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HelenM · 08-13-2003, 10:17 AM

I saw that livius drusus linked to a specific post in a thread on the IIDB Conference Room forum, by using its post number.

How do I find out a post's number so I can do that?

Helen

pescifish · 08-13-2003, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by HelenM
How do I find out a post's number so I can do that?

I usually use the "reply with quote" button to get the post number. If I don't need to reply, then I make note of the postid number and then use the back button to make my exit.

The URL construction for vB to display a specific post is http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=xxxxxx#postxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the post number.

For example, here is a link for your post above.

ju'iblex · 08-13-2003, 03:05 PM

I do it slightly differently, which i find easier for some reason. I go into the "find more posts by this user" button underneath their post, scroll down until i find the offending post and then copy and paste the link.

But both methods work.

HelenM · 08-13-2003, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ju'iblex
until i find the offending post

Does it still work if the post didn't offend me?

Just kidding

. Thanks for the help, ju'iblex and pescifish!

Helen

HelenM · 08-14-2003, 07:36 AM

I now know another way (for PCs as opposed to Macs) to get the post number that was PMed to me by a thoughtful IIDB user:

Right-click on the quote button, then choose 'copy shortcut'. Then when you paste you get a URL with the post number which you can adjust so it's in the format pescifish gave.

Helen

pescifish · 08-14-2003, 08:41 AM

They all sound good! I think I'll add these instructions to the FAQs next time I'm messing around in there.

08-13-2003, 10:17 AM	#1
HelenM Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ill Posts: 6,577	linking to a specific post I saw that livius drusus linked to a specific post in a thread on the IIDB Conference Room forum, by using its post number. How do I find out a post's number so I can do that? Helen

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08-13-2003, 03:05 PM	#3
ju'iblex Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Australia and beyond the realms of Gehenna Posts: 6,035	I do it slightly differently, which i find easier for some reason. I go into the "find more posts by this user" button underneath their post, scroll down until i find the offending post and then copy and paste the link. But both methods work.

08-14-2003, 07:36 AM	#5
HelenM Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ill Posts: 6,577	I now know another way (for PCs as opposed to Macs) to get the post number that was PMed to me by a thoughtful IIDB user: Right-click on the quote button, then choose 'copy shortcut'. Then when you paste you get a URL with the post number which you can adjust so it's in the format pescifish gave. Helen

08-14-2003, 08:41 AM	#6
pescifish Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: rural part of los angeles, CA Posts: 4,516	They all sound good! I think I'll add these instructions to the FAQs next time I'm messing around in there.

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