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Ms. Toad

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10. Certain characters break links.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:36 PM

Oct 2023

A hyphen is one of them. The only way I am aware of to avoid the link breaking is to bury it in a blind link (like I did).

Copy/paste the phrase (including the plain-text words that follow the link) into the URL and it takes you there. That's how I got there.

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How to avoid misinformation about the war [View all] KS Toronado Oct 2023 OP

Avoiding Xitter would top my list Warpy Oct 2023 #1

Avoiding non-reputable sources everywhere, including Xitter. CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #12

Thank you, KS. Very helpful. May I add this... ancianita Oct 2023 #2

Your link broke at the hyphen. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #6

Thanks. I've no idea how that happened. ancianita Oct 2023 #7

Certain characters break links. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #10

I'll try to apply this info, thanks. ancianita Oct 2023 #11

On Twitter, BBC Verify journalist Shayan Sardarizadeh has been doing fantastic work Emrys Oct 2023 #3

The first casualty of war MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #4

Excellent Resource! Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #5

Those are also excellent resources, thanks! nt Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #8

Any facts to support your assertion? Otherwise you are as guilty as any other erronis Oct 2023 #9

Bookmarking! Thank you! liberalla Oct 2023 #14