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by rahimnathwani 706 days ago
Yeah semantic drift haha...

https://chatgpt.com/share/3331fdec-c69c-46b0-9ffe-c48848fb29...

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I don't know why you're being downvoted, calling full access javascript embedded into a page a 'tracking pixel' is a total lie. Then again 'serverless' is where you use a server, so the track record isn't great.
I guess most people reading this already knew that the term 'tracking pixel' has evolved beyond its original meaning, and is now commonly understood to include all sorts of tracking code.

I did not, but now I know :)

(And although serverless doesn't mean 'no server', we know what the word means and it doesn't cause confusion.)

I also didn't know and I definitely don't like how it underplays the capabilities of the tracking.
>serverless

Doesn't the term confuse anyone hearing it for the first time? It sure did me.