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76561198368094668 Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:00am
[Question]Can I post Shortened links like shorte.st or ouo.io?
i use "Discussions" to help steam users. Sometime, user get a OS issue. If I have a legal solution(officially free software), I know that I can provide its URL. But the question arises that can I post shortened URL like Shorte.st and adfly?.
Example : {LINK REMOVED}
Last edited by Arex786; Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:02am
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Silicon Vampire Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:02am 
generally, no. People use them to hide bad downloads and the links get blocked...
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76561198368094668 Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:08am 
Originally posted by Silicon Vampire:
generally, no. People use them to hide bad downloads and the links get blocked...
"If you upload virus, you will be banned" Surely it will be..... But these links are just Shortened thus safe. Threat is based on original link which is shortened. So, target file should be safe and legal. am I right?
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Silicon Vampire Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:16am 
no, I mean the url for the shorten-er will be blocked, if not already...
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Forcen Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:18am 
Adfly, that makes the link display ads that you get paid for right? This is not the reason you should help users and it's against the rules probably. Looks like the same is true for the other site.

Just link the original source of the software. Don't sell clicks of people who need help.
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76561198368094668 Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:21am 
its mean, posting shortened links are forbidden?
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Forcen Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:23am 
There are no good reasons for them to be used. Either you are trying to hide the real website or make money.
Last edited by Forcen; Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:23am
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Silicon Vampire Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:23am 
Originally posted by Kaneki:
its mean, posting shortened links are forbidden?

Historically, yes. They are used for nefarious purposes more than not...
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76561198368094668 Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:26am 
Originally posted by Forcen:
There are no good reasons for them to be used. Either you are trying to hide the real website or make money.
is making money wrong? Using ouo.io is legal. If I earn, I will buy steam games. So, it will be better for steam. will not it?
Last edited by Arex786; Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:27am
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Silicon Vampire Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:28am 
ad/referral spam is NOT welcome on these forums, for starters. Besides the other thing mentioned.
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76561198368094668 Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:30am 
Originally posted by Silicon Vampire:
ad/referral spam is NOT welcome on these forums, for starters. Besides the other thing mentioned.
Ok I understood. That's why I asked it before posting them. Thanks for your help
@Everybody
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