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Wodrick
18th Oct 2014, 16:05
What is "permalink" and how do I use it. I find nothing in FAQ although that could be Incompetence.

mixture
18th Oct 2014, 16:18
A permalink is just a link to the anchor point where a specific post is located.

To use it, just right-click on the permalink link on the post you wish to reference, choose "copy link" and paste it wherever you wish to reference the original.

i.e. instead of providing people with a link to the thread (as shown at the top of your browser window), you are instead providing them to a link to the specific post you wish to highlight.... not much use on short threads like this one, but on larger hamster wheel ones like MH370, it can be useful to point people to the specific post so they don't have to trawl through thousands of pages.

Wodrick
18th Oct 2014, 16:32
10 goes later - yes I see thank you.

Capn Bloggs
20th Oct 2014, 06:59
What's the difference between the Post link and the Permalink?

mixture
20th Oct 2014, 07:31
Post link ? Where do you see that ? :confused:

le Pingouin
20th Oct 2014, 07:54
The post number next to "permalink" is also a link.

Post link just shows the individual post in isolation whereas the permalink shows the thread as well and takes you to the particular post.

Capn Bloggs
20th Oct 2014, 08:15
Rojer Rojer. :ok: