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Well, I never said it would be added... I'm just going to make a separate test script to find out if there are any problems. If the testing goes well, then I will add the feature to the board.

BTW, I'm probably not going to do the [thread=1] thing... you'll have to include the whole URL, which is the easiest way.

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Originally posted by WDZ
BTW, I'm probably not going to do the [thread=1] thing... you'll have to include the whole URL, which is the easiest way.

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why not? where's the difference between [thread] and [post]? both are 1 sql query and i don't see security holed there... am i wrong?

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Originally posted by Choli
why not?

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Because I'd probably have to parse [thread=http://...showthread.php?tid=1] and [thread=1] separately, making the code more complex. I'll see about that when I start testing the script though. Why do you want to make more work for yourself deleting most of the URL?

It doesn't matter how cool it looks, because the [thread] and [post] tags will be gone after you submit your post.

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where's the difference between [thread] and [post]?

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[thread] returns a thread subject linked to a thread. [post] returns something like "WDZ's reply to Suggestion: Thread titles in links" linked directly to that specific post.

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Originally posted by WDZ
[thread] returns a thread subject linked to a thread. [post] returns something like "WDZ's reply to Suggestion: Thread titles in links" linked directly to that specific post.

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i know that, (because i suggested it) and that's why i see no diference between [thread] and [post]. i mean:

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Originally posted by WDZ
Because I'd probably have to parse [thread=http://...showthread.php?tid=1] and [thread=1] separately

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won't you have to do the same for [post=1] and [post=http://...showthread.php?tid=22560&pid=214183#pid214183] ?

don't let that be parsed. Just parse [thread=1] and [post=1]

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Originally posted by WDZ
Why do you want to make more work for yourself deleting most of the URL?

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I don't get you, sorry

He means that you'll have more work because you have to cutoff the tid/pid from the URL, instead of copying the whole URL.

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Originally posted by KeyStorm
He means that you'll have more work because you have to cutoff the tid/pid from the URL, instead of copying the whole URL.

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just what you said: tid/pid, ie: the same extra work for threads as for posts and I thought (well, still think) he means only for threads... if he adds them he should add both or not add any.


just re-reading again this page... I think i understand... but it's still the same with tids than with pids

of course, this is why he refers only to [thread] and ie [post], because it's actually the same.
you can do [thread=http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=16516&pid=144278#pid144278] and it will return the thread, not the post, because it actually looks for (tid=([0-9].)) and the same for posts.

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Originally posted by Choli
won't you have to do the same for [post=1] and [post=http://...showthread.php?tid=22560&pid=214183#pid214183] ?

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Yes, but I only mentioned [thread] because I didn't feel like typing examples for [post]. There would be a total of 4 things to parse with the [thread/post=tid/pid] tags. Because it's easier for a user to get a whole link, I choose to implement [thread=http://] and [post=http://].

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Originally posted by Choli
don't let that be parsed. Just parse [thread=1] and [post=1]

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But then users would have to do this...

1. Start tag: [thread=
2. Paste in URL: [thread=http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=22560
3. Delete most of what they pasted in ("http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=").
4. End tag.

Why not eliminate step 3?

what if you put the thread number under hte "reputaion" part? that way it makes it a bit easier

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Originally posted by bob
what if you put the thread number under hte "reputaion" part? that way it makes it a bit easier

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Uhh... the thread ID has nothing to do with the user's profile stuff. It doesn't belong there.