Brion Vibber wrote:
We are *strongly* committed to maintaining the functioning of existing incoming links. I've made this promise several times over the last three years, and I'm happy to make it again.
And of course I second it.
I don't currently support the idea of changing URL styles, but I could be convinced, and anyway I don't feel that it's the sort of decision that should be left up to me.
But one thing that absolutely comes from the top here is that "We are *strongly* committed to maintaining the functioning of existing incoming links." It would be a disaster not to do this.
--Jimbo