For your ordinary, everyday plutocrat

[kraftwerk]

http://tinyurl.com/aeqet7

 

[Sp!ke]

Why do people use these tinyurl links

It masks the real address so I cant make an educated guess as to whether it is safe or not.

What possible benefit is gained from using it?

 

[kraftwerk]

Because it looks better than this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/62S-...yZ162312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As it was posted in the 'spotted on eBay' section, I'd have thought you could make a pretty good guess about the content. Or do you want some flashing lights and a siren?

 

[wemorgan]

It's odd to me, that if you're trying to sell a car for £2.2m then you would at least take higher quality photographs in natural light.

 

[wemorgan]

Because it looks better than this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/62S-...yZ162312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

but yet still not as good as this

 

[kraftwerk]

but yet still not as good as this

Dang, you got me there!

 

[Sp!ke]

but yet still not as good as this

And with an embeded hyperlink I can still check the destination before clicking on anything. (which I like to do especially when at work).

Sure, it was in the Spotted on Ebay section but for all I know, your link was going to direct me to a goatse.

So no, it doesnt look in anyway better than the real link. The chances are, I wont bother clicking on it at all.

 

[kraftwerk]

Sure, it was in the Spotted on Ebay section but for all I know, your link was going to direct me to a goatse.

Mmm, that would happen, wouldn't it? For all I know, I could be killed by an Uzi-toting, crack-dealing yardie on the way home from work tonight, so I'd best sleep in the office.

 

[Sp!ke]

ummm... well it has been known for people to post inappropriate links.

I only asked why you bother doing it... me no understand.

 

[Chattonmill]

but yet still not as good as this

So how do you do that then

 

[wemorgan]

Highlight the desired word....click 'insert link' then add the url

 

[Chattonmill]

Ahh Thanks!

 

[C240Sport97]

2.2m for an ugly (apparently unique) car ... just a Maybach after all

madness