Because URL shortening is relatively trivial to implement, and instead of just doing so on their own end, they decided to rely on a third-party service.
Considering link permanence was a "founding principle", that's just unbelievably stupid. If I decide one of my "founding principles" is that I'm never going to show up at work with a dirty windshield, then I shouldn't rely on the corner gas station's squeegee and cleaning fluid.
mattgodbolt|9 months ago
MyPasswordSucks|9 months ago
Considering link permanence was a "founding principle", that's just unbelievably stupid. If I decide one of my "founding principles" is that I'm never going to show up at work with a dirty windshield, then I shouldn't rely on the corner gas station's squeegee and cleaning fluid.