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EarlG

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5. It's not the length of the link that's the problem in this case

Reply to Jmb 4 Harris-Walz (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 08:01 AM

Sep 2024

When posting on DU, most characters are allowed in links, but some are disallowed for security reasons. I think the problem here might be the parentheses characters which are relatively uncommon in links, although I know Wikipedia uses them. If you post a link with a parenthesis on DU, the link will break at that character.

Interestingly, those Wikipedia links seem to work anyway without needing the full link to be posted.

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Hello -- this is in reference to LONG hyperlinks [View all] Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Sep 2024 OP

Whenever I put a link in a post, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2024 #1

Interesting. I've posted longer links previously and they've worked. Also, I just reviewed the HELP pages a few days ago Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Sep 2024 #2

If other suggestions don't work duncang Sep 2024 #3

Seems this is all you need for that link to work: Donkees Sep 2024 #4

It's not the length of the link that's the problem in this case EarlG Sep 2024 #5

Their explanation for the parentheses characters is that the pages are redirects ... Donkees Sep 2024 #6