Say I want to have a thread about a NSFW topic which will include a lot of links. Is the two-click rule satisfied if I, and everyone else in the thread, warn that the link is NSFW, and then put the link like this:www.fakeNSFWwebsite.comIt does require two clicks, and it’s hard to imagine anyone complaining that they “accidentally” un-spoilered it, then “accidently” clicked it. Can I get an ex ante ruling?
Here’s the bit in the registration agreement about the two-click rule:
We’re discussing the situation now. Give us some time to look at this, please.
No rush. The thread I want to do isn’t time-sensitive or anything.
So is this a “yes”?
Again, no rush.
I’m a fan of it actually. It’s nicer and easier.
As long as the spoiler is clearly labeled NSFW maybe inside and outside of it. To be super safe, but I liked that example there.
It seems like a plan.
It does make life easier for those who do wish to use the link (copying and pasting to the address bar is certainly more cumbersome).
But does it make life more dangerous for those who are at work? I think the answer is - not appreciably. But the staff’s mileage may vary, of course.
I’ve been testing a bit. The only downside that I see is that, once you click SHOW, the spoiler tags remain open until you click HIDE. Does that increase possibility of accidental clicking on the link? Probably, but my opinion is that the risk is very tiny. However, the mods are still discussing.
I’ve held off posting one or two things, for content.
This might be a good way to handle things.
I agree that using the spoiler tags for this would be a good idea. I hate playing find-the-spaces in broken links. Require that NSFW appear outside the link, and it would be hard for anyone to claim they accidentally opened it.
Use [noparse][noparse][/noparse][/noparse] around URLs that you don’t want people clicking on. Those won’t be live even if they’re quoted.
OK, the mods have bandied this about, and we’re agreed that spoiler tags are OK. The [noparse][/noparse] tags are the best and easiest way to de-link urls that are not workplace-safe. Using the noparse tags, the reader must copy and paste into browser (thus, two clicks) before getting to the website.
We’re agreed that tags also involve two clicks: clicking on the button HIDE to show the spoiler and the url, and then clicking on the link. We’ll add this into our FAQs on NSFW.
HOWEVER: Please, if you’re going to use this, BE SURE TO SAY SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE SPOILER BOXES ABOUT HAVING A NSFW LINK INSIDE THE SPOILER BOXES. Putting the warning inside the spoiler box means it’s only one click.
I guess it’s obvious that one should say something about nonparsed urls, as well, to warn people that they lead to sites not-workplace-safe.
Great. Thanks for keeping an open mind on this.
