Off topic.... (well off the original topic at least)
Tinyurls don't give a person a chance to see what site they are about to visit which some people don't like and can be dangerous, no this isn't a anti daily mail thing, it's purely a security thing, if people have the chance to avoid sites they may be banned from trying to visit in the environment they are in they normally will, tinyurls prevent this judgement call.
Yes they do have their place, yes I do use them sometimes, but only when required.