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It is not just a matter of trusting the source, such as pg. A full URL also helps me decide whether to spend the time to visit and load the new page. User exp
by hallmark 17y ago
It is not just a matter of trusting the source, such as pg. A full URL also helps me decide whether to spend the time to visit and load the new page. User experience.
I'd vote to ban shortened URLs from HN posts and comments (edit: when full URLs are available).
- pg 17y agoShortened urls are already banned from HN posts, mainly because spammers started to use them.