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sl8

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4. You can post the link, but you need to replace the parentheses with the html code:

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #1)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:54 PM

May 12

The parentheses characters are interpreted by the DU software

You can replace the left parentheses with & # 4 0 ; and the right parentheses with & # 4 1 ; (leave out the spaces) to get the correct link.

After you post the DU will change the codes to parentheses, but if you go back to edit your post for any reason, you would need to redo the parentheses code replacement.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rednecks_(song)

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Randy Newman "Rednecks." I wonder if this is offensive, even tho it is satirical. Let me know... [View all] CTyankee May 12 OP

that is the intent. and penned someone who was damned sure a liberal (of the times .. ) stopdiggin May 12 #1

You can post the link, but you need to replace the parentheses with the html code: sl8 May 12 #4

Or just make a link using some text (or an image) JoseBalow May 12 #7

Nice! Much easier than my method, thanks. nt sl8 May 12 #8

No problemo JoseBalow May 12 #10

brilliant! and thank you! stopdiggin May 12 #11

Thanks, but you should look at JoseBalow's method. sl8 May 12 #12

It is offensive I guess to southern people. But I've always liked that record. It's honest. Walleye May 12 #2

Randy Newman "Short People". Offensive? Ptah May 12 #3

I consider this satire about hating people who are different from you. CTyankee May 12 #6

To rednecks who are stereotypical... probably. OldBaldy1701E May 12 #5

Satire is supposed to be offensive. That's kind of the point... Wounded Bear May 12 #9

It's Randy Newman. Of course it's offensive. n/t malthaussen May 13 #13