Hi there,

When I post in these forums, I prefer to use HTML code instead of vB code. I much prefer the familiar syntax of HTML. vB code is overrated.

However, I don't see an option to change these settings in my Profile Settings ( http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...on=editprofile )

Is there a way to turn on HTML code?

-= Stefan

Allowing HTML in posts would be completely insecure and will not be an option.

--jeremy

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that I was asking for a full set of HTML features.

What about a subset of HTML? For things like <a href=""> links, <b></b> bold text, <i></i> italic text, lists, etc.

Slashdot is arguably the most trolled site on the planet, and they support a subset of HTML (http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=156973&op=Reply) which has been hardened, battle-tested and proven to work over time.

I've been typing in HTML for 10 years, and I find HTML way more convenient for basic functions. I use vB code very infrequently, and every time I want to post a proper link I need to look it up in the manual.

The "Allowed HTML" that /. has is indeed a very safe subset. We don't have any current plans to support that, but we'll keep it in mind (in addition to what we currently support) for a future feature enhancement. The upcoming forum upgrade will also include some tools to make posting a bit easier. Thanks for the suggestion.

--jeremy

Thank you for your quick replies Jeremy! This forum is an excellent resource for Linux users, new and experienced alike.

Thanks!

You could write a shell script using tr or sed that auto-translates HTML to BB Code... Shouldn't be too difficult. when I get time, I'll have a go at it for you.