Steven,
The "http://" button is a nice function! Isn't it...?
Instead of using this button for email addresses, try the "@" button; it will automatically make the email address clickable!
For those of you at home, I'm referring to the clickable buttons along the top where you post/reply. These buttons make it easier for users to create links, add email links, include quotes from other users via copy/paste, and add images/flash files provided they are on a server already.
If not, the "File Attachments" section at the bottom will allow a user to browse their computer for an image file that will be included in the message post!
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