How Can I Obtain a Link to a Comment?

BrianZ
BrianZ Member Posts: 1,770
in Help - Computer & System
Is there a foolproof way to obtain a link address to refer to a particular comment within a discussion topic, such that it will open the discussion at that spot without having to scroll to find the correct comment being referenced?
For example, I have found the following two links that reference the same discussion topic, but cannot find a link address that references my own comment within that topic..
Is this possible?
-Brian in Chester, Virginia
TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods 

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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    The only way I've found to do this is to use the extended search feature to find your own comments within a particular discussion or topic. For example, I found this by searching Keyword: Alde and Author: ScottG.

    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/63156#Comment_63156

    It's more cumbersome than I typically care to bother with. If you figure out something easier I'm all ears.
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    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,758
    edited September 2021
    If you click on the timestamp for the comment, it will open a window with that particular comment at the top. Then you can copy the link to that window, which will show the comment number.


    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/116945/#Comment_116945

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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    Genious--and so elegantly simple I would never have figured that out on my own! Thanks, @Marceline.
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,605
    In the Today I Learned file!  Thanks @Marceline !
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  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,758
    I should've said that you can simply right click on the timestamp and select "copy link."
    But you get the idea...
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    2013 CS-S us@gi
    2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab
  • BrianZ
    BrianZ Member Posts: 1,770
    edited September 2021
    Wow, thanks @Marceline, I can't believe I've never noticed that before!  I do tend to find a complicated way before what's staring me right in the face!  That should teach me not to ignore the blue text of a hyperlink.  Now, if I can just remember where I put those glasses I'm wearing. ;)
    Or, on my Android phone, long press on the blue timestamp for a menu of options, including "Copy link address", for pasting elsewhere to save...

    -Brian in Chester, Virginia
    TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
    RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods 
  • BrianZ
    BrianZ Member Posts: 1,770
    Thank you, @ScottG, for sharing your method of combining keyword & author in a search to get a link to a specific comment.  While it's not as direct & simple as @Marceline's method, it does have the added advantage of pulling up other closely related or repeated comments that could be helpful.
    -Brian in Chester, Virginia
    TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
    RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods 

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