What does Permalink do?

NoseyBonk

Looking at a post - top right hand corner - a small 'Permalink' icon. Tried clicking it but couldn't see what it had done.

Just curious innit :-)

MereNovice

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P.S. I wondered what it does, too.

Sky_Rich

good question there Nosey.

the one thing i can tell you is that it's browser specific. use firefox and you won't see it.

that isn't much of an answer though so let me go find out.

i should really know this one.... doh!

MereNovice

In Response to Re: What does Permalink do?:

good question there Nosey. the one thing i can tell you is that it's browser specific. use firefox and you won't see it. that isn't much of an answer though so let me go find out. i should really know this one.... doh!
Posted by Sky_Rich

I'm using Firefox and I can see it!

Sky_Rich

oops my bad

MAXALLY

In Response to Re: What does Permalink do?:

good question there Nosey. the one thing i can tell you is that it's browser specific. use firefox and you won't see it. that isn't much of an answer though so let me go find out. i should really know this one.... doh!
Posted by Sky_Rich

So will DOH know then?

Sky_Rich

right ok here is the answer.

the permalink allows you to link to an exact post in a thread.

just click on the little symbol next to the post you are referring to then copy and paste the url as usual.

the pasted link will then take the reader to the exact post in a thread.

'every day's a school day' and all that

MereNovice

Thanks, that sounds very useful.
I'm sure that Tikay will love it now that he's mastered "smart links".   :-)
Have you checked that it works as advertised?

Sky_Rich

sure have. try it here

Sky_Rich

(make sure you give your page a few seconds to adjust after clicking the link)

NoseyBonk

Cheers Rich, Fanks me old mucka