# Don't forget the link. Here's how to post one, Part Next
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290
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**Created:** [May 23, 2000, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290 "2000-05-23T16:37:34Z")
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2000, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/1 "2000-05-23T16:37:34Z")
**http://this\_bad\_link\_has\_no\_space\_in\_front.com**
**IMPORTANT** : if you want to use “automatic links” put a space in front of it or the software won’t add {url} and {/url}.
\*\* http://this\_good\_link\_DOES\_have\_a\_space.com\*\*
Please reference columns you are talking about like this:
> [@](#):
>
> \*\*Cecil’s column:
>
> [What is Don McLean’s song “American Pie” all about? (14-May-1993)](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_398b.html)\*\*
That’s like this, but with **[square brackets]** wherever you see {curly ones}.
Cecil’s column:
{url=“[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3\_398b.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_398b.html)”}What is Don McLean’s song “American Pie” all about? (14-May-1993){/url}
Easy way: click on the quote field below and copy.
**Don’t forget** go back to where you want to comment and paste into your message.
Then edit to fit your reference.
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2000, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/2 "2000-05-24T16:15:52Z")
(boost)
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/3 "2000-05-25T16:50:37Z")
• The small print people start answers with was entered in the “Post subject:” slot
• to get a blue line (light, bold, or italic) make it look like a link (click Quote below to see how it’s done)
**This is not a real link.**
_I just like blue._
• Replace the {'s with ['s for small letters raised or lowered.
\*\* [sub]{sub}[/sub]\*\* and **[sup]{sup}[/sup]**
• To find smilies 🙂 😛 start to reply, and on the top of that page are tiny blue links named “Smilies” and “vB code”
• To use **bold** , _italic_ or underscore, \*\*\*see “vB code” \*\*\*
[sub]**BE SURE TO PREVIEW BEFORE YOU POST. THESE THINGS GET EASILY CONFUSED BY TYPOS.[/SUB]**
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/4 "2000-06-03T17:51:52Z")
(boost)
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### Author:  [@Oncle\_Biere\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oncle_Biere_1)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2000, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/5 "2000-06-04T18:37:27Z")
Here’s a new twist, combining-wise.
**Iswote** ’s sig is
* * *
[sup][Welcomed](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=23611) [/sup][sub]by [/sub]Cecil
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### Author:  [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2000, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/6 "2000-06-05T01:21:53Z")
Okay, let’s see how this looks…
> [@](#):
>
> \*\*
> Easy way: click on the quote field below and copy.
> **Don’t forget** go back to where you want to comment and paste into your message.
> Then edit to fit your reference.
> \*\*
So far, so good. Now let’s try the link with alternative text:
For a great site about mosquitoes, go [here](http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/njmos.htm)
Far-out! Thanks Show\_Biz.
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2000, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/7 "2000-06-07T16:49:24Z")
To put special characters into a message, use the
**Character Map accessory**.
(In Windows in the Start/ Programs/ Accessory list.
Apple has a similar tool.)
It displays a grid of all the characters. (Be sure you’re in the same font you see on SDMB, or they won’t show up.)
You click on a character, and it appears in the window. Push Copy and then come back to the post window and Paste (under the Edit pulldown, or ctrl-v).
That’s all there is to it. Nothing to remember, no long hex codes.
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### Author:  [@SoSueMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoSueMe)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/8 "2000-06-12T16:56:19Z")
(boost)
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### Author:  [@Show\_Biz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Show_Biz)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2000, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/9 "2000-06-17T05:28:33Z")
Here’s a trick discovered by Arnold Winkelried, which puts a colored box around a smiley.
> [@](#):
>
> **And here’s where it all started
> [the origin of our new smiley ;j](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=25352)**
You don’t need an actual link to get the color:
🙂 ☹🆒 😕
Click on Quote button to see details.
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### Author:  [@hflathead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hflathead)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/10 "2000-06-18T18:22:55Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*\*
> Here’s a trick discovered by Arnold Winkelried, which puts a colored box around a smiley.
>
> > [@](#):
> >
> > **And here’s where it all started
> > [the origin of our new smiley ;j](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=25352)**
>
> You don’t need an actual link to get the color:
> 🙂 ☹🆒 😕
>
> Click on Quote button to see details.
>
> \*\*
🙂 ☹🆒 😕
🙂 ;):g
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### Author:  [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/11 "2000-06-19T06:00:30Z")
Well, just so I get this right, I’ll practice posting my site I just got up.
[Visit my site!](http://www.go.to/monster104)
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### Author:  [@Lumpy\_Pants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy_Pants)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/12 "2000-06-19T14:32:19Z")
It seems to change color, blue to red to purple, when you touch it.
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### Author:  [@ReservoirDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReservoirDog)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/13 "2000-06-19T16:46:01Z")
[Chicago weather](http://www.weather.com/weather/us/zips/60610.html)
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### Author:  [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/14 "2000-06-20T03:44:51Z")
[Colditz Guard](http://www.islandnet.com/~kingdave/cold.jpg)
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### Author:  [@AM\_PM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AM_PM)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/15 "2000-07-02T00:44:30Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*\*
> [Colditz Guard](http://www.islandnet.com/~kingdave/cold.jpg)
> \*\*
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### Author:  [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2000, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/16 "2000-07-04T21:52:54Z")
[search](http://www.yahoo.com)
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### Author:  [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/17 "2000-07-10T05:41:47Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*Originally posted by 😃 \*
> \*\*Parties are good!
> I brought a friend for you. He’s 100 too.
>
> ```auto
>
> _^_
> + +
> | U |
> | V |
> ___
>
> ```
>
> \*\*
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### Author:  [@Nilvedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nilvedman)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/18 "2000-07-11T04:41:22Z")
This thread has been a huge help, so…
(boost)
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### Author:  [@tshirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tshirts)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2000, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/19 "2000-07-12T00:59:35Z")
This was probably correcting a bug of some kind on oversizing the gif box.
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### Author:  [@1\_2\_3\_4\_me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1_2_3_4_me)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2000, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-forget-the-link-heres-how-to-post-one-part-next/20290/20 "2000-07-15T15:14:59Z")
Hover your cursor over the Quote link, and get the post# in the browser status line. (Or some other methods mentioned.)
Then plug it into the links below, which goes to where I found this out (the one pointed to will be positioned at the bottom of the screen)
Arnold’s link (at bottom of screen):
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=575103#post575103](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=575103#post575103)
Arnold’s method to get post# (at bottom of screen):
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=576812#post576812](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=576812#post576812)
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