You can display code with markdown. You just can't put executable code in a post (for obvious reasons).

<p dir="auto">Markdown appears to be a standard for discussing code on GitHub. This is an if/then statement fenced with mark down: <pre><code>/******** * A sample if then statement ********/ If (this) { do that; ] <p dir="auto">You forgot to put the link to the CDN you referenced in the talk about SVG fonts. <p dir="auto">There is a huge need for developers and programmers on HIVE.