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gabor-boros

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gabor-boros··on RethinkDB Technical Steering Committee
We are forming a Technical Steering Committee for RethinkDB to help its governance.
gabor-boros··on ZipZen Got Public Release Pages
Next up: limited-availability free OSS plan and CI/CD integration examples
gabor-boros··on Ziplink is now supporting deep linking
Ziplink now comes with deep linking functionality—making it easier than ever to send your audience directly to the exact page they’re looking for.
gabor-boros··on Show HN: Mocktender – Tool to simplify testing
That's a great idea! How does it work in reality? Also, what guarantees test correctness? How is it different from end-to-end tests?
gabor-boros··on Show HN: Ziplink has launched and I would love your feedback
Thank you so much for trying out Ziplink and for your kind words! I’m really glad you found it easy to use—that’s exactly what we were aiming for. It’s awesome that it’s already helping you!

You bring up some great points:

> Do short links impact click rates?

It really depends. Short links can make things look cleaner and more professional, especially in places like social media or SMS, which can sometimes lead to more clicks. But you’re absolutely right—authenticity matters too. That’s where branded links come in. Using your own domain gives you that authentic, trustworthy feel while still being short and trackable.

> Do normal users care?

Most users probably don’t think about it much, but they do respond to visuals. A branded short link can subtly reinforce trust and professionalism. However, if your audience values authenticity above all, sticking to original links could make sense for that specific case. On a side note, I believe the audience would appreciate https://example.blog/product-launch more than https://example.com/blog/product-launch?utm_campaign=product... even if they are more into "authentic" links.

gabor-boros··on RethinkDB community update: Stayin' alive
It is always a pleasure to see that something is already on HN when I'm going to submit a post,

We honestly could not have gotten back on track if it was not for the persistent support of this community, so please let us know (on GitHub or Slack @kittybot or @boros) if you feel we missed to add you to the listing in the post.

May the Thinker be with you, Cheers