@feditips There are many reasons to use link shorteners besides tracking. Some people use software that can post to multiple social profiles, some of which may not treat links the way Mastodon does. Others may need to provide a link frequently, and a short URL is easier to type and clearer about its purpose than the real URL (e.g. John Hodgman is notorious for making bit.ly links for everything, especially tickets for live shows). Please don't vilify people with generalizations.

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