I'm no genius or anything, and I might sound like a dumbass for saying this, but since every link requires http:// at the front of it, why does it even need to be there? Why can't the browser just kinda assumt it's there? ._.
http is the protocol for the wholly foundation of the internet as we know it. the forums need a http in all clickable links because it is just that: hypertext transfer protocol. without this protocol in clickable links on the forums, the links won't work. dunno if i explained it any good to you...