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URL Rewrite on already short URLS.
Please don't rewrite urls when they are already short enough. I posted 'http://sfkbc.com' a name I wanted and it got rewritten to 'http://ping.fm/85FTO' which is not only longer, but not descriptive. Only shrink urls if it's benificial.
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Inappropriate?We could try using a different URL shortening service other than TinyURL (since it is blocked at most of the firewalls at work) - We could try something like http://lin.cr
I’m excited
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Inappropriate?Maybe an option to not do URL shortening at all? Most are fully versed in the workings of micro-blogging, so when they aim to post a long URL, they do it on purpose. I know I do. And I also like to use my own URL shortening service anyway.
The default would be `on`, obviously, for the new people, and you could add to the `Your post should appear in...` with `We shortened one of your URLs to make your post shorter, if you don't want this to happen, click here.`
I’m heh
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Inappropriate?Good idea. I will add this to the next update. A simple setting "Shorten URLs I post"
Excellent.
I'm also going to add some link tracking for shortened URLs, so you can see what kind of clicks you get from your posts. Might be a cool feature for some people.
Thanks!
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Inappropriate?I was just about to post the same issue. In my opinion the golden rule should be that if message and URL fit 140 characters then no shortening should occur.
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This solves the problem
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It's a bigger request from users to shorten automatically, and provide analytics on the links (which we are soon).
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