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#1 2012-06-13 11:41:32
- northmeister
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Cloud Variable Notification
Imagine you were viewing a project in 2.0, for example a remix of my Password Strength Calculator (see sig). What if that person had made it save your password on cloud storage and everyone could see it? That would be bad.
I think the amount of cloud variables should be displayed at the side of the post with the amount of sprites and scripts. That way we would know if a project was saving whatever we put into a variable into cloud storage.
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Ezko
Scimonster
stevetheipad
berberberber
thebriculator
joeylego
Wes64
bobbybee
TobyFork234
trinary
funelephant
Mokat
jontmy00
coinman
ExtremelyGamer
techogirl2003
Firedrake969
legomanz
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#3 2012-06-13 13:15:46
- scimonster
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Cloud variables, while a wonderful, have many possible troublemaking uses. A warning would be good.
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#5 2012-06-13 16:33:47
- stevetheipad
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Hmmm...I like the idea of giving a warning but not in the form of a distracting message. How about some text on the side by the text that displays the amount of sprites and scripts? That wouldn't be distracting but it would be there for those who care.
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#6 2012-06-13 16:44:00
- northmeister
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
stevetheipad wrote:
Hmmm...I like the idea of giving a warning but not in the form of a distracting message. How about some text on the side by the text that displays the amount of sprites and scripts? That wouldn't be distracting but it would be there for those who care.
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea 
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#7 2012-06-13 16:50:13
- berberberber
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
People don't always look at that, though. Anyway, I support.
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#8 2012-06-13 17:18:26
- thebriculator
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
I support! I would hate to have my password stolen without me knowing it
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#11 2012-06-13 19:34:44
Re: Cloud Variable Notification
scimonster wrote:
Cloud variables, while a wonderful, have many possible troublemaking uses. A warning would be good.
That is quite true.
I support this.
I think the warning should show up like the "This project needs to access your microphone" warning thing. If you accept, the cloud data is available for you. If you deny, the cloud data will not be used for you but you get to play the game anyways.
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#12 2012-06-13 19:41:51
Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Support!
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#13 2012-06-13 19:45:01
- TorbyFork234
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Support!
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#14 2012-06-14 01:37:02
- northmeister
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Thanks guys for the support 
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#17 2012-06-14 10:42:28
- ExtremelyGamer
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
support!
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#18 2012-06-14 14:22:02
- techogirl2003
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
I totally agree. I have used the same pass for everything and i never have had my password hacked. I could not let it happen. :-D
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#19 2012-06-14 14:25:37
- Firedrake969
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
Totally agree.
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#20 2012-06-14 18:42:12
- thebriculator
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
I think the cloud list should just change to a regular one (for that user) if the user doesn't want it activated.
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#21 2012-06-14 18:55:34
Re: Cloud Variable Notification
thebriculator wrote:
I think the cloud list should just change to a regular one (for that user) if the user doesn't want it activated.
+1
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#24 2012-06-14 21:59:10
- stevetheipad
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
My post
stevetheipad wrote:
Hmmm...I like the idea of giving a warning but not in the form of a distracting message. How about some text on the side by the text that displays the amount of sprites and scripts? That wouldn't be distracting but it would be there for those who care.
doesn't say I support this suggestion in the way your suggesting it. I just suggested you use an alternate warning method instead, I don't support a pop up.
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#25 2012-06-15 01:51:43
- northmeister
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Re: Cloud Variable Notification
stevetheipad wrote:
My post
stevetheipad wrote:
Hmmm...I like the idea of giving a warning but not in the form of a distracting message. How about some text on the side by the text that displays the amount of sprites and scripts? That wouldn't be distracting but it would be there for those who care.
doesn't say I support this suggestion in the way your suggesting it. I just suggested you use an alternate warning method instead, I don't support a pop up.
I know, but you're still supporting the idea, aren't you? Just not the way I suggested it. I'll put the idea of a warning at the side in the first post. 
Should I take your name off the supporters list?
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