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It is useful to share bits of a larger text. A "source" text box to input the URL of the source would be great. Thanks!

//A "source" text box to input the URL of the source//

If the source already has a URL, then why is it needed to create a another (short) URL for that source again! a URL shortener (bit.ly, goo.gl) could be used in that scenario. :)

You could just send part of the text or you could just want a text with a cleaner look.

If by the source you mean another page, then what's the point? Besides, scraping capabilities should be in place for some kind of text-import functionality to work.

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