Include a spoiler button

[ThePhantomOak]

next to the quote button so that spoilers dont have to be typed out. Seems like a good spot for it in any case.

It would cut down on the effort it takes to spolier tag a post, so why not make it that much easier!




Just a thought.

[M]

Not such a bad idea, but it doesn't take long to type out [spoiler*][/spoiler*].

[arush5268d]

What does that do?

[jq71586]

[Show spoiler] in case you have something spoilerish to say, it blocks it out

[M]

Originally Posted by arush5268d

What does that do?

Originally Posted by jq71586

[Show spoiler] in case you have something spoilerish to say, it blocks it out

So you don't have to decide on if you're going to open a thread or not, all the spoilers in that thread could be blocked out, if people used it!

[arush5268d]

I'm having a blonde moment I guess....I still don't understand this concept

[M]

Originally Posted by arush5268d

I'm having a blonde moment I guess....I still don't understand this concept

If I was to make a thread about a movie you wanted to see and tell you all about it, alot of people would dislike that, myself included.

So, people use "spoiler tags" to cover the parts of their writing which include spoilers, I hope that helps you understand.

Once the writing has tags around it, you would need to highlight it to be able to read it, thus hiding the spoilers.

[Show spoiler]Like this.

[arush5268d]

Originally Posted by M

If I was to make a thread about a movie you wanted to see and tell you all about it, alot of people would dislike that, myself included.

So, people use "spoiler tags" to cover the parts of their writing which include spoilers, I hope that helps you understand.

Once the writing has tags around it, you would need to highlight it to be able to read it, thus hiding the spoilers.

[Show spoiler]Like this.

Ohhh okay. That makes sense now.....thanks!!

[Drew664]

I am part of a gaming site that uses spoilers extremely effectively on their forum boards. Here is an example.

When posting a message, there is an easy to use spoiler button. Press once to start spoiler, press it a second time to end the spoiler. Simple!


This is what the post would look like. If you click the spoiler, you can read what was put inside of the spoiler tags.


Spoiler is shown to those that willingly clicked on the spoiler button.


If any of the site admins want me to get more information, let me know.

[GotToyota?]

[Show spoiler]Testing out the spoiler system. I've never used this before, I feel so cool.

[Canada]

They should totally make a spoiler button at the top of the message bar so it would make hiding spoilers in black so much easier.

[Aaron]

Is it really that hard typing out [spoiler][/spoiler]?

[Canada]

Originally Posted by Aaron

Is it really that hard typing out [spoiler][/spoiler]?

it would be alot easier if we didn't have to remember to do it.

[Canada]

Originally Posted by arush5268d

What does that do?

if a senior and a special member don't always know how to use the spoiler blackout ink how do you expect a new member to know how to use it? It would be much easier if they just added a button that would automatically do it for you.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Drew664

I am part of a gaming site that uses spoilers extremely effectively on their forum boards. Here is an example.

When posting a message, there is an easy to use spoiler button. Press once to start spoiler, press it a second time to end the spoiler. Simple!


This is what the post would look like. If you click the spoiler, you can read what was put inside of the spoiler tags.


Spoiler is shown to those that willingly clicked on the spoiler button.


If any of the site admins want me to get more information, let me know.

That doesnt look like vbulletin, which is whats used here

[M]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

That doesnt look like vbulletin, which is whats used here

I have seen various vBulletin hacks which allow spoiler buttons to be added in many different ways.