HELP PLEASE I GOT ERROR: '(' expected near 'return'

[EMIEM12316]

here is my code:

function ply:databaseFolders
return "server/example/players" .. self:ShortSteamID() .. "/"
end

i tryed:

function ply:databaseFolders
return ("server/example/players" .. self:ShortSteamID() .. "/")
end

but nothing happedn please help!!!

[Rubat]

function ply:databaseFolders[b]()[/b]

[NiandraLades]

You need () after databaseFolders

[RonanZer0]

what is ply

[The Commander]

A thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material.
ply:Exploderguy == n00b

[Subject_Alpha]

Ply is short for player.

[James]

[QUOTE=Subject_Alpha;47708680]Ply is short for player.[/QUOTE]

I think his question was more along the lines of: Is ply the Player Metatable, or is it a player object?