Making Links In The Forums Clickable

fakeworld • 6 July 2012 at 3:35 AM

Hey, I always wondered why links in the forums aren't clickable. Instead of copying and pasting, etc. Why can't we just direct to the link page using one click. This would help for creature suggestions to, when they post the pictures of their creature example, we would be able to click it for view. This would make things simple and ALOT easier.

zafeyry • 6 July 2012 at 6:19 AM

@fakeworld
To avoid people posting harmful links, I think people should post the URL and then that could be clickable 😊

ade323 • 6 July 2012 at 6:29 AM

Agreed. It will make things a lot easier, especially to those who want to show ideas.

fakeworld • 6 July 2012 at 7:56 AM

@Zafeyry it'll still be clickable, people should carefully read the links before simply clicking. I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem, there's a nice 'report' button we can all use. 😊

@ade323 Exactly.

sanibel_18 • 6 July 2012 at 8:27 AM

great idea.😊

this is much easier when you use your ipad or iphone.😊

april__ • 6 July 2012 at 8:42 AM

I don't think we need clickable links for things off of eggcave.

(I think this is what you meant, if not I apologize)

But I would like to be able to direct link to different threads on eggcave as we can creatures.

But I think it's best if other links off site aren't clickable from here. If I make any sense.

fakeworld • 6 July 2012 at 8:52 AM

@april_ I don't think that's better, why not make links clickable if they're links lol. Well, we can maybe have a eCode for it such as [URL]link here[URL/] and it'll make that specific link clickable. So for the ones who don't agree, the option would be optional. Fair enough? 😊


@sanibel_18
I tried to go to a link on my Ipad a while back, couldn't actually get to the link because I had to copy/paste it, etc. It was just difficult.

zafeyry • 6 July 2012 at 9:46 AM

@fakeworld
I was just trying to say that people shouldn't be able to customize the link to make it say something like "Free CC" when it actually leads to a spam website 😋

fakeworld • 6 July 2012 at 9:49 AM

@zaferyry Oh great, no it wouldn't be customizable. But, there still is a nice report button, although the spam website may put us at risk. 😊