BB Code link or such things!

Map Descriptions will still be poor because users are lazy!
I posted 10000 links to different maps with nice descriptions and tutorials about it, comments how to improve etc etc, and new users just upload map and don't give damn about map description!

But maybe map description can use:
Message Editor Interface -> Enhanced Interface: Full WYSIWYG Editing

 

[Deleted member 157129]

We already have BBcode for resources.. we don't need to clutter the upload form with small BBcode buttons and shit like that. It's easy to write them manually, that's what they're for.. to make it easier to write as opposed to HTML formatting.