And HN users should run the "ClearURLs" extension[1] (or similar) to automatically strip these and other tracking links from their browser.

Or at least read the URL they've entered when posting and manually prune unnecessary parameters.

[1]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/clearurls/

Or consider using Firefox, which has a native "Copy clean link" context menu option. Very useful!

My bad. Do they make this for Chrome?

Only until it affects Google's bottom line.

I believe brave has this functionality, and an adblocker

Whoa the list of required permissions for you extension is long and scary.

It is a "Recommended" extension by Firefox which means:

> The Firefox team, along with community input, handpicks each extension and conducts manual security reviews to ensure they comply with policies before being awarded the “Recommended” status.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-badges#w_recomme...