(deleted-account)Jun 13, 2023

How do I *properly* link to a post?

https://lemmy.world/post/94456

How do I *properly* link to a post? - Lemmy.world

So I know about /c/[email protected] for communities and /u/[email protected] for users, but how do I link to individual posts in a way that won’t be a hassle for people in other instances?

Show threadAnahkiasenJun 13, 2023
I think that's what the fediverse icon does (the rainbow hexagonal one) so for your post for example it would be https://lemmy.world/post/94456
Show threadTeaHands
I don't even see that icon on posts (desktop, web), only on comments. So now I'm even more confused! :D
Jun 13, 2023 at 1:37pmWeb
Show threadTeaHandsJun 13, 2023

Update to my own confusion:

  • You see the rainbow icon on posts that aren't from your home instance. This icon takes you to the full original URL of that post on the remote instance.

  • The regular chain link icon on comments does indeed give you a link to a comment via your home instance. But that's no good if you're trying to link it agnostically for everyone else.