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What do you think about this idea for the FORUMS??

Hello everybody,
While I was at work today going about my business I thought about how nice it would be to be able to click on a link to a user's "Virtual System" under a forum thread post. Currently, when you click on the member name link under the post it brings you to a page that shows you links to the user's email, bio, forum threads, items for sale and feedback. Why not add a link to the user's Virtual System? It would be very helpful to know what kind of system the user has when reading his/her comments.
If you think this would be a good idea please write your comments and maybe Audiogon will implement it. Thanks, Eric.
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gregm
3,396 posts
 
Nice touch, Audiogon!I think this may help us become more familiar with, and closer to, one another. Cheers
unsound
7,318 posts
 
Audiogon, you guys are the best. Talk about quick and efficent service. I'm impressed.
sean
6,231 posts
 
Audiogon, how about something that allows us to post links that are "clickable" ? Having the link open in a separate window would be even nicer. I know that this was discussed and basically put on the "list of things to do" but it has not materialized in well over a year. Sean
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Sean, thanks for the reminder. Indeed, linking options have been on our ToDo list for a while now, though admitedly it was one of several hundred items on the list. As we were poking around the forum software anyway, your reminder prompted us to go ahead and do something about it.

We have implemented "markup tags", which allow several formatting options for posts. For example, one could quote another writer's comments in this manner:
Audiogon, how about something that allows us to post links that are "clickable" ? Having the link open in a separate window would be even nicer. I know that this was discussed and basically put on the "list of things to do" but it has not materialized in well over a year. Sean
The above block was created by putting a specific "tag" before and after Sean's comments, which were copied and pasted into this response.

Another tag allows the creation of links for pointing out a really cool site for example. There is also a tag for creating clickable email addresses.

This mechanism will require a little practice, or at least careful study of the tags, so that the software will recognize the intent. Follow the link just below the text box in the posting form, to see the specifics.
sean
6,231 posts
 
THANK YOU !!! We do appreciate all of the effort that you "behind the scenes" A-goner's do for us. Sorry if i sounded like a "whiney brat" : ) Now all we have to do is get in the habit of taking advantage of this new feature and encourage others to do so also.

I'd also like to say THANK YOU again for arranging it the way that you did i.e. opening the link in a separate window. MUCH more convenient in the long run. Sean
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