Allowing HTML in garage description.

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 07 May 2005, 08:42

I think it would be quite useful to allow HTML in garage description. I would like to make my recommended garages list with a hyperlinks so ppl can more easily access them.

Janx14 · Post by **Janx14** » 07 May 2005, 09:51

maybe...but i dont understand much from html lol

Post by **Bojan** » 07 May 2005, 11:01

No sorry, that won't happen since it can easily be abused.

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 07 May 2005, 11:07

if you allow only few tags like A, B, I, U and FONT, it wont be abusable imo

and if yes, just tell me how

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 07 May 2005, 11:20

People could make links to their websites, spamming, etc.
On the other hand would be useful to link to others' garages i.e.

I don't see problem in B,I,U tags.. but it is not a big deal though.

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 07 May 2005, 12:25

Why not add a section where ppl can enter the nicks of their recommended garages, and a script converts that to links at the bottom of the garage description. No chance for abuse cuz the site does the work.

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 07 May 2005, 12:59

GT3x24x7 wrote:Why not add a section where ppl can enter the nicks of their recommended garages, and a script converts that to links at the bottom of the garage description. No chance for abuse cuz the site does the work.

sounds like devianART.

that could be good.

Janx14 · Post by **Janx14** » 07 May 2005, 13:29

that really could be good

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 07 May 2005, 18:32

good idea, i would point out some details:
- you could add all nicks at once, separated by commas for example, else, it would be very uncomfortable.
- you could delete any of recommended garage, so there should be delete button next to each one
- also some ppl like adding comments to each garages, like "this one got pretty vinyls" or "great presentation" etc.
all in all, it looks pretty difficult to make it as useful as allowing it right in description

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 07 May 2005, 18:55

Yes, possibly, but HTML in garage descriptions will not happen, as Bojan said. This just might. I don't see a need for such an extensive interface as you suggest either - a simple Recommended Garages box with a list of links would do the job just fine.

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 07 May 2005, 19:00

okey, i just wanted to make them clickable so i can easily check if there are some new rides

(and i am still waiting for example how it can be abusable more then hyperlink in signature here on forum

)

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 07 May 2005, 23:02

Triskac wrote: i am still waiting for example how it can be abusable more then hyperlink in signature here on forum

I'm not sure why you feel we need to justify our decisions to you, since this is our site and you are a guest, but here goes nothing.

Without severe restrictions on any HTML allowed in garage descriptions, people would soon be creating whole home pages within their garages. Most people are exceedingly terrible at even simple HTML - there is no doubt that sloppiness and errors would abound. This is something that would be very time consuming, almost impossible to moderate, it would raise support levels a great deal and would degrade the showroom experience for everyone.

The restricted HTML/BBCode offered in the forum is provided and controlled by the phpBB forum package and as such is easily implemented with very little work on the part of the administrator, just flip a few settings in the adminstration control panel. On the other hand the site itself, including the showroom, is not running within phpBB and is entirely manually coded.

As you might imagine, coding restricted HTML interpretation from scratch is no small task and a hell of a lot of work for just one small feature. On the other hand, adding a small frame that displays links and a title is far simpler, completely controllable and much more likely to actually happen.

GT

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 07 May 2005, 23:10

ok, i was just asking, but i see you are starting to turn a bit angry

. btw i am doing PHP and restricting tags is script for 2 or 3 lines

just lock it here

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 07 May 2005, 23:15

No, I'd like to see the frame added, and this is the place to discuss it.

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 07 May 2005, 23:33

GT you rock

Add that linking-box thingy when you have time, I think we all will like that new feature

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 08 May 2005, 03:51

well, i dont see the reason for HTML if its just going to be A, B, U, I...and things like that..i mean, c'mon, its just a garage...not even a REAL one. so, what's the reason for customizing it all full blast? its not like its going to benefit you in any way (other than...oo! look at this...).

but hey, that's just my opinion...after all, my garage is all...well, yeah.

Triskac · Post by **Triskac** » 08 May 2005, 09:43

so thats you, but i want to add some colors to my garage

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 08 May 2005, 14:02

And there we have it. Precisely what I'm talking about.

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 08 May 2005, 18:24

so, are you going to add HTML or not?

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 08 May 2005, 18:43

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 08 May 2005, 20:55

So, are you going to add that links box or not?

steve_john · Post by **steve_john** » 24 Jun 2005, 23:30

lol,it wud be good idea but hey its the Mods decision in the end

:D

nfsdriver · Post by **nfsdriver** » 25 Jun 2005, 01:22

its up to the mods. they're the managers of this place.