This is a quick primer of how to format your posts.

For a full list of the markdown syntax, see the official guide
(When posting, there are some common formatting commands below the preview. This post will not cover the commands already listed.)

Headers

There are six levels of headers available. There are a couple of ways to start a header, one way to do it is to wrap the desired text with the # symbol, like #Header 1# This will create a Level 1 header. To create a level 2 header use two #s (##Header 2##)

Header 1

Header 2

Header 3

Header 4

Header 5

Header 6

Unordered Lists

To start an unordered list, just use either a plus (+), dash (-), or asterisk (*) with a space afterwards. Make sure the list is first started as a separate paragraph!
* List 1
* List 2
* List 3
yields

• List 1
• List 2
• List 3

Ordered Lists

Ordered lists are formatted in the same way as unordered lists, you just use a number with a period instead of just a symbol. The numbers in an ordered list will always be in sequence.
1. List 1
9. List 2
4. List 3
yields

1. List 1
2. List 2
3. List 3

Horizontal rules

To create a horizontal rule first create a separate paragraph, then type three dashes (-).
(space)
---
yields

As of this writing, quotes and code are not formatted yet. Using them will just look like plain text.

Feel free to post in this thread if you have any problems with formatting.