Logging In With Safari on iPad: Linking User Names

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In Safari on iPad, user names appear in two colors: black, which indicates no link, and blue, which signifies a link. After logging in, previously black user names change to blue and become clickable links. When logged out, profile links for less notable members are disabled to minimize internal links on the page. This design choice aims to streamline the user experience. The distinction in user name colors helps users identify which profiles they can access after logging in.
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using safari on a ipad

Some user names are black and do not have a link
Some user names are blue and have a link

After I login
the user names that were black are now blue and have a link
 
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When logged out less notable members' profile links are disabled. This is to reduce the amount of total internal links on a given page.
 
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