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BBcode
BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with. They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does, but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing. The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator, so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message.

Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.
List with BB-codes
[b] Bold
[quote] Quote
[spoiler] Spoiler
[code] Code
[img] Image
[aimg] AImage
[img=] Small Image
[url] Url
[youtube=] Youtube
[vimeo=] Vimeo video
[googlevideo] Googlevideo
[metacafe] Metacafe
Incorrect BB Code Usage:
  • Don't put spaces between the bracketed code and the text you are applying the code to.
  • The end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])
  • The BB code can only be in small sized letter, do not use caps!

Bold
Use the bold tag allows you to emphasize a piece of text.
Usage [b]Value[/b]
Example [b]This is the text you want to make bold.[/b]
Result
This is the text you want to make bold.
Quote
Use the quote tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
Usage [quote]Value[/quote]
Example [quote]This is a part you repeat from somewhere else from the forum.[/quote]
Result

This is a part you repeat from somewhere else from the forum.

Spoiler
Use the spoiler to hide a piece.
Usage [spoiler]Value[/spoiler]
Example [spoiler]This is a part you wanna hide.[/spoiler]
Result
This is a part you wanna hide.

Code
Use the code to show codes into the forum.
Usage [code]Value[/code]
Example [code]This is a part with code usage example[/code] or [code][img][/img][/code]
Result
Code:
This is a part with code usage example
Code:
[code][img][/img][/code]

Image
Use the img code to show an image which will be resized (use for big pictures).
Usage [img]Value[/img]
Example [img]http://www.armaholic.com/datas/thumbs/4-bluforbe.jpg[/img]
Result
View an example of resized pictures here

AImage
Use the aimg to show an image which will keep its original size (use for small pictures, like signatures or small title pictures, etc).
Usage [aimg]Value[/aimg]
Example [aimg]http://www.armaholic.com/skins/Blaster07/img/linkus.gif[/aimg]
Result

Small Image
Use the img= code to show a small image which when clicked will show in full size.
Usage [img=Value]Value[/img]
Example [img=http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/4-racstc1.jpg]http://www.armaholic.com/datas/thumbs/4-racstc1.jpg[/img]
Result

Url
Use the url to show a weblink.
Usage [url=Value][/url]
Example [url=http://www.armaholic.com/]Armaholic.com[/url]
Result Armaholic.com

Youtube
Use only the moviecode of YouTube so example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Grnh7Qin8 becomes, only 69Grnh7Qin8
Usage [youtube=Value]
Example [youtube=69Grnh7Qin8]
Result

Vimeo video
Use only the moviecode of Vimeo so example http://vimeo.com/1648422?pg=embed&sec=1648422 becomes, only 1648422
Usage [vimeo=Value]
Example [vimeo=1648422]
Result

Googlevideo
Use only the moviecode of Google so example http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=-705998966049736040 becomes, only -705998966049736040
Usage [googlevideo=Value]
Example [googlevideo=-705998966049736040]
Result

Metacafe
Use only the moviecode of Metacafe so example http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/940113/940113/funny_dutch_commercial_ad_ambulanssi_the_game_centraal_beheer_ac.swf becomes, only 940113/funny_dutch_commercial_ad_ambulanssi_the_game_centraal_beheer_ac.swf
Usage [metacafe=Value]
Example [metacafe=940113/funny_dutch_commercial_ad_ambulanssi_the_game_centraal_beheer_ac.swf]
Result

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