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HerenIstarion · 10-01-2004, 01:22 PM

As I was just reminded by Mark 12_30, there is another thing I cordially dislike, the thing I would be glad to bring your attention to. As it is a minor point, it does not deserve the thread all to itself, but, since it is complaining, let all the eggs be kept in one busket, contrary to popular advice.

So, let me, as usual, provide you with a sample. Suppose we were in some other thread, and I were linking you here:

Take a look at this
Take a look at Let Me Know The Reason, There Is Good Lad or Lassie thread

In both cases I provide the link to the same thread - the one you're currently reading. Both are perfectly acceptable and effective, as their raison d'être the purpose they serve - of bringing you here is over as soon as you're here.

But with a proviso! As we have prominent leadership, and are keeping step with progress, any time the software is updated, the link of the former kind is rendered meaningless. Yes, link of the latter kind is also rendered meaningless, but knowing its name, it can be updated with the little help from my friend Mr. Search Engine. The task is even less tiresome when authorship is also indicated, like this:

Take a look at Let Me Know The Reason, There Is Good Lad or Lassie thread by HerenIstarion

Now, future generations of the Downers many centuries hence will have not one, but two clues for the noble task of resurrecting dead links, so may use SE or look the thread up by means of the user profile option of find all threads started by <the author>.

I know, it requires more effort, but, as you've already bothered yourself so much as to find the thread you are going to link us to, spend some 20 seconds more and provide it's name too. Please?

10-01-2004, 01:22 PM	#16
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Turn of the tide... As I was just reminded by Mark 12_30, there is another thing I cordially dislike, the thing I would be glad to bring your attention to. As it is a minor point, it does not deserve the thread all to itself, but, since it is complaining, let all the eggs be kept in one busket, contrary to popular advice. So, let me, as usual, provide you with a sample. Suppose we were in some other thread, and I were linking you here: Take a look at this Take a look at Let Me Know The Reason, There Is Good Lad or Lassie thread In both cases I provide the link to the same thread - the one you're currently reading. Both are perfectly acceptable and effective, as their raison d'être the purpose they serve - of bringing you here is over as soon as you're here. But with a proviso! As we have prominent leadership, and are keeping step with progress, any time the software is updated, the link of the former kind is rendered meaningless. Yes, link of the latter kind is also rendered meaningless, but knowing its name, it can be updated with the little help from my friend Mr. Search Engine. The task is even less tiresome when authorship is also indicated, like this: Take a look at Let Me Know The Reason, There Is Good Lad or Lassie thread by HerenIstarion Now, future generations of the Downers many centuries hence will have not one, but two clues for the noble task of resurrecting dead links, so may use SE or look the thread up by means of the user profile option of find all threads started by <the author>. I know, it requires more effort, but, as you've already bothered yourself so much as to find the thread you are going to link us to, spend some 20 seconds more and provide it's name too. Please? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!