Help please...I'm thick...........

06/09/2005 05:28:08 AM · #1

Ok, I admit it, I am THICK !!*%$$*@@%

In the forums, sometimes you see in a post where someone refers to a certain dpc member, the name is in blue and you can click on it and it takes you to their profile page....how is that done?
I've read the tutorial on it, but...I'm thick...
I'm using the hyperlink button and typing in the address from the properties of the user, but when I click on it to check my post, it takes me to my profile???

06/09/2005 05:30:20 AM · #2

taterbug's link

Wanted to make sure it worked, first.

1. Go to users profile page.
2. Highlight the address in the browser bar
3. Ctrl C for copy
4. In the forum post box, click on the icon with the globe
5. Ctrl V for paste
6. "ok"
7. Type in "taterbug's link" or whatever is appropriate
8. o.k.

This is how I did it...there may be other, more elegant, ways. You can also see why I like to have multiple tabs or windows open...lots of running around to ge my link.

Message edited by author 2005-06-09 05:34:07.

06/09/2005 05:33:01 AM · #3

hehehe, I'm even thick in trying to explain it,,,
that's where I keep ending up, my profile, but,
I'm trying to make a link to someone elses...

06/09/2005 05:35:15 AM · #4

Looks like this without spaces in the brackets...
[ url=//www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php?USER_ID=19831]taterbug[/url ]

edit: or this...
[ url=//www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php?USER_ID=16488]KaDi[/url ]

for this: KaDi

Message edited by author 2005-06-09 05:37:05.

06/09/2005 05:37:02 AM · #5

Sorry. Took me awhile to type.

If you pretend to quote my post then you'll be able to see the code...just in case you prefer typing it all out.

One of taterbug's favorites

taterbug's first favorite

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

06/09/2005 05:38:26 AM · #6

Open 2 windows/tabs. One with the profile you want to link to, one with the notepad.

edited to say... LOL I'm too slow, beaten by KaDi and Ken :))

Message edited by author 2005-06-09 05:39:38.

06/09/2005 05:39:47 AM · #7

By the way, I don't think you're thick jutht becauthe of thome thilly ithue like thith. :P

06/09/2005 05:48:01 AM · #8

LOL
hehehehe
Too bad I don't have any 12 year old around to show me how to use this 'puter thingey :-P

and....YIPPPEEEEE!!!!! I got it now.
thanks everbuddy :-)
I think what I was doing wrong was not using caps for the USER...apparently that makes a big difference HAHA

if'n anyone wants to check out my newly learned skill, it is over in the 'people taking pictures of people taking pictures' thread...
heeheehee

06/09/2005 05:50:12 AM · #9

Watch out folks...taterbug's getting dangerous.
Now I can link thumbnails and peoples profiles...

will wonders never cease????

:-P

06/09/2005 05:51:38 AM · #10

You're welcome.
Could you drop a link to that thread in here...I don't see it. (No coffee yet.)

06/09/2005 05:58:50 AM · #11

Oh nooooooo....I didn't know there would be a test :-(

here goes...although you're really pushing my limits
hehehe

this thread yeah, I'm bad

06/09/2005 06:00:42 AM · #12

Woohooo !!!!
Watch out world :-P

thanks KaDi
:-)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

06/09/2005 06:12:16 AM · #13

Well done taterbug!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

06/09/2005 06:13:34 AM · #14

Just remember to link your own profile information you can't goto your profile and copy / past whats in your address bar. It will not have the ...USER_ID=19831 information if you are logged in. If you copy/past that that url (//www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php) it will send everyone to there own profile page, not yours.
To get your profile info goto Community > Photographer Profiles > put in your user name and click search. It will come up a link to your profile click it and you will see your complete profile link. Copy / past from address bar and you now have a link to your profile and follow the above instructions provided by other users above.

06/09/2005 06:20:14 AM · #15

Originally posted by KaDi:

Well done taterbug!

Yay! I passed.
...must a had a good teacher ;-)

Now I'm off to see if I can find more links to post...
mwuhahahahaha

06/09/2005 06:22:41 AM · #16

hmmmm, I wonder if you can get in trouble for gratuitous link posting just to show off???

;-P

06/09/2005 06:23:33 AM · #17

Originally posted by taterbug:

hmmmm, I wonder if you can get in trouble for gratuitous link posting just to show off???

;-P

Well, you won't get DQ'd, but you will be voted down. And perhaps your village will be burned. :P

06/09/2005 06:29:34 AM · #18

Originally posted by kpriest:

Originally posted by taterbug:
hmmmm, I wonder if you can get in trouble for gratuitous link posting just to show off???

;-P

Well, you won't get DQ'd, but you will be voted down. And perhaps your village will be burned. :P

Well, I'm used to low votes :-P
...but as for the burning...I guess then I'd be a villageless id10t.
hehehe

06/09/2005 06:31:33 AM · #19

Originally posted by taterbug:

...but as for the burning...I guess then I'd be a villageless id10t. hehehe

That's it, your village is toast!

:P

edit: Holy crap! It's 3:30am. No time for village burning. Must sleep. :(

Message edited by author 2005-06-09 06:34:04.