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View Poll Results: Would underlined links be nice to have?
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Pancakes, of the Light and Fluffy variety.
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April 21, 2003, 12:10
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Underline links to make them easier to see.
rah has noted that links are difficult to see, and other non-old-fartish people have agreed with him  . So would it be possible to have the forum automatically underline links to make them easier to see? And if it's possible, would Dan or Mark implement the change?
And what is your opinion?
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April 21, 2003, 12:16
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I agree with this. Links can be hard to notice, especially if you are scrolling through a long thread.
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April 21, 2003, 12:20
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I can see them just fine. No need to change them.
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April 21, 2003, 12:24
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going to agree with ixnay on that one. 
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April 21, 2003, 13:01
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I thikn it is a good idea.  Not the most important to implement, but I think it should be done.
But ColdWizard, I thought the Great Banana didn't like pancakes?
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April 23, 2003, 19:35
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Nah, it would look ugly. You can probably force your broswer to underline all links if you so choose.
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April 23, 2003, 19:41
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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Nah, it would look ugly. You can probably force your broswer to underline all links if you so choose.
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April 23, 2003, 20:33
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Nah, it would look ugly. You can probably force your broswer to underline all links if you so choose.
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I already have IE set to always underline links and they still aren't underlined here.
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April 23, 2003, 20:59
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Oh. 
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April 23, 2003, 21:43
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Hey! Link This!
Actually, at times, it would be beneficial.
 ACK!
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April 23, 2003, 22:18
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Re: Underline links to make them easier to see.
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So would it be possible to have the forum automatically underline links to make them easier to see?
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URL's are always underlined unless CSS rules are set to remove the underline.
I think it's the colour that makes the links hard to see.
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April 24, 2003, 07:19
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I don't think links are hard to see........they are a different colour.
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April 24, 2003, 08:20
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Links are pretty easy to see, so I voted NO... which reminds me: Where's the Banana option 
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April 24, 2003, 08:32
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I'd prefer them underlined. Occasionally it's too easy to miss one if it's in the middle of a block of text.
I think it depends on what style you use too, it's easier to see links on the MOO style than on the default.
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April 24, 2003, 08:37
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I second this one, CW. 
Now give me a Reis mark or I will poke you. *insider*
It's against traditional HTML not to have links underlined as when HTML was first used, links were one the most essential objects on web pages. Like they still are today. Or do I have to use Netscape Navigator 3.0 just to see my non underlined links? 
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April 24, 2003, 11:13
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well they get underlined when you move the cursor over them..
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April 24, 2003, 11:43
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hi ,
* YES * 
have a nice day
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April 24, 2003, 12:42
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No. It's fine the way it is now. Case closed.
And stop with this pancake thing. The Mighty Banana rules the world.
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April 24, 2003, 13:29
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Do what CFC does. Underline them!
They're easier to see.
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April 24, 2003, 13:52
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And stop with this pancake thing. The Mighty Banana rules the world.
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Totally agree...
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April 24, 2003, 14:20
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Underlining is so very ugly. I like it as it is.
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April 24, 2003, 15:17
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No, I like it the way it is with underline at hilight.
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April 24, 2003, 15:45
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But who is the heretic that voted pancakes? 
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April 24, 2003, 15:58
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I say no. I can see the links fine without underlining.
As for light, fluffy pancakes, that will forever remain a mystery.
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April 24, 2003, 16:00
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It's Skanky! I'd always known he was a heretic! 
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April 24, 2003, 22:45
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I'd prefer them underlined. Occasionally it's too easy to miss one if it's in the middle of a block of text.
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I agree. The problem is compounded by people making the "hot spots" too small, like the length of a word or two.
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April 24, 2003, 23:10
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Originally posted by obiwan18
I say no. I can see the links fine without underlining.
As for light, fluffy pancakes, that will forever remain a mystery.
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Are you sure?
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April 25, 2003, 04:48
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...and the problem is..???
Pretty easy to see, which one is the link
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April 25, 2003, 04:54
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Perhaps links should be underlined in quoted text, as the link is blue and the quoted text is also blue. Or maybe the link should be red.
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April 25, 2003, 05:29
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No to read links. it would not look good.
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