Why do people like link shorteners?

[Mr.Bookworm]

Originally Posted by Marc v1.0

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-a...w=1600&bih=792


...hahahaha, oh wow completely shut down by NPF. I got told.

Like that?

But, yeah, pretty much that.

Originally Posted by goo.gl

Google URL Shortener at goo.gl is used by Google products to create short URLs that can be easily shared, tweeted, or emailed to friends.

Or that.

EDIT: Nope, didn't work.

[Marc v4.0]

Originally Posted by Mr.Bookworm

Like that?

But, yeah, pretty much that.



Or that.

EDIT: Nope, didn't work.

Yeah, search result URLs are stupid long and not shortening them in some way just makes the post garish. I haven't seen anyone use a URL shortening service anywhere that size wasn't a concern, so I have no frame of refrence for being pissed at people for using them out of proper context