Did you know... to include links in posts, you can use the "Insert Link" button in the message editor (
), or manually type the [URL] tags:
These options are usually preferrable to posting the "naked" URL in your message.
Also, a new item has been added to the list of helpful tips included in the HawaiiThreads.com FAQ on using links in posts:
I know TinyURL is popular, in part because some URLs can be extraordinarily long. But again, with the "Insert Link" button or the manual tag, you can create a link without showing the full URL yet still allow people reading your message to determine the destination before clicking it.

Check out [URL=http://www.google.com]my favorite search engine[/URL].
Also, a new item has been added to the list of helpful tips included in the HawaiiThreads.com FAQ on using links in posts:
The beauty of an online conversation is that you can easily direct readers to more information while crafting your own message. By linking to other sites, you can back up an assertion you make in a debate, or let people see for themselves what got you thinking.
But when directing people to other sites, please include some information about the destination. Instead of posting just a URL, or a message with a generic hyperlink like "click here," include some context, like, "Check out this great Hawaii message board."
Please post links to web pages rather than directly to multimedia content (i.e. Flash, video or audio files), and include a warning if the site includes multimedia content or content that may be considered objectionable or inappropriate for children or workplace viewing.
Finally, please don't use tools or tricks to obscure the real destination of your link (like TinyURL).
But when directing people to other sites, please include some information about the destination. Instead of posting just a URL, or a message with a generic hyperlink like "click here," include some context, like, "Check out this great Hawaii message board."
Please post links to web pages rather than directly to multimedia content (i.e. Flash, video or audio files), and include a warning if the site includes multimedia content or content that may be considered objectionable or inappropriate for children or workplace viewing.
Finally, please don't use tools or tricks to obscure the real destination of your link (like TinyURL).
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