Sat Jul 20, 2013, 01:57 PM

Question for those in the know(s)...

What does the permalink thingamagoober do and how/why would one use it?

Sorry I'm so computerly inept, but is that some sort of NSA thingamawhatsit? I'm skeered to use it because I might tip something over or it might take me to the end of the internet and I don't know how to turn my 'puter around?

Some scholarly advice would be 'preciated.

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13 replies	Author	Time	Post
Question for those in the know(s)... (Original post)	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	OP
I think the permalink has something to do	HappyMe	Jul 2013	#1
are ya sure?	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	#2
Nope.	HappyMe	Jul 2013	#3
Maybe it's a reference to link to my mother...	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	#4
Permal is a darkish,	HappyMe	Jul 2013	#5
I thought that was called	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	#6
Depends on what you had for lunch.	HappyMe	Jul 2013	#7
Only those who live on a tundra may use it.	Arugula Latte	Jul 2013	#12
It allows one to link to a specific post in a thread without the rest of the thread.	Chan790	Jul 2013	#8
Look, if you can't help...	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	#9
See! This is what I get for having the right answers!	Chan790	Jul 2013	#10
Thread Killer!	Callmecrazy	Jul 2013	#11
Being technically literate can have its downsides on DU ;)	Locut0s	Jul 2013	#13

Response to Callmecrazy (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:02 PM

HappyMe (20,277 posts)

1. I think the permalink has something to do

with the permafrost. Or maybe Perma-Press Pants.

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Response to HappyMe (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:09 PM

Callmecrazy (3,063 posts)

2. are ya sure?

because I think it's some sort of offramp into oblivion

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Response to Callmecrazy (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:15 PM

HappyMe (20,277 posts)

3. Nope.

Not at all sure.

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Response to HappyMe (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:27 PM

Callmecrazy (3,063 posts)

4. Maybe it's a reference to link to my mother...

Per-ma-link?
Or to change my text color? permal-ink? What color does permal look like?

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Response to Callmecrazy (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:31 PM

HappyMe (20,277 posts)

5. Permal is a darkish,

light blue redgreen with yellow undertones.

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Response to HappyMe (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:35 PM

Callmecrazy (3,063 posts)

6. I thought that was called

MERDE.

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Response to Callmecrazy (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:37 PM

HappyMe (20,277 posts)

7. Depends on what you had for lunch.

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Response to HappyMe (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 06:54 PM

Arugula Latte (50,566 posts)

12. Only those who live on a tundra may use it.

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Response to Callmecrazy (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:39 PM

Chan790 (20,176 posts)

8. It allows one to link to a specific post in a thread without the rest of the thread.

Doing so allows one to retain a post even if the thread it is in is archived or deleted, as long as the specific post is not removed from the server.

It's the difference between:

Permalink: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1202&pid=339
Non-permanent link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1202331#post1

Edit: It's esoteric and not terribly useful except to the admins and people who wish to export single posts to outside blogs and journals.

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Response to Chan790 (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:44 PM

Callmecrazy (3,063 posts)