For some reason the software didn’t “automatically parse” the URL for its own link.
one more try:
C&P as is…
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=23182
C&P with <url> tags (vB code)
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=23182
No idea what went wrong the first time…the option was checked, and I C&Ped the exact same text…go figure.
I can’t find that anyone has reported yet that with IE5 the Forum Jump list box defaults to the forum that you are in. However, with Netscape 4.7 the list box defaults to the top (“Please Select One:”). Just clicking “Go” was an easy way to get back to the thread list for the forum you were in.
I realize the upcoming version upgrade addresses some Netscape differences, so it may be taken care of then.
Jim