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Re:Reddit now tracks all outbound link clicks by default, ex... by flashman on Friday July 08, 2016 @01:52AM (#12053773)
It may gratify curiosity but will it make HN a better site?

Genuine question, in case the tone comes across snarky.

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Re:Reddit now tracks all outbound link clicks by default, ex... by dang on Friday July 08, 2016 @02:55AM (#12053959)
Well, sure, that'd be the only reason we'd do it. (There are no current plans to do this, btw, but the idea does come up occasionally.) Making HN better where possible is the thing we care about.
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