Unattributed 👤 ☑Nov 12, 2022

Something that has bothered me for a while... A lot of people use LinkTree for creating a profile with all their #socialmedia #links... The problem is #LinkTree is a data harvesting / tracker site.

Thankfully @eposvox pointed out another service to me (via his profile) today: https://bio.link/ - it's a free to use alternative, that doesn't track personal info beyond click throughs (no IP, no cookie, etc.)

It's from the Buy-Me-A-Coffee folks and looks really really good.

Bio Link: Launch Your Site in Seconds

A simple “bio link” for your socials. Designed for mobile, but packed with features for a complete website

Show threadMx. Amadi Lovelace
@Unatributed @eposvox I opened an AllMyLinks account after I was told that Linktree was hostile to sex workers. Turns out that a number of sites won’t allow AML urls. I’m wondering how BioLink treats SWers & how other sites treat BioLink.
Nov 13, 2022 at 9:22pmMetatext
Show threadUnattributed 👤 ☑Nov 14, 2022

@amaditalks @eposvox That's a site I would not recommend for a simple Link aggregator / listing site. Their privacy policy (https://allmylinks.com/privacy) is pretty explicit about the gathering personally identifiable information, without having any clear retention policy, or really clear statements on what is shared, etc.

I get it that some of it might be justified (like for the eCommerce portion of the site), but it sounds like there aren't sufficient controls or standards in place, IMO.

Show threadUnattributed 👤 ☑Nov 14, 2022
@amaditalks @eposvox I don't know about Bio Link's policy towards Adult sites / Sexwork... Probably would have something in their FAQ / Help.
Show threadUnattributed 👤 ☑Nov 14, 2022

@amaditalks @eposvox

The BioLink TOS (https://bio.link/terms) says:

[You may not...] "include any sexually explicit material (including pictures and language) on your Page itself or your account itself;"

That's the closest the come to the subject of Adult materials...

Bio Link: Launch Your Site in Seconds

A simple “bio link” for your socials. Designed for mobile, but packed with features for a complete website

Show threadEposVoxNov 14, 2022
@amaditalks @Unatributed hmmm the “on page itself” does sound like deliberate language as to NOT block links out to it. I’ve seen people use it for OF
Show threadUnattributed 👤 ☑Nov 14, 2022
@eposvox @amaditalks Yeah, I think they are just being clear that they don't want explicit language...but linking to a site by name like OF isn't an issue.
Show threadEposVoxNov 14, 2022
@Unatributed @amaditalks honestly, when you can just use a basic site generator to host a static page one on your own domain :)
As much as I hate when people recommend over the top steps for simple solutions, these days most website tools (square space, wix, Wordpress, etc) make it as easy as it gets
Show threadUnattributed 👤 ☑Nov 14, 2022
@eposvox @amaditalks Until I saw your use of BioLink, I was thinking of just creating a page on one of my sites. Might still do that.. But just think it might be easier to maintain through something like BioLink...
Show threadEposVoxNov 14, 2022
@Unatributed @amaditalks Yeah I just have a domain masking to my bio.link now just so I don't have to fight with designing lmao