When you post a link to twitter, it automatically shortens the URL using bit.ly. But if the link you’re posting sends the tweet over the 140 character limit it won’t let you submit. Why can’t it just check to see if the tweet contains a link, and calculate if it will be still over 140 characters if the link is shortened.
Yes, I know tweet deck etc. take care of all that for you, but I like using the web interface. Sometimes I think twitter relies too much on people using 3rd party apps to interact with it’s service.
Posted November 3, 2009 by Ciaran under Internets
