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What is a "fake edit"?

I know people sometimes do something like
edit: stuff
to show that "stuff" was added in an edit. But sometimes I see people do
fake edit: stuff

I don't understand what it's supposed to mean.
 
When I do it it's because I'm still in the original response but learned something new while typing. The stuff I said otherwise is so awesome, I can't bring myself to edit it, so I add a fake edit as a footnote or addendum.
 
Couldn't find an HTML help thread, so I'll just ask here.

meeRHelJc


http://min.us/meeRHelJc

I've been teaching myself basic html stuff to help a friend with his twitch.tv channel, but I can't figure out how to make it so the image on the bottom goes under the "special thanks" image. I put the code for the bottom image right under the "special thanks" image code, so I thought that would work. Any help is appreciated.
 
frequency said:
Thank you for the answers.

I have also learned what "stealth edit" means. I'm not sure I've seen the term yet though.
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It gets called out when a posted is edited (without the automatic edit message) after someone has quoted the original post.
 
I have a transaction pending on my PayPal account for a $1.07 that will go through in a week. The actual balance of my PayPal account is $1.00. What happens if I'm 7 cents short when that payment goes through?
 
There's this image from a movie or TV show I'm trying to remember. It's a character who has a recurring quirk of flipping open a lighter, snapping his fingers on it to light it, then snapping it shut, and repeat. It's like his "thinking" move. Where have I seen this?
 
Roto13 said:
I have a transaction pending on my PayPal account for a $1.07 that will go through in a week. The actual balance of my PayPal account is $1.00. What happens if I'm 7 cents short when that payment goes through?
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Negative balance. You'll owe PayPal money.



I think? Heh I should probably try to verify this at least a little bit.

If you have a CC/bank account attached to your account it might just take the extra money instantly.
 
Orellio said:
Negative balance. You'll owe PayPal money.



I think? Heh I should probably try to verify this at least a little bit.

If you have a CC/bank account attached to your account it might just take the extra money instantly.
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But no real monetary penalty? Because I don't mind it being negative 7 cents until the next time I add money to PayPal. :P
 
What's a good tool or product to get dust build up in small crevices?
I've got some things from storage that have dust all up in them and normal dusting with a cloth (plus probably scratches delicate surfaces like cd cases) just isn't cutting it. Dust is in places I just can't get to.
 
Alright, so there was a guy who made a video in a similar style to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-kwEnRwQ-8&feature=related

I do not think it was "Chriddof", but I may be mistaken. He used very similar creepy, glitched-out bad 3d animation... But his was much funnier and longer I believe. It may have been either a weird instructional video or a dance video.. I remember there being some pretty catchy music.

We had a fairly popular GAF thread on it but I can't find it in the search... Anyone remember what I'm talking about? The OP posted it as a wtf kind of thread with the link to this video in the OP. Other people found links to other Youtube videos by the same guy. Each in the same style, all very creepy yet hilarious.

If you happen to know the answer, could you please PM me? I may miss this thread if it gets bumped with the answer. Thanks a ton, this is really annoying me as I'm usually pretty good with search terms to find what I'm looking for :(
 
I was wondering if there was a term for armour that forms around the person?
Iron man, helmet in dead space, ect...

I`m trying to hunt down pics or videos from games, movies , tv or books that show different armour transforming around the person? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
 
captmorgan said:
I was wondering if there was a term for armour that forms around the person?
Iron man, helmet in dead space, ect...

I`m trying to hunt down pics or videos from games, movies , tv or books that show different armour transforming around the person? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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bulletproof vest mother fuckaaaa

No, I dunno. Like reinforcement acting as a defense from something.

This is cool - The 15 Greatest Suits of Armor in Video Games
 
CHEEZMO™;38363686 said:
JGS = fake edit

Blame Space = stealth edit

Now you know.
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Stealth edits are also called ninja edits sometimes.

thecheese said:
Couldn't find an HTML help thread, so I'll just ask here.

http://min.us/meeRHelJc

I've been teaching myself basic html stuff to help a friend with his twitch.tv channel, but I can't figure out how to make it so the image on the bottom goes under the "special thanks" image. I put the code for the bottom image right under the "special thanks" image code, so I thought that would work. Any help is appreciated.
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Work with divs and unnumbered lists.

HTML:
Code: 
<div id="centercontent">
  <ul id="leftbigrightsmall">
    <li>
      <div id="bigpic"><img src="big.png"></div>
    </li>
    <li>
      <div id="smallpics">
         <ul id="smallpiclist">
            <li><img src="sp1.png"></li>
            <li><img src="sp2.png"></li>
         </ul>
      </div>
    </li>
  </ul>
</div>

CSS:
Code: 
ul {
  list-style: none;
}
ul#leftbigrightsmall li {
  display: inline;
  float: left;
}
ul#smallpiclist li {
  float: none;
  display: block;
}


Edit: You don't HAVE to be as excessive as I am with divs though, of course ;)
 
NeoUltima said:
What's a good tool or product to get dust build up in small crevices?
I've got some things from storage that have dust all up in them and normal dusting with a cloth (plus probably scratches delicate surfaces like cd cases) just isn't cutting it. Dust is in places I just can't get to.
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Old tooth brush or paint brush?
 
wolfmat said:
Stealth edits are also called ninja edits sometimes.


Work with divs and unnumbered lists.

