Links to Amazon

[Deleted member 29692]

One for @Jim

I've noticed that whenever I try and post a link to a product on Amazon the software is trying to embed the link as media so the result is that it doesn't show in the post at all.

Example:

This link: http: // . co. uk/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00XVKWV5S/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1456906111&sr=1-4&keywords=bose+soundlink+mini



Posted below as a hyperlink, obviously without the spaces:

Amazon product ASIN B00XVKWV5S

^^^^^^

 

[Deleted member 29692]

When I edit the post to see where it's gone this is what I get:

Any ideas?

 

[GJH]

I've never followed it up to find out the reason but it appears that there is some code on the Amazon web site that converts a copied link to something they prefer.

 

[Hollyberry]

Something created by Amazon so it looks more attractive and gives more info-- picture and price. Made me go and look at it

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Something created by Amazon so it looks more attractive and gives more info-- picture and price. Made me go and look at it

Do you see the media then?

I don't see anything at all

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Jim]

shows up for me

 

[chaser]

Do you see the media then?

I don't see anything at all

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Yeah

 

[Minxy]

It's to do with Adblocker and Amazon ... if I have Adblocker enabled on this site I can see actual web links to other sites etc as text but not Amazon.

If I put in the link [without the spaces]:

Link Removed . amazon . co.uk/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00XVKWV5S/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1456908225&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+sound+link+mini+bluetooth+speakers​

Amazon converts this to the below MEDIA link [without the spaces]:

[MEDIA = amazon]id=B00XVKWV5S;tld=uk[/MEDIA]​

As it is then deemed to be an advert, if Adblocker in enabled, it blocks the whole thing.

If I disable Adblocker and refresh page I can then see the Amazon item including the picture.

 

[Jim]

 

[sallylillian]

Is it browser related, I had a problem posting and seeing ANY hyperlinks in Fun or RVOC at one time with Firefox for example

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Deleted member 29692]

It's AdBlock. I'd forgotten I even had it installed.

Thanks @Minxy Girl