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Post by
yukonjack
I happened upon this new users first post a short while ago and it included a link, as he was lacking the proper amount of reputation the link was properly removed from his post.
However when I clicked on his user name to see what else he had posted I saw this
http://www.wowhead.com/user=carmenfrac14#topics
notice the url under preview? Seems like it should be completely removed from the site and not just the thread.
Post by
Sas148
I happened upon this new users first post a short while ago and it included a link, as he was lacking the proper amount of reputation the link was properly removed from his post.
However when I clicked on his user name to see what else he had posted I saw this
http://www.wowhead.com/user=carmenfrac14#topics
notice the url under preview? Seems like it should be completely removed from the site and not just the thread.
I may be mistaken but I think it's just a cache issue. It's not there for me, and if it is still there for you I'd suggest a hard refresh and/or clearing your cache.
Post by
asakawa
It looks like the post has been removed by a moderator (or by the user themselves) but what you say is true. Users can also see hidden links by quoting. This link removal is different from the profanity filter which irrevocably edits the actual text people enter. Links like these are hidden afterwards, when the page is displayed, which allows the links to show up later if the user raises their rep.
The important thing is that potential spammers can't sign up and then get clickable links onto our site in a matter of minutes any more. Some curious or experienced site users may go and find out what is being linked (and they sometimes refer to what is really being linked when they report it to us) but we've protected the vast majority of users for long enough that moderators can investigate and get it sorted.
Not a perfect system but more positive than negative. It's also a shame when legitimate users are prevented from linking legitimate things but this is incredibly rare and relatively easily fixed when it happens.
Post by
Sas148
And I was mistaken. The more we know, right? :)
Post by
yukonjack
Thanks for the reply Hat.
Post by
asakawa
You're welcome YukonMike ^_^
Post by
hatman555
You're welcome YukonMike ^_^
LOL! I see what you did there!
Post by
Izichial
Wowhead team merging into a group consciousness.
Suddenly, grey goo.
Post by
yukonjack
You're welcome YukonMike ^_^
Lol, sry it was early. You see I really can't trust my eyes hence the reason for this thread in the first place.
Post by
asakawa
Hehe, no worries. It prompted some silly avatar-based shenanigans so it's all good ^_^
Cheers,
Asa
Post by
138532
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
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