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		secos on Oct 27, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: URL Shorteners are evil, here's one to prove it. The trust you speak of is an illusion. Security through obscurity at best. I would rather warn of the dangers.

Goladus on Oct 28, 2009 [–]

Trust is a risk. Illusion really isn't an appropriate term.

Although in this case it's a somewhat peripheral issue, I realize there are other issues.

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