Scratch's Own Image Host for the Forums

scratchcode1_2_3

Marc92020 wrote:
i made a mockup based off of the one here

can someone host it on assets since I'm not on my main computer right now

redspacecat

scratchcode1_2_3 wrote:
can someone host it on assets since I'm not on my main computer right now

here

Taro--Sasaki

I think this is a dupe-
Edit: nvm, i mistaked it with something else. Plus, I give support, especially on school chrome books.

Last edited by Taro--Sasaki (Aug. 24, 2023 16:35:27)

54387a

Rejected unfortunately:

Za-Chary wrote:
9.5 Allow files to be uploaded into forum posts
The Scratch Team would have to pay for storage of these files, and they only have a limited amount of resources to do so. Storage space would be better allocated toward Scratch projects, anyway. There is also the issue of someone uploading a file that can potentially cause harm to someone's computer. Searching through these files would require significantly more moderation work, and there are not enough moderators able to do the job at the moment.

Last edited by 54387a (Aug. 24, 2023 23:12:38)

mcsquaggle

54387a wrote:
Rejected unfortunately:
Za-Chary wrote:
9.5 Allow files to be uploaded into forum posts
The Scratch Team would have to pay for storage of these files, and they only have a limited amount of resources to do so. Storage space would be better allocated toward Scratch projects, anyway. There is also the issue of someone uploading a file that can potentially cause harm to someone's computer. Searching through these files would require significantly more moderation work, and there are not enough moderators able to do the job at the moment.

that is talking about Files. the OP states this:

OP wrote:
It is also not a suggestion to attach files on the forums

that means things like.. for example this:

if you want to you can blah blah blah
Something.zip

The OP is suggesting scratch to be able to host images, not have them be attached.
and the process would look (something) like this:

1. Upload an image (format might be PNG, JPEG or SVG)

2. the image would proceed to go through moderation (most likely wont be in effect because reasons from 9.5 from TOLORS)

3. Congratulations! you have just created an image that you can now use in the forums!

The image can be reported.

scratchcode1_2_3

okay so yes this is useful, for example if i want the number 1 i just

edit: also why not grab a pancake straight from your files, yummy

Last edited by scratchcode1_2_3 (Aug. 25, 2023 12:32:32)

scratchcode1_2_3

bump…. i guess…..?

-Rainbow_Dash--

(long unnecessary quote removed by moderator - please don't spam)

You can just upload a project thumbnail to the fourms

Last edited by Paddle2See (Sept. 12, 2023 19:12:05)

gdpr7314264727b19c01a53ed58b

-Rainbow_Dash-- wrote:
(#149)
You can just upload a project thumbnail to the fourms

Please don't unneccasarily quote the OP.

And limit yourself to one aspect ratio.

warriorcats2155

Cat----- wrote:
TheTrillion wrote:
As a few people have said, this costs money. However, Scratch stores millions of projects, so the images hosted on Scratch’s own image host compared to the projects would be very small, since less than 1% of users use the forums, and even less might want to upload an image. This will still cost money however, so there should probably be a file size limit for uploading. If Scratchers would still want to upload large images, they could use online compression tools. I will add this point to the original post.
Yes, scratchers could also have a limited amount of images they can use.
Support

I don't support limited images

Because they would create alts to bypass OR get mad and boycott the image/scratch as a whole and we lose users

JacksterBobster

Support
I think that the benefits are so worth it, even if it will cost more money to support. I do think, however, that the size limits for the images should be a little low just to save on technological resources.

Crow_Boy08

Uploads is simple!

WindowsAdmin

Support cause convenience, but what if someone uploads a 100k trillion terabyte zipbomb disguised as a png file that would not end well….

warriorcats2155

WindowsAdmin wrote:
Support cause convenience, but what if someone uploads a 100k trillion terabyte zipbomb disguised as a png file that would not end well….

Ig there could be some restrictions put into place to try and prevent that?

PaperMarioFan2022

warriorcats2155 wrote:
WindowsAdmin wrote:
Support cause convenience, but what if someone uploads a 100k trillion terabyte zipbomb disguised as a png file that would not end well….
Ig there could be some restrictions put into place to try and prevent that?

There should be regardless if the person won't upload something potentially bad to the forums /s

TheSafetyMiner

k0d3rrr wrote:
-PizzaKing- wrote:
No support
This will cost money (a lot)
Exactly!
Great, now I have to wait 60 seconds…

It mentions that!

Scratchdev57

Support.

This is needed. But the cost… Scratch runs on donations, and unless somehow they get Elon to donate, it won't be happening.

TheTrillion

Scratchdev57 wrote:
Support.

This is needed. But the cost… Scratch runs on donations, and unless somehow they get Elon to donate, it won't be happening.

if scratch's servers can store millions of projects, they can store a hundred thousand images

WindowsAdmin wrote:
Support cause convenience, but what if someone uploads a 100k trillion terabyte zipbomb disguised as a png file that would not end well….

there are other places in the website where images can be uploaded but this has never happened

gdpr7314264727b19c01a53ed58b

TheTrillion wrote:
(#159)
if scratch's servers can store millions of projects, they can store a hundred thousand images

You forgot that assets.scratch.mit.edu exists, which is an undefined amount of images.
And they are nonprofit, lost a few engineers in the layoffs according to one cheddargirl post, and have struggled to keep the forums up;

TheTrillion

Zydrolic wrote:
(#160)
TheTrillion wrote:
(#159)
if scratch's servers can store millions of projects, they can store a hundred thousand images
You forgot that assets.scratch.mit.edu exists, which is an undefined amount of images.
And they are nonprofit, lost a few engineers in the layoffs according to one cheddargirl post, and have struggled to keep the forums up;

assets is inconvenient if you don't have an external tool. scratch also gets millions of dollars in donations

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