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		TeHCrAzY on Jan 17, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GET vs POST in terms of security Because links are links, and you are setting the wrong expectation by changing state via one.

Xk on Jan 17, 2011 [–]

I would disagree. Go to google, search anything. Notice that clicking a link is what sets safe search. It's a GET request. It's not all that unusual.

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