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#1 2011-01-04 16:37:59
Linking to Logging Out
For those of you who don't know, Linking to Logging Out (a phrase I made up myself) is linking to http://scratch.mit.edu/logout (don't click it) which logs you out if you click on it.
I've seen it in signatures and posts and stuff... I'm sure it is allowed, but I don't think it should be, it's rather an inconvenience if you're logged out suddenly, especially if you don't know it's going to happen.
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#2 2011-01-04 16:54:18
- cheddargirl
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Re: Linking to Logging Out
Actually, it's not allowed, especially when disguised to be misleading. If you're in the forums, just report it and a moderator will remove the misleading link. 
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#5 2011-01-06 06:08:43
- Paddle2See
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- Registered: 2007-10-27
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Re: Linking to Logging Out
kayybee wrote:
Could we say:
Need to logout quick? Click here!
Lol! Since you are being clear about it, we might let that one stay
Chrischb wrote:
O_o Are there any places that explain that?
It falls under the "Be Honest" clause of the Terms of Use. When you make a link that does something annoying and try to hide it to trick people, it's "gaming the community". It's also covered by the "Keep the site Friendly" clause - because it's kind of a mean trick.
You might argue that it's just a friendly prank and does no harm...but to an inexperienced computer user, it could create a lot of stress. And this website gets a lot of inexperienced users
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#6 2011-01-06 06:23:48
- mathematics
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- Registered: 2009-03-01
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Re: Linking to Logging Out
I was also tricked by that once...
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#7 2011-01-06 09:12:59
- AtomicBawm3
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- Registered: 2009-06-27
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Re: Linking to Logging Out
Oops...my bad. It was only in my sig for about a day at max though.
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