Help with Email Link in Welcome Email

[Nelson58]

So I modified the Welcome email that people on my forum get when a moderator approves them in the moderation queue to tell the member that they have to post an introduction in a certain forum before they have full access and show them the link to it. But the html in the <a href> </a> link is not working properly when I do a test and review the email. This is what I want to do:

My phrase is:

"Please note that most features on the site require you to post an introduction in the <a href="http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forumdisplay.php/14-NEW-MEMBER-INTRODUCTIONS-amp-WELCOMES">New Member Introductions & Welcomes</a> (the first forum from the top of the page) before they can be accessed. Access to the Downloads Library requires a minimum of 20 posts."

What you get is:

"Please note that most features on the site require you to post an introduction in the <a href="/forumdisplay.php"> New Member Introductions and Welcomes forum</a> (the first forum from the top of the page) before they can be accessed. Access to the Downloads Library requires a minimum of 20 posts."

In other words, it doesn't show it as a link, but shows the original HTML instead.


What is wrong with my <a href=""> </a> statement that is causing it to not work?

Thanks!!

Nelson