When composing a new post or replying to one, you'll see various icons above the text box you're typing in. You will also notice that the two chain icons (these are the ones for inserting or modifying links) are greyed out. To insert a link, simply highlight any text you have typed that you want...

Discussion boards aren't always as intuitive and user friendly as we would wish, so here's a few pointers to help you rapidly get the most out of this part of the site. We'll be adding to this area regularly, so please let us know if you're pulling your hair out trying to get to grips...