and its an issue in this very editor window that i am typing in

If you type some text, then press the hyperlink button, all is well...

but what about if i just want to enter a hyperlink right here where i point to >>>    

people are getting confused in that they absolutely positively have to type text, then highlight, then press the hyperlink

there should be some provision for "i want to add a hyperlink, so i'll just press the hyperlink button to do so"