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August Create - Soundtrack
Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Started conversation Sep 22, 2013
Hi cactuscafe,
Thank you for taking part in August's Create - The Soundtrack of Your Life.
Here is the code for a lovely badge (designed by our very own Tavaron) that you can pop on your PS:
creator_august_2013_badge.jpg
I notice that your PS is in plain text. In order to pop this bade on your PS you'll just need to change the style to GuideML it's dead easy.
1) Use and older skin - Goo is perfect
http://www.h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/Classic/U1320388 - that's you in Goo.
2) Click on 'Edit Page' In the lovely blank space at the bottom copy this in:
3) Just before you hit 'Update Introduction' click on the 'GuideML' button and then the 'change style'
4) You'll get a preview of your PS and if you're happy with where the badge is (in this case it will be in the center) click on the 'Update Introduction'
You'll have the lovely flowery badge for all to see
Any problems, just give me a shout
Loved the pics you sent in
Mags
August Create - Soundtrack
cactuscafe Posted Sep 23, 2013
That's funny. Perview is my fiend.
Oooh thanks Magwitch! A badge! Well, a map of how to find the badge! How exciting! I'm honoured indeed. And thanks to Tavaron. For the badge.
I'll follow these directions when I have more time. It's like a mythological journey, a quest for the grail.
I enjoyed working on this Create theme! Hope to do some more.
cc
August Create - Soundtrack
Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Sep 23, 2013
If youg et lost on your quest, I'm about most of the time so it shouldn't be long before I can get to you with a nice long rope and burning torch
August Create - Soundtrack
cactuscafe Posted Sep 24, 2013
heheh. Thanks sweetie. That's good to know.
I hope to have more computer time later tonight to embark on the journey. The Quest for the Shining Badge. Light up that torch. .
August Create - Soundtrack
cactuscafe Posted Sep 24, 2013
Momeeeee I'm lost.
Enter Magwitch with rope and torch.
I love the classic Goo! I'm enjoying the journey. .
Got it all right I think, except for the bit about the blank space. Is that in the text box where my intro is?
I couldn't see another blank space.
Do I copy paste that code as it is, with the arrow type brackets as well?
I copy pasted the code into the text box, did all the other things you said, but I got big red letters saying mistake in GuideML. I think I did that bit wrong.
So I went back to plain text, and updated my About Me intro, including 12 spaniels which was quite stupid. .
Off for drink then try again. heheh.
cc
August Create - Soundtrack
cactuscafe Posted Sep 24, 2013
OK so I went into Classic Goo skin.
Copied the code into the space below the text where I say who I am, like, my About Me intro in my PS.
Then changed to GuideML and clicked the Change Style
Then it said
then there was my text
Then the copied code
Then beside the code, there were big red letters in caps saying ATTRIBUTE STARTS WITH ILLEGAL CHARACTER
Then back to
Then it said
Bad closing element, GUIDE expecting BODY
Got any more torches? And brandy? I think I need mountain rescue.
I quite like that, though, GUIDE expecting BODY. I feel like I'm on a vision quest and having to wait while my spirit guide finds a body.
GUIDE expecting BODY.
Even if I don't find the badge, I'm having an interesting and poetic trip.
August Create - Soundtrack
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Sep 24, 2013
Okay. Go to Brunel. Open the box.
The text should read:
First paragraph.
Second paragraph.
And etc.
Remember to tick 'Change to GuideML'.
Does this work? (Hope?)
August Create - Soundtrack
Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Sep 24, 2013
It's worse when you get other things:
GUIDE expecting P - I want to direct it upstairs to the loo
As ever, D has given more precise (and better) instruction than myself. (sassenfrassen) .
August Create - Soundtrack
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Sep 24, 2013
Pshaw. I'm just not very intuitive with this stuff. I have to spell it out.
Yeah, some of those GUIDEML messages will drive you nuts. They have little or nothing to do with what's missing.
I noticed something about Pliny, though - the error messages are MUCH more informative.
August Create - Soundtrack
cactuscafe Posted Sep 25, 2013
I did it!!!! I have reached the Kingdom of the Lovely Create badge!!! Thankyou both for your help, and torches, search parties, ropes and hopes.
And look at that lovely badge! It's amazing.
Not at all Magwitch my luv, your instructions were also perfect. You both showed me the same road, I just changed to Brunel, and for some reason it worked this time.
It was the funny announcements that scared me, I thought it was just me, , but it seems that everyone gets them! So now I'm a GuideML kid.
Thanks
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- 1: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Sep 22, 2013)
- 2: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Sep 22, 2013)
- 3: cactuscafe (Sep 23, 2013)
- 4: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Sep 23, 2013)
- 5: cactuscafe (Sep 24, 2013)
- 6: cactuscafe (Sep 24, 2013)
- 7: cactuscafe (Sep 24, 2013)
- 8: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (Sep 24, 2013)
- 9: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Sep 24, 2013)
- 10: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (Sep 24, 2013)
- 11: cactuscafe (Sep 25, 2013)
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