# Can't make a link like I used to **URL:** \ **Category:** Admin\ **Created:** [December 7, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118 "2020-12-07T04:17:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/1 "2020-12-07T04:17:32Z")
When I try to add in a url sometimes it just doesn’t show up like it did before. Even when I use the chain link icon, sometimes it is just a plain old line of text. Other times the link shows up a lot longer then what was cut and pasted. ---
**Author:** ![Reg](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/reg/32/6053_2.png) [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/2 "2020-12-07T04:21:57Z")
Give me an example, Mark. ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/3 "2020-12-07T04:27:06Z")
look at my last posts where i tried. ---
**Author:** ![Reg](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/reg/32/6053_2.png) [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/4 "2020-12-07T04:31:33Z")
That post to Churchill? It linked fine. You’re going to have to explain your problem better if you want me to help you. What are you trying to link and how are your results different from what you expected? ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/5 "2020-12-07T04:38:30Z")
They are just showing up as text and not fancy with a preview. Not even a different color. ---
**Author:** ![Reg](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/reg/32/6053_2.png) [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:42am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/6 "2020-12-07T04:42:41Z")
I see. The software tries to generate a preview when you link, assuming your link is the only thing on that line. If it fails, it just shows the text as you said. ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/7 "2020-12-07T04:54:26Z")
Yes if i use the link button it shows it longer sometimes. [Shaxea Mens Slimming Body Shaper Vest Shirt Tank Top Compression Shirt, Shapewear for Men (XL, White) at Amazon Men’s Clothing store](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PV7SL9/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVUU1TVgyTFpTVFU1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzQ5M1NHUU5FVEhLVzFJQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzgwMzkyMTBTMTlCUVNLMVBYNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2hxcF9zaGFyZWQmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PV7SL9/ref=sspa\_dk\_hqp\_detail\_aax\_0?psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVUU1TVgyTFpTVFU1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzQ5M1NHUU5FVEhLVzFJQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzgwMzkyMTBTMTlCUVNLMVBYNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2hxcF9zaGFyZWQmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PV7SL9/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVUU1TVgyTFpTVFU1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzQ5M1NHUU5FVEhLVzFJQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzgwMzkyMTBTMTlCUVNLMVBYNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2hxcF9zaGFyZWQmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl) ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/8 "2020-12-07T04:54:36Z")
See same link. ---
**Author:** ![Reg](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/reg/32/6053_2.png) [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/9 "2020-12-07T04:57:43Z")
Right. I don’t know why those aren’t being previewed. I know the software tries to generate a preview but sometimes fails. ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/10 "2020-12-07T04:58:34Z")
That doesn’t show my purchase information right? ---
**Author:** ![Reg](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/reg/32/6053_2.png) [@Reg](https://bbad.com/u/Reg)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:59am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/11 "2020-12-07T04:59:34Z")
> [@DthBreath](#): > > That doesn’t show my purchase information right? No it doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![MyBigMoon](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/mybigmoon/32/723_2.png) [@MyBigMoon](https://bbad.com/u/MyBigMoon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/12 "2020-12-07T05:47:21Z")
I just copy and paste the address that’s in the search bar. ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/13 "2020-12-07T05:50:06Z")
[Can’t make a link like I used to - Admin - BBAD.com Forums](https://discourse.bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/12) ---
**Author:** ![DthBreath](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@DthBreath](https://bbad.com/u/DthBreath)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/14 "2020-12-07T05:50:32Z")
That’s what I just did. ---
**Author:** ![Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/who_scowls_like_that/32/6042_2.png) [@Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/u/Who_Scowls_Like_That)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/15 "2020-12-09T01:50:27Z")
**Schizophrenia** is a [psychiatric disorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder) characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis ---
**Author:** ![AgeofGrace](https://bbad.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AgeofGrace](https://bbad.com/u/AgeofGrace)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/16 "2020-12-22T09:53:02Z")
> [@Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](#): > > **Schizophrenia** is a psychiatric disorder You aren’t a psychiatrist are you? ---
**Author:** ![Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/who_scowls_like_that/32/6042_2.png) [@Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/u/Who_Scowls_Like_That)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/17 "2021-01-03T01:46:38Z")
afdds ---
**Author:** ![Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/user_avatar/bbad.com/who_scowls_like_that/32/6042_2.png) [@Who\_Scowls\_Like\_That](https://bbad.com/u/Who_Scowls_Like_That)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://bbad.com/t/cant-make-a-link-like-i-used-to/1118/18 "2021-01-03T10:27:03Z")
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