How to keep the starting time from being deleted from YouTube links?

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To prevent YouTube links from losing their start time when posted on forums like Physics Forum, users should format the link correctly. Instead of using the standard format with "&t=63s," the alternative format "/vidname?t=nn" is recommended, where "nn" corresponds to the desired start time in seconds. This method ensures that the forum's media HTML conversion does not strip the start time. Additionally, posting the link with accompanying text can help maintain the intended functionality. Proper formatting is essential for preserving the start time in shared links.
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Here at Physics FOrusm, if I post a link to a youtube video with a start time, such as ...&t=63s for a start time of 63 seconds, the conversion to a media html removes the start time. How do I fix this? Sometimes the link shows :63, but that's not working.
 
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This form (using: /vidname?t=nn) seems to work (t=63 chosen to match your numer of seconds):

 
If you post it as formatted link then the forum doesn't change the link.

Link with text
 
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