# Test thread — to test things out. Do not lock! **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 27, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736 "2021-12-27T18:05:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/566 "2024-06-19T21:56:25Z")
Checking the backquotes method `https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-a-pit-post-about-trolling-to-another-thread/1003059/15` ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/567 "2024-06-19T21:57:06Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Checking the backquotes method > `https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-a-pit-post-about-trolling-to-another-thread/1003059/15` Okay, I was afraid quoting would break the back-quoting, but it’s safe. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/568 "2024-06-19T22:31:49Z")
What’s your actual goal here? I’m having a hard time divining what you’d hope to accomplish if [whatever] worked the way you wanted it to. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/569 "2024-06-19T22:36:00Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Backlinks are unavoidable if you insist on doing a real link. Having a clickable link to a post, while avoiding the back link at the linked post. Because sometimes you want to draw attention to a post, but not to your post linking to it. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/570 "2024-06-19T22:58:39Z")
Ah. Discourse will fight you tooth and nail on the one. It knows both ends are at Discourse and it really _really_ wants them to link both ways. I’m not in the mood for frustrating HTML experiments right now; I’m rather more in the mood for dinner. But there might be a way to fool it and I’ll noodle on that a bit and play with it later. I certainly see the value. My own workaround for your use case is to cite the OP of the thread, then in plain text say something like … > In this thread [link to OP with autogenerated backlink there to here] poster **SoAndSo** really gets on my nerves starting at post #123. Y’all agree they’re a poopy-head? From that info, anyone can click your link, press #123[Enter] and be looking at exactly what you’re really referring to. Not so hard. Which works great unless you’re trying to fuss about something in the OP itself. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/571 "2024-06-23T15:57:29Z")
[Just Testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linking-a-pit-post-about-trolling-to-another-thread/1003059/23/?q) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/572 "2024-07-02T13:00:35Z")
[https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/corpus-christi-fireworks-fire-19549088.php&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwin3dLCrYiHAxVi4skDHSItBywQxfQBegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw182zSUt8ZzF8MAbaQEoXZF](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/corpus-christi-fireworks-fire-19549088.php&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwin3dLCrYiHAxVi4skDHSItBywQxfQBegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw182zSUt8ZzF8MAbaQEoXZF) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/573 "2024-07-02T14:41:24Z")
[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/houston-county/city-of-dothan/fire-destroys-garage-fireworks-may-be-the-cause-sources/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiduKWGy4iHAxXM5ckDHUZpB2MQyM8BKAB6BAgQEAI&usg=AOvVaw1PBBMB71fJy0lS0YB7QlsJ](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/houston-county/city-of-dothan/fire-destroys-garage-fireworks-may-be-the-cause-sources/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiduKWGy4iHAxXM5ckDHUZpB2MQyM8BKAB6BAgQEAI&usg=AOvVaw1PBBMB71fJy0lS0YB7QlsJ) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/574 "2024-07-02T14:45:19Z")
Disregard ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/575 "2024-07-02T14:52:05Z")
What are you trying to test? Someone might be able to help. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/576 "2024-07-02T14:54:42Z")
Trying to post the link with site image and not long address. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/577 "2024-07-02T15:09:37Z")
Just posting the actual link and not the Google link give this: > **[Fireworks ruled as cause of destructive Dothan house fire](https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/houston-county/city-of-dothan/fire-destroys-garage-fireworks-may-be-the-cause-sources/amp/)** > > DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan Firefighters have determined that fireworks were at the heart of a Dothan house fire early Monday morning. Near midnight, Dothan firefighters rushed to the 1000 bl… I copied the image address of the house to post it: [![](https://www.wdhn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/07/448992844_2817794748378202_6695888785194378012_n.jpg) ](https://www.wdhn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/07/448992844_2817794748378202_6695888785194378012_n.jpg) Then I take that and give it a link with the 🔗 button. [https://www.wdhn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2024/07/448992844\_2817794748378202\_6695888785194378012\_n.jpg](https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/houston-county/city-of-dothan/fire-destroys-garage-fireworks-may-be-the-cause-sources/amp/) Nope, that didn’t work. The article preview seems to be the best we can do. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/578 "2024-07-04T15:55:44Z")
Let’s see if this works: gif… ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/579 "2024-07-04T15:55:52Z")
The test gif worked and I put it here: [Happy 4th! Whatcha doin’ today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-4th-whatcha-doin-today/1003725) ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/580 "2024-07-21T14:00:33Z")
Testing image display size [![](https://i.imgur.com/EhhzCKh.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/EhhzCKh.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/581 "2024-07-23T03:06:04Z")
Splain how to quote ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/582 "2024-07-23T03:09:50Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Let’s see if this works: gif… Trying to quote OMG. Heh ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/583 "2024-07-23T03:19:04Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Trying to quote > > OMG. > Heh Nice! Keep practicing now that you’re here. Try quoting an entire post. Two ways: •1st way: Hit the reply arrow at the end of the post. Then click on the speech bubble at the top left of the little menu bar inside the box. •2nd way: Highlight the whole quote and hit the “Quote” in the floating menu that appears. Then remember to add a space to the end of the quote, or a hypen, so that discourse doesn’t disappear the quote on you. Otherwise, do like you did yesterday, and just highlight the part of the quote you want to respond to. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/584 "2024-07-23T03:21:25Z")
Nice! Keep practicing now that you’re here. Try quoting an entire post. Two ways: •1st way: Hit the reply arrow at the end of the post. Then click on the speech bubble at the top left of the little menu bar inside the box. •2nd way: Highlight the whole quote and hit the “Quote” in the floating menu that appears. Then remember to add a space to the end of the quote, or a hypen, so that discourse doesn’t disappear the quote on you. Otherwise, do like you did yesterday, and just highlight the part of the quote you want to respond to. [/quote] ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736/585 "2024-07-23T03:27:08Z")
Just tried. Clicked on a posters post, word bubble, then it said Post can’t be empty. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-to-test-things-out-do-not-lock/956736.md?page=30)