Question What does it mean when internet links show like this

[williamosirian]

Hi guys, was asking a certain question on a forum and someone gave me this link for me to check, but for some weird reason it showed up like this... what does it mean? Thanks!

 

[rgd1101]

it mean they won't want people to see the actual site/ip address
I would question why.

 

[williamosirian]

I see, do you mean the person who posted this link to me or the actual forum who wouldn't want me to see it?

 

[rgd1101]

kind of dump if you ask me. browser would display the link where you hover over it