Diaspora/Website
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To create a horizontal line, use at least three - - -, _ _ _ or * * * on a separate line. Any number above three will do the same thing and spaces between the characters do not matter.
To create a horizontal line, use at least three - - -, _ _ _ or * * * on a separate line. Any number above three will do the same thing and spaces between the characters do not matter.
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A line of text above the horizontal rule.
A line of text above the horizontal rule.
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The start of the next section of text.
The start of the next section of text.
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Place either asterisks or underscores either side of a word or words to make them italic, bold or bold italic.
Place either asterisks or underscores either side of a word or words to make them italic, bold or bold italic.
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You must of course match the number of asterisks/underscores either side of words for the formatting to work. Typing “I want to display this as a **bold* word” won’t display the word in bold.
You must of course match the number of asterisks/underscores either side of words for the formatting to work. Typing “I want to display this as a **bold* word” won’t display the word in bold.
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To create an %{inline_link}, use the following code:
To create an %{inline_link}, use the following code:
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[displayed text here](http://link.address.here "alt text")
[displayed text here](http://link.address.here "alt text")
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The “alt text” is optional, and is displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor is moved over the link.
The “alt text” is optional, and is displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor is moved over the link.
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To add external images to your post, comment or private message, use the same code as for a link, but with an exclamation point at the front:
To add external images to your post, comment or private message, use the same code as for a link, but with an exclamation point at the front:
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For this to work, you must provide a direct link to a valid image file, <em>not</em> to a web page with an image or images on it.
For this to work, you must provide a direct link to a valid image file,
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The alternative text in the square brackets is displayed if the image cannot be loaded, and the optional title is displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor is moved over the image; both are useful but not essential.
The alternative text in the square brackets is displayed if the image cannot be loaded, and the optional title is displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor is moved over the image; both are useful but not essential.
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If you want your message to include a character which is also used in Markdown coding, you can prevent it from being read by Markdown as a formatting code by “escaping” it. To do this, place a backslash ( \ ) in front of the character. For example, typing
If you want your message to include a character which is also used in Markdown coding, you can prevent it from being read by Markdown as a formatting code by “escaping” it. To do this, place a backslash ( \ ) in front of the character. For example, typing
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this \_ is an underscore
this \_ is an underscore
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prevents Markdown from reading the underscore as a Markdown code and allows diaspora* to display the underscore rather than creating italic text.
prevents Markdown from reading the underscore as a Markdown code and allows diaspora* to display the underscore rather than creating italic text.
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You can, however, type “diaspora*” or “D*” without the asterisk being interpreted as a formatting code!
You can, however, type “diaspora*” or “D*” without the asterisk being interpreted as a formatting code!
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You can create the following symbols and other special characters using a combination of characters:
You can create the following symbols and other special characters using a combination of characters:
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There’s a more detailed description of Markdown’s syntax %{markdown_link}.
There’s a more detailed description of Markdown’s syntax %{markdown_link}.
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There’s a lot more that you can do with diaspora*. Here’s a small selection of tips you might like.
There’s a lot more that you can do with diaspora*. Here’s a small selection of tips you might like.
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Extra profile fields
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