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Why can't I create a thread with a URL in the post?
When I try to create a post, I get pop up advising it can’t post as it contains HTML.
The only non ascii text is a Dropbox link … do you not allow a Dropbox link on a Dropbox post.
I used ...
I can't post links, or even images such as screengrabs since the forum style has been updated. Others have commented on the same issue.
Rich
Super User II
Super User III can't post links, or even images such as screengrabs since the forum style has been updated. Others have commented on the same issue.
Tried a different browser, or clearing your cache/browsing history yet? I use Firefox primarily and it's working fine, whether I copy and paste a link or image directly into the post, or use the buttons on the format bar.
Just cleared my cache. Haven't tried a different browser yet, but this is what the forum reply box looks like for me. There's no option to insert an image.
Let me test posting a link again using a couple of methods:
Edit: Nope, didn't work, either directly inserting a link or using the link button. I have to break my links to post them.
No insert image button: i.imgur.com/Qg7Az4z.png
Error message when inserting link: i.imgur.com/8JQqyFH.png
Edit, when editing the above, I first inserted the full URL exactly as I'd tried unsuccessfully already and THAT time, it loaded the image preview. I can't explain it. Let me try again.
Even weirder--I just had to try that twice before the preview appeared. Like I said, can't explain it!
