tinyurl, adfarm.mediaplex, and cookies (WAS Re: [CR]Cinelli track bike on e-bay)

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli:Laser)

Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:33:35 -0700
From: "galen pewtherer" <dolface@gmail.com>
To: Jay Sexton <jvs@sonic.net>
Subject: tinyurl, adfarm.mediaplex, and cookies (WAS Re: [CR]Cinelli track bike on e-bay)
In-Reply-To: <42D5A5F3.4000900@sonic.net>
References: <42D5A5F3.4000900@sonic.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

hi all, while i applaud the impulse behind 'tinyurl-ing' links, i've noticed something a bit troubling about it; tinyurl links seem to redirect through adfarm.mediaplex.com sites, which then sets a tracking cookie before forwarding you on to ebay.

(this is not, in any way, a criticism of jay, his tinyurl link just reminded me that i'd been meaning to write this email).

it's not a big deal, and plenty of sites set tracking cookies, but 3rd-party cookies are a little suspicious to me, and i don't like being tracked, and i'd guess that plenty of list-members don't like it either.

just thought i'd let you all know.

regards,

-galen 'custom hosts file, firefox, and a healthy dose of paranoia' pewther er san francisco, ca

On 7/13/05, Jay Sexton <jvs@sonic.net> wrote:
> Neat Cinelli track bike. Not the seller, etc, etc.
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> http://tinyurl.com/a5wfu
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> Jay Sexton
> Sebastopol, CA
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> _______________________________________________
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-galen