allow for files to be attached to a forum comment

Flowermanvista

SquirreIstar wrote:
.doc, .docx, .odt (microsoft word/google doc)

.doc and .docx files can contain macros, and these macros can contain viruses. Word document macros are actually a pretty common form of distributing malware, even today, so I'm not sure if that would be such a good idea.

pavcato

I think there should be a warning before you enter like this:

Warning! This file may be bad for your computer! Make sure it's from a trusted source! Proceed with caution!

or something like that.

MeIzAwezomeDede

chrdagos wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
chrdagos wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
A file? Wdym by that?
like a .txt file, or .pdf, or .mp4, or .ogg, or .docx
That would be cool, but you'd want to only have specific files have the ability to be attached. What would the limits be, because you wouldn't want someone getting a virus because of the forums.
easy, any attached file will be scanned for viruses before the forum comment they are in is posted. if a virus is detected, a message will appear that says “a virus has been detected in the folder. you cannot post this until the folder or virus is removed.”

Yeah sure, viruses REALLY aren't that easy to get rid of.
I should know because I literally had to factory reset my last computer from ONE VIRUS.

No support, could easily spread viruses, malware, and even inappropriate content

gosoccerboy5

I support this because sometimes you just need to be able to demonstrate something quickly, and attaching files would be nice. Would we be able to attach images? I don't use Cubeupload.

ScriptTimedOut

I have a feeling there would be a lot of dangerous files being spread around, whether harmful to your computer, or flat out inappropriate. I think the risk is too big, as one can easily post some, bad stuff.

ThatOneWeirdDude

*sigh* there are thousands of file hosting websites that would be allowed on scratch, why not use those instead of wasting the ST's resources that could be used for actually making the website better?

SquirreIstar

Flowermanvista wrote:
SquirreIstar wrote:
.doc, .docx, .odt (microsoft word/google doc)
.doc and .docx files can contain macros, and these macros can contain viruses. Word document macros are actually a pretty common form of distributing malware, even today, so I'm not sure if that would be such a good idea.

oh oop

chrdagos

the problem with viruses and inappropriate content being spread via files is a big one, true, but that doesn't make the suggestion a bad one. all that is needed is to scan for any viruses in a file and put a ban on any user that posts a comment with a file containing inappropriate content.

FloralAnimator

chrdagos wrote:
the problem with viruses and inappropriate content being spread via files is a big one, true, but that doesn't make the suggestion a bad one. all that is needed is to scan for any viruses in a file and put a ban on any user that posts a comment with a file containing inappropriate content.

Haha buying a bot which detects viruses is way to expensive for the scratch team to buy.
And yes that is a reason enough to make someone reject this suggestion.

ResExsention

NO!

Too easy to misuse and wouldn't get anywhere. Sorry….

chrdagos

ResExsention wrote:
NO!

Too easy to misuse and wouldn't get anywhere. Sorry….

could you please elaborate on “misuse”?

mtech22

chrdagos wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
NO!

Too easy to misuse and wouldn't get anywhere. Sorry….
could you please elaborate on “misuse”?

Attaching malicious files, inappropriate content. Yeah, even though this would be a pretty cool feature, it'd be too easy to misuse, sorry

gosoccerboy5

Ah. In that case then I don't support sorry. As tedious as it is to make a new project every time I want to show an image I guess it's for the better (Unless I switch to cubeupload)

chrdagos

mtech22 wrote:
Attaching malicious files, inappropriate content. Yeah, even though this would be a pretty cool feature, it'd be too easy to misuse, sorry

o.k in that case files would be treated as another type of comment, with the rules that apply to comments applying to files as well.

Jeffalo

you can use assets.scratch.mit.edu to host files

https://assets.scratch.mit.edu/bf6d7bc3dc51c0ae36ca0d50105f1532.mp4

but i don't think it's very convinient for most users to do, and i'm not sure how much the scratch team likes it.

by file do you mean an image? images can be uploaded through something like cubeupload, but i have my doubts that the scratch team would add an image/file uploading to the forums either way it's something I would support.

there is a browser extenstion that adds image uploading to the forums but that's just about as much as i can say without violating a specific policy.

SquirreIstar

Jeffalo wrote:
there is a browser extenstion that adds image uploading to the forums but that's just about as much as i can say without violating a specific policy.

sucks that we can't talk about it, because it's extremely helpful

Vercte

SquirreIstar wrote:
I'm just gonna throw out my ideas for which files can be attached:

.png, .jpg, .gif, .bmp (i know image hosting exists but it wouldn't make much sense not to have these)
.pdn, .mdp, .xcf (specific to certain image editing programs)
.mp3, .wav, .ogg, .flac, .m4a (sound)
.doc, .docx, .odt (microsoft word/google doc)
.txt, .log (text files)
.zip (would have to be checked to make sure it contains only allowed file types)

.exe would nOT be allowed due to viruses

I'm probably missing some here but eh

.sb3, .sb2, .sb, .svg because that's the best image format ever

Last edited by Vercte (Oct. 28, 2020 17:00:33)

chrdagos

Vercte wrote:
.sb3, .sb2, .sb, .svg because that's the best image format ever

o.k but try and stay on topic

Vercte

chrdagos wrote:
Vercte wrote:
.sb3, .sb2, .sb, .svg because that's the best image format ever
o.k but try and stay on topic

Those are other file types that could (possibly) be attached

chrdagos

Vercte wrote:
chrdagos wrote:
Vercte wrote:
.sb3, .sb2, .sb, .svg because that's the best image format ever
o.k but try and stay on topic
Those are other file types that could (possibly) be attached

i know but still, please stay on topic.

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