Add an option to search for an archived copy of broken links
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dark13
Adding a button that automatically open broken links using https://web.archive.org/web/
Where all that needs to be done is just to add the broken link next to the web archive link like this:
Inspired by the web archives Firefox add-on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/view-page-archive/
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Canny AI
Merged in a post:
origin is unreachable, suggest way back machine
Sven Sackers
e.g. got 500 error https://www.lockhaven.edu/~dsimanek/puzzles/puzzles.htm
bookmark doesn't have a permanent copy so why not suggest best alternative next to use a button to find the same link on way back machine instead?
Sven Sackers
FYI: I also found out where the website had moved to https://dsimanek.vialattea.net/ ==
We're back!! This website was kicked off the Lock Haven University server April, 2023. I saw this website as an educational outreach of the university, but they saw it as a "personal" website. It is now up and running with a new URL, thanks to generous web hosting by Paolo Sirtoli. Some pictures and internal links may still be missing. Please inform me of errors so I can fix them. If these are important to you, they may be found at my May 4, 2022 archived website or an earlier archived copy.
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Which lead to the archived copy on Way Back Machine and got me thinking this should be a feature accessible directly from raindrop.io when a permanent copy is not found.
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Wandle Tommens
I've left a comment here re raindrop implementing the cache as an archive.org style timeline, sharing it between users to reduce costs & inefficiencies with the current implementation, and reducing the internet archives operational costs.
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Stanley Jackson
I agree! It's so easy. Have Raindrop plug and chug the URL into where it says {broken_link} above. User can then click to find an archived link of their choice. Also, it would be nice to have a checkbox to note if link has gone broken since it was first added. If Raindrop feels adventurous, they can even check the link's status automatically! Looking ever so forward for this feature.