Don't allow links to itch.io + other platforms

reallysoftuser

Although itch.io seems like a harmless site, it can lead to unmoderated chat through project/game pages and also links to NFE content and websites.

Also, itch.io doesn't have a proper content rating system.

itch.io admin wrote:
itch.io currently doesn't have a proper content rating (or age rating) system. At the moment the only option we have is a NSFW toggle that's hidden away in the metadata tab. I'd like to introduce a better system for developers to self rate their games.

Plus, itch.io is a site meant for people 13+, and users under 13 are banned

I think links to itch.io should be no longer be allowed, what do you guys think?

dhfbei8987 wrote:
Y'all made requests for .io domain links to be censored.

SO here's a list:
skribbl.io (unmoderated chat and profane terms allowed)
Sketchful.io (even though it censors profane terms, it still has a Discord server.)
realms.io (Minecraft redirect. Unmoderated chat

Last edited by reallysoftuser (Sept. 1, 2021 14:32:31)

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PkmnQ

Not many people link to itch.io for good purposes anyway (not bad purposes either, but not the point). It would make sense to implement.

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dertermenter

Considering it wouldn’t take long and it blocks out some bad conten, I don’t see any reason not to do this.

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PoIygon

I don’t even use itch.io that much, I only uploaded 2 games on it but yeah it should be blocked

dhfbei8987

PoIygon wrote:
I don’t even use itch.io that much, I only uploaded 2 games on it but yeah it should be blocked

A wiki article literally shows how to port sb3s to itch.

Semi support because of the age requirement.

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dhfbei8987

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Also, shouldn't gamerjolt be banned, too?

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gosoccerboy5

Interesting idea.. I've never seen any problem of the like however.

dhfbei8987 wrote:
Also, shouldn't gamerjolt be banned, too?

*gamejolt
Anyways, I've seen how gamejolt can allow cussing.

Yellowsheep43

Agree with all the points above. Though barely knowing about itch.io, I see your points.

Also, while we're at it, maybe block links to Newgrounds? It has some of the same issues as itch.io: Cussing, 18+ content, etc.

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han614698

tbh all the string “.io” should be banned as the names in the game are not moderated and can lead to very inappropriate things.

banner coming soon…

mtech22

han614698 wrote:
tbh all the string “.io” should be banned as the names in the game are not moderated and can lead to very inappropriate things.

not everything under .io is a game, it was a domain for a region before it became mostly used for multi-player games

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aII toasters toast toast, but what happens when there are no longer toasters being produced? will their technology simply become obsolete, with humans moving onto bigger, better things? will toast become a distant memory, written in textbooks of the future as foods us simpler generations ate? who's to say! society is constantly moving, changing, evolving, ideas being built upon, improved upon, theories being proven or disproven. are we but a blip on the timeline? sure, our names may not be remembered, but that's not the point. you can make a change. you can make a difference. you can make the world better, even if you don't know yet. and the first step is to go for it. even if you are afraid of failure. going back to the example of toasters, do you know off the top of your head who invented them? no? have you used one? probably. so, even if you don't remember my name, if I was able to help awnser your question, that is enough. if I was able to help you, even in the slightest way, this could push you to continue with scratch and not give up after the program crashes, and maybe one day learn other programming languages and change the world. everything is a cause and effect reaction, new inventions lead to the technology of the future, and even as the generations of the past are slowly forgotten, their influence lives on to this day, affecting how the world eventually turned out and how it will be for generations to come.

and, without toasters, we wouldn't have toast.

han614698

mtech22 wrote:
han614698 wrote:
tbh all the string “.io” should be banned as the names in the game are not moderated and can lead to very inappropriate things.
not everything under .io is a game, it was a domain for a region before it became mostly used for multi-player games

you forgot the [] inside your brackets.

Have you seen the names of some of those players?

It's like discord, it can be used to describe a MLP character, but usually isn't.

banner coming soon…

reallysoftuser

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lapisi

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
Interesting idea.. I've never seen any problem of the like however.
dhfbei8987 wrote:
Also, shouldn't gamerjolt be banned, too?
*gamejolt
Anyways, I've seen how gamejolt can allow cussing.

and steam, steam has unmoderated chat built in and has games with bad words (but maybe that means that it's already banned)

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dhfbei8987

Y'all made requests for .io domain links to be censored.

SO here's a list:

skribbl.io (unmoderated chat and profane terms allowed)
Sketchful.io (even though it censors profane terms, it still has a Discord server.)
realms.io (Minecraft redirect. Unmoderated chat

Last edited by dhfbei8987 (April 13, 2021 15:38:38)

An advocate for, well, a lot of stuff.

TODAY's hot debate topic: Should we return in-person or no?

The semicolon is back, but not because it's April fools.

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Oi Boiz Im 87th 70th in suggestions!

In a world where a majority are against me…
I STAND TO FIGHT BACK AN PROVE THEM WRONG!!!
An animation, to release in a few months…

500 posts yay! 1000 posts WOOHOO!
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A THUMBNAIL HERE

My WIWO might be a trend?!!!

Working on my website.

How Did I acquire @cheddagirl's old Signature???!!!!!

garnetluvcookie

Support. itch.io should be banned since it can be very inappropriate and some games are not safe for an 8-year-old to see.

han614698 wrote:
tbh all the string “.io” should be banned as the names in the game are not moderated and can lead to very inappropriate things.

I disagree. What is someone made a *safe* .io game in Scratch? Would they be allowed to say it?

Almighty_Dragon

Support. I use itch.io myself, and I have seen games that are not appropriate for a PG family-friendly audience. Having these links shared in Scratch could scar a younger kid for a long time. If I were the Scratch Team I would still let people talk about it, but no links or anything.

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reallysoftuser

lapisi wrote:
gosoccerboy5 wrote:
Interesting idea.. I've never seen any problem of the like however.
dhfbei8987 wrote:
Also, shouldn't gamerjolt be banned, too?
*gamejolt
Anyways, I've seen how gamejolt can allow cussing.
and steam, steam has unmoderated chat built in and has games with bad words (but maybe that means that it's already banned)

There's worse things on steam, like gorey game previews that isn't censored or restricted to older audiences

New Itch Cat game! It's a good one.

Oh snap!

New updates for Windows 11 coming soon, including tabs for File Explorer, contextual suggestions across Microsoft 365 apps, Cloud PC integration, a redesigned Quick Assist, App folders for the Start Menu, oh my!

Microsoft is preparing a new email client for Windows 11!

In the latest Windows 11 update, Microsoft is going to give a new look to its classic Outlook email app and make it more user friendly and feature rich like Google Gmail email app.

reallysoftuser

Updated the post title, and other stuff

New Itch Cat game! It's a good one.

Oh snap!

New updates for Windows 11 coming soon, including tabs for File Explorer, contextual suggestions across Microsoft 365 apps, Cloud PC integration, a redesigned Quick Assist, App folders for the Start Menu, oh my!

Microsoft is preparing a new email client for Windows 11!

In the latest Windows 11 update, Microsoft is going to give a new look to its classic Outlook email app and make it more user friendly and feature rich like Google Gmail email app.

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