# Can't find vB tags to vary script size **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 20, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280 "2004-06-20T05:55:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/1 "2004-06-20T05:55:30Z")
Yes,I’ve gone through FAQs,to no avail. I can do _italics_. I can **bold**. But I can’t find instructions on how to vary letter size. I’d like to learn a little more about coding before vB becomes obsolete. And I want to be able to make little,tiny letters. Won’t someone help this doddering,slobbering,clueless dope(ster)? And some alms coudn’t hoit! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/2 "2004-06-20T06:04:12Z")
Renders as this Renders as this Renders as this Renders as this ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/3 "2004-06-20T09:57:52Z")
**QED** ,you are truly everywhere. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/4 "2004-06-20T10:02:40Z")
Oh,yeah,where is this info found? ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/5 "2004-06-20T10:34:37Z")
let’s try this okay,this how now? and now? is this big? and? Okay,got it,I think. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/6 "2004-06-20T14:32:23Z")
The complete [vB Code Reference](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/misc.php?do=bbcode). ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/7 "2004-06-20T14:59:57Z")
Thanks again, **Q.E.D.** Now zoom off to the other fora like a hummingbird,and don’t forget to stock up on sugar or caffeine or crystal meth or whatever fuels your insane need to be **everywhere,all the time!** ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/8 "2004-06-21T00:19:47Z")
And now for something completely useless: Masturbation is deadly!Save our kittens. [http://members.aol.com/johnko/godkills.jpg](http://members.aol.com/johnko/godkills.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/9 "2004-06-21T00:24:08Z")
Og pissed;grabs internet with both hands and tears it down;stomps on it… ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/10 "2004-06-21T01:05:52Z")
Okay… [http://www.dodger.com/wenner/gallery.htm](http://www.dodger.com/wenner/gallery.htm) ::gasp…wheeze…sputter:: Well,that worked,but the process,at least on webtv,is so unwieldy— 1.) Go to website,find url 2.)write down url 3.)Go back to DOPE,find previous place 4.)Type in long-ass url 5.)Test it and hope you didn’t fornicate up 6.)Collapse and take nap ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/11 "2004-06-21T04:10:03Z")
> [@ageless6](#): > > 1.) Go to website,find url > 2.)write down url > 3.)Go back to DOPE,find previous place > 4.)Type in long-ass url > 5.)Test it and hope you didn’t fornicate up > 6.)Collapse and take nap 7.)Go buy a cheap computer 'cause WebTV sucks. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/12 "2004-06-21T06:07:23Z")
**Q.E.D.** : You’re right of course.I have no idea what a “cheap” PC costs,though,or what else would be needed.I’m completely illiterate and have no one to advise me.I’m afraid of viruses and that I wouldn’t know what to do if (when) I got one. I’m just flat afraid.It took me long enough to learn to operate this stupid machine.Would operating instructions with a computer tell me everything I need to know? Can you recommend a “starter” machine? These questions are primarily for **Q.E.D.** ,but I’ll take advice from anyone who happens to wander in here. (I probably should start this in IMHO,but I’ll let it ride for a while here.) I’ve been thinking of this for a long time. Maybe this will start me down the trail to actually doing something about it. ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/13 "2004-06-22T13:28:56Z")
[quote=ageless6] Find it[at this place](http://www.rlephoto.com/birds/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/14 "2004-06-22T13:34:32Z")
Find it[at this place](http://www.rlephoto.com/birds/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/15 "2004-06-22T13:40:48Z")
Find it[at this place](http://www.rlephoto.com/birds/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/16 "2004-06-22T13:51:13Z")
Find it[here](http://www.rlephoto.com/birds/index.html). I think that’s (finally) it. Either way,I’m through for this morning. ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/17 "2004-06-22T14:17:31Z")
I had to come back and check something. Huzzah! After only about four years,I did a hyper-link.I am the epitome of a quick study! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/18 "2004-06-23T14:54:06Z")
If you want to get a computer, but money is tight, you could probably pick up something in the Pentium III class for about $200-$300 at a local computer show. At the very least, you’ll want the CPU, keyboard, mouse and monitor. It should run Windows 98 at a minimum (I have a Win98 SE disk, if you need one). Ebay also has some good deals. If you’re serious about getting one, it might be a good idea to post an IHMO thread asking for advice and recommendations, especially if you’ve never had one before. ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-find-vb-tags-to-vary-script-size/251280/19 "2004-06-23T18:07:32Z")
Thanks **Q.E.D.** There are a lot of other things I would have to work out;peripheral stuff that I’ll have to make a list of and evaluate. But like Jack Benny said when told by a robber that it was his money or his life:“I’m thinking,I’m thinking”!