Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how

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  Thread Started By:   fatbob   On:   Tuesday 30/10/2007 @ 14:53 Show Newest First    
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  #51  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 20/01/2010 @ 17:08
oooo tetchy
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  #52  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 20/01/2010 @ 17:41
In reply to post #50 ...
Think of the cascade effect of wasted man hours and effort:

One person can create a link.
or
Loads of us have to copy and paste into a new tab/window.

Time that could be spent reading about, watching or actually snowboarding.
And all that extra energy use from the additional clicks.

It all adds up !!

P.S. Yes I am aware of the irony of me taking the time to write this irrelevant post !!!
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fatbob
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  #53  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 20/01/2010 @ 17:44
In reply to post #52 ...
Steve, it is wasted time all because someone is too lazy to make the link clickable.

However if people think like kingcarl then I won't bother. I've started to get tiresome of it anyway.
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  #54  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 20/01/2010 @ 18:18
I just think that if people can't be bothered, then Mods shouldn't waste their time!

I always use clickable links.
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  #55  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 21/01/2010 @ 01:36
In reply to post #53 ...
I appreciate it FB! Saves me copying and pasting and assists in the sites search engine rankings.

I'm a bit confused as to why it doesnt do this automatically, it's a fairly straight forward regular expression.
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  #56  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 21/01/2010 @ 08:54
I appreciate it too Fatbob. Thank you.
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  #57  Re: Writing a web address in a post does not make it a link - here's how  Posted 21/01/2010 @ 10:52
In reply to post #50 ...
I agree, don't bother - if people have got the time to be on here, they have the time to copy and paste links if they want to. Mods shouldn't waste their time doing it
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