"That’s basically an URL shortener without the URL part." Close. It is an everything shortener. URLs are indeed something you could shorten, and I would argu

"That’s basically an URL shortener without the URL part." Close. It is an everything shortener. URLs are indeed something you could shorten, and I would argue that it is the best URL shortener because it has no javascript, tracking, login, etc. and no ads/delay on redirect. But I don't know how relevant or useful URL shortening is in 2017. As for logs of accesses, you are right to be cautious and be mindful of your risk profile / threat model. However, it's worth noting that you can create Oh By Codes completely anonymously. "Twitter for pastebin" - thanks, that's a good line :)