As a side not, I would include article links […] how exactly should I properly do this?
Flagged comments will be published after an editor has vetted the links. Regular posters earn badges which are accompanied by increased privileges, including, (at some point), having links go through without being flagged. In the meantime, I’d suggest posting them as a reply to your original post. That ‘links’ reply will be flagged for a spell, but rest of want to say will get through.