How would Lindsay fix something that's working? If fakebook is having an issue processing a png image, seems like fakebook needs to fix it on their end.
Facebook is blocking Radioreference links
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How would Lindsay fix something that's working? If fakebook is having an issue processing a png image, seems like fakebook needs to fix it on their end.
THIS IS NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL.
I know you are trying to be helpful but this literally isn't helping. Just because you googled something and followed some blog post and you think you've stumbled across some massive issue that is going to solve some perceived problem with Facebook and RadioReference doesn't make it so.
I've asked you once before and I'll ask you again. Please stop.
What's probably happening here is that the image referenced in the open graph meta tag entry isn't in a recommended size by Facebook, but they process it just fine because if you see in the previews for facebook links the image shows up just fine.
This is like the most minor of minor minor minor small potatoes things that has absolutely no relevance to some forums links being tagged as possible spam by the facebook black box algorithm.
Facebook has to do that on their end but hey, you are in good company.
I wold not FB at all if not for having some family and personal friends on FB.
Also, FB will block ANY hotlink. Most edit the link such: hxxps://....... and let people copy the link, then edit on their end.
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I don't exactly agree to this as I created a group on FB for my local county and I have posted a link for my live feed and have not had any issues (even back when it was still part of RR), have posted for DB as well. Just today, in another group someone was looking for system information on a system in the county beside mine. I went on my phone, looked up the county and posted the link in the comments. Bang... instantly got the notification that my comment was removed. By editing the link as you have suggested, defeats the purpose of posting the direct link to the content. If I'm on a phone, it makes it harder to copy the text, then paste it, then editing it to get to the page that should just be an easy link to click or tap on to get to the information.
I like to help others if I can in groups I'm in and this just makes me not want to post anything as for every one I try to post, I get hit with the penalty on FB, not RR. There are people asking for this information and when people like myself try to help them get to the information, as they probably don't know this site exists (idk how), we are getting the penalty of supposedly sending 'spam' links. I just think it would be nice if someone could just get this resolved as it benefits this site by sending more people that got a new scanner to this site for help from those of us who are already here.
As I cannot edit my prior post, I want to add that I just tried something and the link stayed up on a page I manage. I just removed the 's' from the https. I did not get flagged for spam or anything. So with that said, I think the main culprit could be the group itself that the link is posted in. If there is 100's of posts in there that is linking to RR, I can see where it would flag all links from the main domain so you will probably have to get creative to keep something of a link to help those who have asked. I think it still would be beneficial to reach out to FB on it as it isn't like we are trying to spam this site on FB. We are legitimately trying to help others on another platform but are being shot down in the process.
EDIT: Well I take that back. After leaving the forums, I went back to browse FB and bingo, the popup of the post being removed that it went against their spam policy. Even on my own page! Well guess it is back to drawing board on trying to link something from here.
EDIT: Well I take that back. After leaving the forums, I went back to browse FB and bingo, the popup of the post being removed that it went against their spam policy. Even on my own page! Well guess it is back to drawing board on trying to link something from here.
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Norton, labeling it as dangerous having malicious software in a script the HTML, blocked the Forums page today for several hours. This had nothing to do with Facebook as I went directly to the page. I went to a different RR page and sent email to support. Several hours after that the problem went away.
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