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please consider ...

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 17:28

... adding a way to link to a specific post. You have ways to report a post (which is how I've found out the posting number) but no simple way to get a link for posting on another thread. Ideally it would be nice to have a link like

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/other/a1290044#27177920

rather than www.mumsnet.com/Talk/other/a1290044-a-very-ong-topic-which-I-am-making-up-as-I-go-along#27177920

Incidentally, I just tried the first link above on an iMac (OSX 10.6.8)

Link works fine using CHROME browser and shows the posting by BadgersPaws

Try it with Safari (the default Apple browser) and it does not go to the specific posting in the thread.

Probably a Safari issue, but maybe Tech can see if they know why only the second form (with the correct title) works, and shows the specific post.

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 18:24

ah ha - I would have been unable to see you mention a box of biscuits, too, if it had not appeared...

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SandWitch · 10/12/2012 18:24

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 18:23

Ooh, did you know that things in brackets disappears on the iPad app?

see, gorn!

It might only be 'gorn' on the iPad app !!!

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GlaikitFizzogTheChristmasElf · 10/12/2012 18:21

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GlaikitFizzogTheChristmasElf · 10/12/2012 18:20

Ooh, did you know that things in brackets disappears on the iPad app?

see, gorn!

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 17:42

You mean like [b] [/b] for bold and [i] [/i] to get italics ?

What's wrong with how it is at the moment ?

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NotWankinginaWinterWonderland · 10/12/2012 17:40

Oh while we are asking for things can we lose the bold starring please and have a word based bold underline and erm italics please, just when you get five minutes....and some new faces also. Xmas Blush

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 17:37

boxes of biscuits are even more distracting...

You don't really think Tech will be looking here... only when MNHQ have decided it is a good idea (and they should!) will Tech get asked :)

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GlaikitFizzogTheChristmasElf · 10/12/2012 17:33

Stop distracting tech! TIO not working is seriously hampering my mning capabilities. And Hugh grant is here in 21/2 hours!

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NetworkGuy · 10/12/2012 17:33

FWIW the correct link (which will work on Safari) was

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/geeky_stuff/a1290044-blocking-websites-protection-against-porn-violence#27177920

OK, I know TIO is stuffed, and certainly wasn't expecting it to get higher priority than a FIX but as something that could help if wanting to link to a particular post easily, and for all users, I would hope it would have your support, too, Tee (?)

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SledsImOn · 10/12/2012 17:30

Oh Local schmocal. Xmas Grin

SledsImOn · 10/12/2012 17:30

Ooh this sounds like a fantastic idea.

Nice work Network Guy.

TeeElfOnTeeShelf · 10/12/2012 17:30

No. Not until they fix TIO and finish Local!!!