     $("#description").html(linkify_html($("#description").html()))
     $(".comment-body").each(-> $(this).html(linkify_html($(this).html())))
 
+# adds bootstrap popovers to vote buttons
 $ ->
   $(".vote").popover
     placement: "top"
+
+# disable links on usernames
+$ ->
+  $('.comment-username a, .member-name a').click((event) ->
+    event.preventDefault()
+  )

    $("#motion_close_date").val(local_datetime)
  )

#** character count for statement on discussion:show page **
pluralize_characters = ((num) ->
  if(num == 1)
    return num + " character"

      $('#new_vote').submit()
  )

# character count for title on discussion:new page
$ ->
  $(".limit").keyup(() ->
    $(".error-message").hide()
