This was already discussed

http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-hyperlink-signs.55389/


I like the idea but it is ripe for abuse by unscrupulous individuals sending the clicker to unsavory or unsafe links

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Although Dork1877 has a good point, I would actually say that as long as we made rules for the uses. ie: You can only attach links to the ECC forum.

I think it could be used in fun creative ways. For example, some of the top floor spawnshops could sell advertising space for player's threads.

 

i don't know the technical limitations/capabilities of something like this but it certainly wouldnt work unless the plugin was specifically set to only allow links to certain domains. Because an approval process wouldn't work/be tedious and there would be nothing to stop people from changing a sign once it was approved.
There would also exist the possibility of the sign labeling being different than the actual link, thus introducing more security issues.
I can think of a lot of ways for this to be very dangerous unless its done right

 

Yes, but Dork, we have made it illegal for example to put curse words on a sign. If you are found to have done that you could be banned and we require the sign be taken down. Therefore, we could simply make it, if someone finds a link that goes somewhere besides ECC, you will be banned and the sign removed.

 

The danger of reading a sign with a naughty word on it is mild compared to downloading a keylogger

 

That is a very good point. Hmm... I wonder if there would be a way to force it to only allow URLs from ecocitycraft.com

 

Sounds awesome, but since technical issues aren't my area of know-how, it might not be possible.

Otherwise, if possible, I agree.

 

I'm sure you could open the plugin up and do some custom coding.... It would be very useful at spawn when new builders come one


-dpatt888

 

@dpatt888
You just necro'd.. big time

 

It just popped up into my suggestions


-dpatt888

 

Necro:
Bumping a thread that has not been posted on in over 2 weeks, unless the content of the thread has become relevant to be opened for discussion again.
Bumping a thread that has not been posted on in over a week in order to flame, troll, or cause a problem.

His post is relevant, so it is fine.

 

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