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12. You can visit tinyurl and plug the link in to see where it heads

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:38 PM

Apr 2016

I use it only for really long links that can easily be broken, though DU is pretty good at keeping them intact.

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Public Service Message [View all] IDemo Apr 2016 OP

Similarly, click-bait descriptions aren't real descriptions Maeve Apr 2016 #1

True IDemo Apr 2016 #3

You are not the only one! nt Liz_Estrada Apr 2016 #2

It's been requested before... Phentex Apr 2016 #5

This, and.... Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #7

"5 Things You Need to Know About Justin Bieber" IDemo Apr 2016 #8

YES, thank you! And people need to stop renaming links! SunSeeker Apr 2016 #9

You can visit tinyurl and plug the link in to see where it heads Lordquinton Apr 2016 #12

When I hover my finger over the link Lordquinton Apr 2016 #16

Aha! Tablet or pocket computer. I should have considered that! Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #17

You're right sammythecat Apr 2016 #13