Save error about links, when there is no link

[Michele]

I occasionally get this error when I attempt to save a book:

1 error prohibited this book from being saved: Description may only include links to other pages on Goodreads

But the description includes no links at all, in fact no code at all, just straight text. Anyone know what might be causing this?

[Scott]

If there are any characters either side of a period, it will think it's a link.

[Michele]

Aha!!! Thanks :) Sounds like somebody needs to rewrite their error-checking code...

[Scott]

err I mean both side of a period. without spaces.

[Michele]

Yup yup, I got it. Thanks. Still sounds like somebody needs to update their error code -- like maybe look for "http" or something, rather than just periods.

[Sandra]

Michele wrote: "Yup yup, I got it. Thanks. Still sounds like somebody needs to update their error code -- like maybe look for "http" or something, rather than just periods."

It was originally created to stop scammers slipping in links. Now you just have to read the description & add a space if it pops up :)