to not understand why people can't do links on MN?

[MardyBra]

Two brackets [[
Paste the web address.
Put a space and then some explanatory text if required
Finish with two more brackets ]]

So like this:
www.randomwebaddress.co.uk here's the link

BUT WITHOUT THE GAPS BY THE BRACKETS (otherwise it would try and link iyswim)

Those struggling - why not practise here and link us to something you think we'll find interesting.

[MardyBra]

Oh bugger it. I completely fucked up the OP.
Will attempt to retire gracefully and go to bed.

[piprabbit]

I know how to link - it's just sometimes I get carried away and miss out a bracket somewhere .

[MardyBra]

That's OK piprabbit - we all make mistakes as you can tell by my OP.

[MardyBra]

This isn't a telling off thread - it's a come here and practise linking thread.

[worraliberty]

Sorry but I've just snorted my tea over my screen...way to go OP

I'm lazy, I just click the 'convert links automatically' button under the reply box

[MardyBra]

worraliberty
I'm just hoping that this embarrassment of an OP will disappear overnight from active convos. (Mind you the last time I buggered up a thread, some bastards mean people kept bumping it).

[MmeLindor.]

YANBU

It was clear that any link on this thread was going to be messed up

[MmeLindor.]

Worra
I do the bracket thing cause it looks nicer than having a link in the post.

[BitOfFun]

I keep noticing people cocking it up. It is really irritating. I can't be arsed to copy and paste from a touchscreen (it's fiddly and temperamental) to view something that is nine times out of ten utter bilge from The Daily Mail.

[worraliberty]

Bumping a thread with a fuck up in the OP is both mean and childish.

[maras2]

Sorry Mardy, you must be referring to Maras the thick,now please direct me to the 'How to use Emoticons ' classroom . Mx.

[MardyBra]

I will admit to not knowing how to do italics. Where do get those little upward arrows on an iMac keyboard.

[piprabbit]

I've just googled iMac keyboard images - and it looks like the ^ is on the 6 key just like my Dell.

[TheNightNurse]

I'd like to practice linking. I found something that you might find interesting. And funny.

What's the bet I fuck it up?

[TheNightNurse]

OooOh! I did it!!

[Bloodymary]

//www.kgbdeals.co.uk

[Bloodymary]

Ooh I have done it. I was always to lazy busy to bother before.

P.S. you do get some good deals on here.

[MardyBra]

oh yes there's the italics button I've spent months wondering about that (obviously not hard enough to look properly) Thanks piprabbit

Pat on the back to NightNurse and BloodyMary.

[MardyBra]

Can you do bold and italics together?

[MardyBra]

Er no.

[NetworkGuy]

No, there's no need for it to 'go away'. The OP was not messed up - the explanation on *> the thread

[stubbornhubby]

I think there is only

[MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic]

Something very interesting...

[Sewmuchtodo]

I am one of the silly people who didn't know how!

Have a peek at our fab meet up......well if it has worked

[Sewmuchtodo]

Yay, I have learned something new today! Thanks.