On 2010-09-20, Steven D'Aprano <st...@remove-this-cybersource.com.au> wrote: > On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:16:49 -0700, Aahz wrote: >> Please don't use tinyurl -- it's opaque and provides zero help to anyone >> who might later want to look it up (and also no accessibility if tinyurl >> ever goes down). At the very least, include the original URL for >> reference.
> Do you have something against tinyurl in particular, or would any URL > shortener service also get your ire? I'd assume all of them have the same essential problems: * No hint as to what site you'll be getting redirected to. * No cues from URL as to what the link is to. * If the service ever goes away, the links become pure noise. -s -- Copyright 2010, all wrongs reversed. Peter Seebach / usenet-nos...@seebs.net http://www.seebs.net/log/ <-- lawsuits, religion, and funny pictures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Game_(Scientology) <-- get educated! I am not speaking for my employer, although they do rent some of my opinions. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list