Some months ago the feature “FLAG BROKEN LINKS" got introduced:
@VK3ARR posted this comment in another thread:
I don’t think that this script is running every few months!? Here in OE/OO region we have a lot of broken links on the summit pages. From time to time I check some of the entries but a script checking all entries for broken links would be great …
73 Martin
OE5REO
I use this on some sites:
https://www.deadlinkchecker.com/
I understand Python has a built in checker.
Chris
2E0FRU
The point Martin is raising that no removal of links that are marked as incorrect/faulty/irrelevant is happening.
The automatic detection of faulty links is another story indeed.
I haven’t run the script in a few months is probably more accurate a statement. I’ll add it to my to-do list for this week.
I think I found a small bug within the “flag article” function. When I flag an article and leave the dropdown-menu empty (not choosing any reason) the flag disappears but it does not show up as a red flag on the left side. See the summit OE/NO-278 where I did test this:
73 Martin
OE5REO
EDIT: Just noticed that when I refresh the page the flag on the right side shows up only for a very short time and then disappears (some milliseconds) …
