Byron and y'all (LOL, used to be from Southern Scotland), when it is necessary post a very long URL, it is my custom to go to "Tiny URL"
http://tiny.cc/ ; enter the copied long URL and paste it in Tiny URL where it is reduced. From there, copy the new tiny URL and paste it to any post you are writing.
Now that may sound convoluted and a long road for a short cut; but it works for me. If anyone has a more convenient way, please let me know.
Lang may yir lum reek. LOL