Why don't Google map links work on the Forum?

[kiwiphil]

In case anyone else wants to know, there is an Electrical Wholesaler in Las Chafiras, Coelca.

http://*******/maps/gA0mD

replace the **** with goo . gl (removing the spaces)


Mods ... whats bad about putting in a google map link?

[admin]

Mods ... whats bad about putting in a google map link?None as such, but not so long ago people were using google short links and tiny url to spam the forum, so they were added to the censor filter as a failsafe precaution. Unfortuneately when one or two idiot spammers decide to try and take advantage the crack-downs that have to be implemented on the forum software have repercussions on everyone. Sorry.

You will also notice that @ hotmail, @ gmail and some other free mail domains don't work on the forum without spaces, this is because of the same reason. Unfortunately, the censorship filter also acts in PMs, so in order to get around this, if you want to PM your email address to someone you have to use spaces for it to work.

[kiwiphil]

Thanks, makes sense.