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- iTweak0r
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Everybody wants a GO TO URL block, but it is kinda dangerous (the “go to URL virus url” problem)
Here is some restrictions that would make it better
Only allow links on scratch.mit.edu domains (beta, normal, wiki, info, and resources)
if you type in another domain the block would turn red like an error
whenever a link block runs a box shows up
————————————————–
Confirm
————————————————–
|This project wants to go to the url |
|scratch.mit.edu |
|Title: Scratch | Home |
| |
|Are you sure? Yes No |
| |
| | | disable links in this project |
| | | always say yes for this session|
————————————————-
You can confirm if you want to go to the page.
If you check “disable links in this project” the URL blocks will be disabled for your current session in the project
if “always say yes for this session” is checked links will not ask you for confirm until you close the browser window
And, even limiting to Scratch websites, the block will still allow Clutter-like projects and more!
-iTweak0r
Here is some restrictions that would make it better
Only allow links on scratch.mit.edu domains (beta, normal, wiki, info, and resources)
if you type in another domain the block would turn red like an error
whenever a link block runs a box shows up
————————————————–
Confirm
————————————————–
|This project wants to go to the url |
|scratch.mit.edu |
|Title: Scratch | Home |
| |
|Are you sure? Yes No |
| |
| | | disable links in this project |
| | | always say yes for this session|
————————————————-
You can confirm if you want to go to the page.
If you check “disable links in this project” the URL blocks will be disabled for your current session in the project
if “always say yes for this session” is checked links will not ask you for confirm until you close the browser window
And, even limiting to Scratch websites, the block will still allow Clutter-like projects and more!
-iTweak0r
Last edited by iTweak0r (April 27, 2013 03:47:26)
Specs 1 (main): Safari on MacBook Pro; Late 2008; Core 2 Duo @2.4GHz; 8GB 1067MHz DDR3 RAM; Mac OS X 10.10;
Specs 2: Firefox on Lenovo Yoga 13; Core i7 @2.0GHz; 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM;
tri-boots Windows 10 Pro, Mac OS X 10.10, and Ubuntu 14.01 LTS;
All have the latest version of Flash.
- bobbysq
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Wouldn't a confirmation box do the job?
- joshuaho
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
I support. Everybody wants a GO TO URL block, but it is kinda dangerous (the “go to URL virus url” problem)
Here is some restrictions that would make it better
Only allow links on scratch.mit.edu domains (beta, normal, wiki, info, and resources)
if you type in another domain the block would turn red like an error
whenever a link block runs a box shows up
————————————————–
Confirm
————————————————–
|This project wants to go to the url |
|scratch.mit.edu |
|Title: Scratch | Home |
| |
|Are you sure? Yes No |
| |
| | | disable links in this project |
| | | always say yes for this session|
————————————————-
You can confirm if you want to go to the page.
If you check “disable links in this project” the URL blocks will be disabled for your current session in the project
if “always say yes for this session” is checked links will not ask you for confirm until you close the browser window
And, even limiting to Scratch websites, the block will still allow Clutter-like projects and more!
-iTweak0r
College student studying Communication and Fire Technology, communication lab tutor, guitar and piano player, perfectionist, and just some guy who regularly eats and trains physically to stay healthy.
- jvvg
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
This is a very reasonable solution.
It prevents virus sites, and the confirmation dialog also prevents crashing browsers by opening a page thousands of times.
I support.
It prevents virus sites, and the confirmation dialog also prevents crashing browsers by opening a page thousands of times.
I support.
Professional web developer and lead engineer on the Scratch Wiki
Maybe the Scratch Team isn't so bad — Why the April Fools' Day forum didn't work last year
- scratchisthebest
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
unless you press “always allow links from this project”. and the confirmation dialog also prevents crashing browsers by opening a page thousands of times.
Also the url of the site does not always give you a good impression of what the site is about. Anyone can create an inappropriate site with a cute name.
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- darkness3560
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
I support! If you could find a way to integrate this with some sort of reputation-based web page safety service like WOT, and display the rating in the confirmation box, that would be handy!
- KrIsMa
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
Last edited by KrIsMa (May 30, 2013 03:26:39)
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- jvvg
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
But the trick here is that you can only link to Scratch sites. the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
Professional web developer and lead engineer on the Scratch Wiki
Maybe the Scratch Team isn't so bad — Why the April Fools' Day forum didn't work last year
- KrIsMa
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
But the trick here is that you can only link to Scratch sites. the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
Oh, I need to read more XD
Thanks!
Fellow Wikian.
- ImagineIt
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Good idea! Then we could use clutter!
Edited since I didn't notice the only scratch.mit.edu part.
Edited since I didn't notice the only scratch.mit.edu part.
Last edited by ImagineIt (May 31, 2013 19:51:54)
- iTweak0r
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
I said Only allow links from scratch.mit.edu domains
Specs 1 (main): Safari on MacBook Pro; Late 2008; Core 2 Duo @2.4GHz; 8GB 1067MHz DDR3 RAM; Mac OS X 10.10;
Specs 2: Firefox on Lenovo Yoga 13; Core i7 @2.0GHz; 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM;
tri-boots Windows 10 Pro, Mac OS X 10.10, and Ubuntu 14.01 LTS;
All have the latest version of Flash.
- KrIsMa
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
But the trick here is that you can only link to Scratch sites. the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
Oh, I need to read more XD
Thanks!
the problem is that a url that looks innocent (like www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com) can be bad stuff! like swearing! isn't that horrible for 4 year olds?!?
Oh yes, reputation based web pages are bad because for example, a group of people that swear go to that innocent looking link, and rate the website reputation good, cause it has a lot of good swears (o.o) Reputation rating are usually people's input.
Word check sometimes does not work, cause of dreaded images…
www.rainbowdashlolfakelinkidkwhatiamdoing.com can house viruses that some reputation based programs can't see or taste (again, innocent looking link, or maybe a link where typos (like google.com typos) link to giveaways and VIRUSES! LOTS OF THEM!)…
even the best antivirus can bring up a red flag if a sample of the virus is in the antivirus's database. so new viruses are no match for the mighty antivirus!!!
I said Only allow links from scratch.mit.edu domains
i know already, jvvg nicely told me that it is only scratch domains.
thanks jvvg! you are very helpful
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- StarscreamClone
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Strongly support.
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- StarAni6977
- Scratcher
39 posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Awesome idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; ) Everybody wants a GO TO URL block, but it is kinda dangerous (the “go to URL virus url” problem)
Here is some restrictions that would make it better
Only allow links on scratch.mit.edu domains (beta, normal, wiki, info, and resources)
if you type in another domain the block would turn red like an error
whenever a link block runs a box shows up
————————————————–
Confirm
————————————————–
|This project wants to go to the url |
|scratch.mit.edu |
|Title: Scratch | Home |
| |
|Are you sure? Yes No |
| |
| | | disable links in this project |
| | | always say yes for this session|
————————————————-
You can confirm if you want to go to the page.
If you check “disable links in this project” the URL blocks will be disabled for your current session in the project
if “always say yes for this session” is checked links will not ask you for confirm until you close the browser window
And, even limiting to Scratch websites, the block will still allow Clutter-like projects and more!
-iTweak0r
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- darkness3560
- Scratcher
100+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Maybe you could post links to outside the Scratch website, unless you're a New Scratcher. After all, you can post the same links in the project notes, so why not in the project itself?
- mathfreak231
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
suggestion to help with GO TO URL block problem
Wow, this is perhaps the most balanced solution ever!
i have grown as a person. and ive grown, literally. none of my posts from before 2022 represent me accurately.
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