[Opinion] Use the short t.co format for the links in notifications
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Bug Description
I think that, >regarding the notifications<, Birdie should use the short t.co format for the links.
Was like that in my previous popular client and I think it's more logical.
Because in notifications, we only want to see short information. And only the useful ones.
Faster seen, better!
Because: Less distraction -> less work for the brain -> fewer dropouts regarding the attention -> more concentration on a long period.
Especially as, in addition to saturate notifications (when tag(s)+
-> 10 things you should not do on social networks http://
I clearly prefer to see a light notification, like this one:
-> 10 things you should not do on social networks http://
[especially when combined to the rapid recognition of the source/guy thanks to the future avatar included in notifications]
As anyway, it's only if we are interested by the title that we'll click on the notification to open the Birdie window...
...and therefore having Birdie opening, allowing us to see the normal link there (not in the short format) before clicking on it.
And, regarding specifically notify-OSD (not the default XFCE one, etc. so) on GNU/Linux, as we've clickable links directly in notifications, maybe it's possible to have a tooltip (title attribute in HTML) when hovering these t.co links to see the long version of the link, in bonus. Even if I don't think it's possible as the links in notifications are automatically generated regarding the clickable part, I think. In this case, IMHO, it's not so important to know this information anyway (even if it's always better regarding security, as some trusted people we follow can have their account hacked but...).
Anyway, Echofon creator(s), regarding their Mac version at least, have chosen the short t.co format for the notifications too (Mac guys love light things in general I have to say), so it's not just me. :)
But it's totally opinion here. And it's for that reason that you'll found [Opinion] in the title. ;-)
So, what do you things guys using Birdie? and the team, what do you things too?
Eventually, can be a dconf value: links-use-
As some Twitter clients use the short format, some other the long. And that it's always good to let what people are used to, I think, for things like that.
People, let us know your opinion so! :)
Want this behavior by default? Want it as a possible option? Both (option, enabled by default)?