Adding Web Links to Discussions

Posted on 24/01/2019 15:11 by DavidKlyne

Wow, I didn't realise that such a simple and well intention request  would cause so much controversy!!!!  But thanks everyone for their interest. 

Just for reassurance, if it is required, my post was not aimed at any individual as it is something I have had in mind for some time to post about. I do spend quite a lot of time actually editing links in posts. This is for various reasons. Sometimes it is because a link is posted which for some reason is not linked to a URL (webpage)  so is unclickable. Often its because the link has not been set to open in a new page which can lead to a member losing the main Club website if they don't remember to use the back arrow. Sometimes the link is corrupted which leaves a bit a guesswork as to the correct link although in these circumstances I am often beaten to the correcting by other diligent members. Of course you can right click the highlight the link and click to open in a new window but surely its slightly more convenient to just  click on the link? ( as an aside for those that don't already know you can right click on a posted image and get it to open in a full sized window, saves squinting) I will ask Rowena if rather than a no/yes response being require in the dialogue box that it defaults to yes, to open in a new window.

David

Posted on 24/01/2019 16:09 by Tinwheeler

Same link and same method of exiting it - back arrow👍🏻

Posted on 24/01/2019 16:24 by

TDA, same question as to TW. What are you viewing with? On my PC my version opens in a separate window? 

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:02 by SteveL

You mentioned you were on an iPad TW. On mine I can't exit ET's version of the link with the back button, as it opens in a new window. Therefore there is not a back button, as it's the first thing in it. The back button will only appear if I do anything within the link. However, it will never take me back to CT. For that I touch back on the CT tab that is still open.

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:17

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ET’s link - separate tab - back arrow shown in red.

Back arrow closes the link tab and returns me to the CT tab on the left.

 

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Posted on 24/01/2019 17:02 by SteveL

You mentioned you were on an iPad TW. On mine I can't exit ET's version of the link with the back button, as it opens in a new window. Therefore there is not a back button, as it's the first thing in it. The back button will only appear if I do anything within the link. However, it will never take me back to CT. For that I touch back on the CT tab that is still open.

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:17 by Tinwheeler

ET’s link - separate tab - back arrow shown in red.

Back arrow closes the link tab and returns me to the CT tab on the left.

 

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:23 by

I wont see that back arrow on Tablet or PC

Somebody has scribbled all over your screen TW! 

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:17 by Tinwheeler

ET’s link - separate tab - back arrow shown in red.

Back arrow closes the link tab and returns me to the CT tab on the left.

 

Posted on 24/01/2019 17:47

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No back arrow on my iPad TW. The only way I get one is touching on something else on the page. It goes back to CT by either closing the link, or touching back on the discussions tab.

Perhaps we will just have to put it down to the vagaries of CT.☹️

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