# Is something changing links to products on the board? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 3, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086 "2016-02-03T19:46:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086/1 "2016-02-03T19:46:18Z")
In this thread: > **[Can you convert HDMI to coaxial cable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=782972)** > > I upgraded my cable/DVR and they gave me a main box and a set top box for my old second TV. However, I didn’t have the storage I was promised.They said that they would upgrade and I switched to a new DVD box. However, when I got it home I found it... Asking about converting a cable box output to RF, Doug K linked to a modulator in post 2, then I copied his link in post 16. Both those links pointed to the RF modulator on [amazon.com](http://amazon.com). Then when psychobunny posted the link of what she planned to buy, her link, my link, and Doug K’s link now all pointed to the same product on [walmart.com](http://walmart.com). I reposted my link in post 18, but by the time I had posted it, all links, including hers were pointing to the same product on [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) again. Is there some bot or app replacing links to products? Or is only in my browser? ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086/2 "2016-02-03T19:52:09Z")
See these [recent](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=773078) [threads](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=780397). ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086/3 "2016-02-03T19:52:46Z")
psychobunny says she’s seen the same thing in the thread too. I see that if I go away from the thread, and go back to it, the links in posts 2, 16, and 17 will all take you to [walmart.com](http://walmart.com), and show that if you hover over them. But if you quote any of them, they all clearly are trying to point to [amazon.com](http://amazon.com). And if I click the “refresh” button on my browser, I can literally see the link in post 16 change from amazon to walmart. WTH? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086/4 "2016-02-03T19:58:13Z")
Ah, viglink. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-something-changing-links-to-products-on-the-board/745086/5 "2016-02-03T19:58:49Z")
Looks like it’s viglink again. I use NoScript(Firefox) and when I allow viglink, the link goes to Walmart. Disallow viglink and the link goes to Amazon.