MetaTalk posts tagged with link and usability

recursive linking?

Who_Am_I — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:27:54 -0800

Why do people keep linking back to the thread they're in? I keep seeing links that are clearly meant to go to other sites, that actually just link to the thread where the comment is posted. See here for an example. I've seen it dozens of times, and I feel like I'm seeing it a lot more recently. Nobody ever mentions it or follows up with a corrected link. Is this just a common mistake or some sort of mod-trickery?

link me inside

eyeballkid — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:05:45 -0800

Minor AskMe usability gripe: Can [more inside] be a link to the thread? When a question is unanswered, the only way to get into the thread is by clicking "0 Answers." It seems more logical to click on [more inside].

My Profile link at top, not bottom, pls

disillusioned — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:12:38 -0800

QuickPony: Any chance we can please see the My Profile link bumped up to the top navigation bar, next to My Comments and Favorites? I love the quick-and-dirty account overview, but I don't love the scroll-to-bottom, or click through to main page, click user name action. (Or too much clutter? Discuss.)

making multiple links more visible

Kickstart70 — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:12:17 -0800

Just a style suggestion for links that include single words with multiple links.

A period ('.'), or a middle dot ('·' ·), or even a spacing cedilla ('¸' ¸) between the links would make it a lot less annoying, especially for those of us with motor control problems. I'm not suggesting this as any sort of rule, just as a nicety.