Seriously, enough is damn-well enough.

[_Fortigurn]

You don't have to add an underline command. Most forums and browsers these days seem to parse the link with an underline, thus.

Here's how I created that link:

Code: Select all

[url=http://mormondiscussions.com/discuss]thus[/url].

[_asbestosman]

Ah, so the problem isn't underlining, it's long URLs? I can handle that.

Although, it might be nice to see if we can get the webserver to do it automagically for those times when people forget.

By the way, my biggest sidways scrolling problem comes when people post large images. URLs haven't been an issue for me so far.

[_Bryan Inks]

This

It's just frustrating, because I'm stuck at work on a POS at max rez and I have to scroll for 4.5 seconds in order to see the text in every post on that page because someone is too lazy to type in an extra few characters.

It's called Netiquette.

Netiquette? I seriously never heard of the underline rule. Perhaps we can get Keene to change the CSS for this site, or at least change the behavior of links to automatically underline them? Personally I think that would be a better solution than manking everyone remember to underline their links.

In any case, I will try to remember to underline because you requested it. Perhaps it's netiquette in that sense.

Sorry, my intent seems to have been lost.

I don't care about the underline as almost all forum codes will automatically include that. My adding the underline and color is just personal preference.

My beef is with the non-shortening of the links.

So instead of having http://www.imjustmakingupahugelongatroc ... ttosee.com

You get Link

Does that make sense?

[_Fortigurn]

Ah, so the problem isn't underlining, it's long URLs?

Yes. See BI's last post.

Although, it might be nice to see if we can get the webserver to do it automagically for those times when people forget.

I don't know how people can forget, when they make a post which they can clearly see results in the screenwidth doubling in front of their very eyes. I certainly sympathise with BI on this issue. I'm using a 19" monitor @ 1280x1024 here, and some of the links posted still force me to scroll.

[_Bryan Inks]

Bryan,

Speaking for those of us who are not completely computer illiterate but are, shall we say, "building skill", I am not lazy, I didn't know HOW to make the link do that on this board.

Thanks for the lesson. I am teachable.

Jersey Girl

That's fine and I do apologize if I came across as being nasty to those who don't know yet or are unsure how to do so. The lazy comment was more directed at people that do know how and don't.

[_asbestosman]

You get Link

Does that make sense?

Yep, but maybe we can still get Keene to automagically truncate the text of long URLs too. I think MA&D does that.

[_Bryan Inks]

I don't know how people can forget, when they make a post which they can clearly see results in the screenwidth doubling in front of their very eyes. I certainly sympathise with BI on this issue. I'm using a 19" monitor @ 1280x1024 here, and some of the links posted still force me to scroll.

I get it even at home, sometimes where I use a 21" monitor at 1600x1200 resolution.

Here at work, however, I have a 16" set to 1024x768 (which happens to be the highest possible with this equipment). So the problem is even more frequent at the place I do most of my reading/posting.

And totally personal opinion here, but I think that:

*Information presented*
Source

*Information presented*
Source
Source
Source

Looks so much better than:

*information presented*
http://www.fakeaddress.com/htm/admin/tw ... ine/odelay

Know what I mean?

[_Fortigurn]

I don't know how people can forget, when they make a post which they can clearly see results in the screenwidth doubling in front of their very eyes. I certainly sympathise with BI on this issue. I'm using a 19" monitor @ 1280x1024 here, and some of the links posted still force me to scroll.

I get it even at home, sometimes where I use a 21" monitor at 1600x1200 resolution.

I know what you mean. I have a 22" at home (1600x1050), and I have the same problem sometimes.

And totally personal opinion here, but I think that:

*Information presented*
Source

*Information presented*
Source
Source
Source

Looks so much better than:

*information presented*
http://www.fakeaddress.com/htm/admin/tw ... ine/odelay

Know what I mean?

I certainly agree. Unmasked links just look ugly.

[_Dr. Shades]

[MODERATOR NOTE: Speaking in moderator-mode, I agree 100% with EVERYTHING Bryan has said in this thread. I utterly HATE having to use the horizontal scroll bar, and I can only imagine that others do too. PLEASE shorten your links rather than just copying-&-pasting the URL. Others have shown us how to do this (i.e., type [ url=http://www.the_web_address_I_want_to_make_a_link_to.com]click here[ /url] ).

Also, I echo what asbestosman said. Please, please take a look at the size of an image before you link to it. If it would make the screen scroll horizontally, don't post it.

Thanks to Bryan for finally saying what desperately needed to be said.]

By the way, what was the name of the thread where this long URL appeared?

[_Bond...James Bond]

Perhaps you can sticky this thread to the top for a while.