When you create messages in the forum, it is very important that you do not include long strings of text that contain no spaces, such as long URL links.
Long URL links and other long text strings do not "wrap" properly on the topic pages because the software cannot discern where to break up the text. Therefore, long text strings, as well as images that are more than 450 pixels wide, "stretch" the column on the page where your message is displayed, requiring other members to scroll horizontally to read the messages on that page. In general, this side scrolling is annoying to your fellow members.
To learn how to shorten web addresses in your message posts, see Shortening URL Links.
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