Why is #[number] creating links in my posts?

[varg]

When I type things like

#6, #4

I get stuff like this: Special , Groups What? Is this a bug or a feature? It certainly prompted some edits in my recent posts.

[roguetoaster]

It's been around, we noticed it either late last year or early this, there was even a thread, perhaps in the forums suggestions section. It's also an annoying garbage feature.

[roguetoaster]

It's been around, we noticed it either late last year or early this, there was even a thread, perhaps in the forums suggestions section. It's also an annoying garbage feature.

[noblekeon]

When I type things like

#6, #4

I get stuff like this: Special , Groups What? Is this a bug or a feature? It certainly prompted some edits in my recent posts. basketball stars

We first became aware of it late last year or early this, and we believe there was even a thread about it somewhere on the boards, possibly in the ideas and feedback section. It's also a really useless and irritating addition.

[knotkhakis]

We observed it late last year or early this year, and there was even a thread, possibly in the forum's suggestions section. It is also a useless and irritating feature. (mod: link removed) games