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8. Parentheses in URLs do not survive the DU process for making them into clickable links

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 09:55 AM

Aug 2020

You need to replace the opening one with %28, and the closing one with %29 - the ASCII codes for them.

Thus:

https://ballotpedia.org/Gary_Knopp_recall,_Alaska_House_of_Representatives_%282020%29

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AK Republican Rep Gary Knopp dies in planecrash [View all] Wawannabe Aug 2020 OP

Idk Wawannabe Aug 2020 #1

Me too soothsayer Aug 2020 #3

Thanks! Wawannabe Aug 2020 #9

Link fixed Wawannabe Aug 2020 #10

May his beloveds feel this 🕯️ irisblue Aug 2020 #2

Is it just me lindysalsagal Aug 2020 #4

Not just you! Wawannabe Aug 2020 #5

I'm a very experienced pilot. (retired airline) pdxflyboy Aug 2020 #6

Good info Wawannabe Aug 2020 #7

Yeah, it's like the age old story of the first two cars in KS... Hugin Aug 2020 #11

Thanks for knowledgeable input, Flyboy. Sounds like Hortensis Aug 2020 #12

Condolences For The 6 Who Died In Other Plane As Well sfstaxprep Aug 2020 #13