Hello A.Translator, On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:24:27 +0200 GMT (10/08/2005, 22:24 +0700 GMT), A.Translator wrote:
>> It's the first hit in this Google search: >> http://makeashorterlink.com/?N36A2169B AT> If I may sidetrack to the shorter link: AT> I often used tinyurl when referring to a webaddress in a usenet message, but AT> learnt recently this is 'not done' because the viewer cannot see where the link AT> is going I agree to much extent but not entirely. I usually don't open links in the usenet, because you never know what comes up. But there are exceptions, when I can clearly determine the domain and think I can trust that. A tinyurl is a clear no-no, because it robs me of that little advance cheat. But that't the usenet. Over here, on the TBBETA mailing list, we mostly know each others. Urban provided a tinyurl in addition to what she said, and we know her and trust her to not lead us into damnation. I still prefer full links, but some people provide the tinyurl in addition to the full link over here. I wouldn't open a link that is *only* posted as a tinyurl. AT> Is there any netiquette on the use of shortened links that you know of? I don't know. -- Cheers, Thomas. Der Angeklagte unterhielt mit mir bis zum 7. Monat einen intimen Kontakt und fuhr dann zu einer anderen Arbeitsstelle. Message reply created with The Bat! 3.51.10 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.51.10 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
