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Should it be archive.ph, the original URL, or any archive URL? Or just smash them all together. The point I'm getting at is to prevent losing anything forever. [[User:Billside|Billside]] ([[User talk:Billside|talk]]) 22:27, 24 January 2024 (UTC) | Should it be archive.ph, the original URL, or any archive URL? Or just smash them all together. The point I'm getting at is to prevent losing anything forever. [[User:Billside|Billside]] ([[User talk:Billside|talk]]) 22:27, 24 January 2024 (UTC) | ||
: I wouldn't use archive.ph because it shortens the URL. When you use the original link, even when the thread inevitably 404s the post number ID is still present in the URL, which means the post could be recovered (such as by replacing the host boards.4chan.org with desuarchive.org, for example). If archive.ph shuts down permanently (though it's been going strong | : I wouldn't use archive.ph because it shortens the URL. When you use the original link, even when the thread inevitably 404s the post number ID is still present in the URL, which means the post could be recovered (such as by replacing the host boards.4chan.org with desuarchive.org, for example). If archive.ph shuts down permanently (though it's been going strong for many years), we wouldn't even know what thread you linked. Do make backups on archive.ph or ghostarchive if you have the time, but just make sure the URL which you choose for reference contains the post number. ย | ||
:Exception: I think it's acceptable if formatted like this (though it lacks the board name): (clicked the No. button on the post to add #p186805457 to the url) | :Exception: I think it's acceptable if formatted like this (though it lacks the board name): (clicked the No. button on the post to add #p186805457 to the url) |