Once the API allows for write access, maybe something can be created to expand *and replace* (if approved by the user) shortened URLs, when a post includes one? Like [Jeff wrote][1]:

> if you see a shortened link that has no reason to be shortened, then un-shorten it

For `tr.im` URLs, for which the creators [have announced][2] they *would like to shut down the API and redirection service by the end of 2010*, it might even be nice to do some batch processing. It's [only 39 links][3] though.


  [1]: https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/29518/can-and-should-stack-overflow-automatically-rewrite-bit-ly-links/43838#43838
  [2]: http://tr.im/
  [3]: http://cloudexchange.cloudapp.net/stackoverflow/q/2312