Diaspora/Website
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Images
Images
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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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Special characters
Special characters
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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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on this page
on this page
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Tips for using diaspora*
Tips for using diaspora*
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Some useful tricks we’ve discovered
Some useful tricks we’ve discovered
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Tips for using diaspora*
Tips for using diaspora*
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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
Extra profile fields
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A simple way to make your profile more appealing is by adding more “profile fields” using text formatting in the Bio section. Use **bold** to create titles, and optionally use *italic* for the items. This way you can add any profile field you can possibly think of, such as music, books, relationship, and so on.
A simple way to make your profile more appealing is by adding more “profile fields” using text formatting in the Bio section. Use **bold** to create titles, and optionally use *italic* for the items. This way you can add any profile field you can possibly think of, such as music, books, relationship, and so on.
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Use diaspora* as a notebook
Use diaspora* as a notebook