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themanmaran

The []() syntax doesn't work on posts. Clickable google sheets link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18kLWHkrEedpl1eXzAht_...

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Interesting that the url within the parentheses isn't recognized.

EDIT - actually, none of the urls are recognized as links.

If they were, it would be trivial to get HN readers to click malicious links.

If HN readers can't be trained not to click malicious links, then no one can xD

I think it is not just readers of HN. Do search engines read urls (unlinked ones) to build their index? Cause then it will be very easy for spammers to post links & take advantage of HN's high rating.

I might be wrong here, but I think most search engines ignore links from websites with open submissions (like HN or reddit) exactly for that reason.

I think it’s just that urls in the text part of a submission don’t get converted to links.

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