In my current situation I have to use Unencoded link codes, and right now there are some NATS programs who don't have the option to Switch back and forth in the link codes section.
I usually contact the program and it's added fairly quickly.
Well today I contacted a program, and they said they do not offer Unencoded link codes because it messes SE's up, and also it messes up tracking.
Knowing php, I was pretty sure this doesn't mess with the tracking at all since all it is, is a decode function that is skipped most likely, but what about SE's?
I personally think either or, it's the same exact thing.
Example:
Encoded:
http://join.cumonherface.com/track/MTApMzY3Pjg6Mg/
Unencoded:
http://join.cumonherface.com/track/a..._PARTNER:COHF/
I was just pretty suprised a sponsor flat out told me basically "no, to bad".