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by DataCrayon 1765 days ago
I bought https://m8.fyi because I wanted a URL shortener to use for my work - it's hard to expect someone to type out "https://datacrayon.com/posts/plotapi/showcase/pokemon-types-..." from a GIF/MP4.

I thought it was good at the time, i.e. "Mate, for your information...", e.g. "m8.fyi/something". However... it seems that many people don't recognise "m8.fyi/item" as a URL!

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Love this. Are you an Aussie? Only an Aussie would start with a conversation with "Mate", or "Maaaate" for when emphasis is needed.
That is the first positive comment I've ever had about m8.fyi - thank you, really!

I'm British - "mate" is used often but it doesn't sound as friendly as when Aussies use it!

It's actually not particularly friendly. The old joke is that Aussies call people they don't know mates, and people they do know cunts.
And Brits! Fairly common to be referred to as “chill, mate”…
This is fantastic. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today m8
It is my pleasure!

https://m8.fyi/athorax

:D