minor tweak

jaguar · 12-08-2004, 11:14 AM

I've noticed a lot of people screwing up links by forgetting to remove the http:// in the URL box when creating a post, might be best just to make that box blank?

Undertoad · 12-08-2004, 11:34 AM

It's a good idea but wouldn't we then have a bunch of broken links where people didn't put the http?

Beestie · 12-08-2004, 11:37 AM

I think: a) most folks cut 'n paste from the URL window which includes the "http://" and b) most browsers can handle a URL that leaves the "http://" off.

Undertoad · 12-08-2004, 12:16 PM

I've made the change but it must be cached for me?

wolf · 12-08-2004, 01:25 PM

On the occasions that I use the autofill box, the initial "http://" is highlighted, and when I paste the URL into the space without having to think about it, it overwrites that text. Lately, since I've finally after several years gotten the hang of the syntax for the url call, I just build them myself. Particularly when I'm using quick reply. Like now.

Happy Monkey · 12-08-2004, 03:02 PM

I think the problem occurrs when the mouse indadvertently moves a pixel or two when clicking in the text box, which deselects the "http://".

jaguar · 12-10-2004, 07:09 AM

UT, maybe a little parsing function that checks if there's two and hacks one off?

12-08-2004, 11:14 AM	#1
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	minor tweak I've noticed a lot of people screwing up links by forgetting to remove the http:// in the URL box when creating a post, might be best just to make that box blank? __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

12-08-2004, 11:37 AM	#3
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I think: a) most folks cut 'n paste from the URL window which includes the "http://" and b) most browsers can handle a URL that leaves the "http://" off. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

12-08-2004, 01:25 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	On the occasions that I use the autofill box, the initial "http://" is highlighted, and when I paste the URL into the space without having to think about it, it overwrites that text. Lately, since I've finally after several years gotten the hang of the syntax for the url call, I just build them myself. Particularly when I'm using quick reply. Like now. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-08-2004, 03:02 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I think the problem occurrs when the mouse indadvertently moves a pixel or two when clicking in the text box, which deselects the "http://". __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-10-2004, 07:09 AM	#7
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	UT, maybe a little parsing function that checks if there's two and hacks one off? __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

12-08-2004, 11:34 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It's a good idea but wouldn't we then have a bunch of broken links where people didn't put the http?

12-08-2004, 12:16 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I've made the change but it must be cached for me?

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