links redirecting to viglink.com?

[bolus]

I noticed when I tried to copy and paste a link I posted that the forum seems to direct it to viglink.com first

the link I posted here. If I right click and pick "copy link address" on the link to the fbi website, I get the following link
Washington background checks doubled in March

https://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_145996147886912&key=c9246c98dde50798bb7df61a96d69abf&libId=imp33muy01001se7000DAo82kuvb8&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northwestfirearms.com%2Fthreads%2Fwashington-background-checks-doubled-in-march.217815%2F%23post-1429796&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fbi.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fcjis%2Fnics%2Freports%2Fnics_firearm_checks_-_month_year_by_state_type.pdf&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northwestfirearms.com%2Ffind-new%2F3886221%2Fposts&title=Washington%20background%20checks%20doubled%20in%20March%20%7C%20Northwest%20Firearms&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fbi.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fcjis%2Fnics%2Freports%2Fnics_firearm_checks_-_month_year_by_state_type.pdf

Is that supposed to happen? I dont mind advertising, but Im not a fan of internet trackers.

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[rick benjamin]

Earn revenue from link inventory at full market value

 

[Joe Link]

We use VigLink to manage our affiliate links, appending our affiliate code to the end of links. Looks like it's working as it should

 

[2A2Dend]

Hate to break up the party fest. I don't play. I go direct.
Script blockers kill all that does not pertain

 

[bolus]

We use VigLink to manage our affiliate links, appending our affiliate code to the end of links. Looks like it's working as it should

oh so this takes care of links to amazon and such? I wasnt sure that every link going through that site was kosher

 

[Joe Link]

Hate to break up the party fest. I don't play. I go direct.
Script blockers kill all that does not pertain

That's all fine, until we can't afford to keep the lights on

oh so this takes care of links to amazon and such? I wasnt sure that every link going through that site was kosher

Yep, it should give us credit for Amazon, Cabela's, Bass Pro, and a few hundred other sites. It's not much, but it adds up

 

[PiratePast40]

Kapersky blocks it. Need to type in the URL if I'm on the Win 10 machine.

 

[2A2Dend]

My apology, Joe. I learned years ago how to stay away from problems that arise, that eventually lead to having to dive deep within the bowels of a PC to fix. Spyware, Malware, Trojans, Trackers, they're not to my liking. Especially when I have to service the rest of my computer illiterate families machines.

 

[bolus]

That's all fine, until we can't afford to keep the lights on

Yep, it should give us credit for Amazon, Cabela's, Bass Pro, and a few hundred other sites. It's not much, but it adds up

Is the amount I pay for a subscription more than what you get from the average user viewing ads and clicking links? (just curious, I want to make sure Im adequately supporting the site while keeping my tracker blocker on)

 

[Joe Link]

My apology, Joe. I learned years ago how to stay away from problems that arise, that eventually lead to having to dive deep within the bowels of a PC to fix. Spyware, Malware, Trojans, Trackers, they're not to my liking. Especially when I have to service the rest of my computer illiterate families machines.

I can't fault you there!

Is the amount I pay for a subscription more than what you get from the average user viewing ads and clicking links? (just curious, I want to make sure Im adequately supporting the site while keeping my tracker blocker on)

Oh yeah, much more. That's why we disable ads ourselves for Supporting Members. Bronze and Silver have most disabled, Gold through Diamond see no ads. It's a little counter-intuitive disabling ads for those who spend money, but it's well worth it to show our appreciation