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Firedrake969 wrote:

Ah.  (S)He answered his/her own question.  WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE PICTURES!!!!

http://iwastesomuchtime.com/
CAUTION: There is some mildly inappropriate stuff.

I can make a google search script:

ask [what do you want to search for] and wait
search (answer) on [google v]

Last edited by bubby3 (2012-12-31 09:28:53)

bubby3 wrote:

I can make a google search script:

ask [what do you want to search for] and wait
search (answer) on [google v]

Why would you go to a Scratch project to search instead of just going to Google and searching it yourself? XD

lalala3 wrote:

iTweak0r wrote:

The

search [blah] on [google v]

could be dangerous because for example, someone could put

forever
  search [blah] on [google v]

That would overload your browser tabs.

Okay. Seeing as my previous response was hidden (because of someone with an overactive Report-button finger, no doubt), I'll put it in nicer terms. Looking up five posts from yours, you will find this:

Firedrake969 wrote:

forever
search [foo bar] on Google

could crash your browser and possible computer.

Notice the similarity? I even quoted it in the post I made, directly above yours, by the way.

Sorry, I only looked at the top post

jontmy00 wrote:

If you want those URL blocks, why don't you just download a mod like Panther and upload whatsoever project you made to ModShare instead of suggesting blocks which will never be implemented because they could be abused?

Exactly.

bubby3 wrote:

This is a good block

([]^[])

This means 'to the power of'

Mokat wrote:

lalala3 wrote:

Mokat wrote:

The

search [foo] on [google v]

could be dangerous because for example, someone could put

search [something inappropriate] on [google v]

or something like that.

Well, that argument doesn't work. Why? Because someone can go take anything inappropriate and put it in their project anyways. What's the difference? If you want to stop that line of inappropriate content:
1. Ban sprite costumes. Inappropriate content can be shown in them.
2. Ban backgrounds. Inappropriate content can be shown in them, too.
3. Ban pen blocks. Inappropriate content can be shown using these as well.
4. Ban variables/lists/etc. that are showing on the screen, for the same reason.
5. Ban sounds, again, see above for reason.

What lovely Scratch projects this would make. What lovely Scratch projects indeed. Anything that gives output being banned makes for a pretty boring project. Oh, and I forgot. Projects can't have titles and users can't have usernames, either. Now do you see why that doesn't work?

Well, another argument for the GOogle block is that sometimes, even when searching something that seems like it shouldn't bring up inappropriate content, things come up anyways that wouldn't be safe for Scratch. And, if a kid finds this stuff and it originated from Scratch, that would make it the ST's fault that the kid got to the inappropriate stuff. Plus, the ST would have to get Google's permission to have that block too, and besides, when would you even really use it?

It should be open URL ()
then the problem would be solved

bubby3 wrote:

Mokat wrote:

The

search [foo] on [google v]

could be dangerous because for example, someone could put

search [something inappropriate] on [google v]

or something like that.

This should actually search google instead of  putting content from google in a project

I know. But they could still put in something inappropriate and then it would be Google searched.

eveadelekitty wrote:

Firedrake969 wrote:

lalala3 wrote:

Really, now? So you think it would be fine if everything listed there was banned? Also, I fail to see how it would be a challenge for the ST, given what they've already accomplished.

No, that's not what I said.  Here's a different version.  I read all of it.  The internet will NEVER be perfectly safe, no matter what people do.  Google is a rather large company.  It won't just say "sure, whatever" to the ST.  It's not that simple.  You have legal matters, privacy policies, and such.  It could potentially crash someone's computer.

forever
search [foo bar] on Google

could crash your browser and possible computer.  The ST cannot force you to put SafeSearch on.

Yes it can. It can be:

safesearch [cat] on [google images v]

So it would only use safesearch, so any inappropriate things would be filtered.
See? SEE?

Safesearch isn't completely safe.      And it can't force you to turn on safesearch.

jvvg wrote:

firedrake969_test wrote:

eveadelekitty wrote:

Yes it can. It can be:

safesearch [cat] on [google images v]

So it would only use safesearch, so any inappropriate things would be filtered.
See? SEE?

Safesearch isn't completely safe.      And it can't force you to turn on safesearch.

SafeSearch is a setting that you have to enable yourself. That block would essentially be impossible to implement.

[rant about SafeSearch being automatic]

Okay, never mind, my knowledge is outdated... by a few years. However, adding "&safe=active" to the previously proposed URL will suffice.

MrFlash67 wrote:

bubby3 wrote:

this block is good

go to url [www.google.com]

No it is not. See:

go to url [virusvirus.bad]//Not a real address
go to url [swearmeanstuff.bad]//Not a real address

It will automatically enter the address into the address bar so for example, if I type virus virus.bad, it will take you to that website, not do anything bad. So it is good

Mokat wrote:

bubby3 wrote:

MrFlash67 wrote:

No it is not. See:

go to url [virusvirus.bad]//Not a real address
go to url [swearmeanstuff.bad]//Not a real address

It will automatically enter the address into the address bar so for example, if I type virus virus.bad, it will take you to that website, not do anything bad. So it is good

But, while the block can't do anything bad, the malware that can be downloaded is bad. You don't just have to push a button to get a virus on your computer- people have figured out how to make malware be downloaded on your computer just by visiting that site.

Don't suggest these blocks. I agree with what the user said below

jontmy00 wrote:

If you want those URL blocks, why don't you just download a mod like Panther and upload whatsoever project you made to ModShare instead of suggesting blocks which will never be implemented because they could be abused?

Firedrake969 wrote:

lalala3 wrote:

jvvg wrote:

SafeSearch is a setting that you have to enable yourself. That block would essentially be impossible to implement.

[rant about SafeSearch being automatic]

Okay, never mind, my knowledge is outdated... by a few years. However, adding "&safe=active" to the previously proposed URL will suffice.

And I say once again:  It's not safe.  Not completely.

*sigh* Well, halfhearted counterargument coming right up.

And I too repeat something I have stressed multiple times: It's just as safe as other features of Scratch are. You see a project with a bad sprite/background/whatever, then you report it, right? The same thing applies to projects with inappropriate links to Google searches. I understand that there are valid reasons why the block should not be implemented, but this is not one of them. Give this one a rest.