I thoroughly scan Avon Lady's posts for hidden links.

TteFAboB · 10-20-06, 01:22 AM

I do.

But it would help if she had a better linky indicator, something like this:

*LINK! CLICK ME OR DIE TRYING!<-

Note: The line above is NOT a real link, stop clicking on it already.

The Avon Lady · 10-20-06, 03:27 AM

A rose by any other name..............

The Avon Lady · 10-20-06, 03:33 AM

I'm trying to understand your problem.

I simply use the forum software's URL tags, which produce a standard underlined hyperlink. Nothing exciting here and all quite standard since the implementation of HTML a long time ago.

Is it a visual problem? Or do you simply assume that underlining does not usually indicate a hyperlink? It does in most WEB pages I've ever seen.

TteFAboB · 10-20-06, 04:09 AM

:rotfl:

Well, for me the underlined links died with the old forum, I can't get a screenshot showing the mouse cursor, but simulating it by poorly drawing it on Paint, this is what I actually see:

I take it that everybody else can see the underline without having to hover your mouse over the text then. I'd like to understand my problem too, am I cursed?!

Gizzmoe · 10-20-06, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Or do you simply assume that underlining does not usually indicate a hyperlink?

The underlining isn´t there when you use the haylazblue style. Neal hasn´t fixed that problem yet, I´ll send him a reminder.

A workaround is not to use

PHP Code:


			
[url="http://link"]Link[/url]

Link

but

PHP Code:


			
[url="http://link"][u]Link[/u][/url]

Link

Spoon 11th · 10-20-06, 04:13 AM

I have disabled link underlining in Opera, which is a problem here since links have the same color as the normal text. Only when howering mouse above link it turns yellow.

Note: Opera has two display modes: author and user. This problem only affects author mode with underlining disabled. I always prefer user mode so I don't really suffer from this problem, since my links are show in different color as normal text. Just reporting my observation.

The Avon Lady · 10-20-06, 04:16 AM

Ahah! Now I understand the source of your problem. I use the dark forum skin and underlines show up without a problem.

SUFFA!

:p

Skybird · 10-20-06, 04:50 AM

Suffering from the same problem, repeatedly said so.

The Avon Lady · 10-20-06, 04:53 AM

OK. OK. I will try to remember to add the underline code brackets whenever hyperlinking, until Unkel Neal is pestered enough by Gizzmoe to fix this problem.

HunterICX · 10-20-06, 05:52 AM

I always call in the CSI team to help me with discovering the hidden link...

kiwi_2005 · 10-20-06, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

I'm trying to understand your problem.

I simply use the forum software's URL tags, which produce a standard underlined hyperlink. Nothing exciting here and all quite standard since the implementation of HTML a long time ago.

Is it a visual problem? Or do you simply assume that underlining does not usually indicate a hyperlink? It does in most WEB pages I've ever seen.

No Avon for dummies like myself their have been many times where ive read a post of yours with the text Go here or here sometimes theirs nothing but just a few words, and im scratching my head (number 1 crewcut by da way just had a haircut i look smart!) wondering what the hell is this woman going on about!

then later down the track i discover oh shes put a link up!

You could do this for us slow ones: Go Here -->__________<----no its back that way!

STEED · 10-20-06, 07:32 AM

I do all my one's like this which shows up OK in all the forum skins.

Go Bold.

Now all I have to is decide where to cast my vote. :hmm:

Sir Big Jugs · 10-20-06, 10:05 AM

Steed, you bugger, I clicked the "this" part of your message and there was NO LINK!!!

STEED · 10-20-06, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Big Jugs

Steed, you bugger, I clicked the "this" part of your message and there was NO LINK!!!

It was only a EG.

How's your jugs.

View Poll Results: Do you thoroughly scan Avon Lady's posts for links?
Yes, I search under every single letter.	4	14.81%
Yes but not all of it, I just take my chances and screen it with random movements.	4	14.81%
Yes but only when it is obvious that there is a link somewhere in there.	3	11.11%
No, because I'm August and tired of it (August votes here)	1	3.70%
No because it's too much of a hassle.	0	0%
No because I didn't even knew about the hidden links, what did I missed?	6	22.22%
Avon who?	9	33.33%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-06, 01:22 AM	#1
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I thoroughly scan Avon Lady's posts for hidden links. I do. But it would help if she had a better linky indicator, something like this: *LINK! CLICK ME OR DIE TRYING!<- Note: The line above is NOT a real link, stop clicking on it already. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand Last edited by TteFAboB; 10-20-06 at 01:25 AM.

10-20-06, 03:27 AM	#2
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A rose by any other name.............. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-20-06, 03:33 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm trying to understand your problem. I simply use the forum software's URL tags, which produce a standard underlined hyperlink. Nothing exciting here and all quite standard since the implementation of HTML a long time ago. Is it a visual problem? Or do you simply assume that underlining does not usually indicate a hyperlink? It does in most WEB pages I've ever seen. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-20-06, 04:09 AM	#4
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: Well, for me the underlined links died with the old forum, I can't get a screenshot showing the mouse cursor, but simulating it by poorly drawing it on Paint, this is what I actually see: I take it that everybody else can see the underline without having to hover your mouse over the text then. I'd like to understand my problem too, am I cursed?! __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

10-20-06, 04:13 AM	#6
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have disabled link underlining in Opera, which is a problem here since links have the same color as the normal text. Only when howering mouse above link it turns yellow. Note: Opera has two display modes: author and user. This problem only affects author mode with underlining disabled. I always prefer user mode so I don't really suffer from this problem, since my links are show in different color as normal text. Just reporting my observation.

10-20-06, 04:16 AM	#7
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ahah! Now I understand the source of your problem. I use the dark forum skin and underlines show up without a problem. SUFFA! :p __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-20-06, 04:50 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Suffering from the same problem, repeatedly said so. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-20-06, 04:53 AM	#9
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	OK. OK. I will try to remember to add the underline code brackets whenever hyperlinking, until Unkel Neal is pestered enough by Gizzmoe to fix this problem. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-20-06, 05:52 AM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I always call in the CSI team to help me with discovering the hidden link... __________________

10-20-06, 07:32 AM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I do all my one's like this which shows up OK in all the forum skins. Go Bold. Now all I have to is decide where to cast my vote. :hmm: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-20-06, 10:05 AM	#13
Sir Big Jugs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 895 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Steed, you bugger, I clicked the "this" part of your message and there was NO LINK!!! __________________

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