Allow TinyUrls in comments!

dvargasews

Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
Because the only thing that should matter about links is the page that they lead to.
I meant to say which is.

Sigton
No posting links to inappropriate sites.
No posting links to sites with unmoderated chat.
No posting links to sites that contain malware.
Please ask the Scratch Team for the full list.
Define ‘inappropriate’, and how would it be known if there is unmoderated chat or malware?

Sigton

I don't know how Scratch does it now. Please ask the Scratch Team.

This quote chain is getting kind of long relative to past quote chains that were at length three when they were snipped by Sigton; next thing you know, someone will unsnip a quote.

Last edited by dvargasews (Jan. 15, 2017 00:11:04)

Sheep_maker

Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton

I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links

Last edited by Sheep_maker (Jan. 15, 2017 00:20:22)

dvargasews

Sheep_maker wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton
I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links

Yes! Exactly!

Sigton

Sheep_maker wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton
I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links

Yeah, but what is that system? xD

Sigton

stickfiregames

Sigton wrote:
Sheep_maker wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton
I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links
Yeah, but what is that system? xD

Sigton

As far as I know it's just a blacklist of a few specific sites. Any sites whose URLs would trip the standard filter are also blocked. Only links within Scratch are actually turned into hyperlinks though.

No support for the suggestion. I would rather see the actual URL I'm going to than blindly follow a tinyurl link.

dvargasews

stickfiregames wrote:
Sigton wrote:
Sheep_maker wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton
I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links
Yeah, but what is that system? xD

Sigton
As far as I know it's just a blacklist of a few specific sites. Any sites whose URLs would trip the standard filter are also blocked. Only links within Scratch are actually turned into hyperlinks though.

No support for the suggestion. I would rather see the actual URL I'm going to than blindly follow a tinyurl link.

It's not like they could lead you to an inappropriate site unless the actual link does the same.

stickfiregames

dvargasews wrote:
stickfiregames wrote:
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As far as I know it's just a blacklist of a few specific sites. Any sites whose URLs would trip the standard filter are also blocked. Only links within Scratch are actually turned into hyperlinks though.

No support for the suggestion. I would rather see the actual URL I'm going to than blindly follow a tinyurl link.
It's not like they could lead you to an inappropriate site unless the actual link does the same.

Yes they could. It's a blacklist, so unless the ST has specifically banned a site you can still post it.

At the very least, if it was a plain URL you would know if it's a site you recognise.

Last edited by stickfiregames (Jan. 16, 2017 14:18:58)

dvargasews

stickfiregames wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
stickfiregames wrote:
Sigton wrote:
Sheep_maker wrote:
Sigton wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
The criteria that it would use otherwise.
Which is?

Sigton
I believe the OP meant that current system Scratch uses for non-shortened links would also apply to the destination of shortened links
Yeah, but what is that system? xD

Sigton
As far as I know it's just a blacklist of a few specific sites. Any sites whose URLs would trip the standard filter are also blocked. Only links within Scratch are actually turned into hyperlinks though.

No support for the suggestion. I would rather see the actual URL I'm going to than blindly follow a tinyurl link.
It's not like they could lead you to an inappropriate site unless the actual link does the same.
Yes they could. It's a blacklist, so unless the ST has specifically banned a site you can still post it.

At the very least, if it was a plain URL you would know if it's a site you recognise.

You could use TinyUrl's preview function.

jromagnoli

dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.

What preview function?

Last edited by jromagnoli (Jan. 16, 2017 17:19:24)

dvargasews

jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq

scrooge100

dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq

bitly has a similar thing but you add + at the end of the ulr or something

Sigton

What's the problem with having two comments though? It means we don't have to use link shortneres which as we can see here a lot of people don't trust.

Sigton

jromagnoli

dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq

No offense, but who wants to open the preview site and type in the shortened URL?

dvargasews

jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq
No offense, but who wants to open the preview site and type in the shortened URL?

Just type in preview. at the beginning.

jromagnoli

dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq
No offense, but who wants to open the preview site and type in the shortened URL?
Just type in preview. at the beginning.

Besides, I get security warning messages, and then I have to log in as an administrator to allow access.

Last edited by jromagnoli (Jan. 17, 2017 02:16:54)

dvargasews

jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
jromagnoli wrote:
dvargasews wrote:
You could use TinyUrl's preview function.
What preview function?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ncfazeq
No offense, but who wants to open the preview site and type in the shortened URL?
Just type in preview. at the beginning.
Besides, I get security warning messages, and then I have to log in as an administrator to allow access.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry! I had no idea (really) that they inconvenienced you so much. I promise to NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER use TinyUrls again on the Scratch forums!

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