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Aug 9, 2008 12:36 AM




Practice Here!
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Click this link and visit a page that simulates eBay's forums and chats. You will be able to practice away without interrupting other forum conversations. You are welcome to post in this thread if you want a final test of your signature or image.

Feel free to create a new post/thread if you have a question that has not been addressed here.

We are happy to give you a hand. :-D




How to add a PHOTO to the forums:
(siggie photos are added the same way)


    Basic code format:
    <img src="http://www.yourhost.com/photo.jpg">

    1. Resize your image small enough to fit in a post
        (under 500 wide - this is 500 pixels wide):
        

    2. Host your image online.
        Here are some quick hosts if you don't have one:
        Link
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    3. Locate the direct URL or address of your hosted photo.
        It starts with http, like this:
        http://www.yourhost.com/photo.jpg

    4. Surround your photo URL with image codes, like this:
        <img src="http://www.yourhost.com/photo.jpg">

    5. Post your code to a forum.




How to add an automatic SIGNATURE:

    Click Settings in the upper right of any forum page and insert your code there.

    If you use an image in your siggie, it should be under 220 wide by 50 high for this forum.


    Other eBay forums may tolerate
    a different size/shape like 100x100
    or larger.

    Use the photo codes shown above.

    Remember, a siggie doesn't have to be image-based, it can be text that has various colors, fonts, or sizes. There are handy tools and "Quick Tips" for doing just that on the PracticePoster, so experiment until you see what you like. :-D

    If you create an automatic siggie, it will be appended to every post you make, so please be courteous in both size and content, per eBay's signature guidelines.

    Your signature may link to another page on eBay (like your store or About ME page), but may not link offsite — so check your code to make sure you don't have image host links or other credit links in there.




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How to post CODE Snips

While we discourage posting entire auctions or webpages to the forum, there IS a way to post code snips to the forums. We do it all the time on this HTML forum because it is essential to our assistance here.

Unfortunately, the forum preview option just isn't suited to this task, so the PracticePoster takes up the slack.
1. Paste your code into the PracticePoster and click the "dewebify" option to turn the code into HTML entities. The button looks like this

2. Preview the results. You will now see codes instead of a webpage.

3. If the codes appear as desired, copy the results and post back to the forum.

For larger codes, like auction templates and web pages, we encourage you to post your code to an online service like the Link or Link . You will receive a numbered URL code to bring back to the forum to share with others, who can then visit that page to view your entire code.





Practice Codes Here!
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If posts disappear upon refresh and you want to go back and read them, click the page-number link at the top or bottom of the thread and the page will expand to show all the posts on the page.



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Aug 9, 2008 12:37 AM
Ooooops!!

Did you post something humongous, or that broke the thread, or that stretched off to the right all the way to the Mediterranean? It happens all the time. But have no fear, you can fix that problem by having your post removed. :)

To remove your post

1. Click the "Report" button to the right of your name in the offending post.

2. On the new page, select "Remove my post....".

3. Click the Submit button.

4. eBay will "poof" your post within minutes or hours.

When you remove your own post this way, there is no penalty. If someone else has to remove your post so that others can continue to enjoy the thread, you will probably receive a nastygram (pink slap) from eBay. So you'll want to do the right thing and take care of it yourself. ;)

It's just one of those "little" things we can do to make our presence on the forums part of a pleasant experience for everyone. :-D

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Aug 10, 2008 6:30 AM
This thread is a terrific idea ship!

I'm going to bookmark it so I can post a link to it in threads on other boards I visit. You've shown very clearly how boardies can do some of the things they ask about a lot! ;)
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Aug 10, 2008 6:45 AM
very,very good idea for dummies like me! I'll practice!
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Aug 10, 2008 9:37 AM
This terrific idea was the contribution of several members. Thanks go to tanyaslogos, dewskis_dewings, nates_tips, and small_things_considered for their suggestions and inputs. :-D

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Aug 11, 2008 9:52 AM
Hey, auggie!! How's about hitting this puppy with your nailgun!


Pin The Post!






Just DEW it!

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Just DEW it!


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Aug 11, 2008 4:05 PM
Oooooooo...is he good or WHAT! Thanks, augie!




Just DEW it!

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Just DEW it!


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Aug 14, 2008 8:30 AM
testing.....


A URL alone - turns into a link on the forums without doing anything.
http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgebaygroups_50x50.jpg
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The code for an image
<img src="http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgAnswerCenter_50x50.gif" >




The code for a linked image
<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/community/answercenter/index.html"><img src="http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgAnswerCenter_50x50.gif" ></a>




The code for a linked image without the blue border
<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/community/answercenter/index.html"><img src="http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgAnswerCenter_50x50.gif" border="0"></a>





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Aug 14, 2008 8:47 AM
testing....

Adding small text on the same line as a photo

<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/ChatterBlog_50x50.gif" ><small>eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy. </small>

eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy.





Line up the text beside the photo

<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/ChatterBlog_50x50.gif" align="left"><small>eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy. </small>

eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy.





Add a gap between the photo and the text

<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/ChatterBlog_50x50.gif" align="left" hspace="10"><small>eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy. </small>

eBay's Blog about the company and the community. Read all about eBay doings and happenings in the eBay Chatter Blog, written by eBay staff members for the rest of us to enjoy.




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Aug 14, 2008 9:19 AM
Testing...

Add color to the text

<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgebaygroups_50x50.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"><font color="darkgreen"><b>eBay Groups</b></font> <font color="maroon">are private or open member forums where like-minded individuals can congregate and share experiences and ideas. Groups are create by members for members.</font>

eBay Groups are private or open member forums where like-minded individuals can congregate and share experiences and ideas. Groups are create by members for members.




Change color and size

<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/commdev/imgebaygroups_50x50.jpg" align="left" hspace="10"><font color="darkgreen"><b>eBay Groups</b></font> <font color="#465B00"><small>are private or open member forums where like-minded individuals can congregate and share experiences and ideas. Groups are create by members for members.</small></font>

eBay Groups are private or open member forums where like-minded individuals can congregate and share experiences and ideas. Groups are create by members for members.





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Aug 14, 2008 9:41 AM
Resize my photo to fit with my text


Ooops. Too big.
<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/community/myWorld/imgBuddyBig25.gif" width="150" border="1"> Cool Cars in my eBay store


Cool Cars in my eBay store





Hmmmm, too small.
<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/community/myWorld/imgBuddyBig25.gif" width="40" border="1"> Cool Cars in my eBay store


Cool Cars in my eBay store





That's about right...
<img src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/community/myWorld/imgBuddyBig25.gif" width="80" border="1"> Cool Cars in my eBay store


Cool Cars in my eBay store

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Aug 16, 2008 3:19 AM
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Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM
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