Adding link to PF Forum thread post

[Stephanus]

Dear PF Forum,
How can we add link to a particular post in PF thread?
I've tried
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/length-contraction.817911/#post-5134477
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/length-contraction.817911/#post-5137268
But, it always points to different post.

Thanks

 

[Evo]

How can we add link to a particular post in PF thread?

You've linked to 2 different posts in the same thread, I don't understand what your problem is. Which post number are you wanting to link to? And where are you wanting to place this link, in a new post in the same thread? because we have a quote function.

 

[Stephanus]

Dear Evo
In my previous thread, I'd like to reply and referring to other post.
Just one link actually, not two. But when I test my answer and click the link, it always refers to different post.
I have two reply and in each of them I'd try to add a link, but it never succeed.
That's my problem.
"Quote" function will give many lines. It's just 1 link that I need.

 

[Evo]

Dear Evo
In my previous thread, I'd like to reply and referring to other post.
Just one link actually, not two. But when I test my answer and click the link, it always refers to different post.
I have two reply and in each of them I'd try to add a link, but it never succeed.
That's my problem.
"Quote" function will give many lines. It's just 1 link that I need.

Do you mean you only wish to quote a part of the post but not the entire post? Like this?

In my previous thread, I'd like to reply and referring to other post.

I did this by highlighting just the text I wanted to quote, when you do this, on the bottom right end of the text you highlighted, a quote/reply" will appear, click "reply", the quoted text will appear in a new post, either continue your post, or select the new quote and paste it in an existing post you are writing, "control X", will remove the quoted text from the new empty post if you don't need it there.

 

[Stephanus]

And what if I want to tell the reader.
Read this post. So the read can click the link and read the entire post, without copy them to my reply.

 

[DrGreg]

Dear PF Forum,
How can we add link to a particular post in PF thread?
I've tried
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/length-contraction.817911/#post-5134477
But, it always points to different post.

Thanks

When I click on the link above, it takes me to post #19 in the thread "Length contraction", which begins...

The formulas for time dilation and length contraction are simplified special cases...

1. Which post did you intend to link to?
2. How did you create the link above?

 

[Evo]

And what if I want to tell the reader.
Read this post. So the read can click the link and read the entire post, without copy them to my reply.

It is a courtesy to quote the post or parts of the post you are responding to rather then sending the reader to an entirely different post and then have to find your post again to respond to you. Try to think of what is best for people reading your post, don't be sending them all over the place if you can simply quote the text in your post, that is how we prefer to have it done. Links should be to sources you wish to cite that are not part of PF.

 

[Stephanus]

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#post-

When I click on the link above, it takes me to post #19 in the thread "Length contraction", which begins...

1. Which post did you intend to link to?
2. How did you create the link above?

First I hit reply, just as I did right now
And then I paste this text
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#post-
And I add your number above 5138343
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#post-5138343
And insert link.
But I did that twice and it points to different post rather then the one that I want.
But Evo has mentioned that it's best to quote the source of the post rather than sending your reader all over the place.
I think I'll follow her instruction.

 

[mfb]

If you add the same post number it will point to the same post. You can see the post number (and also copy the full URL) with the link in the upper right corner of each post (where the post number in the thread and the time are given).

 

[Stephanus]

Like this? #8

 

[Stephanus]

Like this? #8

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#8

 

[Stephanus]

Say,... I want to link post number #7
Can you please add the link, but don't click "insert link" so I know the "PF Forum Language"

 

[mfb]

Right-click on "#7" or "x minutes ago" or "today at x:xx" (and so on), select "copy link address" (or however it is called in your browser), insert link into the post.

 

[Stephanus]

Right-click on "#7" or "x minutes ago" or "today at x:xx" (and so on), select "copy link address" (or however it is called in your browser), insert link into the post.

View attachment 84727

Like this?
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#post-5138477

 

[Stephanus]

Like this?
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/adding-link-to-pf-forum-thread-post.818577/#post-5138477

Yes, it works!
Thanks!

 

[Evo]

Yes, it works!
Thanks!

Please do not use this instead of quoting, I'm serious. It is not what we want here. We want you to quote posts for the convenience of our members.

 

[Stephanus]

Please do not use this instead of quoting, I'm serious.

Okay, okay.

 

[Evo]

Okay, okay.

Thank you.

 

[jtbell]

If you use the quote feature properly, there is no need to link to the full post also, because the quote already has such a link. Simply click on the upwards-pointing arrow next to "Stephanus [or whoever] said:" at the top of the quote. Try it here:

In my previous thread, I'd like to reply and referring to other post.