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Unread 08-24-2013, 11:47 AM
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Gail,

Using my magical secret squirrel wizard of Oz powers, I can see what you did. I cut and pasted your exact text below, adding two asterisks so the code will show up. You are so close!!

Here's what you have.

Click [*U] here.[*URL="http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/"]http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/[/url][/u]

First, let's take out the U's, since they muddy the picture.

Click here.[*URL="http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/"]http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/[/url]

Better? Ok, here's what's happening. The bracket [ says to the computer "pay attention to me." Then, the URL says "provide a link to this place." Right after the quotation mark, the text tells the computer "display this for the link." Then the [/url] says "stop paying attention."

So, here's what you need:

Click here.
[*URL="http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/"]Here.[/url]

But notice: that will give you two 'here's. Let's get rid of the first one:

Click
[*URL="http://lightpoetrymagazine.com/revamp/"]Here.[/url]

Better?

Now, let's take out the asterisk, and see it it works: Click Here.

Hey! bob's your uncle, after all!
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