HTML:
Code: 
<div id="centercontent">
  <ul id="leftbigrightsmall">
    <li>
      <div id="bigpic"><img src="big.png"></div>
    </li>
    <li>
      <div id="smallpics">
         <ul id="smallpiclist">
            <li><img src="sp1.png"></li>
            <li><img src="sp2.png"></li>
         </ul>
      </div>
    </li>
  </ul>
</div>

CSS:
Code: 
ul {
  list-style: none;
}
ul#leftbigrightsmall li {
  display: inline;
  float: left;
}
ul#smallpiclist li {
  float: none;
  display: block;
}


Edit: You don't HAVE to be as excessive as I am with divs though, of course ;)
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Thanks for the info. I tried this and don't think I can allign the 2 small images so they are stacked and adjacent to the top right of the big one.

Code: 
<div align="center">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/MayorPandaDonationsframed.png">
</div>
 
<div align="right">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SpecialThanksBamooPiece-1.png"></li>
</div>

<div align="right">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SparhawkGamingBamooPiece.png"></li>
</div>


So I just made a simpler design like this.

Code: 
<center>
<img 
src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/MayorPandaDonationsframed.png" alt="Panda Says Donate" />
</center>
<center><img 
src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SpecialThanks2.png" alt="Special Thanks To:"/>
</center>
<center>
 <img src=" http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SparhawkGamingBamooPiece2.png" /></a>
</center>

Seemed to be the simpler solution. The bulk of my HTML experience comes from designing my old Myspace page, mind you.
 
thecheese said:
Thanks for the info. I tried this and don't think I can allign the 2 small images so they are stacked and adjacent to the top right of the big one.

Code: 
<div align="center">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/MayorPandaDonationsframed.png">
</div>
 
<div align="right">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SpecialThanksBamooPiece-1.png"></li>
</div>

<div align="right">
<img src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SparhawkGamingBamooPiece.png"></li>
</div>


So I just made a simpler design like this.

Code: 
<center>
<img 
src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/MayorPandaDonationsframed.png" alt="Panda Says Donate" />
</center>
<center><img 
src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SpecialThanks2.png" alt="Special Thanks To:"/>
</center>
<center>
 <img src=" http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/TheCheese00/Random/BamboHouse/SparhawkGamingBamooPiece2.png" /></a>
</center>

Seemed to be the simpler solution. The bulk of my HTML experience comes from designing my old Myspace page, mind you.
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The alignment should be done with margin adjustments (and padding adjustments as well) in the CSS. (Even negative values for these attributes are legal, so you can do whatevs.)

The idea behind this approach is that you have the structure in the HTML, and the styling in the CSS. Fine adjustments, horizontal vs vertical, color -- all styling.

Just in case you want to come on board regarding modern site structuring :)

Center is a deprecated tag (has been since HTML4, I think). The replacement is a div with the align attribute set to a value of "center". If it works anyway, that's probably either a weirdness of your browser, or you have not specified a doctype, which would instruct browsers to display your page in quirks mode. Which is not awesome if you want to get more intricate with it.
You have a rogue closing anchor there. If it started in a different tag and thus goes across tags, that is invalid HTML.
 
I couldn't find a 'bag thread' per se so I hope there's help to find in here. I'm looking for a quality bag which is sturdy, not a hassle to carry around and is quality. It have to be lightweight and preferably thin or small.

I'm looking at this 'Bagbase Messenger Bag' at Amazon.

It needs to be able to carry a 13" MacBook Air, an iPad 2, iPhone 4, some pens, keys and maybe very few papers and probably a Kindle Touch. I also want it to be were the strap goes over the shoulder. Could you guys recommend me some bags?
 
wolfmat said:
The alignment should be done with margin adjustments (and padding adjustments as well) in the CSS. (Even negative values for these attributes are legal, so you can do whatevs.)

The idea behind this approach is that you have the structure in the HTML, and the styling in the CSS. Fine adjustments, horizontal vs vertical, color -- all styling.

Just in case you want to come on board regarding modern site structuring :)

Center is a deprecated tag (has been since HTML4, I think). The replacement is a div with the align attribute set to a value of "center". If it works anyway, that's probably either a weirdness of your browser, or you have not specified a doctype, which would instruct browsers to display your page in quirks mode. Which is not awesome if you want to get more intricate with it.
You have a rogue closing anchor there. If it started in a different tag and thus goes across tags, that is invalid HTML.
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Ah, thank you very much. I cleaned up my code a bit and am still tinkering with it. I still have a lot to learn, but it's pretty fun tbh.
 
JGS said:
When I do it it's because I'm still in the original response but learned something new while typing. The stuff I said otherwise is so awesome, I can't bring myself to edit it, so I add a fake edit as a footnote or addendum.
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this is what i assumed a fake edit was
 
Any idea why youtube is playing the audio twice, over the top of one another?

The video starts with any accompanying audio, but maybe 2 seconds in the audio is played again over the top of the existing one.

Oh and when I pause the video... the audio still plays, although just one of them lol.

What sorcery is this?
 
Should I buy this 47" LG LED-LCD, Passive 3D TV, or this 60" Plasma (non 3D)?

I don't really care about 3D, but I could potentially get some 3D programming through my DirecTV, and I already have a PS3 for 3D Blu-Rays. Also I wouldn't really need the SmartTV stuff as I have the PS3 and a 360.

Also the 47" comes with a free 3D Blu-Ray player, and 6 pairs of 3D glasses, but again I already have a PS3, so this would just be for Blu-Rays (which might actually be good for the PS3).

The space would be about right for a 60" TV as I sit about 10'-12' away.

Or do you have other, similar TV reccomendations?!!??
 
Why is everyone putting a block (&#128156;) at the end of their twitter posts now?

I use twitter on the web browser - srware iron. Is it just a stupid smiley sent from the persons phone?
 
Redux said:
Why is everyone putting a block (&#128156;) at the end of their twitter posts now?

I use twitter on the web browser - srware iron. Is it just a stupid smiley sent from the persons phone?
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Likely. Check one of the tweets, see if it's coming from an app or web or what have you.
 
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