Checking links appearing in posts...

[kwackman]

In another post, I used the phrase "brake pedal" and, as you can see, it appears as a clickable link.
I didn't ask it to!
Does anyone else see brake pedal as a clickable link, or is it just me?
If it IS a link, is it something this board's software does, or is it something my computers are doing?

[Big Harry]

Here's the link address >>> http://i.viglink.com/?key=23f61f0481...l%3C%2Fspan%3E

[Big Harry]

Let me try. "Brake Pedal"

When I Preview the post it doesn't show but when I make the post it links to the Walmart website. Weird

[kwackman]

Thanks Harry, at least I know it's not just me.
I've now noticed, if you put capitals on either of the words, there's no link!

brake pedal
Brake Pedal
Brake pedal
brake Pedal

[kwackman]

Just to add to this, when I click directly on the links in my original, and your subsequent "brake pedal", I get taken to an Amazon.co.uk address, but when I follow the link you posted, I see the wallmart page.

Here's the link I get...
http://i.viglink.com/?key=23f61f0481...l%3C%2Fspan%3E

Looks like this "Viglink" is the culprit. The link destination might be based on our locations?

[McGovZRX]

Ca Pete covers/explains this about once per year. Pete............is it time for your annual 'splainaexpla?

[kwackman]

Ca Pete covers/explains this about once per year. Pete............is it time for your annual 'splainaexpla?

Ah, right, no worries.
If it's not some weird virus and everything's as it should be, that's fine by me.
No need for explanations, I probably wouldn't understand it anyway!

[Tacmedic]

Are you using Chrome? I had that happen and found a weird extension that got uploaded at some point. Check the browser extensions.