Linking to specific posts in threads

[Aspidistra]

Recently, I wanted to do something that I'm SURE I've seen done before but now I can't find where, or how they did it.

That is, post with a URL that links straight to a particular post of interest in another SDMB thread (rather than just the top of the page)

How do you do that?

[White Lightning]

Like this (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1986139#post1986139).

Quote this post if you want to see the coding. You can get a post's postid by hovering over the 'quote' button under it if you're using IE. There are other ways to do it that have been covered in ATMB before but I don't remember them as I don't use them. Feel free to use search to find threads discussing this.

[Wisest Novel]

And here's a link to the specific post in that specific thread. (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1619417#post1619417) I'm saving you the search time, because White Lightning posted before I could type in the link.

[White Lightning]

Good teamwork, Wisest Novel.

How's that for speedy, helpful service, Aspidistra?

By the way, welcome to the board.

[Aspidistra]

Thankyou! I am vastly impressed with your speed and efficiency!

::bows in awe::

Now I just need to find another thread I want to use it in before I forget how to do it....

[Wisest Novel]

You know, for some reason, I can never remember it either (not that it's particularly complex). That's why Quickdraw McLightning was able to whip me. :) So what I did this time was save the link into my IE favorites. Next time I need it, I can c&p it from the link properties, and just change the post number. Maybe it'd work for you, too.

And welcome to SDMB!

[Wisest Novel]

Oops--I gotta clean these glasses. Aspididstra's not new, (s)he's just not a blabbermouth like some of us.

[Arnold Winkelried]

I added this to the FAQ on technical issues (see the post that talks about vB coding.)

[Arnold Winkelried]

Correction: see the post titled “tips for vBulletin specific links”.