Joel Esler to me to Valdis to Joel:

> >>> I understand it's handy to post shortened URL's, however...
> >>> 
> >>> can you not?
> >>> 
> >>> Anything could be buried under that bit.ly link.
> >> 
> >> At least tinyurl.com has their 'preview' function.
> > 
> > As does bit.ly -- just add a "+" to the end of the URI...
> 
> Thanks for that tip.  ...

You're welcome...

> ...  However, back to the point.  Don't post shortened URLs.

Absolutely agree (or, at least, post the full URI as well -- even if I 
have to manually unlinewrap the full URI...).

And I'll never post a "short URI" (unless there is something 
specifically discussion-worthy of some specific short URI).

> Or.. here's a thought..  copy the whole article into the email instead of 
> making us go to a webpage!

8-)



Regards,

Nick FitzGerald


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