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Misc Forums => Writer's Block => Topic started by: Anonymous on January 26, 2004, 06:53:29 PM

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 26, 2004, 06:53:29 PM

Some of the new writers may have a hard time knowing what does what when they login to the Coranto interface.

This interface will allow you to post articles almost anywhere on The Geekery (http://www.gotthegeek.com). You still need to know some HTML in order to make tables and what not, as well as adding effects to text such as bold and an underline. I'm sure you all know how to do the basics. Afterall, these are The Geek Forums.

First thing's first. Posting news. In order to do so, login here (http://www.gotthegeek.com/newspro/coranto.cgi) using your username and password provided to you via your PM box. TheJudge should be getting those out to you within the next few hours. I also advise you to change your password using the "User Info" link on the main screen. Click on "Submit News". In order to submit sutff, you're going to need to know what Category to post it to:

(default) - Saves it to the server and does not actually go public.
blank** - Produces a page similar to this (http://www.gotthegeek.com/newspro/static/view.php?file=about.txt)
Geek Guides* - Posts an article to the 'Geek Guides (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=Geek%20Guides&listfile=geekguides_list.txt)' section of the site
main - Goes on the main page of the site. Only two articles are currently displayed there at a time.
misc** - Produces a page similar to this (http://www.gotthegeek.com/newspro/static/view.php?file=sub7.txt)
mods* - Posts an article to the Pointless Mods (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=Pointless%20Mods&listfile=mods_list.txt) section
products* - Posts an article im the Idiot Products (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=Idiot%20Products&listfile=products_list.txt) section
requests* - Post an article in the MP3 Request (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=MP3%20Requests&listfile=requests_list.txt) section
reviews* - Posts an article in the Reviews (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=Reviews&listfile=reviews_list.txt) section

The above categories with a star (*) next to them must have the following field also entered along with a subject and a body: News Snipplet

The above categories with two stars (**) next to them must havr the following fields also entered along with a subject and a body: File Name

"Create phpBB Thread" should be checked when you post a normal article. This will create a thread in the forum for people to post comments on.

Also, uploading can be done by using the "Upload Manager" link at the bottom of the interface.

As usual, if anyone has any problems logging in, let me know here so I can get things sorted out for you.

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 26, 2004, 06:54:58 PM

I just did that. Only you've done it better. OMFGLOL!11

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 28, 2004, 12:19:41 PM

I forgot to put in the following:

Geek Guides
Idiot Products
Kreative Korner
Rants
Reviews

The above sections should have the "News Snipplet" field filled out. The white text here (http://www.gotthegeek.com/list.php?title=Reviews&listfile=reviews_list.txt) is an example of where it goes.

I forget to do this a lot of times myself. Then again I forget a lot of things.

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: hackess on January 28, 2004, 12:23:58 PM

Are we keeping the weekly poll?

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Demosthenes on January 28, 2004, 12:26:00 PM

Wait a sec... I don't get it.  What do we need to put in that field?

Is there something that goes there in the rant I just posted?

 :?:



EDIT

Ah, scratch that... I just figured it out.  It's a summary that goes on the "rants" general page.  Gotcha.  :)

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 28, 2004, 01:00:58 PM

For now, I think the weekly poll will stay.

As for my directions... Oh, believe me, I know they can sometimes not be clear. You should hear me in real life. I suck at talking.

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 28, 2004, 01:09:43 PM

If I walked up to you and ordered a cheeseburger with ketchup only, would you screw that up? Cause that would prompt me to write a rant article. Oh wait... I already did.

EDIT: Maybe I'm missing something here but what's the point of having the MP3 list?

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Anonymous on January 28, 2004, 01:14:38 PM

I wouldn't mess that up, I've been doing it for a while now.

The mp3 list? That's still there? I told that asshole last night to get rid of it... Hey wait a minute

Title: Using The Coranto Interface
Post by: Demosthenes on January 28, 2004, 01:24:31 PM

I think next week I should do something recursive.

Like post an article in the Rants section ranting about having to post rants on a schedule.  

I think it'd be funny.

:lol: