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Forums Help

We will post the help files as soon as we figure out how it works.

How do I post audio files in the forums?

To post an audio file, simply place your audio link inside the enclosure for the player. After you post your message the player will display inside your post. The Force Field web site supports an audio player that will play downloaded or streaming audio files.

 There are actually two of them. To use Dewplayer, enclose the audio link between the enclosure {play}and{/play}.

Example:

{play}http://www.theforcefield.net/audio/goodmorning.mp3{/play}

For the 1pixelout player, use and.

Example:

http://www.theforcefield.net/audio/goodevening.mp3.

Remember, if you post audio files keep them clean and legal.

 

How do I post videos in the forums? 

The site supports streaming video in the following formats:

 

  • .flv (the recommended format for video streaming)
  • .swf
  • .mov (second best recommended format for video streaming)
  • .mp4 (supports both video and audio as a format)
  • .wmv (.asf or .asx are not included since they are considered "dead" formats)
  • .avi (utilizing any codec, this includes DivX)
  • .mpg and .mpeg
  • .rm and .ram (Real Media – supports both video and audio as a format)
  • .mp3
  • .wma

Video can be streamed from your server or a video site such as youTube.

 To stream files hosted on a server, you must use a bot string like {wmvremote}http://www.remoteserver.com/folder/myvideo.wmv{/wmvremote} or {mp3remote}http://www.remoteserver.com/somedirectory/file.mp3{/mp3remote}. You simply add "remote" after the filetype and use full paths -links- to the files hosted on other servers (including file extensions).

 To stream video hosted by a video service such as YouTube, must use a bot string specific to the video provider as listed below:

  • For Google Video use: {google}video_id{/google}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3406925506469882756 then your video_id is -3406925506469882756, that means the characters that come after "docid=". Please note that in some cases there might be a minus sign (-) before the last sequence of digits or not!
  • For local Google Video sites (like Google Video France) use: {google.TLD}video_id{/google} and replace "TLD" with "co.uk", "com.au", "de", "es", "fr", "it", "nl" or "pl", depending on the local Google Video service.
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-3406925506469882756 then your video_id is -3406925506469882756, that means the characters that come after "docid=". You then write inside the editor: {google.fr}-3406925506469882756{/google.fr}. Please note that in some cases there might be a minus sign (-) before the last sequence of digits or not!
  • For Yahoo! Video use: {yahoo}video_id{/yahoo}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=c860df3ccf66c83fb61bb2ffd934330b.1155220&cache=1 then your video_id is 1155220&cache=1, that means, everything that is AFTER the last DOT on the link!
  • For YouTube use: {youtube}video_id{/youtube}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdXTDovB9K8 then your video_id is cdXTDovB9K8, that means, again just the number at the end of the link!
  • For iFilm use: {ifilm}video_id{/ifilm}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2732615 then your video_id is 2732615, that means, yes you've guessed too, just the number at the end of the link!
  • For Vimeo use: {vimeo}video_id{/vimeo}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.vimeo.com/clip:78198 then your video_id is 78198, that means, yes you are a genius, again just the number at the end of the link!
  • For Metacafe use: {metacafe}video_id/video_name{/metacafe}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.metacafe.com/watch/143709/i_get_knocked_down/ then your video_id/video_name is 143709/i_get_knocked_down. That is a tricky one because you need to ommit the last slash (/)! Be careful with this one!
  • For Bolt Video use: {boltvideo}video_id{/boltvideo}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.bolt.com/wakey1989/video/1293961?cn=HUBS_video_new_all_PAGE1 then your video_id is 1293961.
    For Bolt Audio (music) use: {boltaudio}video_id{/boltaudio}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.bolt.com/MeLo-X/audio/1214080?cn=FEATURED_audio_PAGE1 then your video_id is 1214080.
  • For Bofunk use: {bofunk}video_id{/bofunk}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.bofunk.com/video/3466/he_thinks_he_can_sing.html then your video_id is 3466. Bofunk uses ASX files to stream content.
  • For Break use: {break}video_name{/break}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.break.com/index/rally41.html then your video_name is rally41. Break uses Windows Media Video (WMV) to stream content.
  • For Jumpcut use: {jumpcut}video_id{/jumpcut}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=E227D48AF9B111DABAF94E6A17CD0207 then your video_id is E227D48AF9B111DABAF94E6A17CD0207.
  • For Current TV use: {currenttv}video_id{/currenttv}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.current.tv/studio/media/2144246 then your video_id is 2144246.
  • For Revver use: {revver}video_id{/revver}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.revver.com/video/29572/ then your video_id is 29572.
  • For College Humor use: {collegehumor}video_id{/collegehumor}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1714080 then your video_id is 1714080.
  • For MyVideo.de use: {myvideo}video_id{/myvideo}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.myvideo.de/watch/17290 then your video_id is 17290.
  • For Sevenload.de use: {sevenload}video_id{/sevenload}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://sevenload.de/videos/ZHNTpBZ then your video_id is ZHNTpBZ.
  • For ClipFish use: {clipfish}video_id{/clipfish}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.clipfish.de/player.php?videoid=MjkwfDI%3D then your video_id is MjkwfDI%3D.
  • For Stickam use: {stickam}video_id{/stickam}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.stickam.com/editMediaComment.do?method=load&mId=174010582 then your video_id is 174010582.
  • For Krazyshow use: {krazyshow}video_id{/krazyshow}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.krazyshow.com/media/playvideo.aspx?f=flash7&cid=AF8BCC6F96F04A4ABECBED7B6EC738F9 then your video_id is AF8BCC6F96F04A4ABECBED7B6EC738F9 (after &cid).
  • For GameTrailers use: {gametrailers}video_id{/gametrailers}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=3542 then your video_id is 3542.
  • For MySpace Video Code use: {myspacevideocode}video_id{/myspacevideocode}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.myspacevideocode.com/v-3673-afternoon-delight.php then your video_id is 3673.
  • For FreeVideoBlog use: {freevideoblog}video_id{/freevideoblog}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://video.freevideoblog.com/video/06d6ce03-a0db-44e5-9afd-cb51fab7215d.htm then your video_id is 06d6ce03-a0db-44e5-9afd-cb51fab7215d.
  • For Streetfire Videos use: {streetfire}video_id{/streetfire}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://videos.streetfire.net/video/cf324233-408a-4e93-8c02-29147e71ab0e.htm then your video_id is cf324233-408a-4e93-8c02-29147e71ab0e.
  • For Crossroad Videos use: {crossroad}video_id{/crossroad}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.crossroadvideos.com/video/2fabf084-ef82-4e63-a094-c8a9d1a2ad76.htm then your video_id is 2fabf084-ef82-4e63-a094-c8a9d1a2ad76.
  • For Dropshots use: {dropshots}browser_link{/dropshots}
    For Dropshots we use the whole browser link, for example http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?userid=127444&cdate=20060612&ctime=050513, because this is the easiest way to embed video. You see, Dropshots uses variables inside the link that would otherwise need to be "found" inside the browser link. And our "motto" for the plugin is "no HTML-hassle" at all! So using some extra PHP code, we "clean up" the link and embed the variables correctly in Joomla's content. So all you have to do is just paste the whole link and that's it!
  • For UUme use: {uume}video_id{/uume}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.uume.com/play_0p7PhcCcJ2ra then your video_id is 0p7PhcCcJ2ra.
  • For Tudou.com use: {tudou}video_id{/tudou}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/T7tcywVL8P0/ then your video_id is T7tcywVL8P0.
  • For Seehaha use: {seehaha}video_id{/seehaha}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.seehaha.com/play/19787 then your video_id is 19787.
  • For QuXiu use: {quxiu}video_id{/quxiu}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.quxiu.com/mov/V12285.htm then your video_id is 12285 (without the 'V').
  • For WangYou.com use: {wangyou}video_id{/wangyou}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://v.wangyou.com/play.php?id=1773127 then your video_id is 1773127.
  • For Mofile TV use: {mofile}video_id{/mofile}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://tv.mofile.com/QM66Q9O8/ then your video_id is QM66Q9O8.
  • For Biku use: {biku}video_id{/biku}
    For example if the link on your browser displays http://www.biku.com/opus/59150.html then your video_id is 59150.

