     $("#description").html(linkify_html($("#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()
+  )

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

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

      $("#input_date").datepicker("setDate", date_string)
      $("#date_hour").val(hour)

# presence validations: use this function any where just assign the class .presence-required
# to the text field in question and the .check-presence to the submit button
$ ->
  $(".check-presence").click((event, ui) ->
    if $(".inputError").val() == ""
