Comments on: A Rant about URL Shortening

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:02:53 +0000

I'd like to note that Something Awful used the URL shortening and hash tag abilities to Goatse over two million people. And yes, I think this is a good thing.

By: Celosian

Celosian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:01:06 +0000

Great post. I never click shortened URLs unless they're at least described, but that's just because I don't being sent to random videos – I hadn't thought much about the security issues.

By: Alexander White

Alexander White — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:55:29 +0000

Great post. Thanks for the link to YOURLS… I'll definitely be checking it out. I also agree about the dangers of URL shorteners. Just hope that AVG saves me.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:02:53 +0000

I'd like to note that Something Awful used the URL shortening and hash tag abilities to Goatse over two million people. And yes, I think this is a good thing.

By: Celosian

Celosian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:01:06 +0000

Great post. I never click shortened URLs unless they're at least described, but that's just because I don't being sent to random videos – I hadn't thought much about the security issues.

By: Alexander White

Alexander White — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:55:29 +0000

Great post. Thanks for the link to YOURLS… I'll definitely be checking it out. I also agree about the dangers of URL shorteners. Just hope that AVG saves me.