 

Forum Rules

The Force Field Forum Rules 

 

Comments on the site and in the forums are welcome. However, there are rules. The rules are simple.

1. Be nice. This is a professional site for professionals. Be excellent to each other.

2. Networking between members is encouraged, however there are guidelines that must be followed. No spam! This means no drive-by posts with ads for prescription medications, MLM, schemes, scams, porn or anything else that is not related to B2B networking between professionals. This is not craigslist. Keep it legal, keep it ethical and keep it clean.

3. No offensive, derogatory, illegal, pornographic or otherwise inappropriate content, images, audio, video or innuendo allowed. If in doubt, do not post it.

4.You may post audio and video streams in the forums, provided they are relevant to the discussion and are within the forum rules. If in doubt, read rule 3.

5.  No plagiarism. Do not steal content from anyone else and/or post it. Do not post entire articles or any content to which you do not personally own the copyright. You may post limited quotes according to Fair Use as long as you make proper attribution to the source or author, however posting articles in their entirety or violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act is not acceptable. You may, however, link to the article in the post as long as the item linked to is in accordance with Rules 2, 3 and 4. You are responsible for your own posts and you post these items at your own risk.

6. No double posting.

7. If you post avatars they must be no larger than 76×76 pixels and may not contain anything inappropriate. If in doubt see rules 2,3,4,5 and 6.

8. Posting items or issues that violate a specific company’s NDA is discouraged. It puts you at risk of legal confrontation with that company. For everyone’s protection do not post anything that violates a company’s non-disclosure agreement in a public forum! This is especially true of items, such as work orders, which may contain data on customers or other third parties such as phones numbers, addresses, other contact information, etc. If NDA related topics must be discussed, please do so only in the private areas set aside for those specific companies. In any case, never post any personal or contact information or data regarding a customer or third party. This is just common sense.

9. We reserve the right to edit or remove any and all posts that violate these rules. Repeated offenders will have their membership to theforcefield.net revoked.

10. No spam!

The Force Field Forums is a place for Service Providers  to gather together and network with their peers and vendors. It is also a place to discuss issues related to their profession. It is both a gathering place and a support group.

Forums can become somewhat heated in general and some topics can be a volatile in particular. You are not within the confines of any vendor, contractor or  company here so good or bad, you are free to speak your mind. Although this is a sanctuary of sorts, it does not shield you from contractual agreements and it does not shield you from local, state and federal laws. The Force Field is intended to help you protect yourself from getting abused, unfairly treated or ripped off, it is not intended to “protect” you from the law. Conduct yourselves accordingly. Abuse of these forums is at your own risk and will not be tolerated.

The Force Field is not part of any vendor, contractor or other company  and is truly neutral ground, so both praises and rants are allowed as long they are within forum rules. Be professional, be decent (no profanity or inappropriate content) and be nice to each other.

Flaming or insulting other members will not be tolerated. This is a professional forum, so please conduct yourselves accordingly.

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Our postal address is:

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We can be reached via e-mail at webmaster@theforcefield.net
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For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).

We collect the domain name and e-mail address (where possible) of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit, user-specific information on what pages visitors and members access or visit, information volunteered by the consumer, such as survey information and/or site registrations.

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