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I wish HN supported markdown, at least the links.

• izietto 5y ago
  I don't, Markdown is good enough even as plain text to me
• Grimburger 5y ago
  [Check this cool similar new app out HN](http:/not.suspicious.com/nor/has/tracking)
  • littlestymaar 5y ago
    Basic web browsing hygiene: hover links and see where they go before clicking on them. ULR shorteners aren't blocked on HN, despite being more dangerous than labeled links (because you have no way to know where they point to without clicking).
    • Arnavion 5y ago
      That doesn't work on touchscreens. Edit: Commenters say long-pressing reveals a URL without opening it in mobile browsers, which is nice to know. I only have experience with using regular desktop FF on my (Linux) phone, which doesn't support such a thing AFAICT.
      • KwanEsq 5y ago
        Depends on the device and software. At least on my phone's Firefox browser a long-press of a link will bring up a menu that includes the URL (though it can run into space constraints for long URLs).
        • smarx007 5y ago
          On iOS, that loads the page in a pop-over window.
      • Tistron 5y ago
        no, but at least here on Fx mobile, i can long-tap and see where it's going.
      • froh 5y ago
        Worked fine on mine (chrome on Android): touch and hold and wait for pop up. If the link in the upper right is cut short with an ellipsis, touching the link will expand it, just like ellipsis shortened alt texts.
    • KronisLV 5y ago
      How about altering how the Markdown would be rendered? E.g., the previously mentioned input: [Check this cool similar new app out HN](http:/not.suspicious.com/nor/has/tracking) Could be rendered as: <a class="link-display" href="http:/not.suspicious.com/nor/has/tracking">Check this cool similar new app out HN</a> <span class="link-content">[not.suspicious.com]</span> .link-display { /* Whatever styling you want for the link itself. */ font-weight: bold; } .link-content { /* A more in-your-face helper that shows at least the domain. */ font-style: italic; opacity: 0.5; } Example: https://jsfiddle.net/upb7o0zm/ https://jsfiddle.net/upb7o0zm/
      • littlestymaar 5y ago
        I'm not sure if the markdown spec mandate what the output should be, but I indeed love you idea!
      • Arnavion 5y ago
        Copy-paste-friendly version: <a class="link-display" data-host="not.suspicious.com" href="http://not.suspicious.com/nor/has/tracking">Check this cool similar new app out HN</a> .link-display:after { content: " [" attr(data-host) "]"; }
  • masklinn 5y ago
    Between homoglyphs and HN eliding long links, you can do the same without markdown.
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