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This is a neat extension but I think we should acknowledge that stripping parameters like these from affiliate links is going to cause major problems for websites that are financed through affiliate revenue, even if they are open and honest about it.

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Your point is valid. Any business model that is dependent on collecting visitor data is flawed and its appropriate for these companies to either change or wither. I hear the concern, but IMO the need for privacy is greater.

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