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Is posting normal URL links ever going to be an option again? Its really painful to not being able to post simple Internet links.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
If you use Firefox you can install the Text Link Add On. then you can double click URLs even if they are not styled as links.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/text-link/?utm_source=addons.mozilla.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=search

Edit: I do understand that this does not fix the problem for everyone but it is a handy tool nonetheless.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
The developers had responded with this verbiage when I asked for this earlier... I can't find my post but had saved their response in my phone's notepad.

"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 these help documents. Developers have added linking to YouTube videos but do not plan to add additional trusted links in the future."
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.
Livingwell · 61-69, M
The issue is that someone can use them to download a virus on your system or their servers and cause all sorts of pain.
Pherick · 41-45, M
Yea, thanks for the answers. I figured that was the case .. just painful. :)
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