In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> >
> > I have absolutely no idea what this is all about. I must have either
> > missed it or have a key word filtered out.
> >
>
> There was a thread a few days ago where the OP had a 'mystery' tinyurl
> in it; aem made a joke about it...
>
> Anyway, bottom line is this: if somebody you don't know from Adam (or
> anybody you do know for that matter) posts just a tinyurl link (i.e.
> you have no idea what/where you'll end up) would/do you click on it?
>
> FWIW, I agree with some here that say if they "know" the poster they'll
> probably click on the link.

You left out an important part. As I remember (and I'm too lazy to look
it up), the whole post shouted SPAM!

> However, if I'm posting a link myself, I usually put in the full link
> *plus* the tinyurl (for those who have newsreaders that 'wrap' long
> URLs over more than one line, which can render them 'un-click-able')
> and I see quite a few others do the same. Mind you, even using a full
> link doesn't always give an accurate indication of what to expect. Life
> is full of little risks, ain't it? <veg>

I still wouldn't click on it, if I didn't know the poster and it was
obviously a spam post. The spammer can easily include an absurdly long
URL that goes to something related to food that looks interesting, and a
tinyURL that points to spam. I wouldn't put it past them, either.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA