[wp-forums] Pasting Code

[Michael B]

It's not just appearance that's an issue.  The functionality for new users
is also a problem.  A lot of users do not understand how to post
<code>`<some php code>`</code>, and even then, sometimes the code gets
garbled.  I agree that it might not be a best case solution,  but in the
name of initiative, I've created the subdomain, if it's not adopted, or shot
down in a general consensus, so be it.  But wordpress.pastebin.ca now
exists.

As I mentioned in another thread, it was discussed once before about
wp.orghaving it's own, but that never materialized.  At some point,
initiative and
action has to be taken, IMO, otherwise it all becomes talk and best
intentions.

~miklb

On 9/8/06, Austin Matzko <if.website at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 9/8/06, Michael B <miklb.online at gmail.com> wrote:
> > We could have wordpress.pastebin.ca and encourage all code pasted there.
>
> > Looking at their features, the code is permanently archived, unless the
> user
> > sets a time frame for the code.
>
> I'm concerned that in our zeal to clean up the appearance of the
> forums, we're going to hurt those who would otherwise find helpful
> code snippets in the future.  The odds are probably not that good that
> whatever external pastebin site will maintain links and/or still be
> around as long as the WordPress support forums.
>
> As far as server space goes, code is cheap--it's just text.  How about
> using CSS (and perhaps JavaScript for IE support) to give <code>
> blocks a maximum height, beyond which scroll bars appear?  That way
> those who are offended by code won't have to see it, and those who
> find it helpful can scroll to get what they want.
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