[Cialug] Don't Use Short URLs

[Matt Stanton]

I, as a general rule, fit into the category of "too lazy to use a short-URL-checker and too paranoid to visit one without having checked it."  This has left me having visited so few shortened URLs that the number could probably be counted using the same number of fingers it takes to signal my disdain for anyone who provided me with that shortened URL.

Something to keep in mind, depending on your short URL's target audience.  :)

-- Matt (N0BOX)

Sent from my android device.

-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Walton <tdwalton at gmail.com>
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group <cialug at cialug.org>
Sent: Fri, 25 May 2018 18:12
Subject: [Cialug] Don't Use Short URLs

5 Reasons You Should Stop Shortening URLs

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ygrauer/2016/04/20/five-reasons-you-should-stop-shortening-urls/#368061bf3f69

1. Evil is dumb
2. The terrorists want you to
3. Does this look like a wookie?
4. Smart people say you shouldn't
5. Think of the children

QED! (Latin for "mic drop".)

--
Todd
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