Skimlinks on Talk

I suppose I could make 'don'tclickthecolouredlinks' a part of my username?

Could Mumsnet introduce signatures like other forums?
Nothing fancy just 2 lines to add to the bottom of each post so that we can put in an automatically added disclaimer.

I do not personally promote or endorse any goods or services linked to in my post.

Or so we can add pictures of glittery kitties...

Or, they could just make it so the links are different colours on all versions of the site.

Nothing fancy just 2 lines to add to the bottom of each post so that we can put in an automatically added disclaimer.

MNHQ is not going to want to give us the means to negatively impact their advertising revenue.

• Any links that may appear in this post were not me so don't click them...

Could Mumsnet introduce signatures like other forums?

That way lie inspirational quotes of the day. Don't worry about those who talk behind your back, they are behind you for a reason BOAK.

Could Mumsnet introduce signatures like other forums?
Nothing fancy just 2 lines to add to the bottom of each post so that we can put in an automatically added disclaimer.

I do not personally promote or endorse any goods or services linked to in my post.

Or so we can add pictures of glittery kitties...

Hee hee sorry AppleMagic - that was me messing around. I linked iPhone to Android for my own amusement.

I don't have an issue with the skim links if they look different to user added links though.

Or maybe it's only tribpots link and I've been had

iPhone links to this for me

The first time I saw a link, I just thought the OP was being really patronising.

She mentioned Asda and I thought, "Yeah we're not stupid. We know it's a supermarket, no need to bloody link to it"

Worra :o

It does have the potential to get a bit silly.

We could end up having to clarify things like we meant a MN post and not a post :o

All in all, it doesn't really bother me, though.

I know they are different colours on desktop now but mobile looks the same and what's stopping people from linking to stuff for their own gain, like a portfolio/ business site or an affiliate link.

If we are supposed to just get used to spammy links...

I saw a thread the other day where a MNetter mentioned her DC had a Pastoral Support Plan, except she shortened it.

So it actually read, "My DC has a PSP" and up came a link to Playstations

I have to admit it did confuse me for a second.

But in general, I have no problem with the skimlinks thing.

Amazon Amazon

Yes. And it's card oor which is utterly bizarre anyway. (See what I did there😃).

Is there a limit of one merchant per post I wonder?

So if I type

iPad
car door
Waltons
Sainsbury's

Does only one get linked?

Opps.

I mean seat belts

I've just seen that seat belt does it too.

Oh why hasn't eBay appeared in my last posts??

Is it random in the top of it?

Car door has generated one .... linked to a page on eBay... quite random IMO. Who on earth Would click on a link for a car door when someone is talking about a child hitting the other car with his car door.
I can't see how this will drive any revenue for MN either

I suspect my post will generate one for eBay too....

I'm surprised bananas doesn't come up as one, drspouse. :o

bit like fu(k for fuck when you want to bypass a swear filter,
could be fun
what words generate links so far?

I saw that one Mistress. Bananas.

The skimlinks are added after the page has loaded, i.e. they're not permanently stored in the text of your post. Which means, I assume, they can change over time. So if you view a post from 10 years ago, it doesn't contain links to products or websites that no longer exist.

Some of the links are hilariously basic - like iPhone in case anyone is wondering what one of those is.

we need euphemisms
3bay
4mazon
etc