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I think it's pretty easy to make an argument against URL shorteners, but I think it's a bit harder to defend killing existing short links. Stop new links from b

I think it's pretty easy to make an argument against URL shorteners, but I think it's a bit harder to defend killing existing short links. Stop new links from being minted, keep up a "Report Abuse" page, maybe even scan the existing DB for Google Login look-alikes. The upkeep is as much or less than responsibly running a URL short link site in the first place. Instead, they're just disappearing _all_* goo.gl short links. The overwhelming majority of which are benign links made by users who were promised a super stable URL link shortening service backed by the Google brand. *edit: Not all, but nearly.

striking 1y ago
Not all. > All other [active] goo.gl links will be preserved and will continue to function as normal. To check if your link will be retained, visit the link today. If your link redirects you without a message, it will continue to work. https://developers.googleblog.com/en/google-url-shortener-links-will-no-longer-be-available/ https://developers.googleblog.com/en/google-url-shortener-li...
- jszymborski 1y ago
  This is true. An enormous number links are going to die, however.
procaryote 1y ago
I guess there's a tiny chance they'll learn to A: not trust google to keep anything alive, or B: not use link shorteners?
- Guillaume86 1y ago
  Most of the time it's not the people who created the link who are going be annoyed with the broken link...
Aurornis 1y ago
> Stop new links from being minted They already did this in 2019. The service has been deprecated for a very long time. > Instead, they're just disappearing _all_ goo.gl short links This is false. They are sunsetting inactive links.
- jszymborski 1y ago
  I know its been deprecated. I'm just saying that they could have stopped it there. It is true that it is not _all_ links, apologies. "Inactive" here is defined as "not visited in 2024" which is a crazy small envelope. I wouldn't be surprised if nearly all links were deleted.
- troupo 1y ago
  They were going to shut down the service entirely until a public outcry.
- seba_dos1 1y ago
  > They are sunsetting inactive links. ...which is even harder to justify than removing them all.

striking 1y ago

Not all. > All other [active] goo.gl links will be preserved and will continue to function as normal. To check if your link will be retained, visit the link today. If your link redirects you without a message, it will continue to work. https://developers.googleblog.com/en/google-url-shortener-links-will-no-longer-be-available/ https://developers.googleblog.com/en/google-url-shortener-li...

jszymborski 1y ago
This is true. An enormous number links are going to die, however.

procaryote 1y ago

I guess there's a tiny chance they'll learn to A: not trust google to keep anything alive, or B: not use link shorteners?

Guillaume86 1y ago
Most of the time it's not the people who created the link who are going be annoyed with the broken link...

Aurornis 1y ago

> Stop new links from being minted They already did this in 2019. The service has been deprecated for a very long time. > Instead, they're just disappearing _all_ goo.gl short links This is false. They are sunsetting inactive links.

jszymborski 1y ago
I know its been deprecated. I'm just saying that they could have stopped it there. It is true that it is not _all_ links, apologies. "Inactive" here is defined as "not visited in 2024" which is a crazy small envelope. I wouldn't be surprised if nearly all links were deleted.
troupo 1y ago
They were going to shut down the service entirely until a public outcry.
seba_dos1 1y ago
> They are sunsetting inactive links. ...which is even harder to justify than removing them all.