Vint Prox<p>Just so we're clear: I include <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Matrix" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Matrix</span></a> direct messaging link in format of <a href="https://matrix.to/#/@vintprox:envs.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">matrix.to/#/@vintprox:envs.net</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> 👌...which <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/YouTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>YouTube</span></a> has no trouble with. The reason I even publish DM link instead of my <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MatrixSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MatrixSpace</span></a>, though, is because YouTube has a meltdown from links containing a second # (number sign, replace @ with it to get into my space).</p><p>From technical POV, it's one correct <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RegularExpression" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RegularExpression</span></a> away for YouTube, as many modern social media and video platforms can handle it and do use normal <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/regex" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>regex</span></a>. But, on the other hand, <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MatrixTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MatrixTo</span></a> service just shouldn't be employing such flawed <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/URL" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>URL</span></a> pattern or provide an alternative one, even if <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/URI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>URI</span></a> standard allows the former to exist.</p><p>So, yeah, there is that - it is hard to gather video viewers in such a place. It's a single thing that I miss from Discord invite links. Matrix ones don't need a vanity and it's sweet - one solution is put it through <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/URLShortner" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>URLShortner</span></a>, but then the entire point is lost.</p>