fulcrum Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Is there any way to chop off the right handed side of posts that are too wide to fit on the screen. There is a thread at the moment called Self-Sufficiency in France and it is way too wide. I know wide URLs in posts can widen the post but I couldn't see if there was one in the thread.The offending page is page one.Edit: The offending poster is Dave & Olive with an extremelly long URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 all done![:)]When posting a link, there is no need to actually post the whole address, as long as it is contained within the link iconfor example if the address is http://www.this_is_a_very_long_address_but_it_will_not_fit_in_the_page_width.com it can be reduced to a simple word like this, as the actual address has been copied into the link icon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcrum Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks Clair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 There are several other wide posts that seem to be down to people posting pictures that are unnecessarily large. Is it possible to put a size limit on pictures posted here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'll pass that on to Admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 That's a good idea regarding the photos - avatar size is limited, so maybe it's possible to do something for photos.I don't suppose there is anything Admin can do to force long strings to wrap to the normal box width, is there?I've told people how to post links properly in the past and had shirty replies so I've given up trying. I just don't read those posts any more (so there, yah, boo). Which is a shame if it's not the OP who has done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Duplicate post deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes Saus, on that "other forum" this never happens. Too large pics are rejected and links wrap automatically - much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="Cassis"]I've told people how to post links properly in the past and had shirty replies so I've given up trying. [/quote]Funny how that works, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"][quote user="Cassis"]I've told people how to post links properly in the past and had shirty replies so I've given up trying. [/quote]Funny how that works, isn't it?[/quote]Maybe. However, I've tried the tip above (shortening the link) but it doesn't work for me! Could you explain again in words of on syllable for complete dummies, exactly how to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Dick Smith"][quote user="Cassis"]I've told people how to post links properly in the past and had shirty replies so I've given up trying. [/quote]Funny how that works, isn't it?[/quote]Maybe. However, I've tried the tip above (shortening the link) but it doesn't work for me! Could you explain again in words of on syllable for complete dummies, exactly how to do this?[/quote]Copy the link onto your clipboard.[Optional] Paste the link into your post (helps people if the link doesn't work).Highlight a section of text, such as the word 'here'.Click on the little ball and chain icon to the top right of the posting area, between the bullets and the rubber in the toolbar.A dialogue window arrives - paste your link into it.Click on OK or whatever affirmative message it demands.Robert is the brother of your mother.Go on, give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 when posting a linkcopy the title of the page you want to link to (right-click on the title, select all, copy)in the post text box, right-click, paste and highlightabove the text box, click on the 'create link' icon (second from the right)right-click and paste the title page as before and OKyou can now edit or reduce the link in the text box., the actual link will remain the same, whatever the words actually read.You can also highlight a word or a phrase in your text and link it to a page in the same way:this page will take you to the active forum and this link will do the same http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/TopicsActive.aspx because they both contain the same 'link to' information.EDIT: Dick was quicker to post! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 GULF-PORSCHE-917testing - FAILED[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 GULF-PORSCHE-917Attempt no. 2. Nope. I give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Are you getting the whole URL into the dialogue box? Are you clicking the OK button?Send me the URL so that I can check that it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 What page are trying to link to?http://cgi.ebay.com/A2-ART-PRINT-GULF-PORSCHE-917-RODRIGUEZ-BRANDS-1970_W0QQitemZ220087433110QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14045QQcmdZViewItema shortened link to the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 This onehttp://cgi.ebay.com/A2-ART-PRINT-GULF-PORSCHE-917-RODRIGUEZ-BRANDS-1970_W0QQitemZ220087433110QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14045QQcmdZViewItemAs you see it works perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 This one.But it was slow to load.Edit - don't much like the style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes, Dick, I have no doubt that you can do it!!! However, no matter how much I f**t about with it, I still cannot get it to work! Back to the drawing board. Btw, it loaded instantly for me with the long link. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 What browser are you using Coops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 IE7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Try Firefox. Everyone tells me that IE7 only works properly with Vista. Whatever that is. Some sort of fizzy drink, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 So, you reckon that nobody who uses IE7 can post shortened links is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 l'll try with IE7:this is your link: http://cgi.ebay.com/A2-ART-PRINT-GULF-PORSCHE-917-RODRIGUEZ-BRANDS-1970_W0QQitemZ220087433110QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14045QQcmdZViewItemand this is a shortened version of the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Trying something differenthttp://tinyurl.com/27rrbu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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