Fashion
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:46:41 PM new
So, how do you make all these wonderful smilies; and place images in your posts? And just what the heck does FWIW mean anyway?
Here’s a beginner’s guide to the fun and informative world of posting on Auctionwatch.com.
SMILIES
 = colon + right parentheses
 = colon + small o
 = semi colon with right paren
 = colon + left parentheses
 = colon + D
UBB CODE (substitute for HTML) to insert images and make hyper links here on AW:
Don't type any spaces!!
[ img ] insert your image file location here with no spaces [ /img ]
[ url ] insert link url location here [ /url ]
[ b ] makes any text within these “bookends” BOLD [ /b ]
[ i ] makes any text within these “bookends” italicized [ /i ]
[ email ] type e-mail address to create a quick link [ /email ]
Some commonly used ACRONYMS on AW (Auctionwatch):
BTW = By the way
CG = Community Guidelines (read these!)
CYE = Check your E-mail
FWIW = For what it’s worth
IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = In my humble opinion
IOW = In other words
LOL = Laughing out loud –or- Laughing On-Line
NARU Noun = Not a Registered User
NARU'd Verb = Removed as an EBAY USER = as in TOS'd from EBAY
NEG'd verb = Left a negative for an EBAY user
ROTFL= Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = On The Other Hand
TOS Noun = Terms of Service
TOS'd Verb = Removed from board due to violations of Terms of Service
TY = Thank you
WOMD = Weapon of Mass Destruction (sometimes posts on AW are hit by a WOMD. You may see someone refer to a post as WOMD.
YMMV = Your mileage may vary
Maybe we can keep this thread for all newbies and add any new codes and acronyms to it as needed?
Have a good time, and don’t forget to tip your waiters and waitresses on your way out!
[ edited by Fashion on Oct 27, 1999 05:32 PM ]
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majesticman
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:51:38 PM new
= ; + )
[ edited by majesticman on Oct 26, 1999 06:54 PM ]
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Islander
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:51:58 PM new
Hi Fashion -- Thanks! Even though I have most of these figured out now, I've bookmarked the thread and made it available "offline" for those times I have a Senior Moment and need help.
I asked Bob in another post why AW doesn't have a link for this info, but I haven't check to see if he answered. Sorry Bob, I'll check now.
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Fashion
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:55:23 PM new
Majestic - Good call!
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majesticman
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:55:44 PM new
That would be nice for challenged folk like me
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radh
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:57:05 PM new
OT means "Off Topic"
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Fashion
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posted on October 26, 1999 06:59:10 PM new
Radh = Good! I also added OTOH = on the other hand.
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kel
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posted on October 26, 1999 07:08:08 PM new
BH=Butthead
Just trying to help
edited to say Thanks for taking the time to help Fashion.
[ edited by kel on Oct 26, 1999 07:48 PM ]
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majesticman
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posted on October 26, 1999 07:11:03 PM new
SMFIMMA = Stuck my foot in my mouth again.
[ edited by majesticman on Oct 26, 1999 07:11 PM ]
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lotsafuzz
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posted on October 26, 1999 07:46:26 PM new
Fashion: Thanks! I can make most of the faces, but some I had no clue about! I also didnt know how to make a link or do an email.
Hope noone minds a bit of practice here....dont want to make a fool of myself on an "important" thread! LOL
[email protected]
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Shadowcat
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posted on October 26, 1999 07:57:56 PM new
Fashion: Thanks!
Rubbing hands gleefully...Boy, she doesn't know what she's done...
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donny
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posted on October 26, 1999 08:29:20 PM new
That was a great idea to post, thanks for doing it Fashion.
It reminded me, (this is off topic) was it you who once posted, in passing, a color chart for HTML? I'd love to have that posted again, if it was you..
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majesticman
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posted on October 26, 1999 08:33:44 PM new
[ edited by majesticman on Oct 26, 1999 08:40 PM ]
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nobs
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posted on October 26, 1999 08:38:48 PM new
fashion
Thank you so much for taking the time to post that. This has got to be the best thread in a long time
Your beauty is only surpassed by your kindness
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ricketylin
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posted on October 26, 1999 11:03:09 PM new
Hi Donny,
Here is the color chart that I use:
http://www.phoenix.net/~jacobson/pages/rgbhex.html
Linda
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timeworn
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posted on October 26, 1999 11:08:32 PM new
testing
[ edited by timeworn on Oct 26, 1999 11:39 PM ]
[ edited by timeworn on Oct 26, 1999 11:39 PM ]
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timeworn
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posted on October 26, 1999 11:10:08 PM new
Yeah! It worked! Thanks Fashion!
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donny
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posted on October 26, 1999 11:18:33 PM new
Thanks Lin, appreciate it
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ricketylin
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posted on October 27, 1999 12:24:24 AM new
Donny, I forgot to mention that the chart is in gif format. I downloaded it to my hard drive, printed it out (legal size sheet) and laminated it. It's nice to have it handy when writing descriptions offline.
If you prefer a chart with color names with the numerical RGB values, this one is nice, but was too big for me to print out.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~mk7o-kndu/labo/colnames.htm
[ edited by ricketylin on Oct 27, 1999 12:31 AM ]
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dl65
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posted on October 27, 1999 03:28:03 AM new
Boy,that was helpful Fashion. Trying it here
Now if you or somebody could tell me where you get those great graphics like the banjo playing frog I just saw on another thread; cheerleaders, etc. I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
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Fashion
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posted on October 27, 1999 07:55:46 AM new
ANIMATED GIFS AND GRAPHICS
http://georgerabe.com/mysite1/graphics/animated/grapprog.htm
http://desktoppublishing.com/anigifs.html
http://www.animfactory.com/
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ON THE NET?
http://www.hotbot.com
[ edited by Fashion on Oct 27, 1999 07:56 AM ]
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radh
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posted on October 27, 1999 08:57:58 AM new
FASTEST Search Engine on the Net, developed by Dell:
http://www.alltheweb.com
[ edited by radh on Oct 27, 1999 08:59 AM ]
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labbie1
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posted on October 27, 1999 09:00:42 AM new
Hey Fashion. This is a great thread! Thanks so much! I am learning a lot from this one! Great idea!
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bubbasmurf
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posted on October 27, 1999 09:11:20 AM new
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krs
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posted on October 27, 1999 11:25:08 AM new
[ edited by krs on Oct 29, 1999 10:03 PM ]
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Meya
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posted on October 27, 1999 11:29:36 AM new
I have to say I'm a little offended by the gif krs. Personal and political opinions aside, I think it is in poor taste, no matter which side you happen to be on.
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Julesy
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posted on October 27, 1999 11:30:34 AM new
ohmigoddess! ROFL!
I owe ya one.
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amazon2000
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posted on October 27, 1999 11:56:06 AM new
Fashion:
This is exactly what I was looking for when I started the other thread. It's amazing that there is nowhere on this site that tells you how to do this stuff, even the simple things.
Thank you for your help.
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carinibaby
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posted on October 27, 1999 11:59:44 AM new
Fashion- Great thread. I didn't know how to do all the "faces". Thanks.
KRS- Funny gif.
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busybiddy
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posted on October 27, 1999 02:37:11 PM new
Thanks, Fashion! A rose for you. @--->--
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