What is links.thescruffypirate.org?
links.thescruffypirate.org is a fast loading bookmarks page that can be used at home, work or anywhere. It is a way to have all your important links in one place, but to not have to wait for downloading and scripting.
What isn't links.thescruffypirate.org?
links.thescruffypirate.org is not a del.icio.us replacement. links.thescruffypirate.org is really intended for quick links that you use every day. I feel that del.icio.us is not very good at day to day use and that it is more of a way to catalog the vast number of sites that one comes across and wants to remember every day. links.thescruffypirate.org is meant to be quick, small and to the point.
Where do I get an account?
Use your thescruffypirate.org username and password. Don't have one? Sign up for one here!
Why am I being asked to sign in?
You have to sign in so you can edit and customize your own personal links page!
A note about privacy
Do not post links that you do not want others to see. Though you have to sign in to create and edit your links page, the page you create is not private. All pages on links.thescruffypirate.org are located at the following location: http://links.thescruffypirate.org/<username>.html.
How do I get started creating my links page?
There are two modes for links.thescruffypirate.org. Normal mode and editing mode.
- Normal mode: you can add links and groups but you cannot move them around. This is to make the page load very quickly and is meant for day to day use.
- Edit mode: you can add, delete and arrange links and groups. Click the 'edit mode' link at the top to start this mode.
Normal mode is differentiated from edit mode by a stripped header
How do I add a link?
To create a new link, click the 'new link' button at the top of the window. This will drop down a form. In the first box put the display text of your link. In the second box, put the adress of the link.
If you already have a group in mind for this link, select it from the drop down menu. If you do not specify a group the link will appear at the bottom of the page in the section titled 'unsorted links'.
Alternatively you can use our bookmarklet to add links. Just drag it to your favorites. When you come across a page you want to bookmark, click the link. It will take you hear to add it, and then once you are done send you back to where you were.
How do I move my link?
You have to be in edit mode first. Just drag it to where you want it. This can be a little tricky at first. It is easiest to grab its black marker (either a square or a dot).
How do I delete a link?
You have to be in edit mode first. To delete a link just drag it to the bottom of the window. Be careful, though! You cannot undo this. This is a little buggy, and it is possible to accidentally delete links you want.
How do I rename a link?
You can't just delete the one you want to rename and add a new one
How do I add a new group?
To create a new group click the 'new group' button at the top of the window. This will drop down a form. Type in a new name for your group and push submit. Your new group will appear at the bottom of the window above the area title 'unsorted links'.
How do I rename a group?
You have to be in edit mode first. Click the edit button to change the name of the group.
How do I rename a group?
You have to be in edit mode first. Click on the name of the group and drag it to where you want it to be.
How do I delete a group?
To delete a group, just click on the edit link and then the delete link. If the group has any links in it they will be moved to the 'unsorted links' section of the page.