#URLShortner
Considering a URL shortener for my site. Likely something self-hosted. It's been a while since I thought about this. Any recommendations?
Not sure how much I care about analytics. Just something I can uses to expose links in print, presentations, email etc. Maybe I do care about analytics idk?
Also, happy Thanksgiving and all that. I hope it's pleasant.
Just so we're clear: I include #Matrix direct messaging link in format of https://matrix.to/#/@vintprox:envs.net 👌...which #YouTube has no trouble with. The reason I even publish DM link instead of my #MatrixSpace, though, is because YouTube has a meltdown from links containing a second # (number sign, replace @ with it to get into my space).
From technical POV, it's one correct #RegularExpression away for YouTube, as many modern social media and video platforms can handle it and do use normal #regex. But, on the other hand, #MatrixTo service just shouldn't be employing such flawed #URL pattern or provide an alternative one, even if #URI standard allows the former to exist.
So, yeah, there is that - it is hard to gather video viewers in such a place. It's a single thing that I miss from Discord invite links. Matrix ones don't need a vanity and it's sweet - one solution is put it through #URLShortner, but then the entire point is lost.
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Hey there! I hope your operator actually monitors your incoming!
I just wanted to mention why I no longer #follow this bot account: it uses a #urlshortner .
#URLshortener_s can be used to spy on people, and even to try various attacks on browsers/apps which follow such a link. They can also be used to directly harm the site linked-to, for example X's recent pettiness actually harmed the SEO ranking of sites Melon Usk does not like, thereby reducing their revenue.
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Free speech really should be free. To bypass the new censorship regime at twitter, use this URL shortener to link to Mastodon or other censored destinations