Post numbers within a thread or a way to link to a specific post?

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Post numbers within a thread or a way to link to a specific post?

Post by Larry3215 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:11 pm

I just realized that individual posts in Forum threads dont seem to have any numbers?

I realize we can Quote a post, but what I am trying to do is quote one post to answer that persons question, but the answer requires linking to a different post.

I dont see any way to do that? If we cant link to a specific post, or do a multi-quote of several posts, then a number would help so we can at least say, "Look at post #32" for example.

A way to link to a specific post woule be better I think so we can refer to specific posts in a different thread if needed.

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Re: Post numbers within a thread or a way to link to a specific post?

Post by Amx » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:13 am

There is this number right by your name;

#238210

how you would be able to search for it I have no idea.
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Re: Post numbers within a thread or a way to link to a specific post?

Post by Amx » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:17 am

So, by the difference of 5 numbers between your post and my reply shows that others have made 5 replies to all the threads that have been replyed to. Kinda confusing I'd think. Ya, a dedicated post number for each thread would be best, like the first post would be #1, the second in that thread would be #2, and so on.

So a person would say, "Read reply numbers 6, 10, and 14 in thread titled - whatever".
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Re: Post numbers within a thread or a way to link to a specific post?

Post by Larry3215 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:17 pm

Exactly.

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