Links going AWOL.

[nigelwright7557]

I have added a link to ebay like:
20 watt valve amplifier. Home Hi Fi. Pro quality | eBay

Once the message is input I can make the link work fine many times.
However if I leave the page then come back to it the link shortens to:
eBay - one of the UK's largest shopping destinations and no longer points to the item I am selling.

The link is being shortened on subsequent visits to the page.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Both of those go to the home page for me. I wonder if that is something at their end?

 

[nigelwright7557]

Both of those go to the home page for me. I wonder if that is something at their end?

If you open the first link in a new tab or page it goes to the item I am selling.

Also copying the link out of the message into the address bar makes it work ok too.

 

[nigelwright7557]

Trying link after logging out of ebay.

20 watt valve amplifier. Home Hi Fi. Pro quality | eBay

 

[nigelwright7557]

Yes it works ok if I stay on the page after inputting the message.
But if I refresh the page it just goes to ebay front page

 

[nigelwright7557]

I think it is a problem with ebay.

I tried a link into the Windows 8 app store and that works even after refreshing the page.

I noticed on subsequent visits to the message page ebay goes through its "rover" link.
This must be stripping off the extra part of the link.

 

[Jason]

Hi Nigel. Thanks for the problem report. I'll check out what is going on.

 

[AudioSan]

i have notised the same problem with all e-bay links on DIYaudio. they all leads to e-bay's front page.

 

[nigelwright7557]

i have notised the same problem with all e-bay links on DIYaudio. they all leads to e-bay's front page.

If you watch the link working ebay cuts in with "ebay.rover" link then redirects to eBay - one of the UK's largest shopping destinations

Maybe ebay s vetting sources of links ?

 

[Cal Weldon]

Not all ebay links. About 1/2 for me.

 

[nigelwright7557]

Not all ebay links. About 1/2 for me.

If you input an ebay link then when the page is redisplayed the link works every time.
If you refresh the page or come back to it after visiting another link the link fails every time.

If you right click on the link and open, open in new tab or open in new window it works every time.

It smells like depending on where the page comes from ebay redirects it.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Ok thanks, all I have done is click on the posted link.

 

[nigelwright7557]

I have told ebay about the problem.
Will let you know what they say.

 

[Jason]

This should now be fixed. If you see any lingering problem links, please post a link to the post containing the link and I'll take a look.

 

[nigelwright7557]

I have been in touch with ebay and they have finally fixed the problem.

 

[kasey197]

chaps is it just me or are links to posts not working so good anymore ? The f6 thread has a post that refers (via link) to an earlier post. But clicking it just takes me to the top of the current page and not to the intended post. Click here and try: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pass-labs/216616-f6-amplifier-98.html#post3549086

 

[kasey197]

ok so if i click on the above link it takes me (correctly) to post #4865 in that thread. Click on the link in that post however and it does not take you to the intended destination ... the intended destination being #4353 or 3516349 seq... odd and i have noticed this quite a lot recently.

 

[Pano]

The link on the page took me right to post #4353, no problem. Both links worked just fine.
A browser problem, maybe?

 

[kasey197]

Tried using IE instead of my default firefox - you are absolutely right. With IE it works fine (never thought Id ever be able to say that!) I just got so used to FF working flwessly so didnt think to try. Thanks for the help!