Is there a way to bypass the automatic Stack Exchange affiliate linking when I post an Amazon link?
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3Seriously? How do you expect Stack Exchange to earn?– Sathyajith Bhat ModCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:25
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@Sathya There are other ways for them to earn, like through Careers, their other ads, or through sales of their hidden product Stack Exchange Enterprise.– gparyaniCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:26
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3Let me get this straight, you want to use the site/platform for their content to profit yourself (in whatever way) yet you are unwilling for them to use your content in order to make money so that they can continue to provide you with the platform? Welcome to the future of the internet people.– Mokubai ModCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:37
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@Mokubai No, I don't want to profit anyone. Not Stack Exchange, not even me.– gparyaniCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:38
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Let me get this straight: the sole purpose of this post is to notify the SE team that there are ways in which users can not let them earn money. It's up to them whether or not they want to work around these methods.– gparyaniCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:41
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1@damryfbfnetsi your last paragraph in your now edited answer clearly goes what you mention– Sathyajith Bhat ModCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:45
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@Sathya Can't you see that I was being sarcastic?– gparyaniCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:50
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1@damryfbfnetsi with your posts and behaviour, no.– Sathyajith Bhat ModCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 17:50
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4Never be sarcastic online if you don't know how to.– ᔕᖺᘎᕊCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 18:05
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@damryfbfnetsi Why don't you try making a maintaining a website this large (and others, eg. superuser.com, askubuntu.com) without getting any money. Anyway, what is the problem in clicking these sponsored links? You're not losing anything.– ᔕᖺᘎᕊCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 18:06
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Amazon Affiliate links are one of the most unobtrusive and user-friendly ways to raise revenue for a site. Users would be linking to/visiting Amazon anyways, who cares if Stack Exchange makes a small referral fee? It doesn't affect the price the user pays at all, and it helps the site out without requiring obtrusive display advertising.– nhinkle ModCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 18:26
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@nhinkle There are certain bugs with the affiliate linking that affect links to products only sold in countries other than the U.S.– gparyaniCommented Jul 22, 2014 at 18:51
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Would be nice. +1– user1061912Commented May 10, 2020 at 20:49
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Yes, there are a couple of ways to bypass that:
One way is to change the URL from http:// to https:// as in the following example:
Without it (see how the link is tracked when you mouse over it): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOE0WKQ/
With it (see how the link is no longer tracked): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOE0WKQ/
Another way is to remove the www part and replace it with smile (i.e. replace amazon.com with smile.amazon.com) as in the following example: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOE0WKQ/
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1So your alright with giving to charity but not Stackexchange?– RamhoundCommented Jul 23, 2014 at 3:19
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@Ramhound Well, technically, nonprofits are searching for ways to get money because they actually need it, but for-profits are already earning enough money and just want more money. But that's not the point of this post (not anymore, it isn't).– gparyaniCommented Jul 23, 2014 at 4:35
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1@damryfbfnetsi - I would say its safe to say those charities bring in more money then SE. You would be fine with the affiliate links if you were allowed to use your own. Your argumenet is flawed and it hasn't been the first time.– RamhoundCommented Jul 23, 2014 at 10:58
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