Viglink

Is there a way to automatically unlink all Viglinks from our copypasta?

 

Can you give me an example of where you are seeing Viglink?

 

See Trying to identify a project boat https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/trying-to-identify-a-project-boat.58956/#post-810814.
I deleted it with an edit. When I originally copied the text below, it dragged a Viglink along with it. The words deck mold had been converted into a Viglink. I've disabled Viglink (I think) from my computer, so I don't think you'll get any more from me.

The Reliant (1963) exposed Phil to some of the new risks of the new materials -- piracy. The Reliant, a unique three-cabin layout in a 41-foot boat, was brokered by Lion Yachts in Connecticut and built by Cheoy Lee in Hong Kong. Phil was dismayed when he discovered that Cheoy Lee was soon marketing a virtual sistership, the Offshore 40. The plug used to make the Reliant mold had been altered slightly, the deck mold was mirrored, and iron ballast replaced lead ballast

 

I see - thank you.

I believe the source website you quoted has implemented viglink that adds advertising links to the text on their site.

If you are copying and pasting a piece of text from a website that utilizes viglink (with that site/author's permission) you can highlight the text and click the unlink icon to remove links from the text.

Some browsers also have a paste as plain text option (chrome). Or I believe Ctrl + Shift + V will paste text only and is cross-browser. Or you could copy and paste it into notepad and then into the editor to strip it to text only.

 

That is what I did when I tested all the links in the post and found the Viglink. But it would be nice to have a forum bot to filter Viglinks and similar trash, but retain the other links.