I Have a Suggestion for Similar Worlds

I'm just going to throw it out here on a technical aspect of social sites. When people post links to articles or sites...it would be nice if the link is clickable. Maybe give the ability to actually use the OG tags for a better display of the link. I know we don't want to create another facebook on our hands, but there are some links and articles that are sometimes worth sharing.

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Gentle153 · 36-40, MMod

The developers are not eager to make external links clickable because that attracts spammers and makes malicious ones more accessible. It can also negatively affect the ability to find Similar Worlds through search engines.

Exceptions are made for links to Similar Worlds pages and the temporary help documents on http://real-people.net.

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

No, the link isn't clickable so if I posted something random like this http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/124607/thomas-rawls-ready-to-bring-energy-to-seahawks-run-game

you can't click on it

Degbeme · 70-79, M

ahhh..... must only work in PM`s.

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

Also, keep in mind each post has its own OG tags....so the site is meant for sharing outside of SW, which I'm planning on not doing.

Degbeme · 70-79, M

@JarJarBoom: Yeah I`ll not be doing that either.

TheFlash

True. But that would attract more spammers though 🤔

Flenflyys · 31-35, F

Yes!!! Agree

jetpack

Don't be lazy. Just copy and paste into your browser.

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jetpack

Your Android or iPhone should have a shortened http. It's just a matter of copy and paste.

jetpack

It took me 3 sec to read your nfl link

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

yo..then you gotta take that link ..take it to a shortner and then post it?

SW-User

Just a technical question, what's an OG tag?

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

they are meta tags at the top of the page that is meant to encourage sharing on other networks, they are mostly used for facebook sharing but it displays a full pic of your avi along with info like title, url etc etc.

SW-User

@JarJarBoom: thanks, I think I get the gist 🤔

Degbeme · 70-79, M

hmmm..... I thought it did?

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