question

**tapout** · 10-04-07, 11:02 PM

how come whenever i post lately, it appears as one long paragraph when i clearly tab down and indent each seperate paragraph prior to sending my message? anyone...anyone?

**Terminator** · 10-04-07, 11:05 PM

Hmmmmm. It's not doing it to me.

In VBulletin, we have a code we have use to post on VBulletin using paragraphs (like you see on FAQ). It's "<p>." Not sure why your posts are doing that.

Anyone else having this problem?

**chris2001** · 10-04-07, 11:06 PM

Not here.

**tapout** · 10-04-07, 11:08 PM

it never did this to me before...its frustrating. it doesnt help that im computer illiterate for the most part

**bufford408** · 10-04-07, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Terminator

Anyone else having this problem?

Not here. I try to keep my posts short, sweet and to the point. I try not to be a post whore

**MacLean** · 10-04-07, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by tapout

how come whenever i post lately, it appears as one long paragraph when i clearly tab down and indent each seperate paragraph prior to sending my message? anyone...anyone?

Which post editor are you using?

The codes to VB are pretty much universal.

If you are using the wrong post editor for the "less savvy" you have to actually code in your paragraphs, as spaces do not count in markup languages.

You can switch that out by going to your User CP and changing the setting. I can post photos how to do it if you are "really not savvy."

(Years as the unofficial department tech support dude, and on one board or another since before the web.)

**tapout** · 10-04-07, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Which post editor are you using?

The codes to VB are pretty much universal.

If you are using the wrong post editor for the "less savvy" you have to actually code in your paragraphs, as spaces do not count in markup languages.

You can switch that out by going to your User CP and changing the setting. I can post photos how to do it if you are "really not savvy."

(Years as the unofficial department tech support dude, and on one board or another since before the web.)

dude, you lost me at post editor

**MacLean** · 10-04-07, 11:58 PM

OK, here we go

Up on top in the menu (in blue) you will see "USER CP." Click on it.

The screen that pops up will have a menu (in blue) down the left side. Click on "Edit Options."

On the screen that pops up, all the way down at the bottom is a pulldown menu under "Message Editor Interface.'

Select "Standard Editor - Extra Formatting Controls" in the pull down.

Then click on the button underneath that which says "Save Options."

Let me know if you can follow that, and if not I will post photos.

**OfficerResource.com** · 10-05-07, 12:13 AM

In the Top LEft of your page click UserCP

From there on the Left site you will see Edit Options Click that

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see

Miscellaneous Options
The FIrst section is Message Editor Interface

Click the drop down box and select Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG editing

WYSIWYG stands for what you see is what you get. You will not have to put any code into your posts. Let me know

**Tony** · 10-05-07, 12:16 AM

I've got nothing to add . . .

**MacLean** · 10-05-07, 12:18 AM

I think we got him covered!

**OfficerResource.com** · 10-05-07, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

I've got nothing to add . . .

Then why post? Gets annoying after a while

**Terminator** · 10-05-07, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Reca

Then why post? Gets annoying after a while

Ditto!

**Tony** · 10-05-07, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Terminator

Ditto!

Gee, I guess we take ourselves way to serious some times, sorry.

**OfficerResource.com** · 10-05-07, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

Gee, I guess we take ourselves way to serious some times, sorry.

Not at all I would just like to see you get more involved in conversations. I could pick over 100 post that were nonsense. It is funny at times but then it also gets annoying!

Good Example is this post. Someone needs help and they have to read through the BUllshit to get to the help

**Terminator** · 10-05-07, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Reca

Not at all I would just like to see you get more involved in conversations. I could pick over 100 post that were nonsense. It is funny at times but then it also gets annoying!

Good Example is this post. Someone needs help and they have to read through the BUllshit to get to the help

I agree 100%. It's also a TOS violation.

Originally Posted by LawEnforcementForums TOS

Post whoring is not allowed. Post whoring is defined as posting something just for the sake of posting (to improve your post count, or for other reasons), or posting something that is mostly meaningless to the thread. The first offense of post whoring will result in a warning via PM. The second and any subsequent offenses can result in anything from a warning to a permanent ban.

**Tony** · 10-05-07, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Reca

Not at all I would just like to see you get more involved in conversations. I could pick over 100 post that were nonsense. It is funny at times but then it also gets annoying!

Good Example is this post. Someone needs help and they have to read through the BUllshit to get to the help

ONE post. Gee, lets over react.

**OfficerResource.com** · 10-05-07, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

ONE post. Gee, lets over react.

One post? Do you really want me to go and pull some of your posts?

This is no longer a public issue. If you have anything to say feel free to pm myself, Con our head mod, or Term!

**tapout** · 10-05-07, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

OK, here we go

Up on top in the menu (in blue) you will see "USER CP." Click on it.

The screen that pops up will have a menu (in blue) down the left side. Click on "Edit Options."

On the screen that pops up, all the way down at the bottom is a pulldown menu under "Message Editor Interface.'

Select "Standard Editor - Extra Formatting Controls" in the pull down.

Then click on the button underneath that which says "Save Options."

Let me know if you can follow that, and if not I will post photos.

thanks alot, i just did it, we shall see if it fixes the problem

im testing it now