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In case you missed it, all links on Mastodon count as 23 characters towards your limit, no matter how many characters the link really is.

So, you don't need to use link shorteners on Mastodon as they won't actually affect the link's length.

Mastodon does this because it's better for everyone's privacy to avoid link shortener services, it means people can see what they're clicking on, and the link won't stop working if the shortener service shuts down.

More info at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/you-dont-need-link-shorteners-on-mastodon/

You don’t need link shorteners on Mastodon | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

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Show threadTerrorBite 🦁Jul 12, 2023

@feditips There is one use-case for a URL-shortener-like service, and that's https://jort.link (read more there)

Because of the distributed nature of the Fediverse, whenever someone posts a link, every instance that follows that user will hit the URL to generate a preview, causing a mini-DDoS or "mastodon stampede". Jort.link (by @unascribed) is designed to cache the preview, reducing impact on small and self-hosted sites, while transparently redirecting actual users.

jort.link - a solution to fediverse request floods

A URL redirector and shield to solve fediverse request floods.

Show threadSpaceLifeFormJul 13, 2023

@TerrorBite @feditips @unascribed

Not if you obfuscate links.

Show threadTerrorBite 🦁
@SpaceLifeForm @feditips @unascribed It doesn't obfuscate links.
Jul 13, 2023 at 8:21amWeb