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goldenkey on April 3, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Report of Active Shooter at YouTube HQ

How is a shortened link an affiliate link?

kettlecorn on April 3, 2018 [–]

Your shortened link is an affiliate link.

The shortened URL you linked expands to the following, the italicized part is your affiliate tag:

mazon.com/SABRE-Red-Pepper-Gel-Strength/dp/B002368VJ6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1522790270&sr=8-6&keywords=pepper+spray+pistol+grip&linkCode=sl1&tag= detailpage00 -20&linkId=b202e58be12cb5fc5ac7c02da0965cd3

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